Dida Drăgan honored with Order of the Basarab Dynasty at age 80

Romanian singer Dida Drăgan has marked her 80th birthday with significant public appearances and honors. During the third edition of the Basarab Fest National Festival of Science and Arts in Pitești, she was awarded the Order of the Basarab Dynasty. The distinction recognizes her exceptional artistic career and her contributions to promoting Romanian musical culture and historical memory.

In addition to the award, Drăgan received a commemorative volume titled ‘Vocea Dunării – Mitul Didei Drăgan’. Despite recently undergoing a period of illness and recovery, the artist performed a recital alongside Codruț Croitoru and Trupa Taylor.

Drăgan also appeared on stage at the ‘Ion Besoiu’ Cultural Center in Sibiu for a concert celebrating composer Adrian Ordean’s 55-year career. During the event, she performed her well-known song ‘De câte ori’. The singer noted her preference for wearing black, stating that the color represents her authenticity.