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Dara (Bulgarian singer)

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Dara (Bulgarian singer)

Darina Nikolaeva Yotova (Bulgarian: Дарина Николаева Йотова; born 9 September 1998), professionally known as Dara (Дара; stylised in all caps), is a Bulgarian singer. She first rose to prominence in 2015 after reaching the final in the Bulgarian edition of The X Factor. In 2016, she released her debut single "K'vo ne chu" under Virginia Records. In 2026, she won the Eurovision Song Contest for Bulgaria with the song "Bangaranga", giving the country its first ever win in the competition.

Infobox

Born
Darina Nikolaeva Yotova (1998-09-09) 9 September 1998 Varna, Bulgaria
Genres
Pop R&B synth-pop
Occupation
Singer
Instrument
Vocals
Years active
2015–present
Label
Virginia
Spouse
Ervin Ivanov (m. 2025)
Website
thisisdara

Tables

· Discography › Studio albums
Rodena takava
Rodena takava
Title
Rodena takava
Details
Released: 25 March 2022 Label: Virginia Formats: Digital download, streaming
Adhdara
Adhdara
Title
Adhdara
Details
Released: 19 September 2025 Label: Virginia Formats: Digital download, streaming
Title
Details
Rodena takava
Released: 25 March 2022 Label: Virginia Formats: Digital download, streaming
Adhdara
Released: 19 September 2025 Label: Virginia Formats: Digital download, streaming
· Discography › Singles › As lead artist
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album
BUL Air.
BUL Dom. Air.
"K'vo ne chu"
2016
—
6
Rodena takava
"Rodena takava"
2017
—
1
"Nedei"
7
1
"Vse na men"
2018
9
2
"BTW (Bye Bye)" (with Livin R & Noisy)
2019
—
3
"Sosa maje" (with Virgo)
—
—
"Darbie"
7
1
"Hotel 5 zvezdi" (with Pavell & Venci Venc')
—
—
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"Ella Ella"
6
2
Rodena takava
"Ai Ai"
2020
3
1
"Mamacita"
—
—
"Cold as Ice"
2021
5
2
"Thunder"
1
1
"Call Me" (with Matteo)
2022
—
1
Non-album singles
"Mr. Rover"
—
4
"Veche nyama kak" (with Lubo Kirov)
2023
10
1
Tseluni me
"Boginya"
—
3
Non-album singles
"In My Head"
6
1
"Zaminavam"
—
1
"Nyama da mi lipsvash" (featuring Bobo)
10
2
"Samo moi"
2024
—
2
"Zmiya" (with Venci Venc')
—
3
"Kradets na mechti"
8
1
"Nishto poveche"
2025
9
1
Adhdara
"Barbie & Ken" (with Virgo)
—
—
Sauce Kid 4
"Nito zvuk"
10
1
Adhdara
"Da ne mojem"
—
2
"Onche bonche"
2026
—
2
"Curse"
—
—
Non-album singles
"This Is Me"
—
—
"Bangaranga"
3
1
"USK" (with Molec)
—
10
Paraklis
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
· Discography › Singles › As featured artist
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album
BUL Air.
BUL Dom. Air.
"Nyama da si tragnesh s drug" (Plamen & Ivo featuring Dara and Pavell & Venci Venc')
2017
—
3
Non-album singles
"Sreshtu men" (Pavell & Venci Venc' featuring Dara)
2018
—
—
"My Time" (Monoir featuring Dara)
4
1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
· Discography › Music videos
2016
"K'vo ne chu"
Role(s)
Lyusi Ilarionov, Andrey Andreev
2017
"Rodena takava"
Role(s)
Lyusi Ilarionov, Georgi Markov
As featured performer
"Nyama da si tragnesh s drug"
Role(s)
Lyusi Ilarionov, Georgi Markov
Notes
Plamen & Ivo featuring Dara, Pavell & Venci Venc'
Year
Title
Director
Artist(s)
As main performer
2016
"K'vo ne chu"
Lyusi Ilarionov, Andrey Andreev
2017
"Rodena takava"
Lyusi Ilarionov, Georgi Markov
As featured performer
2017
"Nyama da si tragnesh s drug"
Lyusi Ilarionov, Georgi Markov
Plamen & Ivo featuring Dara, Pavell & Venci Venc'
· Awards and nominations
2018
2018
Year
2018
Award
BG Radio Music Awards
Category
Song of the Year
Nominee(s)
"Nedei"
Result
Nominated
Female Artist of the Year
Female Artist of the Year
Year
Female Artist of the Year
Award
Herself
Category
Won
Lyrics of the Year
Lyrics of the Year
Year
Lyrics of the Year
Award
"Nedei" (written by herself and Pavel Nikolov)
Category
Nominated
2022
2022
Year
2022
Award
Song of the Year
Category
"Thunder"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Female Artist of the Year
Female Artist of the Year
Year
Female Artist of the Year
Award
Herself
Category
Nominated
Music Video of the Year
Music Video of the Year
Year
Music Video of the Year
Award
"Thunder" (directed by Stefan Marinov)
Category
Won
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
Female Artist of the Year
Category
Herself
Nominee(s)
Won
2026
2026
Year
2026
Award
Marcel Bezençon Awards
Category
Artistic Award
Nominee(s)
"Bangaranga"
Result
Won
Year
Award
Category
Nominee(s)
Result
Ref.
2018
BG Radio Music Awards
Song of the Year
"Nedei"
Nominated
Female Artist of the Year
Herself
Won
Lyrics of the Year
"Nedei" (written by herself and Pavel Nikolov)
Nominated
2022
Song of the Year
"Thunder"
Nominated
Female Artist of the Year
Herself
Nominated
Music Video of the Year
"Thunder" (directed by Stefan Marinov)
Won
2025
Female Artist of the Year
Herself
Won
2026
Marcel Bezençon Awards
Artistic Award
"Bangaranga"
Won

