Birth name:Valeriu Octavian Sterianbr Born:21 September 1952br Ştiubei, Buzău County, Romaniabr Died:16 September 2000 (aged 47)br Bucharest, Romaniabr Genres; Folk, rock, folk rock, hard rock, progressive rock, pop rock, blues, jazz, country rockbr Occupations Musician, singer, songwriter, poet, sound engineer, television hostbr Instruments Vocals, guitar, percussion, drums, harmonica, violin, piano, keyboardsbr Years active 1971–2000br Labels Electrecord, Compania de Sunet, Metropol Music, Eurostar, Roton, Fundaţia Culturală Phoenixbr Associated acts; Copiii Florilor, Vali şi Carmen, Catena, Compania de Sunet, Dan Andrei Aldea, Alexandru Andrieş, Nicu Alifantis, Doru Stănculescu, Mircea Bodolan, Maria Gheorghiubr Website;www.valeriusterian.