Aurelian Andreescu

Aurelian Andreescu
Born 12 May 1942
Bucharest, Romania
Died 22 July 1986 (aged 44)
Constanța, Romania
Genres Folk, Jazz
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1963-1986
Labels Electrecord

Aurelian Andreescu (12 May 1942 in Bucharest — 22 July 1986 in Constanța) was a Romanian singer. He is considered the greatest voice in Romanian history.[1][2]

He graduated from the Faculty of Architecture. Initially, he worked in a design office, but at the urging of friends, he appeared in 1963 in the TV program "Looking for a star". In the same year he won at the National Music Festival in Mamaia. Over the next two years he sang mainly in bars and night clubs in Bucharest.

In 1965 he joined the team of the Constantin Tănase theater, with whom he went on numerous tours, singing in the socialist countries, but also in Germany, Austria and Belgium.

He was part of the Romanian team, with Aura Urziceanu and Mihaela Mihai, winners of the European Cup contest organised in Knokke, Belgium, in 1971.

In 1973, the weekly cultural magazine Săptămîna recognized him as the most popular singer in Romanian history.

He died of a heart attack. His name bears a festival for young singers, held since 1993 in Bucharest. Mihai Trăistariu was discovered following his presence at this festival.

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "Aurelian Andreescu ar fi împlinit 70 de ani" (in Romanian). Libertatea. 12 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Aurelian Andreescu, un destin dramatic" (in Romanian). Jurnalul Național. 11 March 2004.

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