Costel Busuioc
Costel Busuioc | |
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 Costel Busuioc in November 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 21 October 1974 Tomești, Iași, Romania |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2008 – present |
| Labels | Sony BMG |
Costel Busuioc (born 21 October 1974,
Romanian tenor
.
Background
Starting as a poor worker and
cantor in several Transylvanian churches
.
Hijos de Babel
While in Spain, a friend insisted that he take part in an audition for the local
Traviata by Verdi and then Puccini's Nessun dorma (from the opera Turandot), which won him the contest. The offered prize brought Busuioc a contract with Sony BMG
; it was stated that the record label would arrange for Busuioc's family to move to Madrid.
Instruction and capabilities
The story of Busuioc had a large impact back in Romania. Busuioc actually had music lessons in Timișoara for three years, but his schedule was so tiresome that he could hardly find the time to practice.
Busuioc was nicknamed the "
tenor C
) several times.
References
- Elkin, Mike. Voters flock to the opera idol shepherd, in daily newspaper "The Times" (17 March 2008, retrieved 8 April 2008)
- Şerban, Lavinia. Costel Busuioc won "Hijos de Babel" contest in Spain[permanent dead link], in daily newspaper "Nine O'Clock" (14 March 2008, retrieved 8 April 2008)
- (in Spanish) Costel Busuioc's profile at Hijos de Babel's official web address (RTVE site, retrieved 8 April 2008)
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