Lili Ivanova facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lili Ivanova
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Лили Иванова
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| Birth name | Lilyana Ivanova Petrova |
| Born | April 24, 1939 Kubrat, Bulgaria |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1961–present |
Lili Ivanova (born Lilyana Ivanova Petrova on April 24, 1939) is a very famous singer from Bulgaria. Many people call her the "Prima of Bulgarian popular music." This means she is considered the best and most important female singer in Bulgarian pop music. Since 1961, Lili Ivanova has been performing in concerts, recording songs, and appearing on TV. In 2023, she received a special award from BG Radio. They called her "The greatest Bulgarian pop singer of all times."
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About Lili Ivanova
Early Life and Career Start
Lili Ivanova was born in a small town called Kubrat in Bulgaria. She studied to be a nurse in Varna. She worked as a nurse for a very short time. Lili Ivanova has said that her family on her mother's side has roots in Romania.
Her singing career began in the early 1960s. She became well-known in 1963. This happened when she performed in a show in Bucharest, Romania. The audience there loved her, and local TV channels showed her live four times. Her first album, "Amore Twist," was recorded that same year.
Albums and International Recognition
Lili Ivanova's second album, "Sea of Youth," came out in Bulgaria in 1967. It had 11 songs. Her third album was recorded in Moscow in 1968. Another important album, "Camino," was released in 1968. Lili Ivanova still performs the song "Camino" today. It shows off her amazing voice.
She won her first big award, the "Golden Key," in 1966 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. After that, she received more than 10 international awards. She also got many awards in Bulgaria. In 1997, a group called the International Women Association named her one of the most famous women of the 20th century. In 1999, she received Bulgaria's highest state award, the "Stara Planina" medal. This was for her great work in Bulgarian pop music.
Later Career and New Music
From 1981 to 1987, Lili Ivanova lived and performed mostly in Germany. During these years, she recorded several albums. These included "Warning" and "Kein Film War Schoner" in 1981. She also released "A Cricket" in 1982. In 1983, she recorded "The Heart Chose You" with Asen Gargov.
Her double album "I Want You" came out in 1984. This was followed by "Lili 86" in 1986 and "A big Wedding" in 1989. Even during the 1990s, which were a difficult time, Lili Ivanova kept her career strong. She recorded three more albums: "Gambling" in 1993, "Are you Ready for Love" in 1995, and "Private Matter" in 1998.
In 2000, she had one of her biggest hits, the song "Winds." In the years that followed, Lili Ivanova performed in Bulgaria's largest concert halls. On January 9, 2009, she achieved a huge dream for any singer. She performed at the famous Olympia Hall in Paris, France. Lili Ivanova continues to show that she can sing many different types of music. She has had several bands during her long career. She often changes her musical style.
Lili Ivanova's Artistry
Music Style and Voice
When Lili Ivanova started her career, she sang popular songs from Italy, France, and Russia. Her music style is special. It often has strong, meaningful lyrics and tunes that you remember easily. Her songs from the 1960s and 1970s had big, rich musical arrangements. They often had dramatic changes from quiet to loud parts. These songs were played with many instruments, like a brass band, string orchestra, and electric guitars. They also used piano or Hammond organ, and sometimes had backup singers.
Later, as music styles changed, she started using electronic instruments. Since 2000, Lili Ivanova has performed live with a few musicians. These usually include a pianist, violinist, guitarist, and a saxophonist. She often says that the words of her songs are very important. She wants them to send a clear message to her audience. Throughout her career, she has tried new sounds. She has sung songs in styles like rock, soul, rhythm and blues, Balkan folk, and jazz.
Recordings and Sales
Lili Ivanova has recorded and released 35 albums and 29 singles. These were released in Bulgaria, the USSR (now Russia and other countries), Romania, Turkey, Germany, Spain, and other places. It's hard to know exactly how many copies of her albums were sold.
However, a former director of Balkanton (a Bulgarian record company) said that her albums sold over 1 million copies in the Soviet Union. An Italian magazine even said she sold more than 10 million copies there. But because of the way things worked in Bulgaria at that time, she never earned money from these sales. She only received a monthly salary, like other famous singers.
Concerts and Tours
Lili Ivanova has performed in over 11,000 concerts. She has also had many tours outside Bulgaria. Most of these were in the former USSR and later in Russia. She has also performed in Germany, Cuba, Japan, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Greece, Portugal, and Brazil. She has even toured in the US and Canada to sing for Bulgarians living there.
Lili Ivanova was the first singer from the Eastern Bloc (a group of countries in Eastern Europe) to have a concert at the famous Olympia music hall in Paris. She was also the first Bulgarian performer to have a concert at the new Armeets Arena in Sofia, Bulgaria. On November 22, 2012, she gathered 15,000 people there. This arena usually holds about 14,000 people. Lili Ivanova was also the first person to perform in the brand new Bulstrad Arena sports hall in Ruse, Bulgaria, on July 23, 2015.
Awards and Honours
Lili Ivanova has received many awards and honours for her music. Here are some of them:
- 1966 – Slovakia – Won first prize for her song "Adagio" at the "Golden Key" Festival.
- 1967 – Poland – Won First Prize at the Estrada music festival in Warsaw.
- 1968 – Spain – Won First award for her song "Shall I believe" at the Estrada music festival in Barcelona.
- 1969 – France – Received a "Golden Plate" award for selling over 1 million albums in one year. This was at the "Trophy MIDEM" festival.
- 1970 – Brazil – Won Third Prize at the Pop Song Festival in Rio de Janeiro. It was rare for a European singer to win this award.
- 1970 – Greece – Received a "Golden Plate" at the Olimpiada de Musica Pop festival in Athens.
- 1973 – Japan – Won Third prize for her song "Панаири" at the Yamaha World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo.
- 1973 – France – Won the "Grand Prix" (First award) for her song "Стъпки" at a Pop Music Festival in Paris.
- 1974 – Bulgaria – Won First award at the Golden Orpheus festival in Sunny Beach.
- 1982 – Bulgaria – Won First award again at the Golden Orpheus festival in Sunny Beach.
- "Melody of the Year" – Lili Ivanova won this award in 1968, 1970, 1974, and 1977.
- 1996 – Bulgaria – Received the "Golden Orpheus" prize for her Lifetime Achievement.
- 1999 – Bulgaria – Awarded the "Stara Planina" Honour by the President of Bulgaria. This was for her great contributions to Bulgarian culture and pop music.
- 2006 – Received a star on the Bulgarian Walk of Fame.
Lili Ivanova also received a golden vinyl plate from Balkanton. This was for selling 2 million albums in a year. Only five such golden plates have been given out in Bulgaria. She publicly returned it in 1990. This was a protest because Balkanton had made it easier to get such an award.
See also
In Spanish: Lili Ivanova para niños
