Also known as Vesko Instruments viola, drums | Years active 1993 - present Name Vesko Kountchev | |
Birth name Vesselin Valentinov Kountchev (Веселин Валентинов Кунчев) Born January 17, 1974 (age 50)
Sofia, Bulgaria ( 1974-01-17 ) Occupation(s) musician, producer-composer Associated acts Cosmic Order, Amparanoia, NU, Undrop Genres World music, Classic rock, Alternative rock, Progressive rock, Punk rock | ||
Undrop feat Vesko Kountchev-Rosemary Hills
Vesko Kountchev (born Vesselin Valentinov Kountchev (Bulgarian: Веселин Валентинов Кунчев ) on January 17, 1974 in Sofia, Bulgaria) is a musician.
Contents
- Undrop feat Vesko Kountchev Rosemary Hills
- Early life
- Early years and U
- Projects and bands
- Studio records
- Albums with Amparanoia
- DVD
- Singles
- References
Early life
Vesko Kountchev (Веско Кунчев) was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. Son of Valentin Kountchev (Валентин Кунчев) artist, musician member of Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra and mother Vitka Ignatova Boeva (proektant). Vesko starts at 5 years old playing violin, under Professor Alexander Serafimov guidance. At 10 years old he assist to the L. Pipkov National Music School Sofia.[1] In this period he studies classical music as well as rock and contemporary music. Vesko becomes member of the alternative group Dissident influenced by Voivod, Slayer, Nirvana, mr.Bungle, Nine Inch Nails, playing drums and viola.
Early years and ÑU
In 1993 he went to Madrid to continue his study in the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid [2] Spain. During this time he was invited by José Carlos Molina [3] to become member of ÑU an important progressive rock groupn based in Madrid between 1995 and 1999.
Projects and bands
As part of his Madrid staying, Vesko participates in various projects, recordings and concerts since 1993 to 2007 with bands like: Samarluna (fusion) Rosana (pop), Angel Moreno Cuarteto (flamenco fusion), Pedro Sanz [4](flamenco),Labanda (Spanish progressive rock) Inma Serrano, Atmarama Dasa (spiritual music), Macaco - Rumbo Submarino (alternative world music), Undrop (alternative rock, reggae), Dhira (Latin, hip hop, alternative), Orchestre International du Vetex [5](balcan Latin beat), L.E.Flaco [6] (hip-hop), Cows in Love (spiritual funk alternative), Barxino [7](Latin electronic beat), Cefalu [8](alternative Arab indie) etc.
From 2001 Amparo Sánchez invites Vesko to become member of Amparanoia, playing the viola and composing besides Amparo and the other group members, since the album "Somos Viento", "Enchilao" and "La Vida te da".