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Timeline
17 events▣ Album 15◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1970s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Болка
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
2010s
Biography
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Biography
Vasil Troyanov Boyanov (Bulgarian: Васил Троянов Боянов; born 7 March 1978), professionally known as Azis (Bulgarian: Азис), is a Bulgarian Romani singer and songwriter. Widely known as the "King of Pop-Folk", Azis initially rose to prominence in the Balkans and Eastern Europe performing mostly chalga, a Bulgarian version of pop-folk. Azis has collaborated with other Bulgarian pop-folk singers such as Gloria, Malina, Sofi Marinova, Galena, Preslava, Toni Storaro, and Bulgarian rap artists Ustata and Vanko 1. His repertoire also includes duets with singers from the former Yugoslavia, including Indira Radić, Marta Savić, Jelena Karleuša, Severina and Tea Tairović.
Boyanov performed "Let Me Cry" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, as the backing vocalist of Mariana Popova, not qualifying from the semi-final. Other than his acclaimed career as a vocalist, he ran unsuccessfully in the 2005 Bulgarian parliamentary election as a member of the Euroroma party. Azis remains a prominent figure in the Bulgarian music scene.
Early life
Vasil Troyanov Boyanov was born into a modest Roma family in Sliven, Bulgaria. He spent his childhood in Kostinbrod and Sofia. In 1990, after the fall of communism in Bulgaria, he moved with his family to Germany. There, his sister, Matilda, and brother, Ryan, were born.
Career
In 2007, Azis and Kitaetsa appeared in the VIP Brother 2 edition of Big Brother Bulgaria. Azis left the house voluntarily after nineteen days. In late November 2007, Boyko Borisov, then mayor of Sofia, censored billboards of Azis kissing Niki Kitaetsa, which pictured both men shirtless on the basis they were too graphic in nature. The picture was then censored in other cities in Bulgaria.
Azis was interviewed in the second episode of Michael Palin's New Europe.
In 2008 on PRO.BG, Azis co-hosted the talk show Azis' Late Night Show with actress Ekaterina Evro.
In 2011, Azis released the single "Sen Trope". It achieved significant popularity throughout the Balkans and inspired several adaptations and covers by artists in the region, including "Fotia me Fotia" by Greek laïko singer Panos Kiamos, "Saint Tropez" by Romanian manele singer Florin Salam, and "Ona to zna" by Serbian turbo-folk singer Dragan Kojić Keba.
In August 2012, Anonymous used the video clip to Azis' song "Mrazish" to deface the website of the Russian court Khamovnichesky, where the members of the band Pussy Riot were convicted. In November 2012, the Greek singer Giorgos Tsalikis made a cover of Azis' song "Hop", entitled "Asto" (Let it).
Azis was a contestant on the widely popular reality show Kato dve kapki voda, which is the Bulgarian version of Your Face Sounds Familiar. After twelve weeks and a wide specter of highly praised and enjoyed performances, he placed second. In early 2021, he was announced as one of the returning participants in the forthcoming ninth All Stars season of the show.
In 2021, Azis was scheduled to perform at the Balkan Fair in Kestel, Bursa, Turkey, but the performance was cancelled after a campaign by Islamists targeting Azis' LGBT identity.
Personal life
Azis is gay. He married Nikolay "Niki Kitaetsa" Petrov Parvanov on 1 October 2006. Their marriage was not legally recognized under Bulgarian law. Azis' daughter was born on 5 August 2007 and was named Raya. Her mother is Azis' longtime friend, Gala. In 2008, Azis and Parvanov separated amicably. In 2026 he married an undisclosed man in the United States.
