Bogdan Curta | |
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 Bogdan Curta | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 13 September 1982 Cluj-Napoca, Romania |
| Origin | Cluj-Napoca, Romania |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, poet |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards, guitar |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | bogdancurta |
Bogdan Curta (born 13 September 1982 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania) is a Romanian folk singer-songwriter, poet and radio host. [1] [2]
Bogdan Curta began his musical career at the age of 13, since when he participated at numerous concerts, TV and radio shows. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] His debut album, Angels in Heaven (Îngeri din Rai), an album of Christmas carols and winter songs, was released in 2003 in Cluj-Napoca. In 2006, his official national launch consisted of a double release: a musical album collecting his most famous personal songs, and a volume of poetry and aphorisms, both named Longing for Spring (Dor de Primăvară). [9] Since then, three more official albums have been released. [10] [11] [12]
Bogdan has performed in shows with famous Romanian artists, such as Compact, Pasărea Colibri, Cargo, Direcţia 5, Ducu Bertzi, Amadeus, Narcisa Suciu and Mircea Vintilă. [13] [14] From 2009 he has expanded his career internationally, with performances in France, Germany and Belgium. [15] He is among the top artists from Trilulilu, the main national video-sharing website, receiving from media and fans the informal distinction of "Trilulilu Star" (Vedetă Trilulilu).
In 2022, Bogdan released "DOOMSDAY FOREVER," a tribute album to the notorious Virginian art group, DOOMSDAYx3. [16]
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