Laura Stoica
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Laura Stoica was a Romania
n singer, composer and actress.
In 1986, she graduated from the "Popular Arts School" in Târgovişte
with a degree in classic canto. Afterwards, she participated at all the major new-talent contests held in Romania. In 1989, she got a one-year singing contract at "Toma Caragiu
" Theatre in Ploieşti
.
Stoica made her debut in 1990 at the "Mamaia
" festival with the Un actor grăbit song ("An Actor in a hurry", written by Bogdan Cristinoiu
). The following year she was declared the best pop-rock singer and Un actor grăbit became the song of the year. Her debut album, entitled Focul (The Fire,) was released in 1994. Since then, Stoica's songs have been included in many compilations. Her second album, Nici o stea ("Any Star"), was released in 1997.
Stoica was also an actress. In 2000, she graduated from the Ecological University of Bucharest with a degree in drama.
On March 9, 2006, Laura Stoica and her fiancé lost their lives in a car accident near Urziceni
. She was pregnant at the time.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n singer, composer and actress.
In 1986, she graduated from the "Popular Arts School" in Târgovişte
Târgoviste
Târgoviște is a city in the Dâmbovița county of Romania. It is situated on the right bank of the Ialomiţa River. , it had an estimated population of 89,000. One village, Priseaca, is administered by the city.-Name:...
with a degree in classic canto. Afterwards, she participated at all the major new-talent contests held in Romania. In 1989, she got a one-year singing contract at "Toma Caragiu
Toma Caragiu
Toma Caragiu was a prolific Romanian theatre, television and film actor.He was born in an Aromanian family, in the Greek village of Aetomilitsa, in the region of Epirus on August the 21st 1925. Toma Caragiu was one of the best Romanian actors, with a rich activity in both film and theatre...
" Theatre in Ploieşti
Ploiesti
Ploiești is the county seat of Prahova County and lies in the historical region of Wallachia in Romania. The city is located north of Bucharest....
.
Stoica made her debut in 1990 at the "Mamaia
Mamaia
Mamaia is a resort on the Romanian Black Sea shore, considered to be Romania's most popular resort. It is situated immediately north-east of Constanţa...
" festival with the Un actor grăbit song ("An Actor in a hurry", written by Bogdan Cristinoiu
Bogdan Cristinoiu
Bogdan Cristinoiu was born in Bucharest, Romania. He is the son of the iconic composer Ion Cristinoiu.He started music very young, drums, percussion instruments and piano. He started to take arrangement courses with his father, and also started his own recording studio...
). The following year she was declared the best pop-rock singer and Un actor grăbit became the song of the year. Her debut album, entitled Focul (The Fire,) was released in 1994. Since then, Stoica's songs have been included in many compilations. Her second album, Nici o stea ("Any Star"), was released in 1997.
Stoica was also an actress. In 2000, she graduated from the Ecological University of Bucharest with a degree in drama.
On March 9, 2006, Laura Stoica and her fiancé lost their lives in a car accident near Urziceni
Urziceni
Urziceni is a town in Ialomiţa County, Romania, located around 60 km north-east of Bucharest. It has a population of 17,090.Founded by Romanian shepherds, its name is derived from the word "urzică" . It was mentioned for the first time in a written document on 23 April 1596, during the reign...
. She was pregnant at the time.
Discography
- Un actor grăbit, 1992
- Focul, 1994
- Nici o stea, 1997
- Oameni de zăpadă, 1997
- Back Stage Live, 1999
- S-a schimbat, 2005
- Dă, Doamne, cântec, 2007
- Ediţie specială (DVD), 2007
- Focul (reissue), 2008
- Vino, 2009