Romica Puceanu (Romanian Gypsy singer of urban lăutărească music)

Romica Puceanu (Vlax Romani: Romika Puchanu; 1926–1996) was a Romani singer and interpreter of urban lăutărească music from Romania. Puceanu started to sing professionally when she was 14, with the "Brothers Gore taraf", one of the most famous tarafuri of the time. She was highly appreciated for her unique voice and for the sensibility of her singing. Despite her professional success, she had an unhappy love life, which led to some drinking problems, and also affected her voice in the latter part of her life. She was married to the accordionist Bebe Șerban (also known as "Bebe de la Petrichioaia" – "Bebe from Petrichioaia"). Cornelia Teișanu, her niece, is also a singer. Puceanu died as a result of a car accident in 1996. Music of Romania Romica Puceanu collection edition, Jurnalul Național, March 26, 2007 Romica Puceanu at the Wayback Machine (archived 28 September 2011) The Romanian Doina Video recording of Romica Puceanu's performance, from the archives of the Romanian Television v t e v t e