 Born in Brașov, Romania, Radu gained international notoriety with the success of Bosquito following the band's inception in 1999.After releasing four successful albums with the band, Radu moved to Los Angeles, formed his new band Madame Hooligan in 2007, and released their debut album in 2008.In 2010, Radu Almășan staged a comeback with Bosquito in his native Romania, releasing several successful singles with the new lineup and releasing "Babylon", the band's fifth album to date.