Golden Stag Festival

Golden Stag Festival
Cerbul de Aur
The festival takes place on the Piața Sfatului plaza in front of the old city hall
GenreVarious
DatesAugust
Location(s)Braşov, Transylvania, Romania
Years active1968–1971, 1992–97, 2001–05, 2008–09, 2018–2019, 2021
FoundersTeleviziunea Română (TVR)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Golden Stag Festival (Romanian: Cerbul de Aur) is an international pop song contest, festival, and award show, held annually in the Piața Sfatului of Braşov, Romania.

First held in 1968, the festival honors musical talents both in Romania and abroad.

Non-Romanian honorees who have participated in the festival include Josephine Baker, Pia Colombo, Dalida, Diana Ross, Amália Rodrigues, Julio Iglesias, Sheryl Crow, Tom Jones, Coolio, Christina Aguilera, Kenny Rogers, Ricky Martin, The Kelly Family, Jerry Lee Lewis and Patricia Kaas.

Culturally significant non-musician Romanians, such as Romanian cartoonist Ștefan Popa-Popas have also participated.

History

The Golden Stag was first held in 1968, but after 1971 it was banned by the Communist leadership. After the fall of Communism, new editions were organised starting from 1992. Between 2010 and 2017 the festival wasn't held due to lack of funds. It returned in 2018.[1]

The Golden Stag Festival takes place during the summer and is broadcast live by Romanian TV station TVR1.

Competition

Ed. Year Winner 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize Big Artists section
19 2019 Eliza G. Sara de Blue Ralphs Ellands Monika Marija Ștefan Bănică Jr., Irina Rimes, Emeli Sandé, Ronan Keating, Zoli Toth Project, Laura Bretan, Ester Peony, Olivier Kaye, We Will Rock You, Corina Chiriac, Viktor Lazlo, Gabi Luncă, Loredana Groza, Lidia Buble, Alexandra Ungureanu, Ionuţ Ungureanu, Gheorghe Zamfir, Valentin Boghean, Paula Seling, Rodica Anghelescu
18 2018 Inis Neziri Olivier Kaye Antonia Gigovska Kelly Joyce Nicole Scherzinger, Edvin Marton, Eleni Foureira, James Blunt, Amy Macdonald, Gigliola Cinquetti, Andra, Carla's Dreams, Delia Matache, Loredana Groza, The Motans, Flavius & Linda Teodosiu, Paulo Bragança, The Humans, Horia Brenciu
Festival not held between 2010 and 2017
17 2009 Antonino The Marker Ovi Jacobsen not awarded Steve Vai, Tiziano Ferro, Hot Chocolate
16 2008 Răzvan Krivach Biondo Toni Poptămaş & Desperado not awarded Ruslana, Simply Red, IRIS, Ștefan Bănică Jr., Mircea Baniciu, Luminița Anghel, Paula Seling
Festival not held between 2006 and 2007
15 2005 Linda Valori Vanessa Quai Andra Olivia Lewis Natalie Imbruglia, Joe Cocker, O-Zone
14 2004 Eleanor Cassar Slang Anri Jokhadze Analia Selis P!nk, Thomas Anders, Nino D'Angelo
13 2003 Sha Baoliang Sister K Nico Kaffe Ricky Martin, Simple Minds, Holograf, Vama Veche
12 2002 Paula Seling Mike Peterson Millenium not awarded The Kelly Family, Boyz II Men, Scorpions, t.A.T.u.
11 2001 Proconsul not awarded not awarded not awarded INXS, UB40, Cyndi Lauper, Holograf, Ștefan Bănică Jr., 3rei Sud Est
Festival not held between 1998 and 2000
10 1997 Meiske Shakila Sherhalawan not awarded not awarded not awarded Diana Ross, Sheryl Crow, Big Mountain, Masterboy, Thérèse Steinmetz, Gheorghe Zamfir, Dan Spătaru, Christina Aguilera
9 1996 Monica Anghel Garrett Wall Brenda K. Starr Yeşim Dönüş Işın Tom Jones, Coolio, Vaya Con Dios, Soul II Soul, MN8, La Bouche
8 1995 Cramps in The Leg Luo Zongxu Jan Werner Eka Deli Status Quo, The Temptations, Kenny Rogers, MC Hammer, Belinda Carlisle, 2 Unlimited
7 1994 Worthy Davis Indonesia AB Three not awarded not awarded James Brown, Ray Charles, David Palmer, Commodores, Paul Young, Boy George, Culture Beat
6 1993 Arina Commodores not awarded not awarded not awarded Kylie Minogue, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dionne Warwick, Toto Cutugno
5 1992 Trie Utami not awarded not awarded not awarded Patricia Kaas, Sister Sledge, Johnny Logan, Linda Martin, Riccardo Fogli, Angela Similea, Doina and Ion Aldea Teodorovici
Festival not held between 1972 and 1991
4 1971 Ann-Louise Hanson not awarded not awarded not awarded Thérèse Steinmetz, Charles Trenet, Sergio Endrigo, Enrico Macias, Alain Barrière, Dalida, Doina Badea
3 1970 Thérèse Steinmetz not awarded not awarded not awarded Connie Francis, Josephine Baker, Memphis Slim, Julio Iglesias, Marie Laforêt, Raphael, Doina Badea
2 1969 Luminița Dobrescu not awarded not awarded not awarded Juliette Gréco, Cliff Richard, Udo Jürgens, Gigliola Cinquetti, Ilinca Cerbacev, Margareta Pâslaru
1 1968 Jacques Hustin not awarded not awarded not awarded Rita Pavone, Gilbert Bécaud, Amália Rodrigues, Caterina Caselli, Bobby Solo, Cliff Richard, Constantin Drăghici

References

  1. ^ "Festivalul Cerbul de Aur are muzică pe gustul tuturor românilor! Gala Centenară va împleti muzica populară tradiţională românească cu cea modernă" (in Romanian). Stiriletvr.ro. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
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