Azis
Vasil Troyanov Boyanov (Bulgarian: Васил Троянов Боянов; born 7 March 1978), professionally known as Azis (Bulgarian: Азис), is a Bulgarian recording artist, of Romani ethnicity.[3][4] 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 remains a prominent figure in the Bulgarian music scene.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Vasil Troyanov Boyanov |
Born | [1][2] Sliven, Bulgaria[2] | 7 March 1978
Genres | chalga, pop-folk |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, writer, activist, television show host |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1999–present |
Biography
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.[5] Azis' daughter was born on 5 August 2007 and was named Raya. Her mother is Azis' longtime friend, Gala.[5] In 2008, Azis and Parvanov separated amicably.[6]
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Original title | Transliteration | Meaning in English |
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1999 | Болка | Bolka | Pain |
2000 | Мъжете също плачат | Mazhete sashto plachat | Men also cry |
2001 | Сълзи | Salzi | Tears |
2002 | AZIS | Azis | AZIS |
2003 | На голо | Na golo | In the nude |
2004 | Кралят | Kralyat | The King |
2004 | Together- Заедно с Деси Слава | Together- Zaedno s Desi Slava | Together (with Desi Slava) |
2005 | AZIS 2005 | Azis 2005 | AZIS 2005 |
2006 | Дива | Diva | Diva |
2011 | Гадна порода | Gadna Poroda | Nasty breed |
2014 | Azis 2014 | Azis 2014 | Azis 2014 |
Compilation albums
Year | Original title | Transliteration | Meaning in English |
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2002 | The Best | The Best | |
2005 | Дуети | Dueti | Duets |
2005 | The Best 2 | The Best 2 | |
EPs (Maxi singles)
Year | Original title | Transliteration | Meaning in English |
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2003 | Целувай ме+ | Tseluvay me+ | Kiss me+ |
2004 | Как боли | Kak boli | How it hurts |
2016 | Хабиби | Habibi | Habibi |
Videography / Songs
Year | Original title | Transliteration | Translation |
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1999 | "Болка" | Bolka | Pain |
1999 | "Автомонтьор" | Avtomontyor | Auto mechanic |
2000 | "Мъжете също плачат" | Mazhete sashto plachat | Men cry too |
2001 | "Хвани ме де" | Hvani me de | Catch me |
2001 | "Обичам те" | Obicham te | I love you |
2002 | "Няма" | Nyama | I won't |
2002 | "Делник и празник" (дует с Кали) | Delnik i praznik | Weekday and weekend (with Kali) |
2002 | "Дай ми го дай" | Day mi go day | Give it to me |
2003 | "Всеки път" | Vseki pat | Every time |
2003 | "Никой не може" | Nikoy ne mozhe | No one can |
2003 | "Целувай ме" | Tseluvay me | Kiss me |
2004 | "Как боли" | Kak boli | How it hurts |
2004 | "Хайде почвай ме" | Hayde pochvay me | Let me soil |
2004 | "Не сме безгрешни" (дует с Глория) | Ne sme bezgreshni | We're not sinless (with Gloria) |
2004 | "Казваш, че ме обичаш" (дует с Деси Слава) | Kazvash, che me obichash | You say that you love me (with Desi Slava) |
2004 | "Но казвам ти стига" | No kazvam ti stiga | But I'm telling you to stop |
2004 | "Ледена кралица" | Ledena kralitsa | Ice Queen |
2004 | "Жадувам" | Zhaduvam | Crave |
2005 | "Обречи ме на любов" | Obrechi me na lyubov | Condemn me to love |
2005 | "Точно сега" (дует с Устата) | Tochno sega | Right now (with Ustata) |
2005 | "Верността е лъжа" (дует с Марта Савич) | Vernostta e lazha | Devotion is a lie (with Marta Savić) |
2005 | "Не знаеш" (дует с Малина) | Ne znaesh | You don't know (with Malina) |
2005 | "Като скитница" | Kato skitnitsa | Like a Wanderer |
2006 | "Празнуваш ли сега" | Praznuvash li sega | Are you celebrating now |
2006 | "Черните очи" (дует с Малина) | Chernite ochi | The black eyes (with Malina) |
2006 | "Тежко ли ти е" | Tezhko li ti e | Is it hard for you |
