Sarmalele Reci (meaning "The Cold sarmale", [sɑrˈmɑlɛlɛ ˈrɛt͡ʃʲ]) is a Romanian rock band that was formed in 1993 in Bucharest.

Sarmalele Reci
Sarmalele Reci (2009)
Sarmalele Reci (2009)
Background information
OriginBucharest, Romania
GenresAlternative rock, pop rock
Years active1993–present
Labels??
MembersZoltán András
Emil Viciu
Gabriel Drăgan
Mircea Horvath
Vlady Săteanu
Past membersMihai Iordache
Ciprian Voinea
Radu Râmniceanu
Lucian Maxim
Sorin Romanescu
Adrian Borţun
Vadim Tichişanu
Andrei Bărbulescu
Dan Nedelcu
Andi Savastre
Adi Tetrade
Iulian Corlăţeanu
Paul Baciu
Ionel Tănase
Dan Georgescu
Alex Badea
WebsiteOfficial website

History edit

The musical group Sarmalele Reci was initially formed by Florin Dumitrescu in 1993. Dumitrescu wanted to create a rock band that will have a Romanian name, because at that time Romanian bands usually had an American-English name.

The band members in 1993 were:

  • Zoltán András - vocal, keyboards;
  • Mihai Iordache - saxophone;
  • Emil Viciu - guitar;
  • Ciprian Voinea - bass guitar;
  • Florin Ștefan - drums;
  • Florin Dumitrescu - text composer.

Current members edit

  • Zoltán András - vocals;
  • Emil Viciu - guitars;
  • Gabriel Drăgan - drums;
  • Vladimir Săteanu - bass guitar;
  • Mircea Horváth - keyboards.

Discography edit

  • 1995 - Ţara te vrea prost (The State Wants You Stupid)
  • 1996 - Aurolac (Junkie)
  • 1998 - Bucate alese (Chosen Foods)
  • 1999 - Răpirea din Serai (The Abduction from the Seraglio)
  • 2001 - Maniac
  • 2003 - Vaca (The Cow)
  • 2007 - Adrian Băsescu
  • 2009 - O seară la Operetă (A Night at the Operetta)
  • 2012 - Haos.ro (Chaos.ro)

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