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Mircea Baniciu

Data updated on 2025-06-15 09:01:03 UTC
Mircea Baniciu started his career in '70es as a vocal lead of the Romanian rock band Phoenix. Together with Phoenix he launched 3 albums which are considered best rock-opera albums of Romania. Songs of the band have become evergreens, and are still very popular today - Andrii Popa, Nunta, Mugur de Fluier, Fata verde, Mica Tiganiada. The band dismantled when the group members decided to leave the communist Romania hidden in their Marshall speakers, while Mircea Baniciu decided to remain.

In the '80es he launched 4 solo albums - "Albumul Galben", "Ploaia", "Secunda 1" and "Secunda 2". He composed most of songs himself, on lyrics of famous Romanian poets. In this time he has become one of the famous singers in Romania, with a number of songs became absolute hits - Esarfa in dar, Daca ai ghici, Scrisoare de bun ramas, Vara la tara, Tristeti provinciale, Pisica neagra, Dealul cu dor.

After '90 he was part of the "Pasarea Colibri" group, which was one of the most successfull FolkRock bands. Together with his colleagues Florian Pittis, Mircea Vintila and Vlady Cnejevici , they were singing more actual versions of their repertoires. The band became a local phenomenon which was acclaimed by the fans of the rock/folk music around the country.

Nowadays he continues his solo career together with his own band forming the group "Mircea Baniciu & Band". He has launched a BEST OF Collection of his music in 3 volumes, with songs re-recorded and re-mastered.

