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In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Ivanova and the family name is Doneva.
Desi Slava
Деси Слава
Birth nameDesislava Ivanova Doneva
Born (1979-03-07) 7 March 1979 (age 46)
Radnevo, Bulgaria
GenresPop, Dance, Pop-folk
OccupationSinger
Years active1998–present
LabelsNew Music Stars, Payner

Desislava Ivanova Doneva (Bulgarian: Десислава Иванова Донева; born 7 March 1979), known by her stage names Desi Slava (Bulgarian: Деси Слава) or DESS, is a Bulgarian singer-songwriter and producer.[1]

Personal life

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She has been in a relationship with the Bulgarian boxer Blagoy Naydenov since 2016. They have one son, born in 2017. Desi Slava has a son (born 2000) from a previous relationship.

Career

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Doneva's first stage appearances began at an early age, when she would win awards at festivals for children. When she was 18 years old Payner offered her a contract and she released her first studio album Нямам проблеми (I Got No Problems), in which she wrote/co-wrote five of the 11 songs.[2] The following year she released her second studio album Ези-Тура (Heads or Tails), which gained critical acclaim.[3] Her third studio album Завинаги (Forever) was released in 2003 and produced the hit-single Beli Noshti (White nights).[4] In 2002 Doneva released Мистерия (Mystery).[5]

In 2003 she left Payner, citing she felt limited in her musical and creative freedom by the company. In early 2004, she founded her own company New Music Stars, and released Любовта е само чувство (Love is just a feeling) and two albums The Best of Desi Slava and the duet album Together with Azis. In 2005, she released Гореща следа (A Hot mark).

In 2006, she released the album Сладки сънища (Sweet dreams).[6]

In 2007, Doneva appeared on the cover of FHM Bulgaria magazine, and took part in Big Brother VIP edition. She toured with The Comedians on a national tour. Doneva was the first star to be invited to MAD SECRET CONCERT, where she performed cover songs of Sade, Lenny Kravitz, Christina Aguilera and Michael Jackson among others.

In 2007, Doneva released an unofficial Spanish-language album Estoy aqui. Before the album was finished, it mysteriously leaked on the internet, leading her to make a decision not to release it. However, some of the songs became internet hits.

In 2009, the album Послушай сърцето си (Listen to your heart) was released. In the same year, single "Agapi Mou" (Loving you) (DesiSlava ft. Kostas Martakis) – dance-pop duet, created by "Symphonics" and produced by Desislava. In Greece, the song was released in the album of Kostas Pio konta, published by Universal Music Greece.

Between 2009 and 2010, Doneva produced two young talents – Dzhemile and Nadia.

In 2011, the single Калино моме (Boy George, Marc Vedo ft. DesiSlava) and an experimental album Slavatronica was released. She also started cooperation with Romanian team, resulting in I like a summer hit, taking all first places in pop charts. This provided DESS with recognition by her colleagues from the pop industry. Consequently, she change her name for dance projects to DESS.

In 2012, the song through which Desislava appeared on the Bulgarian Eurovision was released. In the semi-final, Dess was selected as number 1 by a jury and audience. At the final, she came second with the song Love is alive. In the same year, she and Toni Storaro presented a duet искам без теб (I do not want without you). She also released her second single "Only one" under the pseudonym Dess after which she became the only singer nominated for pop folk awards, Nov folk, and pop awards, BG Radio. In the same year, she released her first duet song "It ain't over" with Alek Sandar.

In 2013 her song Baby was the anthem of Sofia Pride 2013. In the same year, Desislava went to Tirana, Albania to meet composer Alfred Sula. She bought a song from him – Play it again (Bulgarian: Пусни го пак). On her birthday she released her new song Усещам (I feel).[7][8]

In the same year, Alek Sandar's song with her "You and me". There is a Bulgarian version called Az I ti.[9]

In 2014, Desislava released Моето зайче (My bunny).[10][11] She was chosen to be a coach in the third season of the reality talent show The Voice of Bulgaria on bTV.[12] The winner of the show was Kristina Ivanova, was a singer in her team.[13] In the same year, she released her duet featuring German rapper Nana Cotton Candy. Also in 2014, Desi Slava signed a contract with Payner and appeared at "13 years Planeta TV".[14]

