Valentin Rusu (born July 7, 1970, in Bucharest, Romania), known professionally
as Vali Vijelie, is a Romanian manele singer of Romani ethnicity. He began his
recording career in the late 1990s and became one of the prominent voices of the
manele genre. Over the years, he has released numerous songs and collaborated
with artists such as Adrian Minune and Adi de la Vâlcea. Some of his best-known
songs include "Vino în brațele mele" and "Ninge iar", the latter recorded in
collaboration with Costi Ioniță.