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Revision as of 18:55, 15 March 2013
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Elitsa Todorova | |
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| Elitsa Todorova (left) performing with Stoyan Yankoulov (right) Elitsa Todorova (left) performing with Stoyan Yankoulov (right) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 2, 1977 |
| Origin | Varna, Bulgaria |
| Genres | Bulgarian folklore Ethno Neo-folk Experimental |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, percussionist |
| Instrument(s) | Tarambuka, drums, maraca, claves, chimes, guiro |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Website | www |
Elitsa Todorova (Bulgarian: Елица Тодорова) (born 2 September 1977) is a Bulgarian folk singer and professional percussionist. Todorova represented Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki, and will once again represent Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö.
Career
Elitsa was born in Varna. She has worked with a number of noted choirs, ensembles and musicians (Bulgarian and foreign) and has participated in concerts in a number of countries. She has also been awarded several prizes.
In 2003 Elitsa Todorova began working with Bulgaria's most popular and renowned drummer and percussionist Stoyan Yankoulov.
Eurovision
On 25 February 2007, Todorova and Stoyan Yankoulov's song "Water" won the Bulgarian National Television's public contest and was selected as the song to represent Bulgaria in Eurovision Song Contest 2007. The song advanced from the semi-final to become Bulgaria's first ever participation in a final. In the final Elitsa and Stoyan finished in 5th place.
Todorova and Yankoulov will once again represent Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, this time with the song "Samo shampioni".
Biography
Since her early childhood Elitsa has sung and played piano. She studied at the "Philip Koutev" school of music in Kotel, specializing in folk singing and the "Dobri Hristov" school of music in Varna, specializing in percussion. She then graduated from the Pancho Vladigerov State Academy of music in Sofia, majoring in percussion.
Awards
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.