Daniela Radkova
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Ms Daniela Radkova-Aleksandrova is a Bulgarian folk singer, performing folklore from the Balkans, who became world known as a soloist at the Filip Kutev
Ensemble, and at the orchestra of Goran Bregovic
. She is sister of the Bulgarian folk singer Ludmila Radkova
.
Daniela Radkova was born in a family with strong musical traditions. Her mother - Liliana Zhivkova - is a librarian, and performer in amateur arts. Her father - Radko Yankov is known for his voice and dancing skills.
Daniela graduates the musical school in Kotel
in 1990, and is accepted after a test exam at the Filip Kutev
Ensemble, where she becomes a soloist.
In 1995 she meets with Goran Bregovic for the recording of the music from the movie Underground and since then she is always among the performers in his Weddings and Funerals Orchestra.
She has solo parties in the Filip Kutev Ensemble's and Goran Bregovic's albums. She has participated in the Norwegian movie, Music for Weddings and Funerals.
Her voice characteristic features are unique, as Goran says, and bring specific feeling of his songs, which makes them favorite worldwide.
Daniela is married and has one child.
Filip Kutev
Filip Kutev was a Bulgarian composer and founder of the Bulgarian State Television Female Vocal Choir. He is widely considered "the father of Bulgarian choir and folk music". Kutev also created and conducted the Bulgarian National Ensemble & Choir in 1951.He was born in Aitos, Burgas Province....
Ensemble, and at the orchestra of Goran Bregovic
Goran Bregovic
Goran Bregović is one of the most internationally known modern musicians and composers of the Balkans. He currently splits his time between Paris and Belgrade, where he settled down during the Yugoslav Wars.Bregović has composed for such varied artists as Iggy Pop and Cesária Évora...
. She is sister of the Bulgarian folk singer Ludmila Radkova
Ludmila Radkova
Ms Lyudmila Radkova-Traykova is a Bulgarian folk singer, performing folklore from the Balkans, who became world known as a soloist at the Filip Kutev Ensemble, and at the orchestra of Goran Bregovic. She is sister of the Bulgarian folk singer Daniela Radkova....
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Daniela Radkova was born in a family with strong musical traditions. Her mother - Liliana Zhivkova - is a librarian, and performer in amateur arts. Her father - Radko Yankov is known for his voice and dancing skills.
Daniela graduates the musical school in Kotel
Kotel
Kotel may refer to:Bulgaria:* Kotel, Bulgaria, a town in Bulgaria* Kotel Pass, a mountain pass in the Balkan Mountains in Bulgaria...
in 1990, and is accepted after a test exam at the Filip Kutev
Filip Kutev
Filip Kutev was a Bulgarian composer and founder of the Bulgarian State Television Female Vocal Choir. He is widely considered "the father of Bulgarian choir and folk music". Kutev also created and conducted the Bulgarian National Ensemble & Choir in 1951.He was born in Aitos, Burgas Province....
Ensemble, where she becomes a soloist.
In 1995 she meets with Goran Bregovic for the recording of the music from the movie Underground and since then she is always among the performers in his Weddings and Funerals Orchestra.
She has solo parties in the Filip Kutev Ensemble's and Goran Bregovic's albums. She has participated in the Norwegian movie, Music for Weddings and Funerals.
Her voice characteristic features are unique, as Goran says, and bring specific feeling of his songs, which makes them favorite worldwide.
Daniela is married and has one child.