Miroslav Kostadinov
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Miroslav Kostadinov born 10 March 1976 in Bulgaria
is a singer and songwriter
who represented Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
with the song Angel si ti
.. He is the son of the famous painter, writer, composer, director and singer Miroslav Adinov, whose story is told by the biographer Jim Wildcat in "Miroslav Adinov : the man, the legend".
, Bulgaria
Kostadinov began playing the piano the moment he sat in front of a musical instrument. Years later he decided to take his talents to a new level and joined an amateur singing group. After receiving numerous awards from various festivals, he collaborated with many of his friends who were also well-known musicians. Miro has been in the music industry for a total of 16 years and has already has won two prestigious awards in Varna Discovery. He has also been invited to perform in Turkey and Kazakhstan where his songs blew everyone away, including the jury. Later he became part of KariZma, which went on to become one of the most popular Bulgarian duets. In 2007, he recorded his first two songs as a solo musician. They were entitled "Ever Before" and "Lose Control ", the latter being the first single in his debut solo record "Omirotvoren".
decided not to use a multi-heat selection system of previous years and select their artist internally. A panel of 51 music experts voted for a number of candidates with Miroslav Kostadinov the winner with 10 votes, followed Poli Genova
with 7 and Nora
in third place with 3. Other artists in the running were Slavi Trifonov, Maria Ilieva
, Lili Ivanova
, Elitsa Todorova
and Stoyan Yankoulov
, the 2007 Bulgarian representatives.
A national final was organized, where Miroslav Kostadinov performed five songs, written especially for him in five different music genres ranging from ethno to rock. The winning song, selected by televote, was Angel si ti
. It was performed on the second semifinal on 27 May, and did not qualify to the final.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
is a singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
who represented Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
with the song Angel si ti
Angel si ti
"Angel si ti" is a song composed and performed by Miro , with lyrics by Mihail Mihailov, which represented Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010...
.. He is the son of the famous painter, writer, composer, director and singer Miroslav Adinov, whose story is told by the biographer Jim Wildcat in "Miroslav Adinov : the man, the legend".
Biography
Miroslav Kostadinov, better known as Miro, was a member of the Bulgarian duet KariZma. Born in DobrichDobrich
Dobrich is a town in northeastern Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Dobrich Province. With 91,030 inhabitants, as of February 2011, Dobrich is the ninth most populated town in Bulgaria, being the centre of the historical region of Southern Dobruja...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
Kostadinov began playing the piano the moment he sat in front of a musical instrument. Years later he decided to take his talents to a new level and joined an amateur singing group. After receiving numerous awards from various festivals, he collaborated with many of his friends who were also well-known musicians. Miro has been in the music industry for a total of 16 years and has already has won two prestigious awards in Varna Discovery. He has also been invited to perform in Turkey and Kazakhstan where his songs blew everyone away, including the jury. Later he became part of KariZma, which went on to become one of the most popular Bulgarian duets. In 2007, he recorded his first two songs as a solo musician. They were entitled "Ever Before" and "Lose Control ", the latter being the first single in his debut solo record "Omirotvoren".
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
BulgariaBulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
decided not to use a multi-heat selection system of previous years and select their artist internally. A panel of 51 music experts voted for a number of candidates with Miroslav Kostadinov the winner with 10 votes, followed Poli Genova
Poli Genova
Poli Genova is a singer that represented her nation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany. Genova performed her entry "Na inat" in the second semifinal.-Biography:...
with 7 and Nora
Nora
Nora or Norah may refer to:*Nora , an English and Irish feminine personal name* Nóra , a Hungarian feminine personal name-People:*Nora Aunor, a multi-awarded Filipino actress-singer-producer*Norah Baring, a British movie actress...
in third place with 3. Other artists in the running were Slavi Trifonov, Maria Ilieva
Maria Ilieva
Maria Ilieva is a Bulgarian singer and producer recognized by some as the most successful female vocal artist of the contemporary Bulgarian music scene. Judge on the upcoming first season of X factor Bulgaria.-Early life:...
, Lili Ivanova
Lili Ivanova
Lili Ivanova is a popular Bulgarian singer.-Discography:Lili Ivanova has released 65 albums Lili Ivanova (born April 24, 1939 in Kubrat) is a popular Bulgarian singer.-Discography:Lili Ivanova has released 65 albums Lili Ivanova (born April 24, 1939 in Kubrat) is a popular Bulgarian...
