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Biser KirovHonored Artist of Bulgaria, laureate of international competitions
Date of Birth: 04.09.1942
Country:  Bulgaria |
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Biography of Bisser Kirov
Bisser Kirov is a renowned Bulgarian singer, born on September 4, 1942, in Sofia, Bulgaria. He is a recipient of several international music competitions and is a permanent member of the jury for many international music festivals and contests, including the festivals in Sochi (1983, 1987, 1991), "Gala Havana" (1984), Varadero (Cuba, 1986), "Golden Orpheus" (1985, 1986, 1987), Newola (USA, 1983, 1989), "Yalta-Moscow-Transit" (1995, 1996), and "Voices of Asia" (1997).
Bisser Kirov's father, Hristo Ankolov (1914-1977), was a pastor, but Bisser chose the stage as his platform. From his childhood, he played the viola and guitar. In 1961, he graduated with a gold medal from a gymnasium in Sofia, and in 1973, he completed his studies at the Chemical-Technological Institute with a degree in "Chemistry and Technology of Semiconductor Materials." He began his vocal career in the ensemble "Reflex" and was the lead singer and conductor until 1989.
His first concert as a singer took place on March 14, 1967, with the famous orchestra "Balkanton" at the Bulgaria Hall in Sofia. However, he considers the First Youth Song Festival in Sochi in 1967 as the birthplace of his artistic career, where he won the third prize. A year later, he won the gold medal at the 8th World Festival of Youth and Students in Sofia and was awarded the title of "Singer of the Year." In 1969, he won the first prize (together with Lily Ivanova) and a special prize from the festival organizers at the Barcelona Festival in Spain.
Bisser Kirov is one of the most decorated pop singers. He has won the first prize at the "Golden Orpheus" festival in 1971 (Grand Prix was not awarded to anyone) and twice the Grand Prix of the festival - in 1978 as the composer of the song "Sonnet" with lyrics by Dimitar Metodiev and in 1979 for his performance of the song "Be a Star" by Anastas Kosev.
Among his numerous awards, Bisser Kirov has received the Golden Lion of the Leipzig Festival (1973, with K. Gott, M. Rodovich, and R. Toos), a prize at the Song Olympics in Athens (1974), the Grand Prix of the International Festival in Dresden (1975), the Grand Prix of the "Gala" International Festival in Havana (1981), the Grand Prix of the Newola Festival in Kansas (USA, 1982), a special award from the "Show-Master" song festival in Keven (Ireland, 1983), the Grand Prix and the Star of the OIRT in Gotwaldov (Czechoslovakia, 1984), a special award from Intervision for an original song in Tampere (Finland, 1985), and a prize from the "Voice of Asia" festival, among others. In 1997, his song "I Love You, Moscow" received the third prize out of 126 songs written for the 850th anniversary of the Russian capital.
In 1976, Bisser Kirov was named the best singer at the "Golden Dolphin" festival in Porec, Yugoslavia, and in 1979, he was named Singer of the Year in a television competition in Bulgaria. He holds the title of "Legend of Pop" (1997) and was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Bulgaria in 1985. In 1990, Bisser Kirov graduated with honors from the directing department of GITIS, specializing in "Mass Performance Direction" under the guidance of Professor Ioakim Sharoev, followed by his postgraduate studies.
Since 1993, Bisser Kirov has been the head of his own production company, "Max ART International Ltd." Throughout his career, he has written and performed over 250 songs, many of which remain popular today, including "Tatiana's Day," "Bird of Happiness," "Rain," "Senorita," "Elegy," "Guantanamera," and many others.
Bisser Kirov has performed as a soloist in the Friedrichstadt-Palace in Berlin for six seasons. He has been dubbed the "Bulgarian Nightingale" and his velvety voice captivates and enchants audiences, as praised by critics.
According to the ratings of the Czech youth newspaper "Mlada fronta," Bisser Kirov has consistently been ranked among the top ten superstars of the Eastern European pop scene since 1971. He has performed in leading concert halls around the world, such as the "Russia" in Moscow, "Opryland" in Nashville, and "Tropicana" in Havana. He has given over 3000 concerts in Europe, Asia, America, and Africa, including 1000 concerts in the former USSR.
Bisser Kirov has collaborated with renowned orchestras and artists, such as Udi Homan's orchestra in the USA, Jacques Brel, Roy Orbison, Roy Clark, Karl Gott, Dean Reed, and Russian pop stars. He has worked with many outstanding composers, musicians, and poets, including Alexandra Pakhmutova, Yuri Saulsky, Nikolai Dobronravov, Yuri Silantyev, Manfred Gustavus, Osvaldo Rodriguez, Klaus Schneider, Tony Tano, Woody Herman, Gunter Krassler, Jurgen Krasser, Decho Taralezkov, Yassen Obretenov, Jim Halsey, Fred Herz, Pedro de Oraa, Dimitar Metodiev, Dimitar Getov, and others.
Bisser Kirov has released four compact discs and fifteen vinyl records, with a total circulation of over 7 million copies. His albums have been released by companies such as "Balkanton," "Areyto," "Supraphon," and "MCI," in addition to releases in Cuba, Bulgaria, Poland, Germany, and the USA.
In addition to his music career, Bisser Kirov has been a permanent member of the jury for many international music festivals and contests, including the festivals in Sochi (1983, 1987, 1991), "Gala Havana" (1984), Varadero (Cuba, 1986), "Golden Orpheus" (1985, 1986, 1987), Newola (USA, 1983, 1989), "Yalta-Moscow-Transit" (1995, 1996), and "Voices of Asia" (1997).
Bisser Kirov has also been actively involved in television, hosting programs such as "Golden Key" on RTR and children's programs on the "Culture" channel. He has plans for several programs on NTV and AST, including a show called "Absurd with Bisser Kirov" ("Friendship" backward).
