NORTH MACEDONIA – Vasil was due to represent North Macedonia with the song “You” in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam before the event was cancelled. Instead, he represented North Macedonia in the 2021 contest, this time with the song “Here I Stand”.
We got the chance to catch up with him during the video making of DANGEROUS WATERS a song inspired by a personal trip to the Black Sea and combines pertain and electronic pop tunes.
During the interview I had the pleasure to discuss amazing topics with Vasil. From Eurovision 2019, 2020, 2021 experience, to inspiration through travelling all over the world for studies. His music aspects, the new EP and new music video recording ongoing and many more. Tried not to edit much as the interview lasted more than 30 minutes!!!
- What’s his opinion about Eurovision 2022, Chanel and Sam Ryder?
- What does he think about the American Song Contest?
- Will he return to the Eurovision Song Contest?
FROM CLASSIC OPERA TO POP AND CONTEMPRORARY MUSIC
Garvanliev auditioned for London’s Royal College of Music and Milan’s La Scala Theatre Academy. Meanwhile, his RCM spot had expired. In 2004, he attended Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music. He got a Glenn Gould School scholarship in Toronto. Baritone in Canada.
In 2004-2008, he studied voice at The Glenn Gould School. In 2010, he earned an opera-voice diploma from the University of Toronto. Calgary Opera’s Emerging Artists programme graduate. Nine years as Opera Atelier guest artist (2005โ2014).
He participated in Highlands Opera Studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada (2009โ2013) and the Calgary Opera’s Young Artist Program and guest soloist for four years (September 2010 to November 2014). He was a 2015 Montreal International Musical Competition finalist.
He sang over 50 lead roles in opera for 13 years. He continued to perform with the Chicago Children’s Choir until 2016.
He lived in Canada for 10 years before returning to Europe in 2017 for training and settling in Macedonia in 2018. He performed classical music for North Macedonia. He was a bass baritone and tenor.
Besides classical music, he tried pop. At the end of classical music performances, he’d play contemporary music and jazz to gain support.
Having released an album at age 8, he tried to represent Macedonia in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest by performing his self-written song “Pomogni mi” in Skopje Fest’s qualification rounds (“Help me”). He finished 13th and didn’t represent Macedonia at Eurovision. Karolina Goeva represented Macedonia with “Mojot svet.”
2016’s Coloring Book album featured him. “All We Got,” “Same Drugs,” “How Great,” and “Finish Line / Drown” feature his backing vocals. The album was critically acclaimed and appeared on many “best of 2016” lists.
In 2018, he released “Gerdan” (“Necklace”), “Patuvam” (“Traveling”), and “Mojata Ulica” (“Welcome to my Street”) with music videos.
He recorded an album in the UK in 2020 but put it on hold when he was chosen to represent North Macedonia at Eurovision.
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