Mariana Popova
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| Country | Bulgaria |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Genres | Pop |
Mariana Popova (Bulgarian: Мариана Попова) (born June 6, 1978) is a Bulgarian singer. She is best known for representing Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006.
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[edit] Biography
Mariana Popova was born in Sofia 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 Bulagian National Final competition with the song "Let Me Cry", to enter the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. Popova was beaten in the semi-finals and thus did not qualify for the final on May 20 which was eventually won by Finland's Lordi.
[edit] 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 Contest in Athens. According to many people, that was the most difficult and one of the best songs, that were on the Semi - Final.
- Sometimes (Понякога) - bulgarian version called "Не знам"
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] Trivia
- Jennifer Lopez should keep a close eye on her husband. Mariana's innermost wish is a candlelit dinner with J-Lo’s husband, Marc Anthony.
- Between 1996 and 2000, Mariana was part of the group Cocomania.
- Asked about herself, Mariana says that she hopes to never stop dreaming and that she appreciates talented people.
- Mariana believes in reincarnation.
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Kaffe |
Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 |
Succeeded by incumbent |
