- Trio Bulgarka
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Name = Trio Bulgarka
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Alias = Bulgarka Folk Trio, Three Golden Coins
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Genre =World music
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Years_active = 1987 - Present
Label = Hannibal
Associated_acts =Bulgarian State Television Female Vocal Choir
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Current_members = Stoyanka Boneva, Yanka Rupkina, Eva Georgieva
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Notable_instruments =Trio Bulgarka (also known as "Three Golden Coins", previously known as "Bulgarka Folk Trio") is a
Bulgaria n vocal ensemble.They gained international prominence through their contributions to the groundbreaking 1975
world music album "Le Mystere des voix Bulgares", originally released on the Swiss labelDisques Cellier and later reissued on Britain's4AD Records and the German Jaro label.The trio comprises Stoyanka Boneva from
Pirin , Yanka Rupkina fromStrandja and Eva Georgieva fromDobroudja . Their diversity of regional backgrounds enabled them to create a unique sound to their music. They signed to record labels Bulgaria Balkanton and Hannibal in 1987. Two years later they featured on "The Sensual World " album byKate Bush on the songs "Deeper Understanding", "Never Be Mine", and "Rocket's Tail". In 1993 they appeared on another Kate Bush album, "The Red Shoes", in the songs "You're the One", "The Song of Solomon", and "Why Should I Love You?", which also featured Prince. The trio have since concentrated on solo projects but often re-form for concert appearances.
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