Romica Puceanu (; 1926–1996) was a Romanian Romani people singer and interpreter of urban lăutărească music from Romania. Early life Puceanu started to sing professionally when she was 14, with the "Brothers Gore taraf", one of the most famous tarafuri of the time. Career She was highly appreciated for her unique voice and for the sensibility of her singing. Personal life Despite her professional success, she had an unhappy love life, which led to some drinking problems, and also affected her voice in the latter part of her life. She was married to the accordionist Bebe Șerban (also known as "Bebe de la Petrichioaia" – "Bebe from Petrichioaia"). Cornelia Teișanu, her niece, is also a singer. Death Puceanu died as a result of a car accident in 1996. See also Music of Romania References Romica Puceanu collection edition, Jurnalul Național, March 26, 2007 The Romanian Doina External links Video recording of Romica Puceanu's performance, from the archives of the Romanian Television 1926 births 1996 deaths Musicians from Bucharest Place of birth missing Romani musicians Romanian manele singers Romanian Romani people Lăutari and lăutărească music 20th-century Romanian women singers 20th-century Romanian singers Romani singers