He died at the Reșița County Emergency Hospital due to complications following a COVID-19 infection. An autopsy revealed he suffered from severe bronchopneumonia, septic shock, and pre-existing heart conditions, including mitral regurgitation and heart failure.
Outside of music, he was an entrepreneur who managed his own and orchard. Death and Legacy Petrica Stoian Matu
Originally from the area in Mehedinți County, Stoian spent decades performing traditional Romanian music. His career was defined by his work with two major artistic ensembles: He died at the Reșița County Emergency Hospital
He was a prominent soloist for this Târgu-Jiu based professional ensemble for a decade. Death and Legacy Originally from the area in
Stoian was known for his upbeat party songs and traditional doinas, often collaborating with other folk stars like and Niculina Stoican . Some of his most popular tracks include: "I-Auzi, Lume Lume" "Toate, Cu Drag, Le-Am Facut" "La Craiova-n Targul Mare" "Mândrulița mea prejneană"