Cristi De La Buzau || Am Stat Putin Si M-am Gandit || Live 2022 Botez Luis < 2024 >

For more recent performances, you can find Cristi de la Buzau's 2025 and 2026 live shows on platforms like YouTube.

This specific live session contributed to the song's massive presence on platforms like YouTube and TikTok, where it became a staple for events in 2022 and 2023. For more recent performances, you can find Cristi

The lyrics, "Am stat putin si m-am gandit" (I sat a while and I thought), generally explore themes of personal reflection, resilience against life's hardships ("relele m-au intarit"), and prioritizing character over material gain. Reception and Impact Reception and Impact The rendition features the artist's

The rendition features the artist's signature "Rak Tak" and "Balans" systems, characterized by fast-paced percussion and rhythmic vocal delivery typical of modern Romanian manele. For more recent performances

While the original track is widely credited to Cocos de la Calarasi (released in late 2021), Cristi de la Buzau’s live version is tailored for a festive party atmosphere, emphasizing audience engagement and live improvisation.

Performing at "Botez Luis," the artist maintains a celebratory vibe, often incorporating personalized shout-outs (dedicații) that are central to the manele live experience.