Preslava, a famous Bulgarian singer, is classified as a Chalga singer or Pop Folk. Chalga translates to "playing" or "music". Her real name is Petja Koleva Ivanova. . She was born on June 26th 1984 in Dobrich, Bulgaria. She is a singer who started in 2004 with her first hit, "Njamash Srce" or "You Don't Have a Heart".Preslava is signed to Payner Music, which is one of the biggest record companies in Bulgaria.

As a young singer, Preslava has had many hits. Such hits include: 'Mili Moj', 'Zavinagi Tvoja', 'Obicam Te', 'Mrazja Te','Finalni Dumi', 'Djavolsko Zelanie', 'Luza E', 'I Kogato Sumne' and 'Muz 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.

Preslava's favorite cars include BMWs and Mercedes, both produced and manufactured in Germany. 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. She is fluent in Bulgarian, Turkish, Gypsy and Yugoslavian.

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

Albums

2004Preslava Hits: Njmas Srce, Mrazja Te, Mili Moj.
2005Djavolsko Zelanie Hits: Djavolsko zelanie, Zavinagi Tvoja, Finalni Dumi.
2006 Intriga Hits: I Kogato Samne, Laza e, Predaj Se Na Zelanieto.
2007 Ne Sam Angel Hits: Maj Na Horizonta, Moiat Nov Lubovnik, Predaj Se Na Zelanieto II.

Current Hits

  1. Predai Se Na Jelanieto 2
  2. Muj Na Horizonta
  3. Nishto Drugo
  4. Moiat Nov Lubovnik
  5. Myj 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