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Kiril Marichkov

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Kiril Marichkov
Кирил Маричков
Marichkov in 2013
Background information
Birth nameKiril Kirilov Marichkov
Born(1944-10-30)30 October 1944
Sofia, Bulgaria
Died11 October 2024(2024-10-11) (aged 79)
Selanovtsi, Vratsa Province, Bulgaria
GenresPop rock, progressive rock, hard rock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1962 – 2024
LabelsBalkanton

Kiril Marichkov (Bulgarian: Кирил Маричков; 30 October 1944 – 11 October 2024) was a Bulgarian rock musician. He is best known for having been the frontman of the band Shturtsite.

Life and career

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Marichkov was born in Sofia to Kiril Marichkov and Irina Levieva. He was a descendant of Bulgarian politician Georgi Stranski; his maternal grandfather was composer Boris Leviev [bg], and his paternal grandfather was architect Kiro Marichkov [bg].[1] Boris Leviev (1902-1968), born Baruch Levi, was descended from a Sephardic Jewish family. As an adult, he converted to Christianity and changed his name.[2] His daughter Irina, Marichkov's mother, was an artist.[1] Marichkov had a sister, born in 1947.[2] The elder Kiril studied law and diplomacy, and was the first Bulgarian ambassador to the Vatican.[2][1] The younger Kiril played piano, clarinet, bass-guitar and guitar from a young age. He studied engineering before beginning his musical career.[3]

In 1963 he founded one of the first Bulgarian rock bands, the "Bandaratsite" (Bulgarian: Бъндараците). After the dissolution of the Bandaritsite, he formed the band "Shturtsite" (Bulgarian: Щурците, lit. 'The Crickets') alongside drummer Petar Tsankov [bg] in 1967.[1] Two other members, Petar Gyuzelev [bg] and Veselin Kisyov [bg], joined the group.[4] Shturtsite was in existence for 40 years; it performed over 3000 concerts and was one of the most successful Bulgarian rock bands of the 20th century.[1] Marichkov was the frontman of the band, additionally performing lead vocals, and bass guitar. He was also the main composer of the band.[1]

In 1990, at a time of great political changes at the fall of the Communist regime in Bulgaria, his song "Az sym prosto Chovek" (Bulgarian: Аз съм просто Човек, lit. 'I'm only Human') became an unofficial anthem of the opposition. During this period, Marichkov was elected member of the Grand National Assembly as a part of the Union of Democratic Forces.[1]

Marichkov composed soundtracks for 14 films, including Vchera(Bulgarian: Вчера, lit. 'Yesterday')[1], Rio Adio (Bulgarian: Адио Рио), "Indianski igri" (Bulgarian: Индиански игри, lit. 'Indian games'), "Vampiri-talasami" (Bulgarian: Вампири-таласъми, lit. 'Vampires-ghouls'), and "Dunav most" (Bulgarian: Дунав мост, lit. 'The bridge over Danube').[4] He was a co-founder of the Bulgarian rock radiostation "Radio Tangra".[4]

Marichkov had three solo albums - "Zodija Shturets" (Bulgarian: Зодия штурец, lit. 'Zodiac Cricket') and "Iskam da kazha" (Bulgarian: Искам да кажа, lit. 'I want to say'). In 2019 he released the album "75".[4] In 2011, he was a coach in the Bulgarian version of The Voice, Glasat na Bulgaria.[1]

In 2013, after Shturtsite broke up, he formed a band called Fondatsiyata (Bulgarian: Фондацията, lit. 'The Foundation') with other famous Bulgarian rock musicians, including Ivan Levchev [bg], Dobrin "Doni" Vekilov, Slavcho Nikolov [bg] and Vencho Poromanski [bg].[5]

In 2010 he was awarded the Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius, first class, for his contributions to art and music. In 2020, he was awarded the Order of Stara Planina [bg], first class; considered to be the highest honor bestowed by the Bulgarian government.[1] He published his autobiography, Na praga na vremeto (Bulgarian: На прага на времето, lit. 'On the Threshold of Time') in 2023.[6]

Death

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While climbing to the stage for a concert of Fondatsiyata in the village of Selanovtsi on 11 October 2024, Marichkov fell and suffered a severe brain injury. Paramedics were called, but he died in the ambulance. Marichkov was 79.[5][1]

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev expressed his condolences, as did Bulgarian singers Lili Ivanova, Orlin Goranov, Maria Ilieva, and Bulgarian politicians Slavi Trifonov, Boyko Borisov, Atanas Atanasov, and Vasil Terziev.[7]

Discography

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With Shturtsite

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Year Title Translation Source
1976 Щурците '76 Shturtsite 76 [8]
1978 Щурците '78 Shturtsite 78 [9]
1980 20-ти век 20th Century [10]
1982 Вкусът на времето The Taste of Time [11]
1985 Конникът The Rider [12]
1987 Мускетарски марш Musqueteer's March [13]
1988 20 години по-късно 20 Years Later [14]
1998 30 години Щурците 30 Years of Shturtsite [15]
2008 На прага на сърцето On The Doorstep of The Heart [16]

Solo

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Year Title
1997 Zodiac Cricket
2002 I want to say
2019 75

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Музикантът Кирил Маричков почина при инцидент" [The musician Kiril Marichkov dies in an accident]. bTV News (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Marichkov, Kiril (2023). На прага на времето [On the Threshold of Time] (in Bulgarian). ISBN 9786191953530.
  3. ^ Rashkova, Lilyana (11 October 2024). "Bulgarian Rock Legend Kiril Marichkov Dies at 79". Bulgarian News Agency. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Slavyanova, Teodora (11 October 2024). "Отиде си Кирил Маричков" [Kiril Marichkov passes away]. Bulgarian News Agency (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Legend of Bulgarian rock music, Kiril Marichkov, dies at 79". Bulgarian National Television. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  6. ^ Vasileva, Nikoleta; Todorova, Tanya (10 May 2023). "Кирил Маричков представи автобиографичната си книга „На прага на времето"" [Kiril Marichkov presents his autobiographical book "On the Threshold of Time"]. Bulgarian News Agency. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  7. ^ "България скърби за легендарния музикант Кирил Маричков" [Bulgaria mourns the legendary musician Kiril Marichkov]. nova.bg (in Bulgarian). 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Щурците: Щурците '76". Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Щурците: Щурците '78". Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Щурците : 20-ти век". Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Щурците: Вкусът на времето". Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Щурците: Конникът". Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Щурците: Мускетарски марш". Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Щурците: 20 години по-късно". Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Щурците: 30 години Щурците". Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Щурците: На прага на сърцето". Bulgarian Rock Archives.
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