In 2000, together with Alex Ionescu, Luca Dinulescu and Bogdan Tudor, Cristian Lolea founded the ionescu’ pop-rock band, in which he played until 2001. The single Romania de vânzare (Romania for sale) was rated number one for three consecutive weeks in Romanian Top Ten MCM, in 2000.

Cristian Lolea also wrote music for a few TV shows at B1 TV and Pro TV.