Genres

: folk

Total plays

7.2 million
Updated on 2025-06-15

Social media links

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Monthly listeners

17,919

Followers

18,705

Top Cities

  1. Romania
    Bucharest
    3,317 listeners
  2. Romania
    Cluj-Napoca
    2,170 listeners
  3. Romania
    Timișoara
    1,069 listeners
  4. Romania
    Iasi
    850 listeners
  5. Romania
    Ploieşti
    866 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Andrii Popa (Andrii Popa)
Andrii Popa (Andrii Popa)
733,178 3:07 2011-11-10
Pisica neagra (The Black Cat)
Pisica neagra (The Black Cat)
599,529 3:22 2011-11-10
Vara la tara (Summer at Countryside)
Vara la tara (Summer at Countryside)
535,036 4:41 2011-11-10
Esarfa In Dar (A Scarf As A Gift)
Esarfa In Dar (A Scarf As A Gift)
373,622 3:11 2008-07-15
Tristeti provinciale (Provincial Sadness)
Tristeti provinciale (Provincial Sadness)
365,074 3:22 2011-11-10
Dealul cu dor (Longing Hill)
Dealul cu dor (Longing Hill)
271,391 3:22 2011-11-10
Copilul
Copilul
186,696 3:27 2023-05-31
A venit un iepuraș
A venit un iepuraș
150,036 1:15 2005-01-01
Canadiana (Canadian Girl)
Canadiana (Canadian Girl)
124,415 3:31 2011-11-10
Intoarcerea la Orient (Back to Orient)
Intoarcerea la Orient (Back to Orient)
117,476 4:02 2011-11-10
Petrecerea iepurașilor
Petrecerea iepurașilor
109,506 1:12 2005-01-01
Cu Tine In Gand (With You On My Mind)
Cu Tine In Gand (With You On My Mind)
108,216 2:59 2009-06-01
Himera (Chimera)
Himera (Chimera)
100,416 4:03 2008-07-15
Vulpea
Vulpea
99,174 1:23 2005-01-01
Amintire (Remember)
Amintire (Remember)
98,292 4:22 2009-06-01
Cantecul Ceasornicarului (The Watchmaker's Song)
Cantecul Ceasornicarului (The Watchmaker's Song)
97,373 4:10 2008-07-15
Scrisoare De Bun Ramas (Goodbye Letter)
Scrisoare De Bun Ramas (Goodbye Letter)
96,291 4:30 2009-06-01
Scrisoare de bun rămas
Scrisoare de bun rămas
96,291 4:29 1984-01-01
Daca Ai Ghici (If You Would Guess)
Daca Ai Ghici (If You Would Guess)
92,426 3:28 2008-07-15
Scrisoare De Bun Ramas (Good Bye Letter)
Scrisoare De Bun Ramas (Good Bye Letter)
92,255 4:17 2008-07-15
Tristeti Provinciale (Provincial Sadness)
Tristeti Provinciale (Provincial Sadness)
90,809 4:46 2009-06-01
Hanul ulciorului nesecat (The Baithouse of Everflowing Ewer)
Hanul ulciorului nesecat (The Baithouse of Everflowing Ewer)
82,447 3:11 2011-11-10
Vara la țară
Vara la țară
76,921 6:13 2003-01-01
In Tren (In The Train)
In Tren (In The Train)
74,383 3:56 2009-06-01
Asculta, Privesti Si Taci (Listen, Look And Don't Speak)
Asculta, Privesti Si Taci (Listen, Look And Don't Speak)
68,565 4:04 2009-06-01
Vara La Tara (Summer At Countryside)
Vara La Tara (Summer At Countryside)
66,711 6:12 2009-06-01
Vara la tara
Vara la tara
66,711 6:13 1981-01-01
Vara la țară
Vara la țară
66,711 6:10 1980-01-01
In tren (In the Train)
In tren (In the Train)
66,012 3:23 2011-11-10
Intelegere (Wisdom)
Intelegere (Wisdom)
61,195 3:52 2009-06-01
Un zvon (A Rumor)
Un zvon (A Rumor)
60,555 3:38 2011-11-10
Hanul Ulciorului Nesecat (The Baithouse Of Everflowing Ewer)
Hanul Ulciorului Nesecat (The Baithouse Of Everflowing Ewer)
59,964 3:08 2009-06-01
Esarfa (The Scarf)
Esarfa (The Scarf)
58,131 3:34 2009-06-01
Randuri Pentru Pasarile Calatoare (Lines For Summer Birds)
