Bio

Emilia Kirova, a prominent Belgian-Bulgarian jazz singer, well-known on many European stages, a master-violinist, a composer and vocal performance teacher, born in the Bulgarian south-eastern coastal city of Bourgas, has always lived in, within, through and by, music.

Her mother was a performing solo pianist and a music teacher, and her father was a master of violin, saxophone, a music teacher, conductor and performer in a popular band in the ‘70s.At the age of 6 Emilia got her first violin, and while being introduced to the mastery of this fine art, she taught herself to simultaneously sing while playing it.

In just a couple of years her diligent work was being noticed and she was invited to perform on a variety of national and international stages, being awarded at music competitions and festivals. Emilia developed her song-writing skills quite early too: in 1985 she received First Prize for the Best Composed Song at the International Competition within the EXPO-85 in Tsukuba City, Japan. (see more awards below).

Emilia graduated with highest distinction from the Bulgarian National Music Academy in Sofia with two majors: Violin, Jazz and Musical Theatre Singing.She also attended prof. Yfrah Neaman’s ‘79-80 violin masterclass (UK), and prof. Boyan Lechev’s ‘81-84 violin masterclass (Bulgaria).

Since 1997 Emilia has lived between Belgium and Bulgaria and performs all over Europe in a variety of styles: jazz, classical music, folklore& gypsy music.

She performs with a variety of musicians at jazz clubs, (e.g. Jazz Club “Pinte d’argent”, Brussels, Antwerp Piano Bar),or solo, (e.g. Music Village, Brussels), she plays with famous bands, (e.g. Brussels Big Band), musical theatre stages, and for private occasions, (e.g.40 year career Benefice and 70th Jubilee concerts for Juul Kabas), or for celebrations in most famous hotel chains, such as Sheraton, Hilton, Conrad, Radisson SAS, Le Meridien.