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Azis
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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, Se
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Azis, born Васил Троянов Боянов on 1978-03-07 in Sliven, Bulgaria, is a Bulgarian singer and musician. Identifying as non-binary and gay, they work primarily in the chalga and folk-pop genres. Their career as a recording artist and pop singer began in 1999, utilizing their tenor voice. They have participated in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Azis is a native Bulgarian speaker. They have two children. In addition to their musical work, they are listed in the acting department. Their name in their native language is Васил Троянов Боянов, and they are also known by the pseudonym Azis.
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Film & TV
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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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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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- non-binary
- Citizenship
- Bulgaria
- Place of birth
- Sliven
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Languages spoken
- Bulgarian
- Native language
- Bulgarian
- Participant in
- Eurovision Song Contest
- Genre
- folk-pop
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Azis in 2018 (cropped).png
- Number of children
- 2
- Voice type
- tenor
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- date of birth
- 1978-03-07
- start of work period
- 1999-00-00
- Commons category
- Azis
- pseudonym
- Azis
- name in native language
- Васил Троянов Боянов
- social media followers
- 611000
- sexual orientation
- gay
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Encyclopedic overview
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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