Randuri Pentru Pasarile Calatoare (Lines For Summer Birds)
57,123 3:27 2009-06-01
Randuri pentru pasarile calatoare
Randuri pentru pasarile calatoare
57,123 3:29 1981-01-01
Daca Ai Ghici (If You Would Guess)
Daca Ai Ghici (If You Would Guess)
53,331 2:58 2009-06-01
Cu Tine In Gand (You Are On My Mind)
Cu Tine In Gand (You Are On My Mind)
52,439 2:57 2008-07-15
Apa sambetei
Apa sambetei
50,185 3:42 2011-11-10
Avionul (The Airplane)
Avionul (The Airplane)
48,193 4:06 2009-06-01
Amintire (Remember)
Amintire (Remember)
45,214 4:01 2008-07-15
Spune-Mi (Tell Me)
Spune-Mi (Tell Me)
45,018 3:17 2009-06-01
Pisica Neagra (The Black Cat)
Pisica Neagra (The Black Cat)
43,798 3:23 2009-06-01
Ploaia (Rain)
Ploaia (Rain)
43,572 4:46 2009-06-01
Amintire Cu Haiduci
Amintire Cu Haiduci
42,693 3:03 2000-12-06
Frunza (The Leaf)
Frunza (The Leaf)
41,813 4:57 2009-06-01
Frunză
Frunză
41,813 4:58 1977-01-01
De Soare (The Sun)
De Soare (The Sun)
40,617 3:36 2009-06-01
De soare
De soare
40,617 3:35 1984-01-01
Calatorie (Trip)
Calatorie (Trip)
39,927 2:23 2009-06-01
Intoarcerea La Orient (Coming Back To Orient)
Intoarcerea La Orient (Coming Back To Orient)
39,315 4:10 2009-06-01
Randuri pentru pasarile calatoare
Randuri pentru pasarile calatoare
39,150 3:23 2011-11-10
Merg Mai Departe (I Go Further On)
Merg Mai Departe (I Go Further On)
38,800 3:45 2008-07-15
Hai La Joc (Let's Dance)
Hai La Joc (Let's Dance)
38,678 2:14 2009-06-01
Frunza (The Leaf)
Frunza (The Leaf)
36,382 3:58 2008-07-15
Dealul Cu Dor (Longing Hill)
Dealul Cu Dor (Longing Hill)
34,500 3:45 2009-06-01
Fuga De Timp (Runaway From Time)
Fuga De Timp (Runaway From Time)
33,838 4:46 2009-06-01
Himera (Chimera)
Himera (Chimera)
32,466 4:18 2009-06-01
Acum Niste Ani (Some Years Ago)
Acum Niste Ani (Some Years Ago)
31,995 3:11 2009-06-01
Marea (The Sea)
Marea (The Sea)
31,226 4:16 2009-06-01
Un Zvon (Just A Rumour)
Un Zvon (Just A Rumour)
30,887 3:43 2009-06-01
Magazinul De Vise (Dream's Shop)
Magazinul De Vise (Dream's Shop)
30,801 4:40 2009-06-01
Magazinul de vise
Magazinul de vise
30,801 4:38 1984-01-01
Lume, Lume (People, People)
Lume, Lume (People, People)
30,779 4:33 2009-06-01
Cu Tine In Gand (With You On My Mind)
Cu Tine In Gand (With You On My Mind)
30,737 4:36 2009-06-01
Secunda Cea Fara De Batrinete Si Fara De Moarte (The Second Without Oldness And Without Death)
Secunda Cea Fara De Batrinete Si Fara De Moarte (The Second Without Oldness And Without Death)
30,164 4:03 2009-06-01
Nu E Prea Tarziu (It's Not Too Late)
Nu E Prea Tarziu (It's Not Too Late)
30,113 3:13 2009-06-01
Drum Inapoi (The Way Back Home)
Drum Inapoi (The Way Back Home)
29,828 3:47 2008-07-15
Intelegere (Wisdom)
Intelegere (Wisdom)
29,326 4:22 2008-07-15
Cantec Pentru Cel Ce Vede Intaia Oara Soarele (Song From The One Who Sees The Sun For The First Time)
Cantec Pentru Cel Ce Vede Intaia Oara Soarele (Song From The One Who Sees The Sun For The First Time)
29,055 3:15 2009-06-01
Balada Dragostei (Love's Balad)
Balada Dragostei (Love's Balad)
28,479 3:30 2009-06-01
La Inceput De Drum (At The Beginning Of Life)
La Inceput De Drum (At The Beginning Of Life)
27,975 4:07 2008-07-15
Demult (Some Time Ago)
Demult (Some Time Ago)
27,920 3:18 2009-06-01
In Loc De Final (Instead Of Final)
In Loc De Final (Instead Of Final)
