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Azis

Bulgarian singer

PersonAge 48humanQ1990992

Also known as Vasil Boyanov · Vasil Trayanov Boyanov

Born: March 7, 1978
Birthplace: Sliven
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1.books.google.fr/books?id=lw-Byail0EkC&pg=PA189Retrieved 2023-10-28
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Citizenship: Bulgaria
Occupation: singer
, recording artist
, pop singer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Languages spoken, written or signed: Bulgarian

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Vasil Troyanov Boyanov, professionally known as Azis, 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.

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Sex or gender: non-binary
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Given name: Vasil
Genre: chalga
folk-pop
Family name: Boyanov
Instrument: voice
Participant in: Eurovision Song Contest
Start of work period: 1999
Pseudonym: Азис script: Cyrillic script
Azis script: Latin script
Name in native language: Васил Троянов Боянов
Native language: Bulgarian
Discography: Azis discography
Different from: Azis criterion used: nickname, stage name or pseudonym not unique
Social media followers: 611,000(February 22, 2025) youtube channel id: UCDqzpUGQd60gTvEIeFknLzQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2025-02-22
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553,000(March 2, 2024) youtube channel id: UCDqzpUGQd60gTvEIeFknLzQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2024-03-02
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533,000(February 17, 2023) youtube channel id: UCDqzpUGQd60gTvEIeFknLzQ
448,000(July 3, 2021) youtube channel id: UCDqzpUGQd60gTvEIeFknLzQ
Personal pronoun: L485
Voice type: tenor
Sexual orientation: gay
Number of children: 2

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