Emilia Емилия |
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Birth name | Emilia Valeva |
Born |
Veliko Turnovo, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria |
March 21, 1982
Genres | Pop folk, symphonic rock, blue-eyed soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Payner |
Associated acts | Avi Benedi, Anelia, Maria, Gamzata, Ani Hoang, Sonya Nemska, Galena, Tsvetelina Yaneva |
Emiliya Valeva (Bulgarian: Емилия Вълева, born March 21, 1982), known by her stage name Emilia (or Emilija), is a Bulgarian pop folk singer. She has released eight studio albums to date.
Emilia was born in Radnevo but moved to Galabovo when she was young. She became interested in music from an early age and began singing in the local choir. She has one older sister, Daniela who is three years older. When Emilia was young, she was a mischievous and lively girl who started to learn traditional Bulgarian music with Jivka Dimitrova and Dimitar Kolev. Three years later, she signed a contract with the Bulgarian record label Payner. In 1999 she recorded her first song- "Its over with you" which became popular in the pop-folk culture. Her debut album Veselo Momiche (English: Happy Girl) was successful. She has son named Ivan that was born May 11, 2008. The father of the child is Koko Dinev who is a successful bulgarian businessman. In October 2016 was born daughter Mira.
Emilia took part in Planeta Derby in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2010.