Intelligent Music Project
Intelligent Music Project | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Bulgaria |
Genres | Progressive rock |
Years active | 2012-present |
Labels | Intelligent Music |
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Past members | |
Website | intelligent-music |
Intelligent Music Project is a Bulgarian supergroup founded in 2012 by Bulgarian businessman Milen Vrabevski. They represented Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with their song "Intention", but failed to qualify from the semi-final on 10 May.
History
The supergroup was founded by businessman Milen Vrabevski and has featured musicians like, Simon Phillips, John Payne, Carl Sentance, Bobby Rondinelli and Todd Sucherman. They released their debut album in 2012, and have since then being releasing music and touring. Their current lead singer is the Chilean rock vocalist Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group).[1]
In November 2021, it was revealed by BNT that they were selected to represent the nation in Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin. Their entry, "Intention", was released on December 5, being the first of the season to be published.[2] The group consists of vocalist Ronnie Romero, Bisser Ivanov, Slavin Slavcev, Ivo Stefanov, Dimitar Sirakov and Stoyan Yankulov. Yankulov has already represented Bulgaria in 2007 and 2013, with Elitsa Todorova.[3]
Band members
- Ronnie Romero – vocals
- Borislav Mudolov-Kosatkata – backing vocals
- Slavin Slavchev – backing vocals
- Lina Nicole – backing vocals
- Stoyan Yankulov-Stundzhi – drums
- Biser Ivanov – guitar
- Dimitar Sirakov – bass
- Ivo Stefanov – keyboard
- Samuel Eftimov – keyboard
Former members[4]
- Simon Phillips
- John Lawton
- Joseph Williams
- John Payne
- Carl Sentance
- Bobby Rondinelli
- Todd Sucherman
- Nathan East
- Tim Pierce
- Richard Grisman
Discography
Studio Albums
- 2012 – The Power of Mind
- 2014 – My Kind o' Lovin'
- 2015 – Touching the Divine
- 2018 – Sorcery Inside
- 2020 – Life Motion
- 2021 – The Creation
- 2022 – Unconditioned
Singles
- 2020 – "Every Time"
- 2020 – "I Know"
- 2021 – "Listen"
- 2021 – "Sometimes & Yesterdays That Mattered"
- 2021 – "Intention"
- 2022 – "New Hero"
References
- ^ "Bulgaria: Intelligent Music Project featuring Ronnie Romero will sing "Intention" at Eurovision 2022". wiwibloggs. 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ Waarden, Franciska van (2021-12-05). "🇧🇬 Bulgaria: Eurovision 2022 Entry "Intention" Released". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ a b "First 2022 entry: Intelligent Music Project - Intention 🇧🇬". Eurovision.tv. 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ a b "About Intelligent Music Project". Archived from the original on 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
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