Sofi Marinova was born on December 5, 1975 in Sofia, Bulgaria, although her family was living near Etropole at the time. She showed musical and dancing talent at the age of two and was tutored in singing and dancing by her mother. In primary school Marinova was an excellent pupil. She spent a year at a professional builders' school. After 8th grade she moved to a professional school for tailors, though years later she admitted she never liked sewing. While at school Marinova fell for acting, appearing in school musicals such as Snow White. When she was in 10th grade, a local band offered her the position of lead singer. Her father didn't allow it at first but relented after the insistence of her mother: "I started crying and my mother supported me, because when she married my father she put an end to her singing career".
At 17 Marinova began singing at weddings and christenings. Her repertoire included songs of Dragana Mirkovic, Michael Jackson, Sandra, Whitney Huston as well as Romani music. IAround this time she and the band took part in a music competition in the village of Osikovitsa near Sofia. She won the singers event and the admirations of the jury, chaired by the famous Romani-Bulgarian musician Angelo Malikov. At the competition she also met Petar, a drummer, who later became the father of her only child, Lorenzo. After Osikovitsa, Marinova won the Grand prize at the Stara Zagora festival with her songs "Stari Rani" (Old wounds) and "Slanchitse moe" (My Little Sun).
Marinova was introduced to the big stage by Nencho Kasamov, president of the record company ARA Music, after he saw her performing in a restaurant. Kasamov invited her to record for ARA, because he sensed the future music star in her "by the look in her eyes". Marinova and her band recorded for ARA the album "Stari Rani", which is believed to be one of the best-selling music albums in Bulgaria of all time.
In 2004 Marinova signed with Sunny Music, working with the producer Krum Krumov. She recorded the albums 5 oktavi ljubov and Obicham. Her cooperation with the Bulgarian hip-hop singer Ustata resulted in some of her most successful songs. In that period she also recorded a Romani cover of "Vetrove" by Lili Ivanova, Bulgaria's most established music artist. The compilation "Sofi Marinova Best MP3 Collection" consisting of her 64 most popular songs from her Sunny Music period, was released in 2009. She stated that she was "happy that my project was accomplished and I hope my fans accept it as a gift for their loyalty and love for me for so many years."
In March 28th, as part of the pre-celebrations for the International Romani Day, Sofi Marinova sang Romani songs and her Eurovision song "Love Unlimited" in front of MEPs and official guests in the building of the European Parliament in Brussels. She was invited there by the MEPs from Bulgaria.
Philantropy and charity workIn 2008 Marinova and Ustata joined a campaign against human trafficking, for which they recorded Chuzhdi ustni (A Stranger's Lips). Both of them travelled around Bulgaria and met with youths in the risk groups for becoming victims of human trafficking. In 2010 Marinova was appointed ambassador against poverty and social isolation. Her tasks include raising awareness about the issues, taking part in various activities and sharing her own experience. On her appointment she told the journalists: "I think I can be useful to the campaign. In addition I myself come from a poor family and I'm aware of the concerns of poor and underprivileged people."
Marinova has one son, called Lorenzo, with whom she has had some collaboration singles. She was married once (to Lorenzo's father Peter). She then had a long-term relationship with Dacho, who is as well son of Peter. They tried to marry two times, but they didn't and finally broke up in 2010. She is well-known for her honest and direct answers to media's questions in interviews.
Sofi Marinova was chosen to represent Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest in Baku in May 2012 with the song "Love Unlimited". She won the National final, which was held on February 29, receiving a total of 20 points - the maximum 12 points from the public and 8 points from the jury. She was one of the favourites to win after coming second in the public vote in the semifinals. The song "Love Unlimited" was written by Yassen Kotsev and Krum Georgiev. Its lyrics talk about the transcending and all-embracing power of love ("The song has no borders, language and colour") The song is in Bulgarian but contains the phrase "I love you" in Turkish, Greek, Spanish, Serbo-Croatian, French, Romani, English, Arabic, Azerbaijani and Italian. The song is characterised by the typical Romani glides, vocal power and Techno musical arrangement. Marinova will perform in the first half of the second semifinal that is scheduled for May 24.
This was Marinova's third appearance in the Bulgarian national finals for Eurovision. In 2005, her collaboration with Slavi Trifonov "Edinstveni" ("Only Ones") finished second. They tried again the following year with the song "Ljubovta e otrova" ("Love Is a Poison"), but fell out in the qualifications after taking 25th place, one place short of the semi-final. In 2007, her collaboration with Ustata, "Ya Tvoya" ("I'm yours" in Russian), finished third in the National final.
Edinstveni
Sofi Marinova Lyrics
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ще се моля да намеря път през нищото
и ще чакам дъждовете да те заличат,
като прелистенни.
