Elitsa Todorova

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__ Elitsa Todorova was born on 02 Sept. 1977. She studied at the "Philip Koutev" school of music in Kotel, specializing in authentic folklore singing; and the "Dobri Hristov" school of music in Varna, specializing in percussions. She then graduated from the "P. Vladigerov" State Academy of music in Sofia, majoring in percussions. She attracts both, the audiences "and the critics" attention by her specific voice - strong, deep-toned, clear and hardy, the tone-quality being one of beautiful and rich ornamentation.

__ Todorova worked as a soloist at the State Dance and Music Ensemble in Varna and the The Mystery of the Bulgarian voices" Cosmic Voices of Bulgaria" Choir where she performed authentic Bulgarian folk songs, and compositions in Yiddish and Sanskrit.

__ In 2003 Elitsa Todorova began working with Bulgaria’s most popular and renowned drummer and percussionist Stoyan Yankoulov . The unique Elitsa Todorova-Stoyan Yankoulov Duo turned into a phenomenon in no time. Their high professionalism and perfectionism underlies all their performances.

__ Elitsa Todorova develops a percussions-playing style of her own, combining quick ostinate rhythms on the tarambuka with synhronized tarambuka with synchronized playing and singing. The result is a mosaic of unique vocal movements and impeccable musical improvisations. She plays traditional percussion instruments in a most non-traditional way. The singer easily mixes traditional folklore with jazz, drum and base, ethno-motifs, classics and spontaneous improvisation. The result is fascinating. A magnetic voice and percussion tell us their folklore-jazz story. In her repertoire Elitsa Todorova plays instruments like the tarambuka, drums, maracas, clavess, old silver coins, shepperd’s chimes, horses bells, a magical thunder-wand, guirro, chimes, but of all musical instruments the best, in her opinion, is human voice. Through combining authentic Bulgarian folk songs with the energy of percussions Elitsa Todorova presents in a most touchng way the core, the potency and the emotional power of Bulgarian culture.

__ She has been working with: "The Cosmic Voices of Bulgaria" Choir, "Varna Ensemble", "The Mystery of the Bulgarian voices" and the musicians: Stoyan Yankoulov, Theodosii Spassov, Ivo Pappazov, Antonii Donchev, Jivko Petrov, Vesselin Vesselinov, Rossen Zahariev, Michail Yossifov, Vasko Vassilev, Arabel Fon Karajan, Anatoly Vapirov, Roushi Vidinliev, Rui Junior, Pamela Nicolson, Okhai Temiz, Yamar Tiyam, Nikos Тouliatos, William Pluma, Habib Shamandy, Ivan Shopov DJ Cooh, Hristo Yotzov the Bulgarian National Radio orchestra, Classic FM Radio orchestra and many others.

__ She has taken part in concerts in Japan, Canada, Finland, France, Portugal, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, Luxembourg, Greece, Poland, Turkey, Hungary, Switzerland, Croatia, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Ukraine, Belarus, Italy and in Africa.

__ Elitsa Todorova has presented Bulgarian cultural heritage before the presidents of Bulgaria, Greece, Armenia, Hungary; before H.M. Prince Albert, Koidjiro Matsura of UNESCO, PACE ministers. She took part in 2005 most significant cultural event-the launching of cultural corridors for South-East Europe.

__ Elitsa Todorova has been given the following awards: The Golden Phenomenon statuette for 2005, for her phenomenal achievements in the field of the singing and performing arts and for promoting Bulgarian culture around the world; A Honorary Diploma from the Republic of Austria’s Embassy for her great contribution to popularizing Bulgarian Jazz music to Austria within the Step across the border 2005 European Program.

__ "A mysterious, exotic and hot-blooded singer" 2005

Zlatna Kostova

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___ The Unique Bulgarian duet blend Bulgarian authentic folk with jazz, ethno and world music. They make the rind of music one associates with outer space. The media have dubbed them as "the shamans of Bulgaria" and "lords of the elements". In 2007 BBC and Reuters described their music as "a portal to other worlds".

___ Elitsa Todorova sings in the legendary choir The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices and Cosmic Voices from Bulgaria. She has graduated a school for authentic folk singing and has a higher degree in percussion instruments. In 2003 she teamed up with the best known Bulgarian drummer and percussionist Stoyan Yankoulov. Their debut album Drumboy soon became a bestseller.

___ Stoyan Yankoulov had devised a unique set of percussion instrument. He has played together with the legendary Bob McFerrin and other world famous jazzmen. The duo’s highly rhythms combined with Elitsa’s magic voice spin together beautiful ethno-jazz tales. Elitsa and Stoyan present the Bulgarian cultural heritage all over the world. Their fans include Prince Albert of Monaco, the Director General of UNESCO Koichiro Matsuura, the Presidents of Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Montenegro and Serbia, to mention only a few.

___ In March 2007 Elitsa and Stoyan won in the prestigious Eurovision world contest with their song Water. In May 2007 in Finland over 300 million viewers worldwide ranked them and their enchanting song Water fifth in Europe, thus making them international stars.

___ Besides reaching the hearts of millions with their contagious rhythms and love they have launched a water conservation campaign with their awards winning song Water.

___ The duo’s next projects entitled Earth, Fire, Air and Ether will be dedicated to the elements and the protection of our planet.

___ Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan Yankoulov have been awarded the Gold Phenomenon statuette for their exceptional promotion of the Bulgarian culture worldwide.