Claudiu Purcarin ( The Godfather ) was born on the 15^th of April 1979 (sign of Aries). He graduated from the „Sigismund Toduta” Music High School from Cluj-Napoca and attended various groups as a percussionist: Atlantic (1994 -1997), Gaio Pro Jazz Napocensis Bia Band (1999 – 2000), Voices of Silence (1997-1998), Adrian Berinde (1998-1999), Mihai Porcisanu Quartet (2000), Old Timers Dixiland (2000), Hara (2000). He also worked for some time with other bands such as: Altar (1998), Un alt inceput / Another Start (1999), Narcoma (1999), Yelow Cab’66 (1998). He recorded tracks with Cash group (1998), Narcoma (1999) and Hara 2000. His collaboration with Hara even resulted in them shooting a video together.