100 Kila
| 100 Kila | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Yavor Dimitrov Yanakiev |
| Born |
May 16, 1985 Varna, Bulgaria |
| Genres | Hip hop, trap, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, DJ, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Jabulah Ent. |
| Associated acts | Big Sha, Upsurt, Lora Karadzhova |
| Website | http://www.stokila.com/ |
Yavor Yanakiev (Bulgarian: Явор Янакиев, born 16 May 1985) better known by his stage name 100 Kila (Bulgarian: 100 Кила), is a Bulgarian rapper from Varna, Bulgaria. His stage name means 100 kilos in English.
Biography
Early life
Yanakiev was born and raised in Asparuhovo, Varna. His parents separated when he was 6. His mother moved to Greece and currently works there. From there she sent him money. He lived with his father and brother, until his father left them. Yavor studied in school until 8th grade.[1]
Yanakiev is of Romani Gypsy descent.
Career
Yanakiev started his musical career after meeting Big Sha in Varna. He participated in the Big Sha songs "Ritam basov" (Bass rhythm) and "Kukite me debnat" (The cops are onto me).
Yanakiev also participated in the first season of the Bulgarian version of the show The Mole. He also shot 1 episode for the Bulgarian TV Series Domashen Arest(House Arrest) in 2013. In 2015 he joined Sofia Residents in Excess cast for season 9.[2]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUL [3] | |||
| 2013 | "Slivenskiat Kashkaval" | 40 | N/A |
| "Moeto Radio" (feat. Magi Djanavarova) |
16 | ZLA10 | |
| "Chujdi Greshki" | 33 | ||
| "Az sam 6" | 4 | ||
| 2015 | "100 Gaidi" | 14 | N/A |
Albums
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | House Arrest | Zara's boyfriend | Special Guest Star; 1 episode |
| 2013 | The Mole Bulgaria | Himself | |
| 2015–present | Sofia Residents in Excess | Tsanko | Special Guest Star; Season 9 |
Awards
359 HipHop Awards
Rapper of the Year (3) - 2012, 2013, 2014
References
- ↑ "Бащата на рапъра - Димитър Янакиев: Срам ме е да ви кажа какво "работи" майката на 100 Кила!". blitz.bg.
- ↑ "100 кила се снима в сериал". stokila.com.
- ↑ 100 Kila - Music Charts. acharts.co.
- ↑ „Jim Beam“ събра „100 kila“ с Lady B“, в. „Новинар“, 15 март 2010 г.
- ↑ Мария Райчева, „100 Кила вкара разговори с фенове в новия си албум“, в. „24 часа“, 18 март 2013 г.