Intelligent Music Project Explained

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 Bulgarian X-factor winner Slavin Slavchev.

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.^[1] 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.^[2]

Band members

Current members^[3]

• Slavin Slavchev – Lead vocals
• Borislav Mudolov-Kosatkata – Backing vocals
• Stoyan Yankulov-Stundzhi – Drums
• Biser Ivanov – Guitar
• Dimitar Sirakov – Bass
• Ivo Stefanov – Keyboard
• Samuel Eftimov – Keyboard

Other members of the project^[3]

• Simon Phillips
• John Lawton
• Joseph Williams
• Ronnie Romero
• 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
• 2024 – Miracles Beyond

Singles

• 2020 – "Every Time"
• 2020 – "I Know"
• 2021 – "Listen"
• 2021 – "Sometimes & Yesterdays That Mattered"
• 2021 – "Intention"
• 2022 - The Long Ride
• 2022 – "New Hero"
• 2023 - "Wait for the Night"
• 2024 - "Shine for You"
• 2024 - "Days Rollin'"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Waarden. Franciska van. 2021-12-05. Bulgaria: Eurovision 2022 Entry "Intention" Released. 2021-12-07. Eurovoix. en-GB. 13 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220413151710/https://eurovoix.com/2021/12/05/bulgaria-eurovision-2022-entry-intention-released/. live.
2. Web site: 2021-12-05. First 2022 entry: Intelligent Music Project - Intention . 2021-12-07. Eurovision.tv. en-gb. 25 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211125113525/https://eurovision.tv/story/bulgaria-intelligent-music-project. live.
3. Web site: About Intelligent Music Project . 2022-02-27 . en-GB . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304233353/https://intelligent-music.com/language/en/about-intelligent-music-project/ . 2022-03-04 . dead.