Pasarea Colibri
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Pasărea Colibri (ˈpasəre̯a koliˈbri, "The Colibri
Bird") is a Romanian folk
supergroup
. Aside from typical Romanian folk instruments and acoustic and electric guitars, the band also made use of digital and analogue synthesisers and fretless bass guitar, a somewhat revolutionary approach among Romanian bands in the 90s.
The band formed in 1992
while Mircea Baniciu
, who, after conflicts with Transsylvania Phoenix
leader Nicu Covaci
had left the group, was performing in Râmnicu Vâlcea
. At the end of Baniciu's set, actor Florian Pittiş
and folk musician Mircea Vintila, together with Compact keyboardist Vlady Cnejevici, joined him for an improvised performance after which Pittiş announced the project was to be named Pasărea Colibri, as a reference to Baniciu's on and off collaboration with Transsylvania Phoenix
. The four musicians started performing together and released their first album, În căutarea cuibului pierdut (Seeking The Lost Nest) in 1995. A live album
containing no new work, as most of the songs the group performed were covers of Transsylvania Phoenix
's old hits or Baniciu and Vintila's own compositions, it catapulted the group to superstardom in Romania
making them widely popular as Pasărea Colibri. Florian Pittiş left the group in 2001 to focus on other personal projects, such as Radio3Net, and to work for football club Rapid Bucureşti
of which he was longtime fan of. Folk songwriter Marius Baţu replaced him in the group and Pasărea Colibri released one more album before disbanding in 2003. Pittiş died in 2007.
As of 2009, the remaining members are on good terms and still perform together occasionally under the "Pasărea Colibri" name. Cnejevici also worked extensively with Baniciu on various other projects, such as producing his 2009 "Best-Of" album and performing with him live in concerts throughout Romania
.
Colibri
Colibri may refer to* Colibri, a genus of hummingbird* Colibri del Sol Bird Reserve, is a nature reserve in Colombia.* Colibri , a high-end brand of cigarette lighters and luxury accessories by the Colibri Group...
Bird") is a Romanian folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
supergroup
Supergroup (music)
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups"....
. Aside from typical Romanian folk instruments and acoustic and electric guitars, the band also made use of digital and analogue synthesisers and fretless bass guitar, a somewhat revolutionary approach among Romanian bands in the 90s.
The band formed in 1992
1992 in music
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while Mircea Baniciu
Mircea Baniciu
Mircea Baniciu is a Romanian musician. He plays with the bands Transsylvania Phoenix and Pasărea Colibri. While playing with Phoenix, he also earned a BA in architecture.Mircea Baniciu is now married and has two children.- Discography :...
, who, after conflicts with Transsylvania Phoenix
Transsylvania Phoenix
Transsylvania Phoenix is a Romanian rock band formed in 1962 in Timişoara by guitarists Nicu Covaci and Kamocsa Béla. Guitarist Claudiu Rotaru, vocalist Florin "Moni" Bordeianu and drummer Ioan "Pilu" Ştefanovici completed the early lineup...
leader Nicu Covaci
Nicu Covaci
Nicolae Covaci is a Romanian painter, music composer, best known as the leader of Romanian Rock and cult band Phoenix, for which he is vocalist and guitar player, with more than 40 years of activity.-Biography:...
had left the group, was performing in Râmnicu Vâlcea
Râmnicu Vâlcea
Râmnicu Vâlcea is the capital city of Vâlcea County, Romania .-Geography and climate:Râmnicu Vâlcea is situated in the central-south area of Romania...
. At the end of Baniciu's set, actor Florian Pittiş
Florian Pittis
Florian Pittiş was a Romanian stage and television actor, theatre director, folk music singer, and radio producer.He attended the Gheorghe Lazăr High School in Bucharest and in 1968 he graduated from the Institute of Theatre...
and folk musician Mircea Vintila, together with Compact keyboardist Vlady Cnejevici, joined him for an improvised performance after which Pittiş announced the project was to be named Pasărea Colibri, as a reference to Baniciu's on and off collaboration with Transsylvania Phoenix
Transsylvania Phoenix
Transsylvania Phoenix is a Romanian rock band formed in 1962 in Timişoara by guitarists Nicu Covaci and Kamocsa Béla. Guitarist Claudiu Rotaru, vocalist Florin "Moni" Bordeianu and drummer Ioan "Pilu" Ştefanovici completed the early lineup...
. The four musicians started performing together and released their first album, În căutarea cuibului pierdut (Seeking The Lost Nest) in 1995. A live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
containing no new work, as most of the songs the group performed were covers of Transsylvania Phoenix
Transsylvania Phoenix
Transsylvania Phoenix is a Romanian rock band formed in 1962 in Timişoara by guitarists Nicu Covaci and Kamocsa Béla. Guitarist Claudiu Rotaru, vocalist Florin "Moni" Bordeianu and drummer Ioan "Pilu" Ştefanovici completed the early lineup...
's old hits or Baniciu and Vintila's own compositions, it catapulted the group to superstardom in Romania
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...
making them widely popular as Pasărea Colibri. Florian Pittiş left the group in 2001 to focus on other personal projects, such as Radio3Net, and to work for football club Rapid Bucureşti
Rapid Bucuresti
Fotbal Club Rapid București is a Romanian football club. It was founded in 1923 by a group workers of the Grivița workshops under the name of "Cultural and Sporting Association CFR" . Rapid won the Romanian championship 3 times and the Romanian Cup on thirteen occasions...
of which he was longtime fan of. Folk songwriter Marius Baţu replaced him in the group and Pasărea Colibri released one more album before disbanding in 2003. Pittiş died in 2007.
As of 2009, the remaining members are on good terms and still perform together occasionally under the "Pasărea Colibri" name. Cnejevici also worked extensively with Baniciu on various other projects, such as producing his 2009 "Best-Of" album and performing with him live in concerts throughout Romania
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...
.
Discography
- "În căutarea cuibului pierdut" - "Seeking the lost nestNestA nest is a place of refuge to hold an animal's eggs or provide a place to live or raise offspring. They are usually made of some organic material such as twigs, grass, and leaves; or may simply be a depression in the ground, or a hole in a tree, rock or building...
" (1995); - "Ciripituri" - "Peeps" (1996);
- "Cântece de Bivuac" - "BivouacBivouac shelterA bivouac traditionally refers to a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire or such a site where a camp may be built. It is also commonly used to describe a variety of improvised camp sites such as those used in scouting and...
songs" (1999); - "Încă 2000 de ani" - "Another 2000 years" (2002);
- "10 ani" - "10 years" (2003). (Best-Of Live AlbumLive albumA live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
)