Ștefan Petrache
Ștefan Petrache | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 8, 1949 Vînători, Nisporeni, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | January 13, 2020 (aged 70) Chișinău, Moldova |
| Nationality | Moldovan |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1970s–2000s |
| Known for | Member of the bands Noroc, Contemporanul, Plai |
| Notable work | Eu vin, Adevăruri, Și dacă ramuri bat în geam, În august, Chemarea casei părintești |
| Awards | Merited Artist (1986) Medal "For Civic Merit" (1993) Order of Labour Glory (1993) Order of the Republic (2014) |
Ștefan Petrache (8 May 1949 – 13 January 2020) was a Moldovan singer who was a member of bands Noroc, Contemporanul, Plai and others.
Biography
Petrache was born in Vînători, Nisporeni.
While studying at the "Gavriil Musicescu" Institute of Arts in Chișinău (1978–1983), Petrache was a soloist with the Symphony and Pop Orchestra of the Teleradio-Moldova (1974–1975), and performed with the vocal-instrumental ensembles Orizont (1977) and Contemporanul (1978–1981). Petrache recorded many popular songs in the Republic of Moldova, such as Eu vin, Adevăruri, Și dacă ramuri bat în geam, În august, and Chemarea casei părintești.[1] He spent thirty-two years on the music scene and on tour.[2]
Petrache appeared in three films: Lăutarii (1971), Code Name: Southern Thunder (1980), and How to Become Famous (1983). In Lăutarii, he had a minor role; in Code Name: Southern Thunder, he portrayed an accordionist; and in How to Become Famous, he played a pop singer.[3]
In 2009, Petrache was diagnosed with diabetes.[2] In February 2019, he suffered a cardiac arrest and was hospitalized in the intensive care unit of a private hospital in Chișinău.[2] He died on January 13, 2019, aged 70.[4]
Awards
In 1986, Petrache was awarded the title of Merited Artist, and in 1993 he received the Medal "For Civic Merit" and the Order of Labour Glory.[5] In 2014 he received the Moldovan Order of the Republic for his contribution to music.[6][7]
References
- ^ National Calendar (in Romanian). National Library of the Republic of Moldova. 2019.
- ^ a b c Gherciu, Ana (2020-01-14). "Who Was Ștefan Petrache and Why We Will Miss Him". Moldova.org (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "Ștefan Petrache Was Not Only a Legend of Moldovan Pop Music, but Also an Actor". Noi.md (in Russian). 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ Gorchak, Olga (2020-01-14). "Honored Artist Ștefan Petrache Has Died in Moldova". NewsMaker (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ^ Balahnova, Vera (2020-01-17). "One of Chișinău's Streets Proposed to Be Renamed in Honor of Ștefan Petrache". NewsMaker (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "Doliu în lumea muzicii! A murit artistul emerit Ștefan Petrache".
- ^ "DECREE No. 1143 of 07.05.2014 regarding the awarding of the "Order of the Republic" to Mr. Ştefan PETRACHE". lex.justice.md (in Romanian).