Ion Dolănescu (; 25 January 1944 – 19 March 2009) was a

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n singer of

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and a politician. He was married to singer Maria Ciobanu. He was a member of the

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and was elected to the

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from 2000 to 2004.

Songs

* ''M-am născut printre Carpați'' * ''Gorjule, grădină dulce * ''De când sunt pe-acest pământ'' * ''Mândro, când ne iubeam noi'' * ''Să-mi trăiască nevestica'' * ''Neuitata mea, Maria'' * ''Au, lele, vino-ncoa (with Maria Ciobanu)'' * ''Face-m-aș privighetoare (with Maria Ciobanu)'' * ''Pe sub dealul cu izvorul (with Maria Ciobanu)'' * ''Pe sub creanga vișinie'' * ''Tare-i dulce porcul de Crăciun (with Vali Vijelie)'' * ''Mare ți-e grădina Doamne, iar eu din ea fac parte!'' * ''Hora de zambalagii'' * ''Și-am murit și am trait'' * ''Cu paharu' nu-ți mai trece doru'' * ''Iarna nu-i ca vara''

References

External links

Ion Dolănescu's Curriculum Vitae at the Romanian Chamber of Deputies website
1944 births 2009 deaths People from Dâmbovița County 20th-century Romanian male singers 20th-century Romanian singers Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Romania) Greater Romania Party politicians Burials at Bellu Cemetery {{Romania-singer-stub