Iliya Argirov
Iliya Argirov was a prominent Bulgarian folk singer from the Macedonian folklore region and one of the symbols of the Bulgarian folklore music.
Biography
The first appearances of Iliya Argirov were as a young performer of popular songs from Pirin region. Since 1950 he had been on the professional folklore music scene in the Macedonian songs Ensemble "Gotse Delchev". Later he became the soloist of the State Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances "Pirin" in Blagoevgrad, where he worked for 35 years and participated in concerts in over 50 countries worldwide. During his 50-year career Iliya Argirov recorded more than 200 songs, 7 albums and numerous participations in compilations of Bulgarian folklore music. He died at the age of 80 in Sofia, November 17, 2012.Discography
Solo albums
- 1969 – Popular songs performed by Iliya Argirov / Hародни песни в изпълнение на Илия Аргиров LP
- 1978 – Iliya Argirov / Илия Аргиров LP
- 1981 – 30 years with the songs of Iliya Argirov / 30 години с песните на Илия Аргиров LP
- 1985 – Iliya Argirov / Илия Аргиров LP
- 1994 – Oi, Devoiche / Ой, девойче LP
- 1995 – I sing for you mother / За тебе пея майко LP
- 2009 – My Songs / Моите песни LP
- 2014 – Bulgarian folklore songs 2 / Български фолклорни песни 2 LP
As a participant
- Year unknown – HOPO! Bulgarian – Macedonian folk songs and dances LP
- 1962 – Popular songs / Народни песни LP
- 1971 – State Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances "Pirin" / Държавен ансамбъл за народни песни и танци "Пирин" – Ансамбъл Пирин LP
- 1973 – Popoularni Narodni Pesni, Hora i Ruchenitsi / "Популарни Народни Песни, Хора и Ръченици" LP
- 1975 – Folksongs of the Pirin Region / Пирински народни песни LP
- 1979 – State Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances "Pirin" – Alive like the Homeland / Жива като земята LP
- 1979 – State Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances "Pirin" – Voices from the Pirin Mountains / Гласове от Пирина LP
- 1979 – State Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances "Pirin" – From the pure sources / От чистите извори LP
- 1984 – State Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances "Pirin" – Eulogy / – Възпев LP
- 1987 – State Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances "Pirin" – With the songs of Kiril Stefanov / С песните на Кирил Стефанов LP
- 1998 – Bulgarian Folk Dances, Vol. 2 – Various Artists LP
- 2000 – The Magic of Bulgarian Folk Music, Vol.1 – Various Artists LP
- 2002 – Macedonian Songs / Македонски песни LP
- 2004 – The voices of Bulgaria Pt.2 / Гласовете на България – 2 част LP
- 2005 – Bulgarian Folk Heritage / Българско фолклорно наследство LP
- 2007 – The Best Macedonian Songs of Bulgaria / Най-добрите македонски песни на България LP
- 2010 – Pirin Folk Songs – Various Artists LP
- 2012 – Golden Treasure: Folk Songs arranged by Bulgarian Composers, Vol. 2 LP
- 2012 – Shopski Narodni Pesni, Vol. 3 / Шопски народни песни 3 част LP
Guest appearances
- 1982 – Folk Songs and Horo Dances Arranged by Kosta Kolev / Народни песни и хора – обработил Коста Колев LP
- 1986 – Stefan Kunev – Favorite Folk Songs & Horos / Стефан Кънев – Любими народни песни и хора LP
- 1986 – Alexander Kokareshkov – Pirin folk songs / Пирински песни LP
- 1999 – Macedonian Folk Tunes / Македонски фолклорни напеви – Album shared with Liyuben & Vessela Bojkovi LP
- 2009 – The songs of my father / Песните на Баща ми – Guest in the album of Dimitar Argirov LP