Career
Before singing, he wanted to be a football player, though he was unable to follow this career due to a herniated disc. He was also a notorious alcoholic. He started his singing career in 1966, at the "Mamaia" Festival.
In 1969, he wrote his first hit "Trecea fanfara militară" (The Military Band Was Passing By).
He released albums under the Electrecord label. He is the record-holder of the longest crowd applause of 16 minutes and 19 seconds.
This happened in Varadero (Cuba) in 1967, at an international festival. He died of a heart attack and was subsequently buried at Bellu cemetery in Bucharest.
