Bogdan Bratis

Bogdan Bratis
Bogdan Bratis in 2025
Born (1996-09-15) September 15, 1996
Satu Mare, Romania
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, musician, podcast producer
Known forFinalist on X Factor Romania (2013), CEO of Saspod

Bogdan Bratiș (born 15 September 1996) is a Romanian entrepreneur, musician, and podcast producer. He gained national recognition as a finalist on the third season of X Factor Romania in 2013.[1][2][3] He is the founder and CEO of Saspod, a podcast production and distribution company based in the United Kingdom.

Early life and education

Bratis was born in Satu Mare, Romania, where he spent most of his childhood studying music. In 2014, he moved to Bucharest to start a music career and played in several bands.[4] In 2016, he pursued his higher education at Southampton Solent University in the United Kingdom and graduated with a First Class Degree in Popular Music Production.[5]

Career

Music career

Bratis rose to fame on X Factor Romania Season 3[6] [7], debuting in the auditions with the song "Apologise" by OneRepublic.[8] He reached fourth place but was eliminated by the public in the final.[9][10] The last song he played on the show was "Rule The World" by Take That.[11][12]

During the competition, the Satu Mare council received criticism for initiating a public campaign to support Bratis.[13][14] The same council faced similar controversy when they supported Tincuța Fernea, another singer from the region, who competed in Season 5 of Vocea României.[15][16]

After X Factor, Bratis joined the band Marfar and toured across Romania as a lead singer.[17] Florin Ristei, the winner of X Factor Romania 2013, had previously performed in the same band.[18] He later signed a record deal with Sprint Media Music for the single “Și Noi Dansăm”.

Podcasting and entrepreneurship

In 2019, Bratis launched a full-service podcast production agency in the United Kingdom called Saw & Sine (SAS).[19][20] The company rebranded to Saspod in 2021 as part of a strategic repositioning.[19][20]

The Pod Files

In 2025, Bratis launched The Pod Files, a podcast featuring interviews with digital creators, marketers, and entrepreneurs focused on trends in the creator economy.[21]

Personal life

Bogdan Bratis has a son and currently lives in Glasgow.[22]

References

  1. ^ "X Factor: Bogdan Bratiș a cucerit tot ce se putea! A rămas doar finala!". A1.RO (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  2. ^ "Articles About Bogdan Bratis". A1.RO (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  3. ^ "Bogdan Bratiş, pe locul IV în finala X Factor". Gazeta de Nord Vest. 2013-12-23. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  4. ^ Satumare (2014-12-18). "Sătmăreanul Bogdan Bratiș va concerta cu Trupa "Marfar", într-un club din Ploiești". Stiri din Satu Mare - Satmareanul (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  5. ^ "Bogdan Bratis | Sound Department". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  6. ^ "Sătmăreanul Bogdan Bratiş a obţinut 3 de DA la X Factor. Acesta a fost asemănat cu co-fondatorul Facebook". adevarul.ro (in Romanian). 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  7. ^ "Concurenții lui Dan Bittman la prima gală X Factor 2013: Mădălina Lefter - cea mai bună". infomusic (in Romanian). 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  8. ^ The X Factor Romania (2013-10-27), Bogdan Bratis - One Republic - "Apologize" - X Factor Romania, sezonul trei, retrieved 2025-05-13
  9. ^ Satmareanul (2013-12-22). "Bogdan Bratiş, eliminat de public în finala de la X Factor (vezi ce spune Gabriel Cotabiță)". Stiri din Satu Mare - Satmareanul (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  10. ^ The X Factor Romania (2013-12-22), Florin Ristei intră în finala de doi la X Factor Romania, Bogdan Bratiș este eliminat!, retrieved 2025-05-13
  11. ^ The X Factor Romania (2013-12-22), Bogdan Bratiș - Take That - "Rule the world" - X Factor Romania, sezonul trei, retrieved 2025-05-13
  12. ^ The X Factor Romania (2013-12-22), Mădălina Lefter și Bogdan Bratiș merg în semifinala X Factor - VIDEO, retrieved 2025-05-13
  13. ^ Satmareanul (2013-11-22). "Sătmărenii invitaţi să-l susţină pe Bogdan Bratiş la X Factor". Stiri din Satu Mare - Satmareanul (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  14. ^ "Cinci lucruri pe care trebuie să le știi despre Bogdan Bratiș, finalistul care a scris peste 35 de piese!". A1.RO (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  15. ^ "Vocea României, noi controverse după ce CJ Satu Mare a demarat o campanie agresivă de promovare a unei concurente. Tudor Chirilă, reacţie dură". adevarul.ro (in Romanian). 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  16. ^ "Scandal la Vocea României. Președintele CJ Satu Mare, replică pentru Chirilă". dcnews (in Romanian). 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  17. ^ Satumare (2014-12-18). "Sătmăreanul Bogdan Bratiș va concerta cu Trupa "Marfar", într-un club din Ploiești". Stiri din Satu Mare - Satmareanul (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  18. ^ "VIDEO | Florin Ristei - pe vremea când era strigat "Baby Marinaru"". A1.RO (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  19. ^ a b "Bogdan Bratis | Founder of Saspod". saspod.com. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  20. ^ a b "Saspod Launches 'The Pod Files' to Help Businesses Navigate Content Marketing". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  21. ^ "Saspod Launches 'The Pod Files' to Help Businesses Navigate Content Marketing". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  22. ^ "Bogdan Bratis | Founder of Saspod". saspod.com. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
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