Elitsa Todorova

Biography

Elitsa Todorova (Bulgarian: Елица Тодорова; born September 2, 1977, in Varna, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian folk singer and professional percussionist. Todorova formed the duo Elitsa & Stoyan and they represented Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki, and once again represented Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö. The drums, ""The Cosmic tree","The Olympic drums of Bulgaria", "Drum-Pyramid" are among the tools with which she has left an individual impact on ethno-music.

Career

Elitsa was born in Varna. As a child, she spent six years in Africa (specifically Libya, Tunisia and the Western Sahara) with her parents. She has worked with a number of noted choirs, ensembles and musicians (Bulgarian and foreign) and has participated in concerts in a number of countries. She has also been awarded several prizes.
In 2003 Elitsa Todorova began working with Bulgarian drummer and percussionist Stoyan Yankoulov.

Eurovision 2007 and 2013

On 25 February 2007, Elitsa & Stoyans song "Water" won the Bulgarian National Television's public contest and was selected as the song to represent Bulgaria in Eurovision Song Contest 2007. The song advanced from the semi-final to become Bulgaria's first ever participation in a final. In the final Elitsa and Stoyan finished in 5th place.
Elitsa & Stoyan represented Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, this time with the song "Samo shampioni".

Biography

Elitsa started singing in early childhood and played the piano for 7 years. She studied at the "Philip Koutev" school of music in Kotel, specializing in folk singing and the "Dobri Hristov" school of music in Varna, specializing in percussion. She then graduated from the Pancho Vladigerov State Academy of music in Sofia, majoring in percussion.
Together with 2000 Bulgarians in folk costumes, she presented the Bulgarian culture at the World Cultural Music Festival at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin in 2011. In her performance she also presented the unique drum patented under her name – "Cosmic Tree from Bulgaria".
Top 13 World Stage Concerts Elitsa Todorova:

America, New York, the United Nations Headquarters
France, Paris, Headquarters – UNESCO Hall
Germany, Berlin, Olympic stadium
Russia, Moscow, Bolshoi Theater
Bulgaria, Sofia, Arena Armeec, Vasil Levski Stadium
Finland, Helsinki, Hartwall Arena
Sweden, Malmö, Malmö Arena
Japan, Tokyo
Canada, Toronto, The Opera House Hall
Italy, Rome Castle Sant'Angelo
Greece, Athens, The Acropolis
United Kingdom, London, ExCeL London Royal Victoria Dock
India, Bangalore
Concert & World Tours in:
Holland Haga, cathedral "De Grote Kerk",
Belarus Vitebsk, Summer amphitheatre,
Spain,
Austria,
Slovakia,
Malta,
Portugal,
Ireland,
Belgium,
Turkey,
Romania,
Belarus,
Poland,
Luxembourg,
Libya,
Hungary,
Czechoslovakia,
Croatia,
Yugoslavia,
Tunisia,
Ukraine,
Montenegro,
Andorra,
Serbia,
Macedonia,
Albania.