Gloria (Bulgarian singer) facts for kids
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Gloria
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20 Years of Gloria, Jubilee Concert in the National Palace of Culture – 2015
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| Background information | |
| Born | 28 June 1973 Ruse, Bulgaria |
| Origin | Bulgaria |
| Genres | Pop, Dance, Pop folk, Bulgarian traditional music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Payner |
Galina Peneva Ivanova (Bulgarian: Галина Пенева Иванова), born on June 28, 1973, is a famous Bulgarian singer. She is known by her stage name, Gloria (Bulgarian: Глория). Many people call her the "Prima of Bulgarian pop-folk music" because she is one of the most popular singers in this style.
Gloria has won many awards. She was named "Singer of the Year" multiple times, including in 1999, 2000, 2003, and 2004. In 2007, she received the special title "Singer of the Decade." She is also the only pop-folk singer to have held four big concerts in Hall 1 of the important National Palace of Culture in Sofia.
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Early Life
Gloria was born in Ruse, Bulgaria on June 28, 1973. Her parents are Stefka Ivanova and Penko Ivanov. After her parents separated, Gloria and her brother grew up with their grandparents in Ruse.
Music Career
Gloria started her music career in 1992. Her first album, Щастието е Магия (which means The Happiness is Magic), was very popular. It sold over 100,000 copies! Her second album, За Добро или Зло (For Good or Evil), sold even more. It sold between 400,000 and 500,000 copies and became a "golden" album in Bulgaria.
In 2000, she released 12 Диаманта (12 Diamonds). This album also became "golden," meaning it sold a lot of copies. Some of her biggest songs came from her ninth album, Крепост (Fortress), which was released in 2003. Her album Благодаря (Thank You), released in 2007, sold over 16,000 copies in its first week.
Gloria has also been on TV shows. She was a judge on Music Idol, a singing competition. She also took part in the reality show Dancing Stars. She has sung duets with other artists like Azis and Toni Dacheva.
On her birthday in 2015, Gloria released a new album called Пясъчни Кули (Sand Towers). This album was a huge success and was number one in Bulgaria for six months.
Some of Gloria's most famous songs include "Krepost" ("Fortress"), "Nostalgia", "Fenix", "Angel s dyavolska dusha" ("Angel with a Devil Soul"), "Ako biah se rodila reka" ("If I was born as a river"), "Iluzia" ("Illusion"), "Otkradnat mig" ("Stolen moment"), "Luboven dajd" ("Love rain"), "Ne sme bezgreshni" ("We are not sinless"), "Prisada" ("Sentence"), "Ako te nqma" ("If you are not here"), and "Piasachni kuli" ("Sand towers").
Albums
Here is a list of Gloria's studio albums:
- Shtastieto e Magiya (The Happiness is Magic), 1994
- Za Dobro ili Zlo (For Good or Evil), 1995
- Angel s Dyavolska Dusha (Angel with a Devil Soul), 1996
- Nostalgiya (Nostalgia), 1997
- 100% Zhena (100% Woman), 1998
- Gloria – The Best, 1999
- 12 Diyamanta (12 Diamonds), 2000
- Iluziya (Illusion), 2001
- Krepost (Fortress), 2003
- 10 Godini (10 Years), 2004
- Vlyubena v Zhivota (In Love with Life), 2005
- Blagodarya (Thank You), 2007
- 15 Godini zlatni hitove (15 Years golden hits), 2009
- Imam nuzhda ot teb (I need you), 2011
- Puteki (Paths), 2013
- Piasuchni Kuli (Sand Towers), 2015
- Lubovta nastoqva (The love insists), 2019
Video Albums
Gloria has also released several video albums:
- Shtastieto e Magiya (The Happiness is Magic), 1995 (VHS)
- Za Dobro ili Zlo (For Good or Evil), 1996 (VHS)
- Nostalgiya (Nostalgia), 1997 (VHS)
- 100% Zhena (100% Woman), 1998 (VHS)
- 12 Diyamanta (12 Diamonds), 2000 (VHS)
- Best Video Selection I, 2003 (DVD, VHS)
- Krepost — Live (Fortress-Live),2003 (DVD, VHS)
- Best Video Selection II, 2006 (DVD)
- Gloria-15 Godini(Gloria-15 Years), 2010 (DVD)
- Best Video Selection III, 2012 (DVD)
- Gloria-20 Godini(Gloria-20 Years), 2016 (DVD)
See also
In Spanish: Glorija para niños
