1. Maria Ilieva is a Bulgarian singer, songwriter and producer.
19 Facts About Maria Ilieva
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Maria Ilieva is recognized as one of the most successful female vocal artists of the contemporary Bulgarian music scene.
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Maria Ilieva has received over 40 awards for music and style.
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Alongside her music career, Ilieva has been a judge on the first, second and third seasons of X Factor Bulgaria, The Masked Singer Bulgaria season 1, and The Voice of Bulgaria seasons 10 and 11.
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Maria Ilieva has appeared in a number of Bulgarian and international films and TV series.
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Maria Ilieva has taken part in a vast number of social and philanthropy activities supporting regional and national causes.
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Maria Ilieva was born in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, in a family of musicians.
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Maria Ilieva proceeded to receive a master's degree in Insurance and a master's degree in International Relations.
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In 2012 at the Top of the Top festival in Poland Maria Ilieva met Tony Carreira, a multi platinum Portuguese singer-songwriter who later invited her to record a duet for his upcoming album "Essencial" orchestrated by the London Symphonic Orchestra.
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In 2013 Maria Ilieva released three singles, two in collaboration and one solo.
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Maria Ilieva starred in and performed the OST of a Bulgarian TV show Portalat.
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In 2007 Maria Ilieva founded her new label to promote young Bulgarian talent called "Stereo Room".
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Maria Ilieva is a headliner at some of the most prestigious music festivals in South-East Europe, such as Apolonia, Bansko Jazz Fest, Music Jam, etc.
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Since 2008 Maria Ilieva has toured the country with symphonic orchestras.
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In 2011 Maria Ilieva commemorated 10 years since the beginning of her solo career with a national tour.
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In 2013 Maria Ilieva is a special guest of Tony Carreira's world tour during his three concerts in the legendary Olympia hall in Paris and two concerts in MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal.
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In 2023 Maria Ilieva performed in 14 Bulgarian cities with her LOVE Tour.
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Maria Ilieva has been awarded the Woman of the Year award by GRAZIA magazine Bulgaria in 2006,2009,2011,2013, and 2018, and has been ranked as the most influential female celebrity by FORBES magazine Bulgaria for 2013,2014 and 2015.
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Apart from her music career, Maria Ilieva has been dedicated to a number of important social engagements and causes, such as:.