References

  1. ESCplus
    https://www.esc-plus.com/who-is-dara-get-to-know-bulgarias-eurovision-2026-representative
  2. BalkanArena
    https://balkanarena.com/news/bulgarian-eurovision-winner-dara-marries-doctor-ervin-ivanov
  3. Signal
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170811182101/http://signal.bg/view_article.php?article_id=46841
  4. signal
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170811182101/http://signal.bg/view_article.php?article_id=46841
  5. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/eurovision/eurovision-2026-who-is-dara-bulgaria-b2977806.html
  6. Dara – Onto You (Official HD)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV8ebbaW_yA
  7. Dara – Rodena Takava (Official 4k)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuHSmAw2jrU
  8. Plamen & Ivo feat. DARA, Pavell & Venci Venc'- Nyama da si tragnesh s drug (Official Video)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3I_TGwdI-4
  9. DARA- Nedei (Official Teaser)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp0QeuHoGeg
  10. Eurovoix
    https://eurovoix.com/2026/05/15/eurovision-2026-meet-the-artists/
  11. Glasat na Bulgaria
    https://glasat.btv.bg/news/galena-dara-i-ljubo-kirov-sa-novite-trenyori-v-sezon-2021-na-glasat-na-balgarija.html
  12. Glasat na Bulgaria
    https://glasat.btv.bg/news/galena-i-ivan-lechev-sjadat-na-trenyorskite-kresla-v-predstojashtija-sezon-na-glasat-na-balgarija-po-btv.html
  13. CITY Radio&TV
    https://city.bg/article/k-pop-superzvezda-se-vlyubi-v-pesen-na-dara-kai-predstavi-svoya-versiya-na-mr-rover
  14. Dancing Stars
    https://www.btv.bg/shows/dancing-stars/novini/nedelja-i-atanas-vdignaha-shampionskata-kupa-v-dancing-stars-po-btv.html
  15. Dancing Stars
    https://www.btv.bg/shows/dancing-stars/novini/superzvezdite-na-balgarija-shte-tancuvat-v-dancing-stars.html
  16. Eurovisionworld
    https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/dara-will-represent-bulgaria-at-eurovision-2026
  17. BNT
    https://bnt.bg/news/dara-shte-predstavi-balgariya-na-evroviziya-2026-s-pesenta-bangaranga-346759news.html
  18. Eurovision Song Contest
    https://www.eurovision.com/stories/dara-song-selection-bulgaria-vienna-2026/
  19. Bulgaria have won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Sky News. Retrieved 17 May 2026
    https://news.sky.com/story/eurovision-song-contest-live-tensions-are-high-as-acts-prepare-for-grand-final-13543470
  20. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cm2p9xmmpylt
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