Kristian Kostov Explained

Kristian Kostov
Native Name:Кристиан Костов
Native Name Lang:bg
Birth Name:Kristian Konstantinov Kostov
Birth Date:15 March 2000
Birth Place:Moscow, Russia
Origin:Bulgaria
Kazakhstan
Years Active:2014–present

Kristian Konstantinov Kostov (Bulgarian: Кристиан Константинов Костов; born 15 March 2000) is a Bulgarian-Russian singer.[1] He was a finalist in season one of The Voice Kids Russia and a runner-up in the fourth season of X Factor Bulgaria.[2] He represented Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Beautiful Mess", finishing in second place (first in bets). In January 2018, Kostov won the EBBA Public Choice award.[3] In January 2019, he was one of seven singers who performed in the seventh season of Singer (previously I Am a Singer).[4] [5] [6]

Personal life

Kostov was born in Moscow to a Kazakh mother and a Bulgarian father.[7] He has an older brother, Daniel, and a younger sister, Sofia.[8] As a child, he learned Bulgarian from his father, English from his brother, and Kazakh from his grandfather.

On 5 May 2019, he witnessed the Aeroflot Flight 1492 accident at Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow, Russia.[9]

Career

2014–2016: The Voice Kids Russia & X Factor Bulgaria

Kostov participated in the Russian version of The Voice. He was part of the first season of the kids version of the show where his mentor was Dima Bilan, who chose Kostov to advance to the finals.[10] After his success in Russia, Kristian auditioned for the fourth season of X Factor Bulgaria as he is of Bulgarian origin.[11] He was selected as one of the three male contestants who advanced to the live shows and became one of the finalists.[12] During the finals, he performed the Lyube's song "Позови меня" solo, a duet with Vasil Naydenov for "Сбогом, Моя Любов", and Emil Dimitrov's song "Ако си Дал" as his winning song on the second night. When the final results were revealed, he was runner-up.[13]

2016–2018: Virginia Records, debut single and Eurovision

On 7 October 2016, his debut single "Ne si za men" was released by Virginia Records.[14] The song peaked to number 13 on the Bulgarian Singles Chart. He featured on Pavell and Venci Venc's single "Vdigam Level", which was released on 25 November 2016, and peaked to number 13 on the Bulgarian Singles Chart. On 13 March 2017, it was announced that he would represent Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Beautiful Mess".[15] He finished in second place.

2019–present: Singer

On 11 January 2019, Kostov was revealed as the last of the seven first-round performers competing on the seventh season of China's long-running singing competition, Singer, whose cast consisted of veteran Chinese singers Liu Huan, Chyi Yu, Yang Kun, Wu Tsing-fong, Zhang Xin, and Escape Plan. Kostov was also the youngest contestant in Singers history at 18.

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Shower Thoughts
  • Released: 10 August 2018
  • Label: Symphonix
  • Formats: Digital download
Prologue[16]
  • Released: 15 March 2019
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Formats: Digital download
Mood:[17]

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
AUT
[18]
FRA
[19]
NLD
[20]
SCO
[21]
SWE
[22]
SWI
[23]
"Ne si za men" / "You Got Me Girl"[24] [25] 2016rowspan="7"
"Beautiful Mess"201760 160 91 75 51 85
"Слушай дождь"
"Глубина" (Depth)
"Ты Мой Огонь" (You Are My Fire)
"The One (I Need You)"2018
"Burning Bridges"[26]
(with Jowst)
"Get It"Shower Thoughts
"Honest"2020Mood:
"Better"
"Things I Like"
"Thinking"
"Depressed On Wednesday"
"Take Me Back"
"Psycho"
(as VOSTOK)
Time
"Welcome To The Show"
(as VOSTOK)
"Time"
(as VOSTOK)
"2020"
(as VOSTOK)
"Built Different"2021rowspan="2"
"Alice"
(as VOSTOK)
"Intentional"2022Mine
"Iris"
(as VOSTOK)
2023
"Mine"
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Ready to Fly"[27]
(MaxiGroove & Kristian Kostov)
2015
"Vdigam Level"[28]
(Pavell & Venci Venc' featuring Kristian Kostov)
2016SeTaaBrat
"Live It Up"
2019rowspan="2"
"Sorry"
2023
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Other collaborations

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
CIS
[29]
"Mir bez voyny"[30]
(Deti Zemli featuring Open Kids, Respublika Kids, Sofia Tarasova, etc.)
2014313rowspan="2"
"We Rock to Chengdu"
(Han Geng featuring NICHKHUN, Park Boram and Kristian Kostov)
2021-

