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Azis

アジス　/　あじす

Singer from Bulgaria

March 7, 1978 (age 48)　・　Sliven, Bulgaria

Sliven
singer
recording artist
pop singer

My Take

Azis fascinates me as a cultural force, not just a chart act. Crowned the King of Pop-Folk, he took chalga, a regional Balkan idiom, and made it impossible to ignore across Eastern Europe. What I admire more than the music is the defiance: a Romani artist refusing to soften his image in a conservative environment and winning anyway. That takes nerve no production budget can buy. He proves that the most magnetic stardom is often deeply local, rooted in a specific place and people. He deserves far more recognition outside the Balkans than he gets.

Overview

Vasil Troyanov Boyanov (Bulgarian: Васил Троянов Боянов; born 7 March 1978), professionally known as Azis (Bulgarian: Азис), is a Bulgarian Romani singer and songwriter. Widely known as the "King of Pop-Folk", Azis initially rose to prominence in the Balkans and Eastern Europe performing mostly chalga, a Bulgarian version of pop-folk.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Azis
Name (Japanese): アジス
Reading: あじす
Born: March 7, 1978 (age 48)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Horse
Origin: Sliven, Bulgaria
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: singer / recording artist / pop singer / musician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/azis_online/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B8%E3%82%B9

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