Adrian Pleșca
Adrian Pleșca | |
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Adrian Pleșca in 2008 | |
| Born | 31 March 1961 Bucharest, Romania |
| Died | 2 December 2025 (aged 64) Bucharest, Romania |
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| Years active | 1982–2025 |
Adrian Pleșca (31 March 1961 – 2 December 2025) was a Romanian singer.
Early life and career
Pleșca studied violin in kindergarten, piano in grades I-VII, and double bass in grade VIII. He attended the Faculty of Metallurgy at the Polytechnic University of Bucharest[1] and worked at the Călărași steel works.[2]
Controversy
In October 2025, Artan attempted to kiss an 18-year-old girl he did not know without her consent in a bar in Bucharest. He justified his action by saying, "I kissed her because she seemed so pensive... She was nervous." Certain sources indicated that this was not the first incident of this kind.[3]
Death
On 2 December 2025, Artan died at Pantelimon Hospital following a stroke. He was 64.[4]
Discography
Timpuri Noi
- Formații rock 11 (Electrecord, 1988, with Contrast from Suceava)
- Timpuri Noi (Cartianu SRL & Eurostar, 1992)
- Unplugged in concert (Vivo, 1994)
- De regiune superior (Vivo, 1995)
- Basca abundenței (MediaPro Music, 1998)
- Lucky Nights Unplugged (MediaPro Music, 2000, with Vița de Vie)
- Back in Business (MediaPro Music, 2006)
Partizan
- Am cu ce (Cat Music, 2002)
- București (Cat Music, 2003)
- Nori peste Sălăjan (Electrecord, 2025)[5]
References
- ^ Carmen Constantin (20 August 2011), "Adrian Pleșca „Artan", muzician: De 3x repetent", Adevărul, retrieved 19 September 2016
- ^ Alexandra Dumitru (23 June 2011), "Ce slujbe îngrozitoare au avut la început personalitățile române de azi", Evenimentul zilei, retrieved 19 September 2016
- ^ "Artan, fondator al trupei Timpuri Noi, acuzat că a sărutat fără consimțământ o adolescentă, într-un club din București. Mai încercase și cu altă fată de 18 ani. Artistul confirmă: "Am pupat-o că o vedeam mai așa, mai îngândurată"" (in Romanian). 2025-10-22. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ "A murit Adrian Pleșca, zis și Artan, membru fondator al trupelor Timpuri Noi și Partizan" (in Romanian). www.digi24.ro. 2025-12-02. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ Cioc, cioc! Cine e? E Partizan, după 25 de ani, scena9.ro
External links
- Media related to Adrian Pleșca at Wikimedia Commons
- Adrian Pleșca discography at Discogs