__Elitsa Todorova was born on 02 Sept. in Varna.
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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Elitsa Todorova
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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.
Awards:
Elitsa Todorova has been awarded with the following awards:
2008 April: BG Radio Music Awards: Special award, golden statuette: BG
Ambassador of the Bulgarian culture across the world
Golden statuette for Bulgarian song for 2007 - "Water"
Golden statuette for Bulgarian duet for 2007
2007 December: GRAZIA magazine's award "Woman of the year in category Music"
2007 October : Crystal Lyre Award in category Pop and Rock Music
2007 June: Statuette for the best video of the song "Water" - MAD TV
Greece in Athens
2007 June: Statuette "Orpheus"–Smolian city
2007 May: An award of honour from the Bulgarian Parliament and from the
Ministry of Environment and Water of Bulgaria.
2005: Statuette "Golden Phenomenon"- for phenomenal achievements in the area of singing and instrumental arts and for the presentation of the Bulgarian culture across the world.
2005: Crystal Lyre Award in category Jazz
2005: Award from the Republic of Austria for the big contribution to the popularization of the Bulgarian jazz music in Austria, in accordance with the European program "Step across the border"
Since February 2008, Elitsa Todorova has become an official representative of the world Eco-campaign „Let's plant a tree"!