За отминали въпроси отговор не ща,
за какво да знам да ме боли не стига ли,
може някой друг живот за нас да се роди,
ала пречистени.
Ще се лъжеш че целува по-добре от мен,
ще те гали с моите ръце единственни
и ще чакаш някой спомен да ти донесе
при теб погубени.
Слави и Софи:
Ще се лъжеш че целува по-добре от мен,
ще те гали с моите ръце единственни
и ще чакаш някой спомен да ти донесе
при теб погубени.
На сълзите твои вече аз обърнах гръб,
и търси ме в хиляди очи измамени,
а когато те намери следваща любов,
ти разкажи за мен.
Разкажи й за вълшебните ни светове
нарисувани един за друг от устните,
разкажи й как заспиваше като дете,
с мене лице в лице.
Ще се лъжеш че целува по-добре от мен,
ще те гали с моите ръце единственни
и ще чакаш някой спомен да ти донесе
при теб погубени.
Слави и Софи:
Ще се лъжеш че целува по-добре от мен,
ще те гали с моите ръце единственни
и ще чакаш някой спомен да ти донесе
при теб погубени.
These lyrics are from the song "Edinstveni" by Sofi Marinova. The lyrics are about a person who is still in love with their ex-partner and is willing to wait for them to come back even if it means being alone and watching the rain. They are willing to let go of past issues and pain if it means being with their loved one again. The person imagines their ex-partner with someone else but continues to believe that their love was unique and special. They ask their ex-partner to remember the good times they shared and the magic of their love when they move on to another relationship.
The lyrics have an emotional and melancholic tone, as the singer is hoping for a reunion with their ex-partner but is also resigned to the possibility that it may never happen. The use of rain and tears as symbols of sadness and waiting adds to the overall mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Ще те гледам докато очите изгорят,
I will keep looking at you until my eyes burn out,
ще се моля да намеря път през нищото
I will pray to find my way through the emptiness
и ще чакам дъждовете да те заличат,
And I will wait for the rain to wash you away,
като прелистенни.
Like turning pages of a book.
За отминали въпроси отговор не ща,
I do not want to answer questions from the past,
за какво да знам да ме боли не стига ли,
What do I need to know? Isn't it enough that it hurts me?
може някой друг живот за нас да се роди,
Maybe some other life will be born for us,
ала пречистени.
But it will be purified.
Ще се лъжеш че целува по-добре от мен,
You will lie to yourself that someone else kisses better than me,
ще те гали с моите ръце единственни
And you will long for my unique touch
и ще чакаш някой спомен да ти донесе
And you will wait for someone to bring back memories of us
при теб погубени.
That were lost with you.
На сълзите твои вече аз обърнах гръб,
I have already turned my back on your tears,
и търси ме в хиляди очи измамени,
And you are looking for me in thousands of deceitful eyes
а когато те намери следваща любов,
But when you find your next love,
ти разкажи за мен.
Tell them about me.
Разкажи й за вълшебните ни светове
Tell them about the magical worlds we created
нарисувани един за друг от устните,
Drawn for each other with our lips
разкажи й как заспиваше като дете,
Tell them how you used to fall asleep like a child
с мене лице в лице.
With me face to face.
Слави и Софи:
Slavi and Sofi:
Ще се лъжеш че целува по-добре от мен,
You will lie to yourself that someone else kisses better than me,
ще те гали с моите ръце единственни
And you will long for my unique touch
и ще чакаш някой спомен да ти донесе
And you will wait for someone to bring back memories of us
при теб погубени.
That were lost with you.
Ще се лъжеш че целува по-добре от мен,
You will lie to yourself that someone else kisses better than me,
ще те гали с моите ръце единственни
And you will long for my unique touch
и ще чакаш някой спомен да ти донесе
And you will wait for someone to bring back memories of us
при теб погубени.
That were lost with you.
Writer(s): Slavi Trifonov, E. Dimitrov, I. Valchev
Contributed by Alexis S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@antoniovasilev5282
2023 тук ли сме ❤❤
@cvetelinakyukova8205
Да, тук сме!
@anavodkadjieva2670
Daaa
@dariaandreeva913
Дааа
@Maria-xc5dm
Vinagi
@nasaognqnova
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@MrTed95
Тая песен и през 2024 остава. Вечна е! Честита Нова Година.
@marm6860
Вечна и незабравима през 2021 и още много години, сълзи се ронят от очите ми, но не мога да спра да я слушам. Само човек който наистина го е изпитвал го познава това чувство❤️
@thehero1911
И сега го чувствам
@ko6uta133
Да срещнем сродната душа и да не можем да сме с нея .......ето това е невъзможната любов по купища причини .Още дълго ще се слуша