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Cristian Vasile (1908 - 1985) was a highly known romanian vocalist in the interbelic period. His best known song is "Zaraza". Other hits include: "Iubesc femeia", "Aprinde o ţigare". The story tells that he was madly in love with a beautiful gypsy woman, Zaraza. He composed a song about her which soon became a hit in interbellium Bucharest. Zavaidoc, another singer of the same period, was envious of Cristian Vasile's fame and success, so he took revenge by hiring someone to brutally murder Zaraza in the street at night. After that, Cristian Vasile never sang again. .

Vasile Pandelescu was born in 1944, in the Gaesti village, Dambovita, Romania, from a gypsy family. His father was a cymbal player, whom he inherited the love the music from. He picked up the accordeon in 1956, at the age of 12. Three years later, he becomes appreciated in his native village. He plays in different groups until 1969, when he joins master Gheorghe Zamfir's group whom he goes abroad with to tour in different countries, the most notable ones being SUA and UK. He dies in 2004, at the age of 60. He is considered to be Romania's best...

Vasile Seicaru is a Romanian folk singer. He was born on the 10th of July in Galati. He started his career in the band Cristal in 1970. In 1978 he became a member of Cenaclul Flacara, and in 1984 he left it, but he continued his career as a folk vocalist, appearing on stage near known artists of rock, pop and folk music. Since 1990 he evolved as a solo artist, having tours in Romania and in other countries as well(Germany, China, Koreea, Russia, USA, Canada, Sweden). He participated at the most important national folk festivals: The Festival "Primavara Baladelor"...