When was Valya Mladenova Balkanska born?
Q: When was Valya Mladenova Balkanska born?
A: Valya Mladenova Balkanska was born on January 8, 1942.
Q: What is she most famous for?
A: She is most famous for performing the song Izlel je Delyo hajdutin, which was sent to space on board the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes in 1977.
Q: Where did she grow up?
A: She grew up in a hamlet consisting of seven houses near the village of Arda in the Rhodope Mountains.
Q: How old was she when she became the main soloist of the Rhodopa State Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances?
A: She was 18 years old when she became the main soloist of the Rhodopa State Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances.
Q: Who has accompanied her musically for 14 years?
A: The bagpipe player Petar Yanev has accompanied her musically for 14 years.
Q: What is Izlel je Delyo hajdutin?
A: Izlel je Delyo hajdutin is a folk song that Valya Balkanska recorded together with a bagpiper Dimitar Petkovski. It became part of NASA's Voyager Golden Record in 1972.
Q: What other works are included on NASA's Voyager Golden Record?
A: In addition to Izlel je Delyo hajdutin, NASA's Voyager Golden Record includes works from famous composers such as Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, and Stravinsky.
