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= Alexander Kirov Zografov = Alexander Kirov Zografov (Bulgarian: Александър Киров Зографов) is a conductor, pianist, arranger, producer, composer and jazz musician. He conducted the orchestra for the Cypriot entry in the 1991 Eurovision Song Contest, SOS, performed by Elena Patroclou, finishing in ninth place.

Career
Zografov has lived and worked in many countries including Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, and United States.

1971 he played for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet

Los Angeles years (1974 - 1982)
Zografov spent his LA career working with notable artists Joe Cocker, George Benson, Frank Zappa, and vocal coaches including Seth Riggs.

1991 Eurovision Song Contest
This song, calling on the world to take better care of the ecological environment, was composed and arranged by Cypros Charalambous with lyrics by Andreas Christou and finished ninth.

1995
Zografov briefly returned to LA after 10 years of Pioneering in Cyprus. There, he recorded the albums Land of Mystery, Bird of Heaven, Scattering Angels and a few albums with Ren Toppano of the pop duo Parrish & Toppano.

Personal life
For a time, he relocated to LA where he became active on the vibrant session scene and club circuit. He later moved to Winnipeg to help in the care of an aging parent and there he became involved in a variety of musical projects, from recording & session work, to stage productions. Additionally, as an active member of the Baha'i faith he issued a pair of releases that reflected the mantra of his religion.

Zografov and his family are members of the Baháʼí Faith. He was first introduced to the faith by George Ganchev while attending a social gathering during his time in LA. He and his first wife briefly lived in the San Fernando based Dawnbreaker Studio, a lavish complex built by the pop duo Seals & Crofts.

Dawnbreaker Studios
Dawnbreaker Studios was a recording studio built by American soft rock duo Seals & Crofts in San Fernando, CA. The Jacksons recorded part of their thirteenth studio album Destiny there in 1978.