Preslava

Infobox_Celebrity
name = Preslava


birth_date = Birth date and age|1984|6|26|mf=y
birth_place = Dobrich, Bulgaria
background = solo_singer
nationality= Bulgarian
occupation = Singer
website = http://www.preslavaonline.com

Preslava (Cyrillic: Пρеслава), born June 26, 1984 in Dobrich, Bulgaria, is a singer of pop-folk or chalga.

Biography

Preslava, a famous Bulgarian singer, is classified as a Chalga singer or in Serbian Turbo Folk. Chalga translates to "playing" or "music". Her real name is Petja Koleva Ivanova. The "slava," which deals with piety towards the Orthodox religion is a widely used addition to the names. She was born on June 26th 1984 in Dobrich, Bulgaria. She is a singer who started in 2004 with her first hit, "Njamash Syrce" or "You Don't Have a Heart". Her hit song is the Bulgarian version of the acclaimed Serbia version by Marta Savic, "Ravno Do Kosova." Preslava is signed to Payner Music, which is one of the biggest record companies in Bulgaria. Payner Music is in close ties with the famous Serbian record label, Grand Production. Payner has a contract with Grand where they are permitted to use Grand's music.

As a young singer, Preslava has had many hits. Such hits include: 'Mili Moj', 'Zavinagi Tvoja', 'Obicam Te', 'Mrazja Te','Finalni Dumi', 'Djavolsko Zhelanie', 'Lyzha E', 'I Kogato Sumne' and 'Myzh Na Horizonta.' She is one of the most famous singers in Bulgaria, and due to her eccentric style of music, she is often favored by many.

She is proud of her Balkan heritage and has sung a song about this. It is titled "Ljubov Balkanska" which means "Balkan Love" and features Ork. Akademci. She is very knowledgeable as can be told by her vast knowledge of different languages.fact|date=October 2007 She is fluent in Bulgarian, Turkish, Gypsy, Serbian and Albanian.

She just came off a tour with Serbian "Zvezdata" (Star), Neda Ukraden from Serbia's Grand Production. This was an anticipated tour seeing that its the first time a Serbian Singer went on tour with a Bulgarian Singer. Her favorite singers include both Ceca and Lepa Brena as well as many others.

Albums

(2004) PreslavaHits: Njmas Syrce,Mrazja Te,Mili Moj.

(2005) Djavolsko ZhelanieHits: Djavolsko zhelanie,Zavinagi Tvoja,Finalni Dumi.

(2006) IntrigaHits: I Kogato Symne,Lyzha e,Predaj Se Na Zhelanieto.

(2007) Ne Sam AngelHits: Myzh Na Horizonta,Mojat Nov Ljubovnik,Predaj Se Na Zhelanieto II.

Current Hits

1. Predaj Se Na Zhelanieto 2

2. Posleden adres

3. Nishto Drugo

4. Mojat Nov Ljubovnik

5. Myzh Na horizonta

6. Vodka s Uteha

7. Ne sym Angel

Awards

2004

The special award of "Folk fest Valandovo 2004"
The debut of а folk performer - Festival "Ohridski trabaduri"
3rd place of the jury "Pirin folk"
The special award of "Nov folk" magazine - "Pirin folk"
The debut of the year - annual awards of "Planeta" TV
Achievements abroad - award of "Nov folk" magazine
The hit of the year - award of "Nov folk" magazine
The debut of the year - award of "Nov folk" magazine

2005

The best advancing performer - annual awards of "Planeta" TV
The best song of the year "Djavlsko zhelanie" ("Devil's desire") - annual awards of "Planeta" TV
The best advancing young performer - annual awards of "Planeta" TV
The best song of the year "Djavlsko zhelanie" ("Devil's desire") - award of "Nov folk" magazine
The best album of the year "Djavlsko zhelanie" ("Devil's desire") - award of "Nov folk" magazine

2006

The best performer - annual awards of "Planeta" TV
The best song of the year "I kogato symne" ("When the sun rises") - annual awards of "Planeta" TV
The best performer - award of "Nov folk" magazine