28/11/2017
Pop and RnB singer Bógomil (real name Bogomil Bonev) was born in a small town in Bulgaria. As a baby, Bogomil’s mother used to catch him dance, whenever there was music on the TV. At the age of 6, his career began by joining a very popular and talented vocal group in his home town. This step led into another, as he decided to join the X-Factor Bulgaria, while being only 14 years old. “I believe this chapter of my life has been a major experience for me at this age”. The competition was hard, but Bogomil managed to achieve the position of a runner-up.
After signing a deal with Virginia Records that represent Sony Music for Bulgaria, Bogomil was invited to be a part of two national tours promoted by Coca-Cola, at the age of 15. In this period, 4 tracks were produced, one of those as a promo track for Coca-Cola, which was then used in a Christmas commercial. Bogomil has also done a couple of X-Factor guest appearances performing his singles and collaborating with one of the finalists of the second season of the show. Later on, both artists worked on a single together. Its music video was released in the following year, as it reached over 2 million views on YouTube.
Music was always something special to Bogomil. He likes to listen to all kinds of music, but his biggest inspirations are artists such as Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and Sia. Nevertheless, his identification of branding and the message he sends to the public are vital to him. By not being afraid of failure, the artist loves to experiment. His favourite genres are Pop and RnB, but Bogomil likes to describe himself as a “Hybrid”, for including elements of Tropical House, Future Bass and Trap, Jazz in his songs. He is always striving to create a unique and distinctive sound for himself.
In 2015, Bogomil began studying Music Performance and Recording, at the University of West London. Being in his final year, he simultaneously started working on his debut EP. His life in London, is truly busy, quite colourful and full of a wide array of situations that provoke creativity, but in his opinion, every effort is for the best. For the future, he is planning to collaborate with other people in various genres in order to extend his palette of musical genres and reach more people through his music. “l feel inspired by London and its musical scene, the people in there and the prospects it holds for everyone”.