DVDs
2003: Шоу спектакъл
2004: Нищо лично
2004: The best videoclips
2004: Together with Desi Slava
2005: AZIS 2005
2005: Дуети (Duets)
2006: Аз, Азис ( I, Azis) (CD)
2007: Azis
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 34 | 92.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 34 | 91.4th |
| Studio albums | 15 | 94.6th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 17 | 92.4th |
| Recording span (years) | 27 | 60th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (34 release groups · 15 studio albums)
Albums · 15
1999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 47:41
1Оставих те4:302Болка5:093Dar ot Boga5:384Pamela4:285Последна цигара3:256Само моя3:557Сладка мъка3:118Spomen za teb4:599Вавилон4:3810Засрами се4:0311Змия3:451999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 53:06
1Еротик4:312Осъден съм4:093Автомонтьор3:574На сърце си ми4:375Огън и светлина4:406Девла4:397Мъжете също плачат6:438Две напред, две назад5:009Тръгваш си3:2810Сън4:2211Звезда3:3212Напипай го3:282001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 42:59
1Хвани ме де4:152Ела, ела3:573Сълзи4:144Вяра3:205Молба5:446Убава Мина3:037Ето ме4:548Следи3:119Плачи5:4310Mix4:382002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 44:25
1Аз съм загадка4:212Обичам те4:123Мъже, мъже3:384Няма3:435Че голям е6:096Делник и празник4:147Дай ми го дай4:028Студена си4:249Гейзер3:5410Макс микс5:482002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 44:25
1Аз съм загадка4:212Обичам те4:123Мъже, мъже3:384Няма3:435Че голям е6:096Делник и празник4:147Дай ми го дай4:028Студена си4:249Гейзер3:5410Макс микс5:482003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 50:42
1Целувай ме3:442Никой не може3:503Сълзи4:154Умри3:405Плачи5:446Студена си4:247Целувай ме (ремикс)3:498Никой не може (ремикс)3:589Сълзи (Ремикс)3:5910Убава Mина (ремикс)3:0811Буда бар (ремикс)4:2812Плачи (ремикс)5:432003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 46:15
1Анти герой5:262Всеки път3:383Никой не може3:504На голо4:115Един живот не стига3:546Руска си вода налива2:477Умри3:408Буда бар4:399Исках3:2810Велини микс6:2211Обичам те (Dreamhouse instrumental 130bpm)4:202004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 42:13
1Но казвам ти стига5:032Не сме безгрешни5:203Хайде, почвай ме3:524Искай ме3:155Целувай ме3:436Не казвай, любе5:207Искаш от мене всичко3:378Плача, страдам3:129О'Азис (инструментал)3:1210DJ Стамен микс5:392004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 38:06
1Жадувам3:372Искам, но не мога3:403Ледена кралица3:384Знам, че боли3:435Знам, че боли (инструментал)3:436Как боли5:297Истински щастливи4:088Жадувам (инструментал)3:369Микс (DJ Майк)6:322005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 47:07
1Обречи ме на любов4:102Ръка за ръка3:273Точно сега4:034Мила моя, ангел мой4:145Верността е лъжа3:046Не знаеш4:317Ледена кралица3:418Като скитница3:459Писна ми4:1910Хубава си моя горо3:4811О'Азис 24:1612Дуй, дуй3:492005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 59:55
1Казваш, че ме обичаш4:382Искам, искам5:153Ледена кралица3:394Не сме безгрешни5:215Ти си друго нещо3:496Знам, че боли3:437Един живот не стига3:538Жадувам3:369Не знаеш4:3010Точно сега4:0211Мъжете също плачат6:3812Делник и празник4:1213Ал Капоне3:3914Верността е лъжа3:002006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 42:47
1Забрави ме4:292Празнуваш ли сега4:213Обичай ме, докосвай ме3:404Само за теб4:345Черните очи4:246Подлудяваш ме3:357Нека да ти дам4:408Не, не мога4:599Някой ден3:4610Тежко ли ти е4:192007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 1:05:23
1Целувай ме3:442Жадувам (feat. DesiSlava)3:363Обречи ме на любов4:084Но казвам ти стига5:035Всеки път3:386Едно Ми4:327Забрави ме4:298Като скитница3:439Казваш, че ме обичаш (feat. DesiSlava)4:3810Никой не може3:5011Ръка за ръка3:2512Хайде почвай ме3:5313На голо4:1114Мила моя ангел мой4:1215Черните очи (feat. Malina)4:2416Онова момче3:572011 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 42:36
1Няма накъде3:232Мразиш3:223Да го правим тримата3:454Гадна порода3:215Бивши3:566Нащракай се3:177Удряй ме3:078Дай ми лед3:589Имаш ли сърце3:2710Луд ме правиш4:1611Боли3:5612Забравил Господ манастир2:482014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 47:20
1Пий цяла нощ5:202Миконос3:383Хей, момиче5:434Като тебе втори няма4:065Ти ме размаза4:006Хайде на морето3:377Евала3:568Ти за мен си само секс3:109Кажи честно3:1810MMA3:5111Хоп3:0812Сен Тропе3:33
