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Vladimir Kirilov Ampov (born July 21, 1978), known professionally as Grafa, is a singer, songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in Sofia, by a family of musicians, Grafa began making music at a young age. His first public performance is at the age of 10, together with his parents he sang in front of thousands of people the song \u201cMom, dad and me\u201d.<\/p>\n

Until the age of 29 Grafa has eight albums released (\u201cGumeni chovecheta\u201d, \u201cZelen hayver\u201d, \u201c6 e po-dobre\u201d, \u201cTokov udar\u201d, \u201cDavam vsichko za teb\u201d, \u201cIskam te\u201d, \u201cAko ima rai\u201d, \u201cSlance v ochite ti\u201d, \u201cChestno v ochi\u201d) and more than 20 Top Ten singles in the Bulgarian charts and irrefutable number one hits (Slantse v ochite ti\u201d, \u201eDavam vsichko za teb\u201d, \u201cSeks za pari\u201d, \u201eIskam te\u201d, \u201eNai-shtastliviya chovek na sveta\u201d, \u201eIskam te\u201d, \u201eAko ima Rai\u201d ) and many others. His success grows abroad \u2013 Grafa is the first Bulgarian artist to hit the number one at the MTV\u2019s World Chart Express with \u201cVanilia\u201d. He has eleven more songs aired in the program. <\/p>\n

In 2008, he co-founded the music label Monte Music, responsible for the successful careers of many artists of the new generation in Bulgaria. The label features artists such as Mihaela Fileva, Denitsa Karaslavova, Rafael, Akaga, VenZy, Billy Hlapeto, Preyah etc. Grafa is the music director and composer of many of the songs of Mihaela Fileva\u2019s debut album \u201cIncognito\u201d which won BG Radio\u2019s Best album award in 2015. As a producer of some of the most popular artists in Bulgaria he stands behind many of the Bulgarian hits in the last few years. <\/p>\n

To be music producer of other artists doesn\u2019t stop Grafa to climb new peaks and consolidate his position of the top Bulgarian male star. Apart from being music producer, over the years Grafa has strengthened his position as the most successful Bulgarian performer of the present. In 2012 he released the hit song “Dim da me nyama”, along with hip-hop performer Bobo and beatbox champion Pe4enkata. In the following years, the songs \u201cA dano ama nadali\u201d, \u201cDomino\u201d, \u201cMomenti\u201d, \u201cDrama Queen\u201d and others which have conquered the music charts in the country. Between 2008 and 2017 Grafa released four successful albums (“Greatest hits,” “Nevidim,” “Dim da me nyama,” and “Moment,”) whose first release is sold out for the opening few months.<\/p>\n

On April the 6th 2017 Grafa made breakthrough on the Bulgarian music scene. The tickets for his first show in the biggest Bulgarian hall Arena Armeec were sold out. He is the first Bulgarian performer of the present to achieve such a success and recognition of the public. More than 14 thousand people enjoyed his tremendous show. The successful concert was followed by a national tour in 8 Bulgarian cities. All the concerts were sold out. <\/p>\n

On 27 and 28 November 2018, Vladimir Ampov – Grafa amazed his fans with two consecutive different and impressive concerts in the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Bulgaria with a lot of new music and magic energy. On the stage with him appeared the musicians Borislav Boyadzhiev-Borche, Miroslav Ivanov, Vaseto Krumov, Alexander Obretenov, Krasi Todorov, Ventsi Trifonov, trio LaTiDa.<\/p>\n

Grafa has received many awards and nominations, including \u201cArtist of the decade\u201d award from Bulgarian biggest music channel – TV MM on the Musical Awards for the Decade ceremony. In his prize list he has the record-breaking 50 awards from different annual music awards ((The Annual Music Awards of BG Radio, MM TV, MelotVania, Fan TV, 359 Hip Hop Awards, BNR, SEE ME, Radio Fresh, BOX TV) of which repeatedly best performer, best album, best song, best video, best composer, best writer wins etc.
\nIn December 2014, he ranked number three on the Forbes Top 70 Bulgarian celebrities and this recognition put him on the cover of the prestigious magazine. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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One of his most famous collaborations was his work on the songs “Kradena Lubov” and \u201cChuvash li e\u201d – duets with the Bulgarian pop-star Maria Ilieva. Grafa also collaborated with Orlin Pavlov and Liubomir Kirov \u2013 two of the most significant Bulgarian performers of the new age, on the smash hit \u201cZaedno\u201d. The single has became in anthem of may charity projects and campaigns. Grafa often collaborates with the artists of Monte Music including Mihaela Fileva, Iskrata, VenZy, Preyah, and Billy Hlapeto. <\/p>\n

In 2012, Grafa made a breakthrough in the Bulgarian show business by releasing the smash hit “Dim da me niama” (A Bulgarian idiom with the following meaning “I am disappearing quickly and without any trace”). The song is collaboration with the singer Bobo and the beatbox champion Pe4enkata. The single set a record in the Bulgarian airplay charts and is the most played song in the year of its release. \u201cDim da me niama” turned into a hit in neighboring Macedonia, as well. <\/p>\n

In 2018 Grafa recorded his newest hit song with the most famous Macedonian hip-hop star Slatkaristika.<\/p>\n

Grafa together with Monte Music is a music producer of the first season of the \u201cX-Factor\u201d show (Nova TV – 2011) in Bulgaria and the Medium Station\u2019s authors musical TV show \u201cMusical Academy\u201d (TV7 – 2012). In 2016 Grafa alongside with Monte Music and BG Records produces the TV series \u201cBG Versia\u201d. Since 2017 he is mentor in the music show \u201cThe Voice of Bulgaria\u201d (BTV). <\/p>\n

Grafa is part of many charity projects especially those dedicated to children, children\u2019s care, education and health. Grafa with the help of Monte Music organized a Nation Tour in 2015 to raise money for UNICEF BG. In 2016 he accepted the honor to be one of the UNICEF Ambassadors in Bulgaria and made one more concert for UNICEF in Sofia. <\/p>\n

In 2017 Grafa wrote the song “Hope” especially for the campaign “Saving lives is dedication. It deserves no humiliation!\u201d. The campaign against the violence of medics was initiated by the Bulgarian Medical Association and attracted tremendous media interest by focusing public attention on the important social issue.<\/p>\n

Discography<\/p>\n

2016 “Moments” – album, (CD, Vinyl), Monte music
\n2012 “There is no smoke” – double album (CD & DVD), Monte music
\n2010 “Invisible” – album, (CD), Monte music
\n2008 “Greatest hits” – album, (CD), Monte music
\n2006 “Honestly in Eyes” – Album, (CD, MC), Joker Media
\n2004 “If there is a paradise” – album, (CD, MC), Joker Media
\n2003 “I Want You” – Album, (CD, MS), Joker Media
\n2001 “I Give Everything For You” – Album, (CD, MC), Joker Media
\n2000 “Head”, single, (CD), Edita
\n1999 \u201cElectric Shock” – soundtrack to electronic musical, (CD, MC), AVENews
\n1998 \u201c6 is Better” – Album, (CD, MC), Marcos Music
\n1998 “Hunger” – single, (CD), Marcos Music
\n1997 Jump In The River, Single, Vinyl, Morris Music
\n1997 Emotion, Single, (CD) Tokyo International
\n1996 “Green Caviar” – Album, (CD, MC), UBP International
\n1993 “Ruby Men” – Album, (MC), Unison Stars
\n1993 “All Right Baby” – single, (vinyl)<\/p>\n

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