Michail Belchev
Bulgarian singer, songwriter, poet and director
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Mikhail Ivanov Belchev (Bulgarian: Михаил Иванов Белчев) (born 13 August 1946) is a Bulgarian singer, songwriter, poet and director.
Biography
Mikhail Belchev was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. He studied for 4 years at High Mining and Geological Institute in Sofia. He studied also at Saint Petersburg State Theatre Arts Academy of Theatre Arts, where he specialized in television directing.[1]
He wrote either the music or the lyrics, and sometimes both, for songs that have become eternal Bulgarian hits (The Boulevard, At the First Roosters, In 10 Years, I will continue to sing, Not everything is Money, My Friend, and many others).[2]
He is the author of music for theater productions and films.[2] He is also the author of several poetry collections.[3]
Belchev is a two-time winner of the Grand Prix of the Golden Orpheus Festival. He received first prizes at the festival for his songs in 1984, 1990, 1998. In 1996 he also received a prize for his entire career.[2] First winner of the national literary award "Georgi Dzhagarov" (2004). Honorary citizen of Sofia (2004). Holder of the Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius with a necklace (2010), and Order of Stara Planina (2018).[2][4]
Discography
Albums
- 1976 Михаил Белчев (Michail Belchev), producer: Balkanton[5][6]
- 1977 Двойник (Dvoinik), producer: Balkanton[6]
- 1990 Преквалификация (Retraining), producer: Balkanton [6]
- 1994 Човек за прегръщане; songs based on poems by Mihail Belchev, Cassette, producer: Mega Music[6]
- 1996 Късна любов (Late Love), CD, producer: Mega Music[6]
- 2000 Мила моя (My Dear), CD, producer: Mega Music[6]
- 2004 Булевардът (The Boulevard), CD, producer: Not On Label[6]
- 2008 Прераждане (Rebirth), CD, producer: Gaberoff
- 2009 Хитове (Hits), 2 CD, producer: Stefkos Music, SM0902121
