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Azis
Vasil Troyanov Boyanov (; born 7 March 1978), professionally known as Azis (), is a Bulgarian recording artist, of mixed Bulgarian and Romani ethnicity. Azis initially rose to prominence in Eastern Europe performing songs mostly in chalga, a genre which can be described as the Bulgarian rendition of pop-folk. Azis has collaborated with other Bulgarian pop-folk singers, such as Gloria, Malina, Sofi Marinova, Toni Storaro, and with Bulgarian rap artists – Ustata and Vanko 1. Other than that, his repertoire includes duets with Serbian singers, including Indira Radić, Marta Savić, Jelena Karleuša and Severina. Boyanov performed " Let Me Cry" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with Mariana Popova, staying in the semi-finals. Other than his acclaimed career as a vocalist, he competed unsuccessfully in the 2005 Bulgarian parliamentary election as a member of the Euroroma party. Azis remains a prominent figure in the Bulgarian music scene. Biography Azis was born Vasil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria (Bulgarian Singer)
Galina Peneva Ivanova ( bg, Галина Пенева Иванова), born 28 June 1973), known professionally as Gloria ( bg, Глория), is a Bulgarian singer, sometimes referred to as the "Prima of Bulgarian pop-folk music". She was awarded the title Singer of the year in 1999, 2000, 2003 and 2004, and Singer of the decade in 2007. Gloria is the only representative of the pop-folk genre with 4 independent concerts in Hall 1 of the prestigious National Palace of Culture in Sofia. Early life Gloria was born to Stefka Ivanova and Penko Ivanov on 28 June 1973 in Ruse, Bulgaria, and after her parents' divorce was raised with her brother by their grandparents in the town of Ruse. Music Gloria has been a performer since 1992. Her debut album ''Щастието е Магия'' ("The Happiness is Magic") sold over 100 000 copies. ''За Добро или Зло'' ("For Good or Evil"), her second album, topped the charts with 400 000 – 500 000 copies, achieving a golden status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toni Storaro
Toni Storaro ( bg, Тони Стораро; born Tuncher Fikret Ali, bg, Тунчер Фикрет Али, tr, Tunçer Fikret Ali; on 2 August 1976) (in Bulgarian) is a n singer of origin. He is a leading performer on the Bulgarian music label Diapason Records ( bg, Диапазон Рекърд ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Severina (singer)
Severina Vučković (born 21 April 1972), better known mononymously as Severina, is a Croatian singer-songwriter and actress. In 2006, the Croatian weekly ''Nacional'' listed her among the 100 most influential Croats, calling her "the only ''bona fide'' Croatian celebrity". She represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, held in Athens, Greece, with the song "Moja štikla", finishing 12th. She won the award "Zlatna ptica" for the best selling artist of the decade in Croatia. In 2015, she was the most searched person on Google in Croatia and Slovenia. Career Music Severina's style can be described as pop with various folk and cabaret influences. As a child, she took smaller parts in theatre and opera productions in her native Split. During the 1980s, having won numerous awards at local festivals, she launched her professional career at an early age, which ultimately resulted in her moving to Zagreb in 1989 to expand her career further. ''Severina'' (albums, 1990 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |