Marichkov was born in Sofia and played piano, clarinet, bass-guitar and guitar since young age. In 1963 he founded the first rock band, the "Bandaracite" (Бъндараците) and in 1967 one of the most successful bands in Bulgaria during the 70s and 80s (with still many fans) - "Shturtzite" ("The Crickets", Щурците). Since foundation, Kiril Marichkov is the frontman (solo vocal, bass guitar and keyboards) of the band. He has also composed a large part of their songs, which approximate 160, in fourteen albums. Shturcite have performed over 2600 concerts in sixteen countries.
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