Cristian Comaroni about his career and how his collaboration with Irina Rimes began

Interview with guitarist Cristian Comaroni about his career, his collaboration with Irina Rimes, and the principles that guide him in music.

Cristian Comaroni is one of the most respected guitarists in the Romanian music scene, known for his collaborations with major artists in the industry. Over time, he has worked both on stage and in the studio, being recognized for his versatility and for the way he blends classical and electric guitar in live projects.

In the television and music show space, Cristian Comaroni became widely known through his involvement in talent show productions, including Vocea României, where he contributed as an instrumentalist alongside artists and coaches. At the same time, he is a live band guitarist and a constant collaborator for several performers, including Irina Rimes, with whom he has worked in concerts and music productions.

C&B: If we were to look at a narrative thread of your career, what were the key moments that defined you?

Cristian Comaroni: The key moments that defined my career were when I started working on bigger shows, when I had major opportunities, or maybe even when I first picked up the guitar. But I think it’s more useful to say that I see every day as such a moment, every opportunity, every door that opens can be treated either constructively or destructively and can become a key moment in your career – without you even knowing it at the time. It’s more important to see the trend, the bigger picture, to see life as an opportunity to make small decisions every day that accumulate and eventually lead you to the desired result.

C&B: What was the most difficult moment in your journey so far and how did you overcome it?

Cristian Comaroni: It’s the same with difficult moments. If I were to rank the hardest moments in my life by difficulty, I don’t think there would be substantial differences between the hardest and the second hardest moment. Difficulties appear every day or every few days, and it’s about how we react to them. Everything is hard, everything involves obstacles – personal, health-related, career-related, or in relationships with others. But again, I think it’s important to choose how we respond to these external factors, because if we don’t take responsibility for our choices, mistakes, and decisions, we won’t gain the wisdom needed to overcome similar obstacles in the future.

C&B: Is there a dream or ambition that has always guided you, regardless of obstacles?

Cristian Comaroni: The dream or ambition that has always guided me is the idea of freedom. I know true freedom doesn’t really exist, but you can significantly increase the level of freedom in your life. I’ve always been guided by the idea of being my own boss, of being free, of working on my own terms, doing what I like, when I want to do it.

C&B: How did your relationship with the guitar begin, and when did you realize music would be more than a passion?

Cristian Comaroni: My relationship with the guitar began when I was nine, when my father bought an acoustic guitar, and shortly after that, within a few months, I liked it so much that I switched to electric. Everything evolved quite organically. I can’t really say when I realized I wanted to do this for the rest of my life, but it happened quite early as a logical consequence of everything happening around me.

C&B: If we met your team or collaborators, what do you think they would say about you?

Cristian Comaroni: I hope they would say good things. But there would definitely also be things I’m still working on – like patience, warmer communication with others, and the fact that I can sometimes be too perfectionist and too rigid, trying to extract too much value from a project.

C&B: What is the most important decision you’ve made that changed your path?

Cristian Comaroni: Again, I don’t know what the most important decision is, because life is an amalgam of many decisions that bring you where you are, some small, some big. Maybe right now I don’t even know which one it was. I think the most important decision is following my dream in music and making a living from it, but maybe at the end of my life I’ll realize it was something else entirely – like choosing when I was 10 to play basketball instead of football, which placed me in an environment with people from whom I learned things that motivated me in one direction or another. I don’t really believe in the idea of a single most important decision unless it’s something extreme.

C&B: How did your collaboration with Irina Rimes begin, and what does it mean for you to be part of her artistic universe?

Cristian Comaroni: The collaboration with Irina began around 2016, if I’m not mistaken, when Aprilia Ivănescu (her project manager at the time, at Quantum Music) called me and Bubu Cernea – my very close friend and long-time music partner – to refresh Irina’s live show. She had just started as an artist, with only “Trilogia”, “Visele”, and a collaboration with DJ Sava, and her live show wasn’t very developed. At that time, we were gaining momentum in other projects, and we were invited to rework her live concept. At that meeting, we listened to songs from her first album, many still in demo form, and we immediately realized we had to work with her, because her music was different and aligned with the depth we value in music.

C&B: What does the work behind a well-constructed show involve, beyond public appearances?

Cristian Comaroni: I think the most important thing for a show, like for a theatre play or a film, is continuity – it shouldn’t just be a playlist of songs placed one after another. It has to say something in essence, take you somewhere, have a conclusion, climaxes, moments of rest, contrast – just like a good story.

C&B: What does a typical day look like for you now, and what moments bring you the most satisfaction?

Cristian Comaroni: My days are quite different from each other, but there are a few things I try to do every day.

First, I try to study guitar, maintain my technique, and stay in shape. Even on very busy days, I try to spend at least 15–20 minutes with the instrument.

Second, I try to move my career forward every day, even if that means spending 5 minutes learning something about social media or 6 hours creating a solo or a piece. I try to ensure I’m always a bit further than yesterday.

C&B: What values or principles guide you in what you do?

Cristian Comaroni: One principle that guides me is that whatever I start, I want it to be done very well, as close to perfection as possible. Of course, perfection cannot be achieved, and that can sometimes become a trap. But I try to do things properly and finish what I start. This is something I learned from my mother.

C&B: What projects or collaborations would you like to explore next?

Cristian Comaroni: At the moment, I’m not looking for collaborations because my focus is shifting toward my own music. For the past year, I’ve been working on my personal artistic direction, even though many opportunities still appear. The main focus of my life now is to step away from collaborations and focus more on myself.

C&B: If music disappeared from your life for a day, what would you miss most?

Cristian Comaroni: If music disappeared completely, what I would miss most is the connection with people. When you play for people, you create a safe space where emotions can be felt fully. I think that human connection would be the thing I would miss the most.

In an ever-changing industry, Cristian Comaroni remains an example of balance between discipline, authenticity, and continuous growth. His journey shows that success does not come from a single defining moment, but from a series of daily choices made with patience and intention. From major collaborations to his current focus on his own artistic path, his story is about staying true to one’s values and turning every stage into an opportunity for growth.