Vasil Troyanov Boyanov, better known as Azis, is a Bulgarian pop-folk (chalga) singer of Romani ethnicity. He was born on 7 March 1978. in Sliven but grew up in Kostinbrod and Sofia in a well-to-do family. At the age of 11, he moved to Germany, where he walked wealthy people's dogs and learned the language. He then attempted to become a model, but in vain. He met Luliana Kuncheva through a modeling agency and they become best friends.

He is known for, among other things, his atypical gender expression. Azis has caused some controversy in Bulgaria with his flamboyant persona and his campaigning on behalf of the somewhat downtrodden Roma (Gypsy) minority. He is one of the most famous people in Bulgaria.

One of his first appearances as a musician was in the "Roma" ensemble. The producer of Sunny Music Krum Krumov noticed him and Vasil made his first album with Krumov's help. His first album consisted of gospel songs, and was total crap in Vasil's opinion. He became more famous with his second album (and with the fact he became a gay and started with pervert clips in dresses), "Even Men Cry," and has released over ten albums to date.

As an entertainer he has recorded and performed many popular and traditional songs. His discography includes: "Celuvai Me" (2003), "Na Golo" (2003), "Kraliat" (2004), "Together" with Desislava (2004), "2005" (2005) and "Diva" (2006). His recordings also feature guest chalga stars.

He began his political carrer in 2005 as a member of the Euroroma political party and ran in the general elections campaign in the summer of 2005, but didn't receive enough votes to become a member of Parliament.

He also performed alongside Mariana Popova in the Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song Let Me Cry.

In 2006. he was also elected on the list of 100 greatest Bulgarian of all time, as the 21st. (See Official site Velikite Balgari... and Azis position on his list...)

His book named "I, Azis" published in Bulgaria in 2006.

Azis became the father of a baby girl, named Raya, August 5 and he was the biological father of the baby. The baby’s mother, Gala, has been a friend of Azis since his youth. Azis told that the child was going to live in normal circumstances and he was going to prove that he could be a father. Azis and his partner, Niki Kitaetsa, staged an unofficial wedding in Sofia in October 2006.

Find more about Azis at SUNNY MUSIC Web Site

read Azis's biography translated in serbian