Daniela Radkova

For the former Austrian MEP, see Daniela Raschhofer.

Daniela Radkova
Bulgarian singer
Born	October 29, 1972 (1972-10-29) (age 39) Levski, Bulgaria
Occupation	singer

Ms Daniela Radkova-Aleksandrova is a Bulgarian folk singer, performing folklore from the Balkans, who became world known as a soloist at the Filip Kutev Ensemble, and at the orchestra of Goran Bregovic. She is sister of the Bulgarian folk singer Ludmila Radkova.

Daniela Radkova was born in a family with strong musical traditions. Her mother - Liliana Zhivkova - is a librarian, and performer in amateur arts. Her father - Radko Yankov is known for his voice and dancing skills.

Daniela graduates the musical school in Kotel in 1990, and is accepted after a test exam at the Filip Kutev Ensemble, where she becomes a soloist.

Ludmila Radkova (left) and Daniela Radkova (right) at stage, New York City, Carnegie Hall, October 19, 201

In 1995 she meets with Goran Bregovic for the recording of the music from the movie Underground and since then she is always among the performers in his Weddings and Funerals Orchestra.

She has solo parties in the Filip Kutev Ensemble's and Goran Bregovic's albums. She has participated in the Norwegian movie, Music for Weddings and Funerals.

Her voice characteristic features are unique, as Goran says, and bring specific feeling of his songs, which makes them favorite worldwide.

Daniela is married and has one child.

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Name	Radkova, Daniela
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Date of birth	October 29, 1972
Place of birth	Levski, Bulgaria
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