The Music of: Bulgaria


Valya Balkanska

Valya Balkanska began singing at a young age and joined the Rodope State Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances in 1960.
In 1965 she started her solo career and quickly gained recognition for her talent.
During her career, she made more than 300 songs, is considered as a national treasure and has received many awards for her contributions to Bulgarian folk music.

Her song "Izlel e Delio haidutin" is world famous and was included on the Voyager Golden Record, a message from humanity to extraterrestrial civilizations.

1977: Valya Balkanska - Izlel e Delio haidutin


Preslava

Preslava is a Bulgarian pop-folk singer who broke through in 2004.
Since then, she has become one of the most popular and successful singers that Bulgaria has known nationally and internationally.

Beside her singing career, she has acted in several Bulgarian films and television shows. She is also seen many times as a guest on Bulgarian talk shows.
Her karakter is especially known to be a kind and honest person.

2024: Preslava - S Nervite Sam Zle


Oratnitza x Kipri

Oratnitza is a Bulgarian band that makes music since 2009.
The band's name comes from a Bulgarian habit of lighting a fire and dancing around it to drive away the evil spirits.

With a mix of traditional Bulgarian folk music, drum 'n' bass, dubstep, trap & hip hop, they try to make the music more attractive to the younger generations.

2012: Oratnitza feat. Kipri - Tzurni Ochi