a little bit of context for you…
I was Born in 1974 in Bulgaria to a musically inclined family.
Since I was very young, I found out white noise allowed me ‘hear’ music within its chaos and I could compose original pieces in my head. Symphonies of harmonies and instruments flooded my brain on a regular basis, and every childhood car ride was a concert in my head.
At home, I was infused with the rock music of the 60’s and 70’s but I grew up with the vibes of the 80’s and 90’s on the street. I loved it all. The magical rhythms, dances, and harmonies of Bulgarian folk music had also left its mark on me.
By age 6, I had started playing my grandfather’s accordion and learning songs on my dad’s guitar. There was a tambourine at home, my mom’s melodica and harmonica, later electric pianos, I’d play anything that made a sound.
I absolutely loved the guitar and by age 9, acoustic guitar was my instrument of choice. I began taking lessons. I remember writing my first songs at age 10. I played lots of Spanish and Flamenco guitar in high school, while my exposure to musical influences continued to grow.
Through ups and ups and twists and turns in my 40's, I gave way to my soul, to my doggie, to HVMANE. Hundreds of poems, songs, and compositions descended upon me so hard and so fast. I was fully immersed. From some eternal abyss they came at me and sang me deep down into the sky.
I’ve always loved recording my music. Since a very young age, I played around with cassettes and reel-to-reel recorders. Eventually that love evolved into digital recording in home studios.
By the start of the covid pandemic, I had written and composed so many songs, it started to get really heavy inside. The weight created a strong urge to record and release what I had written.
The covid lockdown brought an opportunity to focus on these songs and there began my quest to record them all. I met and collaborated with a very talented musical collective which we later dubbed ‘And The Mysteries’.