Valeriu Sterian | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Valeriu Octavian Sterian |
Born | Știubei, Buzău County, Romania | 21 September 1952
Died | September 16, 2000 Bucharest, Romania | (aged 47)
Genres | Contemporary folk, rock, folk rock, hard rock, progressive rock, pop rock, country, blues, jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, sound engineer, television host |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums, percussion, harmonica, violin, piano, keyboards |
Years active | 1969–2000 |
Labels | Electrecord, Compania de Sunet, Metropol Music, Eurostar, Roton, Fundația Culturală Phoenix |
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.
He studied at the University of Bucharest and obtained a BA in psychology.
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, Maria Gheorghiu.
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.