| Vesko Kountchev | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Vesselin Valentinov Kountchev (Веселин Валентинов Кунчев) |
| Alias: | Vesko |
| Birth Place: | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Birth Date: | 17 January 1974 |
| Instrument: | viola, drums |
| Genre: | World Music Classic Alternative rock Progressive Punk |
| Occupation: | musician, producer-composer |
| Years Active: | 1993 - present |
| Associated Acts: | Bulgar Display of Power, Amparanoia, ÑU, Undrop |
| Website: | https://www.instagram.com/bulgardisplayofpower_official/?hl=es |
Vesko Kountchev (born Vesselin Valentinov Kountchev (Bulgarian: Веселин Валентинов Кунчев ) on January 17, 1974 in Sofia, Bulgaria) is a musician.
Vesko Kountchev (Веско Кунчев) was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. Son of Valentin Kountchev (Валентин Кунчев) artist, musician member of Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra and mother Vitka Ignatova Boeva (proektant).Vesko starts at 5 years old playing violin, under Professor Alexander Serafimov guidance. At 10 years old he assist to the L. Pipkov National Music School Sofia. In this period he studies classical music as well as rock and contemporary music. Vesko becomes member of the alternative group Dissident influenced by Voivod,Slayer, Nirvana, Mr. Bungle, Nine Inch Nails, playing drums and viola.
In 20 of September 1992 he went to Madrid to continue his study in the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid Spain. During this time he was invited by José Carlos Molina to become member of Ñu an important progressive rock group based in Madrid between 1995 and 1999.
As part of his Madrid staying, Vesko participates in various projects, recordings and concerts since 1993 to 2007 with bands like: Samarluna (fusion) Rosana (pop), Angel Moreno Cuarteto (flamenco fusion), Pedro Sanz (flamenco),Labanda (Spanish progressive rock) Inma Serrano, Atmarama Dasa (spiritual music), Macaco - Rumbo Submarino (alternative world music), Undrop (alternative rock, reggae), Dhira (Latin, hip hop, alternative), Orchestre International du Vetex (balcan Latin beat), L.E.Flaco (hip-hop), Cows in Love (spiritual funk alternative), Barxino (Latin electronic beat), Cefalu (alternative Arab indie) etc.
From 2001 Amparo Sánchez invites Vesko to become member of Amparanoia, playing the viola and composing besides Amparo and the other group members, since the album "Somos Viento", "Enchilao" and "La Vida te da".