Gică Petrescu was a prolific Romanian folk music composer and performer.
Born in Bucharest, he made his debut at age 18 by joining a student band, having just graduated from the Gheorghe Șincai High School in his native city. His official debut was made by performing for radio audiences in 1937. Between 1937 and 1939, he carried on singing with the Radu Ghindă and Dinu Șerbănescu orchestras at the Sinaia Casino in the Carpathian Mountains.
Some music critics have compared his talent and public appeal to the likes of Frank Sinatra or Maurice Chevalier. His showmanship and charm were able to attract audiences of all ages, while his music influences combine folk with classical orchestra arrangements. He holds the record for the number of most original songs, in an amazingly varied discography, many of which became national hits and which were covered again and again by other Romanian artists. Some of those hits are:
Căsuța noastră
București, București
Dă-i cu șprițul pân' la ziuă
Du-mă acasă, măi tramvai