: While his father provided the poetry, Grafa composed the music and arranged the string orchestra parts himself. Creative & Technical Vision
The story behind the music video for by the Bulgarian artist Grafa (Vladimir Ampov) is a deeply personal one, rooted in family legacy and artistic evolution. A Father-Son Collaboration grafa_gryax_official_video
: The lyrics to "Gryax" (meaning "Sin") were written by Grafa’s father, Kiril Ampov . Grafa describes the song as an old idea that he eventually revived, creating a unique symbiosis between father and son through the track. : While his father provided the poetry, Grafa
: To bring the orchestral elements to life, he collaborated with Rumen Boyadzhiev Jr. for the orchestration, further emphasizing the theme of multi-generational collaboration. Social Impact Grafa describes the song as an old idea
: Grafa’s goal for the song was to use entirely live instruments. He recorded the grand piano himself in a large studio chosen specifically for its "amazing acoustics".
The song also serves a larger purpose beyond its musicality. Grafa has used the track and its video to help spark open conversations about , aiming to break the stigma surrounding the disease and encourage open dialogue.