2007 | "Подлудяваш ме" | Podludyavash me | You drive me crazy |
2009 | "Теб обичам" | Teb obicham | Loving you |
2009 | "Накарай ме" | Nakaray me | Make me |
2009 | "Имаш ли сърце" | Imash li sartse | Do you have a heart |
2010 | "Дай ми лед" | Day mi led | Give me ice |
2010 | "Луд ме правиш" (дует с Ванко 1) | Lud me pravish | You make me crazy (with Vanko 1) |
2010 | "Удряй ме" | Udryay me | Hit me |
2011 | "Няма накъде" | Nyama nakade | Nowhere |
2011 | "Мразиш" | Mrazish | Hate |
2011 | "Гадна порода" | Gadna poroda | Nasty breed |
2011 | "Хоп" | Hop | Hop |
2011 | "Сен Тропе" | Sen Trope | Saint-Tropez |
2012 | "MMA" | — | — |
2012 | "Кажи честно" | Kazhi chestno | Tell me honestly |
2012 | "Пробвай се" (дует с Андреа) | Probvay se | Give it a try (feat. Andrea) |
2012 | "Ти за мен си само секс" | Ti za men si samo seks | You're just sex for me |
2012 | "Коледа" | Koleda | Christmas |
2012 | "Нещо мръсно" | Neshto mrasno | Something dirty |
2013 | "Евала" | Evala | Well done |
2013 | "Хайде на морето" | Hayde na moreto | Let's go to the sea |
2013 | "Ти ме размаза" | Ti me razmaza | You crushed me |
2013 | "Като тебе втори няма" (дует с Ванко 1) | Kato tebe vtori nyama | There's nobody like you (with Vanko 1) |
2014 | "Ти ли си" (дует с Ваня) | Ti li si | Is it you (with Vanya) |
2014 | "Пий цяла нощ" | Piy tsyala nosht | Drink all night |
2014 | "Колко сме пили" (with Тони Стораро) | Kolko sme pili | How much we drank (with Toni Storaro) |
2014 | "Миконос" | Mykonos | — |
2014 | "Каза ли го" (дует с Мария) | Kaza li go (with Maria) | did you say it (with Maria) |
2014 | Estar Loco (with Giorgos Tsalikis) | — | To be crazy (Giorgos Tsalikis) |
2014 | "Чуй ме" (дует с Мария) | Chuy me | Hear me (with Maria) |
2015 | "Джанъм, джанъм" | Djanam, djanam | Darling, darling |
2015 | "Моля те не ми звъни" (дует с Мария) | Molya te ne mi zvani | Please don't call me (with Maria) |
2015 | "Блокиран" (дует с Фики) | Blokiran | Blocked (with Fiki) |
2015 | "Хабиби" | Habibi | Habibi |
2017 | "Мотел" | Motel | Motel |
2018 | "Позна ли ме?" | Pozna li me? | Did you recognize me? |
2019 | "Циганче" | Ciganche | Romani kid |
2020 | "Тясно" | Tyasno | Narrow |
DVDs
- 2003: Шоу спектакъл
- 2004: Нищо лично
- 2004: The best videoclips
- 2004: Together with Desi Slava
- 2005: AZIS 2005
- 2005: Дуети (Duets)
- 2006: Аз, Азис ( I, Azis) (CD)
- 2007: Azis
Collaborations
In 2011, Azis sang a duet called "Sezam" with Indira Radić, a Serbian singer, on her album Istok, sever, jug i zapad. After that, in 2012 he sang another duet with Serbian singer Marta Savić, which was featured on her studio album 13. The song was called "Mama" and it was one of Balkan hit songs in 2012. In 2022, Azis made a song "Fališ mi" with Croatian singer Severina.
References
- "Профилът на Азис" [Azis Profile]. Slava.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- Silverman, Carol (24 May 2012). Romani Routes: Cultural Politics and Balkan Music in Diaspora. Oxford University Press. p. 189. ISBN 9780195300949. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- Samson, J. (2013). Music in the Balkans. BRILL. p. 610. ISBN 9789004250383. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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ignored (help) - Kenrick, D. (2010). The A to Z of the Gypsies (Romanies). Scarecrow Press. p. 35. ISBN 9781461672272. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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ignored (help) - "Bulgaria's Gay Idol Becomes Father". Novinite.com. 5 August 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- "Азис и Китаеца се разделиха без скандали" [Azis and a Chinese parted without scandals]. vsekiden.com (in Bulgarian). 29 April 2008. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2016.