Igor Džambazov
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Igor Džambazov is a Macedonian actor
, showman
, TV host, singer, songwriter
, director of music videos
, and writer
. He currently is the host of the TV show Trkalo na srekjata ('Wheel of Fortune').
in a family of actors and musicians. His grandfather Petre Prličko was an actor and his father Aleksandar Džambazov
is a conductor and composer
. In his autobiography Toa sum Jas ('That's Me') he states that the first music he had ever heard was his father's schlagers and at first he thought that it was the only music in the world, but later he figured out the con and started listening something modern.
He formed his first music group 'Pop' at only 12 years in 1975 and was actively engaged playing in the garages
and bomb shelters around Skopje. Fifteen years later, he becomes member of Havana band which had the luck to be promoted by, in that time, an eminent Macedonian politician
Vasil Tupurkovski
. Igor with the other two members of the bend Zeko (Зеко) and Piže (Пиже) recorded three songs: Daj mi, žiti sve... ('Give me, please') , Nema spas ('No relief') and Štok mi bejbi ('Shtok me baby') in only few months of the existence of their band. The songs were recorded in the studio
of Tose Pop Simonov. Havana band had one of their most notable appearance on September 8, 1991
, the night when the Macedonian people celebrated their liberty. Then the band fell under bankruptcy, with the desire of the three, one day, to return to music.
In the years that followed he participated in several national musical festivals, for which he acknowledges, is his biggest mistake in the field of music. From the national festival 'MakFest
', from 1991, the song Ljubov zapej ni ('Love sing to us') which Igor recorded with, the sisters, Tanya and Lydia Kocovski and John Ilija Apelgrin, became the most performed song between two festivals in Macedonia. In 1992 he recorded two of his hits Čija si ('Whose are you') and Grev ili špricer ('Sin or sparkling wine'), and again participated in 'MakFest' 1992 in which he performed the song Vreme za plačenje ('Time for crying') and received the second prize from the audience. Also, he won the sixth place on InterFest, a music festival from Bitola
in 1994 and in the same year published his first solo album called Greatest Hits. It was recorded in studio ROSS on tape and was produced by Robert Sazdov (Роберт Сазадов) with the program and arrangement made by Darko Mijalkovski (Дарко Мијалковски). The complete author
of the songs is Igor Džambazov, except for one which was inspired by the song Dancing in the Street
by Mick Jagger
and David Bowie
.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, showman
Showman
Showman can have a variety of meanings, usually by context and depending on the country.- Australia :Travelling showmen are people who run amusement and side show equipment at regional shows, state capital shows, events and festivals throughout Australia...
, TV host, singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, director of music videos
Music video director
A music video director is driven by a given music track. These are called music videos and are then used as promotional tools for popular music singles...
, and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. He currently is the host of the TV show Trkalo na srekjata ('Wheel of Fortune').
Musical career
Igor Džambazov was born in SkopjeSkopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
in a family of actors and musicians. His grandfather Petre Prličko was an actor and his father Aleksandar Džambazov
Aleksandar Džambazov
Aleksandar Džambazov - is a Macedonian conductor and composer. He finished Musical academy in Belgrade, and spent his work age at Macedonian Radio Television, as a conductor of the Dance and Special orchestra...
is a conductor and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. In his autobiography Toa sum Jas ('That's Me') he states that the first music he had ever heard was his father's schlagers and at first he thought that it was the only music in the world, but later he figured out the con and started listening something modern.
He formed his first music group 'Pop' at only 12 years in 1975 and was actively engaged playing in the garages
Garage (house)
A residential garage is part of a home, or an associated building, designed or used for storing a vehicle or vehicles. In some places the term is used synonymously with "carport", though that term normally describes a structure that is not completely enclosed.- British residential garages:Those...
and bomb shelters around Skopje. Fifteen years later, he becomes member of Havana band which had the luck to be promoted by, in that time, an eminent Macedonian politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
Vasil Tupurkovski
Vasil Tupurkovski
Vasil Tupurkovski is a Macedonian academic, politician and the current president of the Macedonian Olympic Committee. He was born on 8 April 1951 in Skopje, SR Macedonia, Yugoslavia....
. Igor with the other two members of the bend Zeko (Зеко) and Piže (Пиже) recorded three songs: Daj mi, žiti sve... ('Give me, please') , Nema spas ('No relief') and Štok mi bejbi ('Shtok me baby') in only few months of the existence of their band. The songs were recorded in the studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
of Tose Pop Simonov. Havana band had one of their most notable appearance on September 8, 1991
Independence Day (Republic of Macedonia)
The Independence Day in the Republic of Macedonia is celebrated on 8 September. It has been a national holiday since 1991, when a Referendum for Independence took place...
, the night when the Macedonian people celebrated their liberty. Then the band fell under bankruptcy, with the desire of the three, one day, to return to music.
In the years that followed he participated in several national musical festivals, for which he acknowledges, is his biggest mistake in the field of music. From the national festival 'MakFest
MakFest
MakFest founded in 1986, is the largest festival of Macedonian popular music. It is held every year in November, in Štip, Republic of Macedonia, at the Cultural Center "Aco Šopov" . MakFest is a member of FIDOF with headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, USA. In 1997, MakFest was awarded the "Festival...
', from 1991, the song Ljubov zapej ni ('Love sing to us') which Igor recorded with, the sisters, Tanya and Lydia Kocovski and John Ilija Apelgrin, became the most performed song between two festivals in Macedonia. In 1992 he recorded two of his hits Čija si ('Whose are you') and Grev ili špricer ('Sin or sparkling wine'), and again participated in 'MakFest' 1992 in which he performed the song Vreme za plačenje ('Time for crying') and received the second prize from the audience. Also, he won the sixth place on InterFest, a music festival from Bitola
Bitola
Bitola is a city in the southwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia. The city is an administrative, cultural, industrial, commercial, and educational centre. It is located in the southern part of the Pelagonia valley, surrounded by the Baba and Nidže mountains, 14 km north of the...
in 1994 and in the same year published his first solo album called Greatest Hits. It was recorded in studio ROSS on tape and was produced by Robert Sazdov (Роберт Сазадов) with the program and arrangement made by Darko Mijalkovski (Дарко Мијалковски). The complete author
Author (music)
An author is the creator of a piece of music. The sole fact of creating a sequence of notes, even if they are not written on paper, might give someone the title of author of a melody, chords sequence or arrangement. See composer....
of the songs is Igor Džambazov, except for one which was inspired by the song Dancing in the Street
Dancing in the Street
"Dancing in the Street" is a 1964 song first recorded by Martha and the Vandellas. It is one of Motown's signature songs and is the group's premier signature song.-Martha and the Vandellas original:...
by Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger is an English musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and a founding member of The Rolling Stones....
and David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
.
External links
- Igor Džambazov - Gol Čovek ('Naked Man') ISBN 9989-2465-0-5
- Igor Džambazov - Toa sum jas ('That's me')