Maria Lătărețu's original "Lie Ciocârlie" is a cornerstone of Romanian folk music, capturing deep emotion with traditional Taraf instrumentation. Known as the Nightingale of Gorj, she created an iconic, melancholy sound often reinterpreted today. You can listen to the original and its variations through Last.fm and Wikipedia's discography . Valeron Ft. Maria Lătărețu - Lie Ciocârlie - SoundCloud