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Jessica Leschnikoff – Bulgaria and the Bulgarians are fascinating!

The granddaughter of famous Asparuh Leschnikoff - Ari is proud of her grandfather's name and her Bulgarian roots

Photo: Bulphoto

At the end of May, British opera singer Jessica Leschnikoff was in Bulgaria to participate in the presentation of the first biographical book dedicated to her grandfather - Bulgarian singer and artist Asparuh Leschnikoff -Ari.

We offer you an interview with Jessica Leschnikoff for Radio Bulgaria that she gave hours before the premiere of her book in Sofia.

Author: Tsvetana Toncheva

Publication: Alexander Markov

Photo: Bulphoto



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