Mariana Popova
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Mariana Popova (born June 6, 1978) is a Bulgarian
singer. She is known for representing Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
.
, Bulgaria
and has been studying music since she was 11, and later she also studied modern and jazz ballet. From 1996 until 2000, she was part of the group Cocomania. In 2005 she won the first prize at the “Burgas and the Sea” Festival with the song "Dream About Me," which she performed in a duet with Dani Milev. Mariana says that she dreams of never to stop dreaming, that she appreciates the really talented people, that she believes in herself and in reincarnation
and that she would like to have a dinner with the singer Marc Anthony
. In 2006, Mariana Popova triumphed at the Bulgarian National Final competition with the song "Let Me Cry
", to enter the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
. Popova was not voted through semi-finals and thus did not qualify for the final on May 20.
Bulgarians
The Bulgarians are a South Slavic nation and ethnic group native to Bulgaria and neighbouring regions. Emigration has resulted in immigrant communities in a number of other countries.-History and ethnogenesis:...
singer. She is known for representing Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
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Biography
Mariana Popova was born in SofiaSofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
and has been studying music since she was 11, and later she also studied modern and jazz ballet. From 1996 until 2000, she was part of the group Cocomania. In 2005 she won the first prize at the “Burgas and the Sea” Festival with the song "Dream About Me," which she performed in a duet with Dani Milev. Mariana says that she dreams of never to stop dreaming, that she appreciates the really talented people, that she believes in herself and in reincarnation
Reincarnation
Reincarnation best describes the concept where the soul or spirit, after the death of the body, is believed to return to live in a new human body, or, in some traditions, either as a human being, animal or plant...
and that she would like to have a dinner with the singer Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads...
. In 2006, Mariana Popova triumphed at the Bulgarian National Final competition with the song "Let Me Cry
Let Me Cry
“Let Me Cry” was Bulgaria’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, performed in English by Mariana Popova.The song was performed second in the semi-final “Let Me Cry” was Bulgaria’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, performed in English by Mariana Popova.The song was performed second...
", to enter the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
. Popova was not voted through semi-finals and thus did not qualify for the final on May 20.
Singles
- Ти не дойде (You Didn't Come)
- Казах (I Said)
- Можем пак (We Can Do It Again)
- Няма (There Isn't Anything)
- След (After)
- Сънувай ме (Dream About Me)
- Let Me Cry (Остави ме да плача) - with this song Mariana participated in Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song ContestThe Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
in AthensAthensAthens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. - Sometimes (Понякога) - Bulgarian version called "Не знам"
- Lejos-song sung in Spanish with the Bulgarian artist Orlin Goranov.
- Ostani
- New Religion - Namesake of latest album
Awards
- 2004 – Third Prize at ‘Bourgas and the Sea’ Festival and the special prize of ‘Rotari Club – Bourgas’ with the song ‘After’ / duet with Dany Milev
- 2005 – First Prize at ‘Bourgas and the Sea’ Festival with ‘Dream about me’ / duet with Dany Milev
Nominations
- 2004 – Nomination for ‘Best Female Singer’, BG Radio Annual Music Awards
- 2004 – Nomination for ‘Best Bulgarian Debut’, BG Radio Annual Music Awards
- 2005 – Nomination for ‘Best Female Singer’, MM Television Annual Music Awards
- 2005 – Nomination for ‘Best Female Singer’, BG Radio Annual Music Awards