Album · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The bestSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 1:03:441Obicham te4:08 2Edin jivot ne stiga3:53 3Nyama3:41 4Hvani me de4:13 5Delnik i praznik4:12 6Bolka5:04 7Sledi3:11 8Avtomontior3:53 9Salzi4:14 10Day mi go day4:01 11Napipay go3:26 12Eto me4:54 13Posledna tsigara3:23 14Dve napred, dve nazad4:56 15Majete sashto plachat6:35 | Compilation | 2002 | |
| 2025 | Azis Hit CollectionSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 30 tracks · 1:59:06Disc 1 1Сен Тропе3:33 2Няма накъде3:23 3Хоп3:08 4Евала3:56 5MMA3:51 6Кажи честно3:18 7Хабиби5:20 8Гадна порода3:21 9Ти за мен си само секс3:10 10Миконос3:38 11Пий цяла нощ5:20 12Хайде на морето3:37 13Ти ме размаза4:00 14Хей, момиче5:43 15Хабиби - Латино версия5:48 Disc 21Мразиш3:22 2Имаш ли сърце3:27 3Боли3:56 4Бивши3:56 5Удряй ме3:07 6Дай ми лед3:58 7Коледа3:53 8Заправил Господ манастир2:48 9Зоро ле, зоро3:59 10Нащракай се3:17 11Луд ме правиш4:16 12Като тебе втори няма4:06 13Да го правим тримата3:45 14Колко сме пили4:25 15Те знаят да обичат5:45 | Compilation | 13 April 2025 |
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| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 2004 | The Best Video ClipsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks1Жадувам 2Как боли 3Но казвам ти стига 4Никой не може 5Целувай ме 6Обичам те 7Делник и празник 8Антигерой 9Един живот не стига 10Те знаят да обичат 11Всеки път 12Няма | Compilation | 2004 |
Single · 16
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 2004 | Как болиSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 20:261Как боли5:32 2Как боли (ethno version)5:15 3Как боли (unplugged version)4:04 4Как боли (hip-hop version)5:35 | 2004 | ||
| 2011 | Сен ТропеSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:331Сен Тропе3:33 | 13 December 2011 | ||
| 2016 | HabibiSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 16:371Habibi5:20 2Habibi - Latino Version5:48 3Habibi - Club Version5:29 | Compilation | 2016 | |
| 2016 | Pey, sartseSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 5:071Pey, Sartse5:07 | 27 May 2016 | ||
| 2017 | MotelSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 5:041Motel5:04 | 26 June 2017 | ||
| 2020 | ТясноSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:401Тясно3:40 | 9 July 2020 | ||
| 2023 | По, По, ПоSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:021По, По, По4:02 | 5 October 2023 | ||
| 2024 | Казах “НE”Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:171Казах “НE”3:17 | 19 February 2024 | ||
| 2024 | ЛудницаSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:101Лудница3:10 | 20 March 2024 | ||
| 2024 | ЦветоSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:581Цвето3:58 | 26 March 2024 | ||
| 2024 | Diamanti i PariSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:041Diamanti i Pari4:04 | 8 July 2024 | ||
| 2024 | MrasnicaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:461Mrasnica3:46 | 10 October 2024 | ||
| 2025 | Ти Не Си За Мен, Аз Не Съм За ТебSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:211Ти не си за мен, аз не съм за теб3:21 | 18 January 2025 | ||
| 2025 | PolujiviSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:361Polujivi3:36 | 8 August 2025 | ||
| 2026 | ХавтеSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:161Хавте3:16 | 10 February 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Ima li, nyama liSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:041Ima li, nyama li3:04 | 15 March 2026 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Azis head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 34 | 92.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 34 | 91.4th |
| Studio albums | 15 | 94.6th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 17 | 92.4th |
| Recording span (years) | 27 | 60th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Awards & honours
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Azis_in_2018_%28cropped%29.pngaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b392b9e8-f96b-4b7b-9e02-6dc0e7dff6fcdiscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b392b9e8-f96b-4b7b-9e02-6dc0e7dff6fccore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1990992genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1990992seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azisbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azis
Why this artist is in the database
- List of Bulgarian musicians and singers
Tier rule: notable long tail (listeners 0, 34 language versions)
Image: Azis Online · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q1990992 · MusicBrainz: b392b9e8-f96b-4b7b-9e02-6dc0e7dff6fc
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