Maria Iliuț

Maria Iliuț (born 23 February 1955) is a Moldovan singer of muzică populară.

Early life and education As a child, Iliuț used to go grazing with cattle and sheep. She dreamed of becoming a dancer. She entered the dance department of the College of Cultural Enlightenment in Chernivtsi, but soon transferred to the department of folk instruments. She attended the Institute of Arts "Gavriil Musicescu" (today Academia de Muzică, Teatru şi Arte Plastice) in Chișinău with a focus on choral conducting and singing.

Career During her studies, Iliuț was discovered by ethnomusicologist Andrei Tamazlâcaru. She has a son, Marin and is a grandmother.

Discography Numai cânt și dor de Bucovina (2004)