Sofi Marinova (Bulgarian: Софи Маринова, IPA: [soˈfi maˈrinova]; born Sofiy… Read Full Bio ↴Sofi Marinova (Bulgarian: Софи Маринова, IPA: [soˈfi maˈrinova]; born Sofiya Marinova Kamenova on as 5 December 1975) is a Bulgarian pop-folk and ethno-pop singer of Romani heritage. She is one of the most popular singers in Bulgaria, famed for her extreme five-octave vocal range. She has won multiple music awards and contests. Оften called "the Romani pearl" and "the Romani nightingale", she is compared to Bulgaria's most popular pop singer, Lili Ivanova. In February 2012 she won the Bulgarian Eurovision national final with the song "Love Unlimited", thus becoming the representative of Bulgaria in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest to be held in May in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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.
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.
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Samo Ti
Sofi Marinova Lyrics
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В очите ми дъжд сълзи.
Стене и боли в мен сърцето ми!
Тихо тръгваш си завинаги.
Трябва да мълча, а ми се крещи!
В очите ми дъжд сълзи.
Стене и боли в мен сърцето ми!
Тихо тръгваш си завинаги.
Трябва да мълча, а ми се крещи!
Само ти си на света моя въздух и вода!
Само ти си ми в кръвта и в моята душа!
Само ти си на света моята обич и тъга!
Всичко свято ще ти дам да ти бъда дом и храм!
Ще носиш ти до край таз вина,
Че погуби любовта.
Аз те моля, остани!
Като свещ душата ми се топи!
Ще носиш ти до край таз вина,
Че погуби любовта.
Аз те моля, остани!
Като свещ душата ми се топи!
Само ти си на света моя въздух и вода!
Само ти си ми в кръвта и в моята душа!
Само ти си на света моята обич и тъга!
Всичко свято ще ти дам да ти бъда дом и храм!
Само ти си на света моя въздух и вода!
Само ти си ми в кръвта и в моята душа!
Само ти си на света моята обич и тъга!
Всичко свято ще ти дам да ти бъда дом и храм!
Само ти си на света моя въздух и вода!
Само ти си ми в кръвта и в моята душа!
Само ти си на света моята обич и тъга!
Всичко свято ще ти дам да ти бъда дом и храм!
Стене и боли в мен сърцето ми!
Тихо тръгваш си завинаги.
Трябва да мълча, а ми се крещи!
В очите ми дъжд сълзи.
Стене и боли в мен сърцето ми!
Тихо тръгваш си завинаги.
Трябва да мълча, а ми се крещи!
Само ти си на света моя въздух и вода!
Само ти си ми в кръвта и в моята душа!
Само ти си на света моята обич и тъга!
Всичко свято ще ти дам да ти бъда дом и храм!
Ще носиш ти до край таз вина,
Че погуби любовта.
Аз те моля, остани!
Като свещ душата ми се топи!
Ще носиш ти до край таз вина,
Че погуби любовта.
Аз те моля, остани!
Като свещ душата ми се топи!
Само ти си на света моя въздух и вода!
Само ти си ми в кръвта и в моята душа!
Само ти си на света моята обич и тъга!
Всичко свято ще ти дам да ти бъда дом и храм!
Само ти си на света моя въздух и вода!
Само ти си ми в кръвта и в моята душа!
Само ти си на света моята обич и тъга!
Всичко свято ще ти дам да ти бъда дом и храм!
Само ти си на света моя въздух и вода!
Само ти си ми в кръвта и в моята душа!
Само ти си на света моята обич и тъга!
Всичко свято ще ти дам да ти бъда дом и храм!
The lyrics to Sofi Marinova's song "Samo Ti" express the pain of losing someone and the intense longing to keep that person in the singer's life. The first verse describes tears falling from the singer's eyes as her heart hurts, while the person she loves quietly leaves forever. Despite the urge to scream out for them to stay, she must be silent. The repetition of the first verse emphasizes the depth of the singer's pain and grief.
The chorus repeatedly asserts that the person the singer loves is her only source of air, water, blood, and soul. They are everything to her, including her happiness and sadness. She offers to give them everything sacred to make them feel at home and loved. The second verse begs the person not to leave, reminding them of the damage caused by losing love. The image of the singer's soul melting like a candle only adds to the intensity of her plea.
Overall, "Samo Ti" packs an emotional punch, capturing the overwhelming feeling of love and loss while also highlighting the importance of keeping loved ones close.
Line by Line Meaning
В очите ми дъжд сълзи.
My eyes are filled with tears like rain.
Стене и боли в мен сърцето ми!
My heart hurts and aches inside.
Тихо тръгваш си завинаги.
You quietly leave forever.
Трябва да мълча, а ми се крещи!
I have to stay silent but I feel like screaming.
Само ти си на света моя въздух и вода!
Only you are my air and water in the world!
Само ти си ми в кръвта и в моята душа!
Only you are in my blood and in my soul!
Само ти си на света моята обич и тъга!
Only you are my love and pain in the world!
Всичко свято ще ти дам да ти бъда дом и храм!
I'll give you everything sacred to make you home and temple!
Ще носиш ти до край таз вина,
You'll carry this guilt till the end.
Че погуби любовта.
For destroying our love.
Аз те моля, остани!
I'm begging you, stay!
Като свещ душата ми се топи!
Like a candle, my soul melts away!
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