Sevi (band)

Sevi is a Bulgarian rock band from Sofia. The current members are Svetlana "Sevi" Bliznakova (lead vocals), Ivo Galabov (lead guitar), Rally Velinov (bass guitar) and Nick Nikolaev (drums, percussion). The band describes their music genre as heart rock, a name given to their style due to the emotional, heartfelt content and message of their songs.

Their debut album, What Lies Beyond, was released on June 14, 2012, in Bulgaria. There were four singles to the album, along with music videos. The first two ("Can't Stand the Pain" and "Limited Edition") were released before the album, and the other two, "Victim" and "Speed Up" came a few months after. On April 23, 2014, Sevi released "On My Own", the first single to their second studio album The Battle Never Ends. The band has released 4 studio albums so far and a LIVE acoustic DVD from 2013.

Over the years, Sevi has captured the public attention with their original and recognizable style, powerful female vocals and melodic songs, and has lined up among some of the most successful rock and metal bands in Bulgaria.

The band has been part of the lineup of the biggest festivals in Bulgaria and has had numerous concerts in Europe. Their music has been highly appreciated by artists such as Johnny Gioeli (Hardline, Axel Rudi Pell, Crush 40), Thomas Vikstrom (Therion), Jen Majura (Evanescence), Luca Princiotta (Doro Pesch), who also participated in collaborations with Sevi in their albums.

Sevi has also been invited to open the shows for Europe, Black Stone Cherry, Tom Keifer, Hollywood Vampires and Evanescence in Sofia.