Balgarianovinite.com President Iliana Iotova has extended greetings to Bulgarian composer Mitko Shterev on his 80th birthday, the Press Secretariat of the head of State said.
In her address, Iotova said that Shterev remains an unsurpassed example of an expressive spirit, noting that he continues to inspire many of today’s young musicians and composers.
“With its inherent spirit of innovation, your music – insightful, sensitive, and moving – has remained close to the hearts of several generations of Bulgarians,” Iotova added. She highlighted Shterev’s original compositions and arrangements, as well as the landmark albums and concert performances of the band Diana Express, founded by Shterev, which have stood the test of time and remain embedded in the public memory, the Press Secretariat said.
The President expressed confidence that the well-deserved recognition and the love of generations of admirers will continue to bring Shterev “warmth and emotions.”
Shterev (born 1946) is one of Bulgaria’s most prominent authors of popular and film music, according to the website of the Sofia Philharmonic. In 1974, he founded the band Diana Express and remained closely associated with it for the next decade, writing nearly all of the group’s music. He is also the author of numerous hit songs performed by renowned singers Lili Ivanova, Emil Dimitrov, Vasil Naydenov, and Margarita Hranova, among others. His songs have been released on vinyl records in Russia, the Czech Republic, Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Italy. In 1996, he was named Film Composer of the Century by the Union of Bulgarian Film Makers. President Iotova Extends Greetings to Composer Mitko Shterev on His 80th Birthday 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-01-28 09:42:00 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law