External links

Notes and References

  1. He has a double citizenship: Russian and Bulgarian.
    Sources:
    1. Web site: https://www.kp.ru/daily/26677/3699783/. ru:Украинский журналист Шарий напомнил СБУ о поездке фаворита "Евровидения" в Крым. Komsomolskaya pravda. 2017-05-11. 2017-05-14. ru.
    Quote: "17-летний участник «Евровидения» родился в Москве и учится в столице России, живет в Болгарии, имеет российское и болгарское гражданство."
    2. Web site: "Евровидение"-2017: Пелагея переживает за свою армянку. Rambler News. 2017-05-08 . 2017-05-15.
    Quote: "Я живу в России, но у меня двойное гражданство, поэтому представляю Болгарию, – сказал Костов Sobesednik.ru."
  2. News: Вижте и чуйте нашия 15-годишен Кристиян от Москва - голямата музикална сензация! . trud.bg. 21 October 2015 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052945/https://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=5003562. 4 March 2016.
  3. News: Kristian Kostov wins Public Choice Award at EBBAs. eurovision.tv . 18 January 2018.
  4. News: 《歌手2019》神秘嘉賓是18歲小鮮肉! 台灣女神強對決網驚:神仙打架 . 2019-01-04 . ETtoday.
  5. News: 湖南卫视歌手官方微博 . #歌手# 欢迎你,《歌手》首位00后天才歌手! @KristianKostov克里斯 . 2019-01-04 . 新浪微博 . 2019-01-04.
  6. Web site: Kristian Kostov will participate in Singer 2019. 2019-01-07 . EXCTRA . 2019-01-04.
  7. Web site: KRISTIAN KOSTOV WILL REPRESENT BULGARIA AT EUROVISION 2017 WITH "BEAUTIFUL MESS". 13 March 2017. Wiwibloggs. wiwibloggs.com . Mamsikashvili . Rezo.
  8. Web site: Instagram .
  9. News: Russian Aeroflot plane makes emergency landing in Moscow . BBC News . 5 May 2019 . 5 May 2019.
  10. News: Участники детского "Голоса" готовятся к новым выступлениям. nnews.nnov.ru. 21 October 2015.
  11. News: Кои са финалистите в X Factor?. trud.bg. 21 October 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052945/https://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=5003562. 4 March 2016.
  12. http://www.24chasa.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=5246482 Христиана Лоизу, Дарина Йотова и Кристиан Костов са финалистите в “Х Фактор”
  13. http://www.vsekiden.com/190022 НОВИЯТ X Factor на България е Християна Лоизу
  14. http://www.btv.bg/video/shows/predi-obed/videos/mladijat-muzikalen-idol-kristian-kostov-s-debjutna-pesen.html Младият музикален идол Кристиан Костов с дебютна песен
  15. Web site: Jordan. Paul. Bulgaria is a 'Beautiful Mess' in 2017. eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 13 March 2017. 13 March 2017.
  16. Web site: Prologue - EP by Kristian Kostov on Apple Music. iTunes. 15 March 2019. 17 April 2019.
  17. Web site: Mood: - EP by Kristian Kostov on Apple Music. 10 July 2020. 12 July 2020.
  18. Web site: austriancharts.at – Discographie Kristian Kostov. Hung Medien. 25 May 2017.
  19. Web site: lescharts.com – Discographie Kristian Kostov. Hung Medien. 20 May 2017.
  20. Web site: dutchcharts.nl – Discografie Kristian Kostov. Hung Medien. 19 May 2017.
  21. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100: 19 May 2017 – 25 May 2017. Official Charts Company. 19 May 2017.
  22. Web site: swedishcharts.com – Discography Kristian Kostov. Hung Medien. 19 May 2017.
  23. Web site: hitparade.ch – Discographie Kristian Kostov. Hung Medien. 22 May 2017.
  24. Web site: Не си за мен - Single by Kristian Kostov on Apple Music. . 7 October 2016 . 2017-05-12.
  25. Web site: You Got Me Girl - Single by Kristian Kostov on Apple Music. iTunes. 13 January 2017. 2017-05-12.
  26. Web site: Burning Bridges - Single by Jowst & Kristian Kostov. 9 March 2018. iTunes. 9 March 2018.
  27. Web site: Ready to Fly - Single by MaxiGroove & Kristian Kostov on Apple Music. iTunes. 22 January 2015. 2017-05-12.
  28. Web site: Вдигам Level (feat. Kristian Kostov) - Single by Pavell & Venci Venc' on Apple Music. . 25 November 2016 . 2017-05-12.
  29. [Tophit|TopHit]
  30. Web site: http://dn.vgorode.ua/news/obzory/244930-dety-yz-raznykh-stran-spely-o-myre-na-russkom-y-ukraynskom-yazykakh-vydeo. ru:Дети всей Земли призывают к миру без войны. V Gorode. 2014-12-10. 2017-05-12. ru. 2017-04-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20170428092747/http://dn.vgorode.ua/news/obzory/244930-dety-yz-raznykh-stran-spely-o-myre-na-russkom-y-ukraynskom-yazykakh-vydeo. dead.
    Web site: "Katapulta Creative Team", "Республика Kids" и "Open Art Studio" презентовали видео "Мир без войны". Bagnet. 2015-01-12. 2017-05-12. ru.