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Kiril Marichkov

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Kiril Marichkov
Кирил Маричков
Marichkov in 2013
Background information
Birth nameKiril Kirilov Marichkov
Born(1944-10-30)30 October 1944
Sofia, Bulgaria
Died11 October 2024(2024-10-11) (aged 79)
Selanovtsi, Vratsa Province, Bulgaria
GenresPop rock, progressive rock, hard rock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1962–2024
LabelsBalkanton

Kiril Marichkov (Bulgarian: Кирил Маричков; 30 October 1944 – 11 October 2024) was a Bulgarian rock musician and politician. He is best known for having been the frontman of the band Shturtsite.

Life and career

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Marichkov was born in Sofia to Kiril Marichkov and Irina Levieva on October 30, 1944.[1] He was a descendant of Bulgarian politician Georgi Stranski; his maternal grandfather was composer Boris Leviev [bg], and his paternal grandfather was architect Kiro Marichkov [bg].[1] Boris Leviev (1902–1968), born Baruch Levi, was descended from a Sephardic Jewish family. As an adult, he converted to Christianity and changed his name.[2] His daughter Irina, Marichkov's mother, was an artist.[1] Marichkov had a sister, Lyuba,[3] born in 1947.[2] The elder Kiril studied law and diplomacy, and was the first Bulgarian ambassador to the Vatican.[2][1] The younger Kiril played piano, clarinet, bass-guitar and guitar from a young age. He studied engineering before beginning his musical career.[4]

In 1962 he founded one of the first Bulgarian rock bands, the "Bandaratsite" (Bulgarian: Бъндараците). After the dissolution of the Bandaritsite in 1966, he formed the band "Shturtsite" (Bulgarian: Щурците, lit. 'The Crickets') alongside drummer Petar Tsankov [bg] in 1967.[3][1] Two other members, Petar Gyuzelev [bg] and Veselin Kisyov [bg], joined the group.[5] Shturtsite was in existence for 40 years; it performed over 3000 concerts and was one of the most successful Bulgarian rock bands of the 20th century.[1] Marichkov was the frontman of the band, additionally performing lead vocals, and bass guitar. He was also the main composer of the band.[1]

In 1990, at a time of great political changes at the fall of the Communist regime in Bulgaria, his song "Az sym prosto Chovek" (Bulgarian: Аз съм просто Човек, lit. 'I'm only Human') became an unofficial anthem of the opposition. During this period, Marichkov was elected member of the Grand National Assembly as a part of the Union of Democratic Forces.[1]

Marichkov composed soundtracks for 14 films, including Vchera (Bulgarian: Вчера, lit. 'Yesterday')[1], Rio Adio (Bulgarian: Адио Рио), "Indianski igri" (Bulgarian: Индиански игри, lit. 'Indian games'), "Vampiri-talasami" (Bulgarian: Вампири-таласъми, lit. 'Vampires-ghouls'), and "Dunav most" (Bulgarian: Дунав мост, lit. 'The bridge over the Danube').[5] He was a co-founder of the Bulgarian rock radio station "Radio Tangra".[5]

Marichkov had three solo albums – "Zodiya Shturets" (Bulgarian: Зодия штурец, lit. 'Zodiac Cricket') in 1997 and "Iskam da kazha" (Bulgarian: Искам да кажа, lit. 'I want to say') in 2002. In 2019 he released the album "75".[5] In 2011, he was a coach in the Bulgarian version of The Voice, Glasat na Bulgaria.[1]

In 2013, after Shturtsite broke up, he formed a band called Fondatsiyata (Bulgarian: Фондацията, lit. 'The Foundation') with other famous Bulgarian rock musicians, including Ivan Levchev [bg], Dobrin "Doni" Vekilov, Slavcho Nikolov [bg] and Vencho Poromanski [bg].[6]

In 2010 he was awarded the Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius, first class, for his contributions to art and music. In 2020, he was awarded the Order of Stara Planina [bg], first class; considered to be the highest honor bestowed by the Bulgarian government.[1] He published his autobiography, Na praga na vremeto (Bulgarian: На прага на времето, lit. 'On the Threshold of Time') in 2023.[7]

Death

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While climbing to the stage for a concert of Fondatsiyata in the village of Selanovtsi on 11 October 2024, Marichkov fell and suffered a severe brain injury. Paramedics were called, but he died in the ambulance. Marichkov was 79.[6][1]

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev expressed his condolences, as did Bulgarian singers Lili Ivanova, Orlin Goranov, and Maria Ilieva, and Bulgarian politicians Slavi Trifonov, Boyko Borisov, Atanas Atanasov, and Vasil Terziev.[8] On 13 October, hundreds of guitarists played Marichkov's song "Kletva" in front of the National Palace of Culture in Sofia. Marichkov's funeral will occur on 15 October 2024 at the Saint Sophia Church in Sofia.[9]

Discography

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With Shturtsite

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Year Title Translation Source
1976 Щурците '76 Shturtsite 76 [10]
1978 Щурците '78 Shturtsite 78 [11]
1980 20-ти век 20th Century [12]
1982 Вкусът на времето The Taste of Time [13]
1985 Конникът The Rider [14]
1987 Мускетарски марш Musqueteer's March [15]
1988 20 години по-късно 20 Years Later [16]
1998 30 години Щурците 30 Years of Shturtsite [17]
2008 На прага на сърцето On the Doorstep of the Heart [18]

Solo

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Year Title Source
1997 Zodiac Cricket [5]
2002 I want to say [5]
2019 75 [5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Музикантът Кирил Маричков почина при инцидент" [The musician Kiril Marichkov dies in an accident]. bTV News (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Marichkov, Kiril (2023). На прага на времето [On the Threshold of Time] (in Bulgarian). Knigomaniia EOOD. ISBN 9786191953530.
  3. ^ a b Savkova, Vanya (25 August 2023). ""Защото много лъжи щяха да се превърнат в истини". Кирил Маричков на прага на времето" ["Because many lies would have to turn into truths". Kiril Marichkov on the threshold of time]. Radio Free Europe BG (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  4. ^ Rashkova, Lilyana (11 October 2024). "Bulgarian Rock Legend Kiril Marichkov Dies at 79". Bulgarian News Agency. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Slavyanova, Teodora (11 October 2024). "Отиде си Кирил Маричков" [Kiril Marichkov passes away]. Bulgarian News Agency (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Legend of Bulgarian rock music, Kiril Marichkov, dies at 79". Bulgarian National Television. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  7. ^ Vasileva, Nikoleta; Todorova, Tanya (10 May 2023). "Кирил Маричков представи автобиографичната си книга "На прага на времето"" [Kiril Marichkov presents his autobiographical book "On the Threshold of Time"]. Bulgarian News Agency. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  8. ^ "България скърби за легендарния музикант Кирил Маричков" [Bulgaria mourns the legendary musician Kiril Marichkov]. nova.bg (in Bulgarian). 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Поклонението пред Кирил Маричков е на 15 октомври. Стотици китаристи почeтоха паметта му" [Kiril Marichkov's wake is on 15 October. Hundreds of guitarists gave tribute to his memory]. Radio Free Europe BG (in Bulgarian). 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Щурците: Щурците '76". Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Щурците: Щурците '78". Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Щурците : 20-ти век". Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Щурците: Вкусът на времето". Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Щурците: Конникът". Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Щурците: Мускетарски марш". Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Щурците: 20 години по-късно". Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Щурците: 30 години Щурците". Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  18. ^ "Щурците: На прага на сърцето". Bulgarian Rock Archives.
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