26,924 4:07 2008-07-15
Poveste Despre Poveste (Story About Story)
Poveste Despre Poveste (Story About Story)
26,471 3:17 2009-06-01
Masina Timpului (Time's Machine)
Masina Timpului (Time's Machine)
25,773 4:14 2009-06-01
Invocatie In Zori (Invocation In Early Morning)
Invocatie In Zori (Invocation In Early Morning)
25,646 4:31 2009-06-01
Scorpia Si Ghionoaia (Devil's Daughter And Woodpecker)
Scorpia Si Ghionoaia (Devil's Daughter And Woodpecker)
25,508 3:32 2009-06-01
La-Nceput De Drum (At The Beginning Of My Road)
La-Nceput De Drum (At The Beginning Of My Road)
25,345 4:36 2009-06-01
Promisiunea (The Promise)
Promisiunea (The Promise)
24,740 3:23 2009-06-01
Diligenta De Bizant (Byzant's Chaise)
Diligenta De Bizant (Byzant's Chaise)
24,574 4:43 2009-06-01
Oda La Bancile Elvetiei (Ode At Switzerland Banks)
Oda La Bancile Elvetiei (Ode At Switzerland Banks)
24,475 3:31 2009-06-01
Alb
Alb
24,188 3:42 1984-01-01
In Loc De Final (Instead Of End)
In Loc De Final (Instead Of End)
24,124 3:46 2009-06-01
Caruta (The Waggon)
Caruta (The Waggon)
22,970 5:17 2009-06-01
Marea
Marea
22,904 4:16 2020-07-19
Cântec pentru cel ce vede întaia oară soarele
Cântec pentru cel ce vede întaia oară soarele
21,551 3:15 1977-01-01
Spune-Mi (Tell Me)
Spune-Mi (Tell Me)
20,299 3:15 2008-07-15
La seceriş
La seceriş
16,841 3:02 1977-01-01
Ochiu' dracului
Ochiu' dracului
6,268 2:52 2006-01-01
Romanța iepurelui întâmplător
Romanța iepurelui întâmplător
5,989 3:43 1980-01-01
Acasa
Acasa
3,568 4:12 2012-01-01
Secunda cea fără de bătrânețe și fără de moarte
Secunda cea fără de bătrânețe și fără de moarte
3,544 4:06 1980-01-01
Scrisoare de Bun Ramas - Dan Stanciu Remix
Scrisoare de Bun Ramas - Dan Stanciu Remix
2,326 4:34 2021-12-17
Esarfa in dar
Esarfa in dar
2,154 3:35 1981-01-01
Amintiri
Amintiri
1,542 4:24 1981-01-01
O stea
O stea
1,202 1:49 2007-01-01
Pana oricand
Pana oricand
< 1000 3:07 2007-01-01
Fuga de timp
Fuga de timp
< 1000 4:45 1984-01-01
Cu tine
Cu tine
< 1000 4:34 1984-01-01
Ploaia
Ploaia
< 1000 4:46 1984-01-01
Marea
Marea
< 1000 4:12 1984-01-01
Acum niște ani
Acum niște ani
< 1000 3:09 1984-01-01
Tristeti provinciale
Tristeti provinciale
< 1000 4:49 1981-01-01
In tren
In tren
< 1000 3:57 1981-01-01
Asculta
Asculta
< 1000 4:04 1981-01-01
Avionul
Avionul
< 1000 4:09 1981-01-01
Cu tine in gand
Cu tine in gand
< 1000 2:59 1981-01-01
Spune-mi
Spune-mi
< 1000 3:21 1981-01-01
Copilul - Sloupi & DJ Jonnessey & Cervinski Remix
Copilul - Sloupi & DJ Jonnessey & Cervinski Remix
< 1000 2:53 2023-09-01
Ce frumoasa intamplare
Ce frumoasa intamplare
< 1000 3:39 2023-06-15
Balada dragostei
Balada dragostei
< 1000 3:26 2023-06-15
Ploaia
Ploaia
< 1000 3:32 2023-06-15
Masina timpului
Masina timpului
< 1000 3:44 2023-06-15
De soare
De soare
< 1000 3:32 2023-06-15
Joc
Joc
< 1000 3:30 2023-06-15
Lume lume
Lume lume
< 1000 4:39 2023-06-15
Cantec pentru cel de vede intaia oara soarele
Cantec pentru cel de vede intaia oara soarele
< 1000 3:03 2023-06-15
Lantul coliviilor
Lantul coliviilor
< 1000 4:23 2023-06-15
Calatorie
Calatorie
< 1000 2:53 2023-06-15
Avionul
Avionul
< 1000 3:30 2023-06-15
Prea tarziu
Prea tarziu
< 1000 3:29 2023-06-15
Din Apuseni la rasarit
Din Apuseni la rasarit
< 1000 4:16 2023-06-15

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