Ivanka Ivanova in an innovative, expressive Bulgarian folklore singer from Pazardzhik. Ivanka was born on January 18, 1954 and since then she has composed over 1,000 authentic Bulgarian folklore songs. It was in 1971 that Ivanka realized she no longer wished to pursue her physician assistant studies and moved on to fulfill her passion for music. Within 10 years of starting her music career she won 2 music festival awards, one in Vratsa and the other in Varna. Ivanka was also awarded the silver medal at the Bulgarian Koprivishtitsa Music Festival in August of 1981.
Ivanka has made numerous radio recordings and has appeared in Bulgarian television programs. Her music has also been featured in two films, Excursion to the Bridge of Friendship and I Was On Mars. Soon after Ivanka's music was released in the films she started the Ivanka Ivanova Trio with Michael Sapp (accordion) and Martin Ingenhuett (contrabass). She has also composed with the Schal Sick Brass Band and performed live with them in Germany, Austria, Italy, Czech Republic, Portugal, France, Belgium and Luxemburg.
Ivanka's music incorporates traditional Bulgarian folk styles fused with elements of rock, pop and even some rap and techno. Her unique sound and distinct style are fresh and exciting for listeners.
Driving folk song about a man lusting after a beautiful woman. Features vocal tremolo, subtle percussion and lively, playful acoustics. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Energetic folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique with driving strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Confident folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique with bold string and woodwind accompaniment. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Energetic folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique with agressive strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Driving folk song about the historical conflicts with Turk leaders coming to the Bulgarian villages. Features unique vocal tremelo technique. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Energetic folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique with driving strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Bright folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by energetic strings and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Energetic folk song about a girl fetching water from the stream for her family. Features unique vocal tremelo technique with overlapping strings and forceful woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Bold folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by energetic strings, woodwinds, and percussion. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Emotional folk song about coping with the loss of a brother. Features somber vocal tremolo with airy woodwinds floating over driving yet uneasy strings. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Bold folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by uneasy strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Bright folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by driving strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Bold folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by energetic strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Driving folk song about a young man who is fighting an arranged marriage that his mother has planned. Features unique vocal tremelo technique. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Carefree folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by bouncy strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Energetic folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique with driving strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Folk song about an orphan hero and his brothers who fight for their lives in the forest. Features unique vocal tremelo technique with string, acoustic guitar, and woodwind accompaniment. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Swirling, carefree folk song about a mother and daughter who are attending to their fruitful garden. Features vocal tremolo, cheerful acoustics and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Suspensful folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique with eerie and uneasy guitar, string, and woodwind accompaniment. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Driving folk song about a mother who does not wish for her daughter to marry a man because she feels he is deceiving her. Features unique vocal tremelo technique with energetic string, acoustic guitar, and woodwind accompaniment. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Upbeat folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by energetic strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Bright folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by lively strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Uneasy folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by eerie and suspensful guitar and strings. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Bold folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by energetic strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Bold folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by energetic strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Driving folk song with historical references to the Odrin Tower located in Turkey near the borders of Greece and Bulgaria. While dining with his mother, a sorrowful son talks of leaving home to build the tower and the chance that he may not return. Features unique vocal tremelo technique. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Easygoing, fun folk song about a beautiful mother, her baby boy and their life amongst the lucious cornfields and forests. Features unique vocal tremelo technique with lively string, acoustic guitar, and woodwind accompaniment. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Upbeat folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by lively strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Bright folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by driving strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Upbeat folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by lively strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Fantasy-feel folk song with vocal tremolo, driving acoustics, and woodwinds that express a young village girl's hard work and effort spinning for a living. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Emotional folk song about match-making and how a young man will find out if a woman desires to be with him. Features subtle woodwinds and a distressed vocal arrangement. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Energetic folk song featuring bright woodwinds and unique vocal tremolo. Song tells the story of a man who is celebrating the return of his older brother from battle. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Energetic folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique with driving strings and acoustic guitar. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Bright folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by lively strings, woodwinds, and percussion. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Cheerful folk song about a mother giving her blessing to her young, excited daughter who is preparing to get married. Features unique vocal tremelo technique with energetic string, acoustic guitar, and woodwind accompaniment. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Lively folk song about a young bachelor who confesses his love to a beautiful woman he works with in the fields. Features unique vocal tremelo technique with energetic string, acoustic guitar, and woodwind accompaniment. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Driving folk song about Queen Rada's decision to stay away from a young suitor, as he is not worthy of her love and beauty. Features vocal tremolo, woodwinds and acoustics. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Bright folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by lively strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Bright folk song featuring unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by energetic strings, acoustic guitar, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Bright folk song about Queen Rada's dismay as she finds that one of the three men fiercely competing for her love comes out above the others to become the top suitor. Features unique vocal tremelo technique. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Eerie folk song featuring uneasy woodwinds and unique vocal tremolo. A sister tells her sulking brother that no matter how he behaves, Petranka, a woman of the village, will still be engaged to another man. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
Driving folk song about a young woman's hard work in the corn fields and her pending wedding. Features unique vocal tremelo technique accompanied by energetic strings, and woodwinds. Female Vocals, East European Music, Bulgarian Music
