Cristian Pațurcă
| Cristian Pațurcă | |
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 Cristian Pațurcă (December 2010) | |
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| Birth name | Cristian Pațurcă |
| Born | 10 September 1964 Bucharest, Romania |
| Died | 18 January 2011 (aged 46) Bucharest, Romania |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
Cristian Pațurcă (10 September 1964 – 18 January 2011)[1] was a Romanian composer.
Pațurcă was born and died in Bucharest. He was the composer of a song called (Imnul Golanilor – The Hooligans’ Hymn) that inspired Romanians in their struggle against vestiges of the Communist government.
Awards[]
The President of Romania at that time, Traian Băsescu, awarded Pațurcă the National Order of Faithful Service in April 2010, 20 years after he composed the song.
Death[]
Pațurcă died on 18 January 2011 at the age of 46, after a long battle with tuberculosis and long-term liver problems.
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