Marichkov was born in Sofia to Kiril Marichkov and Irina Levieva on 30 October 1944. His daughter Irina, Marichkov's mother, was an artist. born in 1947. In 1962 he founded one of the first Bulgarian
rock bands, the "Bandaratsite" (). After the dissolution of the
Bandaritsite in 1966, he formed the band "
Shturtsite" () alongside drummer in 1967.
Shturtsite was in existence for 40 years; it performed over 3000 concerts and was one of the most successful Bulgarian rock bands of the 20th century.
Death While climbing to the stage for a concert of
Fondatsiyata in the village of Selanovtsi on 11 October 2024, Marichkov fell and suffered a severe brain injury.
Paramedics were called, but he died in the ambulance. Marichkov was 79. Bulgarian President
Rumen Radev expressed his condolences, as did Bulgarian singers
Lili Ivanova,
Orlin Goranov, and
Maria Ilieva, and Bulgarian politicians
Slavi Trifonov,
Boyko Borisov,
Atanas Atanasov, and
Vasil Terziev. On 13 October, hundreds of guitarists played Marichkov's song "
Kletva" in front of the
National Palace of Culture in Sofia. Marichkov's funeral occurred on 15 October 2024 at the
Saint Sophia Church in Sofia. == Discography ==