”Vâlce land, a heaven piece,
Many beauties you possess, măi.
When in village Roşiile,
I was born when almost sunset, măi.
Only doina, at pipe, sang,
From a hill to hill did sound...”
”Vâlce land, a heaven piece”, song on the 20th album, rec. in 1981
Mrs. MARIA CIOBANU was born in Hătăroaia Village, Roşiile Township, Vâlcea County, Romania, on September 3rd, 1937, on a beautiful Friday autumn day - when weekend starts, somehow foretelling the cheerfulness that she will bring to Romanians, being the first in their hearts forever!!!
A few people know the fact that the dear ”Skylark” of Romania had a twin brother - but, unfortunately, he left us to early, at the age of 5.