Romanian folk and rock musician
Valeriu Sterian |
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 Valeriu Sterian in 1998, at the release of Ilie Stoian's album Bestiar |
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| Birth name | Valeriu Octavian Sterian |
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| Born | (1952-09-21)21 September 1952
Știubei, Buzău County, Romania |
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| Died | September 16, 2000(2000-09-16) (aged 47)
Bucharest, Romania |
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| Genres | Contemporary folk, rock, folk rock, hard rock, progressive rock, pop rock, country, blues, jazz |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, sound engineer, television host |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums, percussion, harmonica, violin, piano, keyboards |
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| Years active | 1969–2000 |
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| Labels | Electrecord, Compania de Sunet, Metropol Music, Eurostar, Roton, Fundația Culturală Phoenix |
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Musical artist
Valeriu (Vali) Sterian (Romanian pronunciation: [vaˈlerju steriˈan]; 21 September 1952, in Știubei, Buzău County – 16 September 2000, in Bucharest) was a Romanian folk and rock musician.
Studies
He studied at the University of Bucharest and obtained a BA in psychology.
Musical activity
Valeriu Sterian started as a drummer during secondary school in the music band Copiii Florilor (Flower Children). His official debut was in 1973 at the Ballads' Spring Festival (Festivalul Primavara Baladelor) (where he received the Best Song Award for the single Nopți (Nights). At that time he was performing with Carmen Marin as Vali și Carmen.
He played for many years within the Cenaclul Flacăra. In 1979 he founded a music band called Compania de Sunet (Sound Company), with which he toured all over the country and also in Bulgaria, Hungary, USSR, Poland, Norway, France, United Kingdom, and in the United States.
In 1993 he founded a record company called B'Inișor ("Pretty well"). He collaborated with other Romanian musicians, such as: Alexandru Andrieș, Nicu Alifantis, Doru Stănculescu, Mircea Bodolan, Maria Gheorghiu.
Personal life
He was a beautiful Romanian soul who fought for freedom and justice in Romania as well as an accomplished artist and musician. His commitment to freedom and social justice cannot ever be put in doubt.
