Valeriu (Vali) Sterian (; 21 September 1952, in Știubei,

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– 16 September 2000, in

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) was a

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and rock musician.

Studies

He studied at the

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and obtained a BA in

psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Its subject matter includes the behavior of humans and nonhumans, both consciousness, conscious and Unconscious mind, unconscious phenomena, and mental processes such as thoughts, feel ...

Musical activity

Valeriu Sterian started as a drummer during secondary school in the music

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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

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. 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,

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, 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:

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, Nicu Alifantis,

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, Maria Gheorghiu.

Personal life

In 1999 he was involved in a road traffic accident on Gheorghe Magheru Avenue in Bucharest in which two people were killed. He was arrested on 4 October on suspicion of homicide and driving under the influence of alcohol. Within a month he was bailed and died of cancer the following year.

Discography

* ''Cu iubirea de moșie/Cântec de oameni'' – ''With the Love of Homeland/Song for People'' (single, Electrecord, 1977) * ''Antirăzboinică'' – ''The Antiwar One'' (studio album, Electrecord, 1979) * ''Veac XX'' – ''Century XX'' (studio album, Electrecord, 1982) * ''Nimic fără oameni'' – ''Nothing Without Beings'' (studio album, Electrecord, 1989) * ''Nopți'' – ''Nights'' (single, Norsk Plateproduksjon, Norway, 1990) * ''Vino, Doamne!'' – ''Come Down, Saviour!'' (studio album, Compania de Sunet & Metropol Music, 1991) * ''S-a votat Codul penal'' – ''The Criminal Law Is Now Enforced'' (studio album, Compania de Sunet & Eurostar, 1992) * ''Evenimentul zilei... și altele'' – ''Daily News... and Much More'' (studio album, Compania de Sunet, 1994) * ''Rugă'' – ''The Prayer'' (studio album, Compania de Sunet & Roton, 1998) * ''The Very Best of Valeriu Sterian'' (compilation, Fundația Culturală Phoenix, 2000) * ''Din darul magilor 5 – In memoriam Valeriu Sterian'' (tribute album/compilation, Fundația Culturală Phoenix, 2000) * ''Muzică de colecție, Vol. 66 – Vali Sterian'' (compilation/reissue, Jurnalul Național, Compania de Sunet & Electrecord, 2008)

Studies

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