Azis
Sign in to saveVasil Troyanov Boyanov (; born 7 March 1978), professionally known as Azis (), is a Bulgarian Romani singer and songwriter. Widely known as the "King of Pop-Folk", Azis initially rose to prominence in the Balkans and Eastern Europe performing mostly chalga, a Bulgarian version of pop-folk. Azis has collaborated with other Bulgarian pop-folk singers such as Gloria, Malina, Sofi Marinova, Galena, Preslava, Toni Storaro, and Bulgarian rap artists Ustata and Vanko 1. His repertoire also includes duets with singers from the former Yugoslavia, including Indira Radić, Marta Savić, Jelena Karleuša, Se
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1953
- Works
- 21
Top works
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Film & TV
Acting · Sliven, Bulgaria
Azis was born Vasil Troyanov Boyanov in Sliven, although his childhood was spent in Kostinbrod and Sofia. In 1989, after the fall of communism in Bulgaria, he moved with his family to Germany. There, his sister, Matilda, and brother Ryan were born. Azis married Nikolay "Niki Kitaetsa" Petrov Parvanov on 1 October 2006. Their marriage is not legally recognized under Bulgarian law. Azis' daughter…
Known for
- Azis2022
- The Masked Singer Bulgaria — Self - Panelist2019
- I Love Bulgaria — Self - Team Kamen2011
- Eurovision Song Contest — Self - Backing1956
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Azis (Bulgarian: Азис)(born Vasil Troyanov Boyanov (Васил Троянов Боянов) on 7 March 1978) is a Bulgarian pop-folk singer known for, among other things, his atypical gender expression and his flamboyant persona. He was born in Sliven and at the age of 11 he moved to Germany. There he learned German. Azis also performed alongside Mariana Popova in the Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song Let Me Cry. His 1st biggest hit is "Obicham Te (I Love You)". <a href="https://www.l
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Recent publications · Crossref
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- A Test of the Transdiagnostic Dopamine Hypothesis of Psychosis Using Positron Emission Tomographic Imaging in Bipolar Affective Disorder and Schizophrenia
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- Clostridium butyricum MIYAIRI 588 as Adjunctive Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder: A Prospective Open-Label Trial
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- How smart tourism technologies affect tourist destination loyalty
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Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Azis
- Musical artist.image
- File:Azis in 2018 (cropped).png
- Musical artist.birth_name
- Vasil Troyanov Boyanov
- Musical artist.native_name
- Азис
- Musical artist.birth_place
- Sliven, Bulgaria
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1999–present
- Musical artist.instruments
- Vocals
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Key dates
- Born
- 7 March 1978
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- non-binary
- Citizenship
- Bulgaria
- Place of birth
- Sliven
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- Bulgarian
- Native language
- Bulgarian
- Participant in
- Eurovision Song Contest
- Genre
- folk-pop
- Instrument
- voice
Article
14 sectionsContents
- Biography
- Controversies
- Appearances
- Covers
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Compilation albums
- EPs ([[maxi single]]s)
- Videography / songs
- DVDs
- Collaborations
- Books
- References
- External links
Vasil Troyanov Boyanov (; born 7 March 1978), professionally known as Azis (), is a Bulgarian Romani singer and songwriter. Widely known as the "King of Pop-Folk", Azis initially rose to prominence in the Balkans and Eastern Europe performing mostly chalga, a Bulgarian version of pop-folk. Azis has collaborated with other Bulgarian pop-folk singers such as Gloria, Malina, Sofi Marinova, Galena, Preslava, Toni Storaro, and Bulgarian rap artists Ustata and Vanko 1. His repertoire also includes duets with singers from the former Yugoslavia, including Indira Radić, Marta Savić, Jelena Karleuša, Severina and Tea Tairović.
Boyanov performed "Let Me Cry" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, as the backing vocalist of Mariana Popova, not qualifying from the semi-final. Other than his acclaimed career as a vocalist, he ran unsuccessfully in the 2005 Bulgarian parliamentary election as a member of the Euroroma party. Azis remains a prominent figure in the Bulgarian music scene.
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