Sarmalele Reci (meaning "The Cold ''
sarmale''", ) is a
Romania
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n rock band that was formed in 1993 in
Bucharest
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History
The musical group Sarmalele Reci was initially formed by
Florin Dumitrescu in 1993. Dumitrescu wanted to create a rock band that will have a Romanian name, because at that time Romanian bands usually had an American-English name.
Members
The band members in 1993 were:
* Zoltán András - vocal, keyboards
*
Mihai Iordache
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* Emil Viciu - guitar
* Ciprian Voinea - bass guitar
* Florin Ștefan - drums
* Florin Dumitrescu - text composer
In 2010s:
* Zoltán András - vocals, keyboards, accordion
* Emil Viciu - guitars
* Radu Râmniceanu - bass
* Bogdan Bereucă - drums
Discography
*1995 - ''Ţara te vrea prost'' (The State Wants You Stupid)
*1996 - ''Aurolac'' (Junkie)
*1998 - ''Bucate alese'' (Chosen Foods)
*1999 - ''Răpirea din Serai'' (The Abduction from the Seraglio)
*2001 - ''Maniac''
*2003 - ''Vaca'' (The Cow)
*2007 - ''Adrian Băsescu''
*2009 - ''O seară la Operetă'' (A Night at the Operetta)
*2012 - ''Haos.ro'' (Chaos.ro)
*2021 - ''Ţara te vrea prost'' (The State Wants You Stupid) (remake)
*2023 - ''Aurolac'' (Junkie) (remake)
References
*https://web.archive.org/web/20110812023922/http://www.realitatea.net/sarmalele-reci-pleaca-la-festivaluri-fanfest-si-cloverfest_860971.html
*https://letsrock.ro/news/concerte-sarmalele-reci-la-fanfest-si-cloverfest-2260.html
*https://web.archive.org/web/20241103093716/https://www.puterea.ro/tara-te-vrea-prost-sarmalele-reci-o-trupa-mai-actuala-ca-oricand/
*https://web.archive.org/web/20241103093716/https://www.puterea.ro/tara-te-vrea-prost-sarmalele-reci-o-trupa-mai-actuala-ca-oricand/
*https://www.pressalert.ro/2024/05/sarmalele-reci-sustin-un-concert-special-la-timisoara-mod-normal-pe-scena-rock-nu-poti-exista-fara-mesaj/
External links
*
Official Website
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Musical groups established in 1993
Romanian rock music groups
Romanian alternative rock groups
Musical groups from Bucharest