Doni (Bulgarian singer)
Dobrin Dimitrov Vekilov (born May 7, 1967) (Bulgarian Cyrillic: Добрин Димитров Векилов), best known by his stage name Doni (Bulgarian Cyrillic: Дони), is a Bulgarian pop singer, composer and actor.
Doni Добрин Димитров Векилов | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dobrin Dimitrov Vekilov |
| Born | May 7, 1966 Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Website | www |
Biography
Prior to turning to singing, Doni started his education as a pharmacist but his passion for music prevailed. He began studying music in 1988 and started his professional music career in the 1990s as a member of the bands "Atlas" and "Medikus".[1] Doni subsequently formed one of the most successful musical duos in Bulgaria with Momchil Kolev or simply Momchil.
Vekilov has worked together in a musical capacity with and is married to Antoaneta Dobreva, better known by her stage name Neti, and they have a daughter.[2]
In his career so far, Vekilov has made 500 songs, composing more than 250 of them, while the number of those for which he has been the text writer exceeds 300.[3]
Doni is vegetarian[2] as well as a tibetan buddhist .
He has from time to time been active in Bulgarian politics.[4]
References
- "Добрин Векилов - Дони - aртист" (in Bulgarian). cinefish.bg. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- blitz editors (29 March 2011). Нети роди след 11 години опити за зачеване, двойката чакаше момче, но се роди Лилия. (in Russian). blitz.bg. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - "Дони - Добрин Векилов" (in Bulgarian). tba.art.bg. 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- Melteva, Bosilena (30 March 2004). ""Новото време" раздава лични карти вместо партийни книжки" (in Bulgarian). mediapool.bg. Retrieved 15 September 2014.