Maria Ilieva is a famous Bulgarian singer, songwriter and producer who is widely considered to be one of the most successful female singers in the contemporary Bulgarian music industry.
Her career spans more than 20 years and has released more than 30 hit singles, two award-winning studio albums, a long-running single and a greatest hits compilation album.
In addition to her music career, Ilieva served as a judge on several popular television shows, including the first three seasons of “Television”. X Factor BulgariaSeason 1 The Masked Singer of Bulgariaas well as seasons 10 and 11 voice of bulgaria.
contour
- Full name: Maria Ilieva
- Stage name: Maria Ilieva
- Date of birth: December 1, 1977
- Age: 47 years old
- Place of birth: Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
- Nationality: Bulgarian
- Occupation: Bulgarian singer, songwriter and producer
- Height: 1.74m
- Parents: Vanya Moneva and Krasimir Iliev
- Siblings: unknown
- Spouse: unknown
- Children: unknown
- Relationship: Single
- Net worth: $500,000 and $1 million
early life and education
Maria Ilieva was born on December 1, 1977 in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. She is the daughter of Vanya Moneva, conductor of the famous Bulgarian choir Cosmic Voice Choir, and Krasimir Iliev, former conductor of the Sofia Wind Ensemble. Although there is no public information about whether she has any siblings.
Ilieva graduated with honors from the Sofia Mathematical High School and demonstrated her academic prowess from an early age. She later continued her higher education and earned two master’s degrees – one in insurance and the other in international relations, reflecting her broad intellectual interests and diverse skills. Ilieva is a Bulgarian and a Christian.
Profession
Maria Ilieva’s solo career began with the release of her first single, “Moon Dream” Summer 2001. The song and the subsequent album of the same name were quickly considered milestones in Bulgarian pop music. I like the title song and other singles “there is nothing” Topping all major radio and TV pop charts in Bulgaria.
her footprints “All right,” Created in collaboration with progressive soul-funk band TE, the band achieved unprecedented success, remaining at number one on the Bulgarian Top 100 chart for 13 consecutive weeks. Ilieva’s follow-up projects, “Stereo Room” Featuring remixes by popular Bulgarian DJs, the music video for the title track became the first fully animated music video in Bulgarian music history.
In 2003, Ilieva founded her own record label “MI Productions” and began collaborating with Bulgarian and American musicians, songwriters and producers. This collaboration led to the creation of her second album, I come to you.
The album includes features such as “Idvash kam men” (You Come To Me), Ilieva’s first ballad, and “real,” House duet with American DJ/producer Keith Thompson. remix of “real” The Bassmonkeys’ song topped BG Radio’s weekly Top 20 chart for six consecutive weeks, a record for the station, and they won the Best Duo Award at the 2010 awards ceremony.
In 2012, at the Top of the Top music festival in Poland, Ilieva met Portuguese singer-songwriter Tony Carreira, leading to a collaboration on his album necessity. In 2013, she released three singles, two of which were collaborations, including the hit single “Want to be the best” with Swedish hip-hop artist Bacardi.
The song quickly became a summer anthem in Bulgaria. She also contributed to the soundtrack of a Bulgarian TV series portarat (Portal) 2021.
In 2023, her duet with Miro, “Ako Utre Nyama Dnes”, Hailed as the long-awaited event for the Bulgarian music scene. Additionally, her 2024 single “100 Pruccini” Co-written with Preyah and Martin Kleveland, the disco-funk song adds another layer to her diverse musical catalog.
In addition to her music career, Maria Iliev also plays important roles on Bulgarian television. She served as a judge for the first three seasons X Factor BulgariaSeason 1 The Masked Singer of Bulgariaas well as seasons 10 and 11 voice of bulgaria.
In 2019, she took second place in the Bulgarian version of the competition your face sounds familiar. Ilieva is also actively involved in social causes, serving as the official spokesperson and goodwill ambassador of UNICEF’s “For Every Child, #EarlyMomentsMatter” campaign since 2018.
In addition to her music career, she has appeared in several Bulgarian and international films and TV series, further cementing her status as a multifaceted artist and public figure.
Awards and nominations
Maria Ilieva won numerous awards during her career.
- Best debut – melon tv maniabulgarian national television
- Best Debut – MM Television Awards
- Best Video (moon dream) – BG Radio Music Awards
- Best Video (moon dream) – Forte 100 Awards, Bulgarian National Television
- Best Female Artist – BG Radio Music Awards Best Female Artist – Forte Top 100, Bulgarian National Television
social media
- Instagram account: @maria_ilieva_official
personal life
Famous Bulgarian singer Maria Ilieva is reportedly single with no publicly recorded confirmed relationship or spouse. She is known for being private, keeping her private life largely out of the spotlight and not revealing many details about her relationships.
discography
album
- moon dream (2001)
- I come to you (2006)
singles
- sound room (2002)
- really (2009)
- great love (2013) (duet with Tony Carrera)
- I like (2010)
- want to be the best (2013)
- Vidimo Dovolny (2014) (duet with Crisco)
- want to be the best (2013)
- Neka Valli (2016)
- Ne Si Gotov (Vsichko p. 2) (2018) (featuring V:RGO and TRF)
- Fuego (2019)
- Contigo/Teboa (2020)
- Ostani Tazi Nosht (2021)
- Lubov (2022)
cooperate
- Vidimo Dovolny (2014) with Crisco
- great love (2013) with Tony Carrera
- Ne Si Gotov (Vsichko p. 2) (2018) with V:RGO & TRF
film chronology
- 2002: migrant (Model)
- 2005: mechanic (Natalia)
- 2005: submerged (Sandro’s Woman)
- 2006: Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing (reporter)
- 2012: Suthereshen Bullock (Maria Ilieva)
- 2011, 2012, 2014: X Factor (Bulgaria) (Judge)
- 2015: Sofia has a surplus of residents
- 2019: your face sounds familiar
- 2019: The Masked Singer (guest)
- 2021: Portal (Voices of Yordanka Hristova and Zana Yaneva)
- 2023, 2024: voice of bulgaria (coach)
- 2024: Inside Out 2 (Sound of joy)
net worth
Maria Ilieva’s exact net worth is unknown, but some sources estimate it to be between $500,000 and $1 million.
Her income comes primarily from her successful music career, which includes hit singles, albums, and television appearances. She also earns from being a judge on popular shows such as X Factor Bulgaria and voice of bulgaria.
