Slavi Trifonov facts for kids

Stanislav Todorov Trifonov (Bulgarian: Станислав Тодоров Трифонов), known as Slavi Trifonov (Bulgarian: Слави Трифонов), was born on October 18, 1966. He is a very famous person in Bulgaria. He is known as a TV host, a singer, and a politician. Slavi Trifonov also plays musical instruments like the tambourine and viola.

He often performs traditional Bulgarian folk music. However, he has also tried other music styles. These include hip-hop and pop-rock. He was also part of a band called Ku-Ku Band (Bulgarian: Ку-Ку Бенд). Many people know him from his TV shows like Slavi's Show.

About Slavi Trifonov

His Early Life

Stanislav Todorov Trifonov was born in Pleven, Bulgaria. This happened on October 18, 1966. His family was strict, and they believed in getting a good education. Slavi was a very good student. He loved to spend his time reading books.

He went to a music school in Pleven. One day, during a school holiday, he went to a park with his class. He decided to join a talent night there. He told some jokes he had learned. Slavi was surprised when the audience loved his performance. They even asked him to do more jokes. He says this moment changed his life.

In 1985, Slavi finished his music school in Pleven. Later, he graduated from the National Academy of Music in Sofia, Bulgaria.

His Work in Movies

Slavi Trifonov also lent his voice to a character in a movie. He voiced Red in the Bulgarian version of The Angry Birds Movie.

His Career in Television

Slavi Trifonov was one of the first people to create private TV shows in Bulgaria. He started on a TV show called KUKU. His first appearance was in a funny sketch about a heavy metal band.

In 1998, he became the producer and host of a show called Exiles. This show was known for its sharp political humor. It also featured his band, Ku-Ku Band.

On November 27, 2000, Slavi Trifonov started his most famous show, Slavi's Show, on bTV. He also leads a company that makes TV programs. This company has produced other shows like Survivor BG and Music Idol 1.

As a singer, he has released many albums. He has made twenty-two albums with his bands. He has also gone on many music tours. These tours included places in Bulgaria, the United States, and Canada. In 2004, he sang a song called "Why?" with Elena Paparizou.

In 2005, Slavi Trifonov was going to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest for Bulgaria. He was singing a duet with Sofi Marinova. However, he announced that they were leaving the competition. He said the voting was not fair.

On May 6, 2019, Slavi Trifonov announced that Slavi's Show would end. He said that he and his team would start their own TV channel. This channel is called 7/8 TV. It began broadcasting on November 4, 2019.

Today, Slavi Trifonov produces six new shows on 7/8 TV. He is also the host of a new show called Late Night Show with Slavi Trifonov.

Ku-Ku Band's Story

Slavi Trifonov is the main singer and tambourine player for the Bulgarian music band Ku-Ku. The band started in 1993. Other members included Evgeni Dimitrov and Maestro Evgeny Jotov.

The band has played a big part in many TV shows. These include KU-KU, Canaletto, and Slavi's Show. They have released 21 albums and over 300 songs. Ku-Ku Band has performed hundreds of concerts. They have also toured many times, including a tour in the United States.

His Political Journey

In 2019, Slavi Trifonov started a political party. It is called There Is Such a People (ITN). This party supported the protests that happened in Bulgaria in 2020 and 2021.

The party took part in the April 2021 Bulgarian parliamentary election. They came in second place. They won 17.4% of the votes. This gave them 51 seats in the National Assembly. No party could form a government after this election.

So, another election was held in July 2021. In this election, ITN became the strongest party. They won 23.8% of the votes and 65 seats. Slavi Trifonov then said he would try to form a government.

His Views on Important Issues

Slavi Trifonov supports the idea of more direct democracy in Bulgaria. This means giving people more direct power to make decisions.

In March 2020, he gave 100,000 Bulgarian leva to a hospital in Sofia. This money was for the medical staff who were helping people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Music Albums

• Ръгай чушки в боба (Prod Peppers in the Bean Soup) (1993)
• Шат на патката главата (Rip off the Head of the Duck) (1994)
• Рома ТВ (Roma TV) (1994)
• Жълта книжка (Certificate for Mental Disorder) (1995)
• Хъшове (Hajduks) (1996)
• Каналето – The Best (Canaletto – The Best) (1997)
• Едно Ферари с цвят червен (A Red Coloured Ferrari) (1997)
• Франция, здравей (Hello, France) (1998)
• Девети трагичен (The Tragic Ninth) (1998)
• Вавилон (Babylon) (1998)
• Няма "не искам", няма "недей" (Don't Say "I Don't Want to", Don't Say "Don't Do It") (1999)
• Часът на бенда (The Hour of the Band) (2000)
• Новите Варвари (The New Barbarians) (2001)
• The Best (2001)
• Vox Populi (2002)
• Прима патриот (Prima Patriot) (2004)
• И оркестъра да свири (Let the Orchestra Play) (2005)
• Ние продължаваме (We Keep on Going) (2007)
• No Mercy (2009)
• Македония (Macedonia) (2010)
• Един от многото (One of the Many) (2012)
• Има такъв народ (There is Such a People) (2017)
• Песни за българи (Songs for/about Bulgarians) (2018)

See also

In Spanish: Slavi Trifonov para niños