, Elitsa Todorova
Elitsa Todorova
Elitsa Todorova is a Bulgarian folk singer and professional percussionist.- Career :It is the first Bulgarian who led Bulgaria to the 5th position in the world in Eurovision 2007 with the song "Water" with Stoyan Yankulov....
and Stoyan Yankoulov
Stoyan Yankoulov
Stoyan Yankoulov , known as Stundji , is one of Bulgaria's most popular and renowned drummers and percussionists...
, the 2007 Bulgarian representatives.
A national final was organized, where Miroslav Kostadinov performed five songs, written especially for him in five different music genres ranging from ethno to rock. The winning song, selected by televote, was Angel si ti
Angel si ti
"Angel si ti" is a song composed and performed by Miro , with lyrics by Mihail Mihailov, which represented Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010...
. It was performed on the second semifinal on 27 May, and did not qualify to the final.
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUL |
|||
| 2007 | "Niakoga Predi (Еver Before)" | 39 |
Omirotvoren |
| 2008 | "Radio On" | 20 | |
| "Nirvana (Miro and Mike Johnson)" | 3 | ||
| 2009 | "Gubya Kontrol, Kogato" | 1 | |
| "Avgust E Septemvri" | 1 | ||
| "Ubivame S Lubov" | 1 | ||
| 2010 | "Omirotvoren" | 16 | |
| "Angel Si Ti" | 1 | Eurovision Single | |
| "POWER" | 4 | TBA | |
KariZma
- Рискувам да те имам (Riskuvam da te imam)
- Колко ми липсваш (Kolko mi lipsvash)
- Ще избягам ли от теб? (Shte izbiagam li ot teb?)
- Mr.Killer
- Минаваш през мен (Minavash prez men)
- All In Love (Ne sega)
Solo career
- Някога преди (Niakoga predi)
- Завинаги (Zavinagi) feat. AneliaAneliaAnelia Georgieva Atanasova , best known as Anelia, is a Bulgarian pop-folk singer. She gained popularity in Bulgaria with her second single "Pogledni me v ochite"...
- Nirvana feat. Mike Johnson (2-4 family2-4 Family2-4 Family was a rap/hip hop group, that formed in Germany in the late 1990s. The original line-up consisted of Jo O'Meara, Jay Dogg, Joseph Jazz and Essence Woods.-History:...
) - Губя контрол, когато (Gubia kontrol, kogato REMIX)
- В едно огледало (V edno ogledalo) feat. Krum
- Август е септември (Avgust e septemvri)
- Убиваме с любов (Ubivame s lubov)
- Ангел си ти (Angel si ti)
- POWER
Awards
- 2007 - Most Elegant Male
- 2008 - Fan TV award for Best Male Artist
- 2008 - Planeta TV award for Best Song ("Zavinagi" feat. AneliaAneliaAnelia Georgieva Atanasova , best known as Anelia, is a Bulgarian pop-folk singer. She gained popularity in Bulgaria with her second single "Pogledni me v ochite"...
) - 2008 - Planeta TV award for Best Video ("Zavinagi" feat. AneliaAneliaAnelia Georgieva Atanasova , best known as Anelia, is a Bulgarian pop-folk singer. She gained popularity in Bulgaria with her second single "Pogledni me v ochite"...
) - 2008 - BG Radio Music Awards - Best Lyrics ("Niakoga predi")
- 2008 - BG Radio Music Awards - Best Video ("Niakoga predi")
- 2008 - Nov folk Music Awards - Best Duet ("Zavinagi")
- 2008 - Romantika Radio - Best Song ("Zavinagi")
- 2008 - "Sing with me" reality show - 1-st place (with Divna)
- 2009 - BG Radio Music Awards - Best Male Artist
- 2009 - BG Radio Music Awards - Best Song ("Gubia kontrol, kogato")
- 2009 - BG Radio Music Awards - Best Album ("Omirotvoren")
- 2009 - Mad Video Music Awards - Best Bulgarian Video ("Gubia kontrol, kogato REMIX")
- 2010 - BG Radio Music Awards - Best Male Artist
- 2010 - BG Radio Music Awards - Best Song ("Ubivame s lubov")
- 2010 - BG Radio Music Awards - Best Video ("Ubivame s lubov")