In 2015, she released her first song after returning to Payner, Не го прави (Don't do it).[15][16] In the same year, she released В твоите очи (In your eyes), featuring Galena.[17][18] On 11 June, 25 years of Payner, together with Galena, Preslava, Emilia, Anelia, and Tsvetelina Yaneva, present a new version of Лале ли си, зюмбюл ли си (You Are a Tulip, You are a Zymboul). A month later a video of the Dobrudja folk song was released.[19][20] In the summer, the singer presents the song Започваме на чисто (We begin clean).[21] At the beginning of September, the singer appeared in Konstantin's song От утре ще е друго (Tomorrow will be another).[22][23]

In the beginning of 2016, she released В друг живот (In Another life.[24][25] In the autumn of 2016 she released И на всички като тебе (And to everyone like you).[26] At the end of the year, Desi Slava presented the ballad И това ще преживея (And I'll survive).[27]

In 2017, the singer participated in the fifth season of the Imitation Show Като две капки вода, where she reached the finals and finished second.

In 2023 she appeared on Your face sounds familiar for every child in aid of UNICEF.[28]

Discography

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Main article: Desi Slava discography
  • "No Problems" – 1998
  • "Heads-Tails" – 2000
  • "Forever" – 2001
  • "Mystery" – 2002
  • "Love Is Just A Feeling" – 2004
  • "Together" – 2004
  • "Hot Trail" – 2005
  • "Sweet Dreams" – 2006
  • "Listen To Your Heart" – 2009

International performances

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In 2007 Desislava was the first Bulgarian singer to perform at London's Soho Revue in a show titled "Cabaret Desislava". Desislava was the first Bulgarian singer to appear at the MAD Video Music Awards in 2008, alongside Kostas Martakis. In 2010, when Turkish pop star Mustafa Sandal was in Bulgaria, he invited Desislava join him in his concert. Also in 2010 Desislava was the only Bulgarian pop folk singer invited to sing with Ruse Philharmonic Orchestra and Burgas’ Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2012 Desislava was the only performer from Bulgaria to sing at the Balkan Awards' Media Music Awards.

TV and film

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  • 2005: “Лъжа” (Lie) appeared on the soundtrack of Bulgarian film "Lady Z"
  • 2007/2009: Desislava was the commercial face of the world's largest internet bookmaker Sportingbet. When she signed a contract the company's website was blocked for a short period because of a poker game with her, which caused unprecedented interest.
  • 2008: She appeared in reality TV show "Let’s Duet"
  • 2010: French television channel M6 made a documentary about "pop folk" including a large section about Desislava
  • 2010: Desislava launched her own independent music TV channel, DSTV, giving new Bulgarian artists the opportunity to show their music. She sold it in June 2011, in order to focus more on her music career.[29]
  • 2011: Desislava took part in the Bulgarian sound of 3D "Rio" for 20th Century Fox.
  • 2011: Desislava had a role in the film "Small – Large", directed by Yassen Grigorov, in partnership with the photographer Temelko Temelkov. The film was awarded a "Golden Rose".
  • 2012: She had a role in the TV series "Столичани в повече”
  • 2015: She won Big Brother All Stars[30]

Awards

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Year Organisation Award Result
1994 Slaveyche folk festival First prize
1995 Petko Zaharieva folk festival First prize
1996 Valkana Stoyanova folk festival Grand Prix
1999 Golden Mustang festival Live performance Won
2000 World Arts Festival, Hollywood, USA Hit of the year “Мъжете всичко искат” (Men want everything) Won
Trakia folk festival Audience award for “Бели нощи” (White Nights) Won
Jury award for “Бели нощи” (White Nights) Won
Hit Cocktail Singer of the year Won
Album of the year “Ези Тура” Won
Hit of the year “Мила моя, мили мой” Won
Nov Folk magazine Album of the year “Ези Тура” Won
Best hit singer of the year Won
Song of the year “Бели нощи” (White Nights) Won
2002 Planet TV annual music awards Singer of the year Won
Planet TV annual music awards Best singer Won
Nov folk magazine Singer of the year Won
Album of the year “Мистерия” (Mystery) Won
Best video clip “Две сърца” (Two Hearts) Won
2004 Nov folk magazine Best video clip “Жадувам” (I Crave) Won
Melo TV Mania Video clip of the year “Бъди добро момче” (Be A Good Boy) Won
2005 Nov folk magazine Best duo for “Казваш че ме обичаш” (Say you love me) Won
Best clip Won
2006 Nov folk magazine Music video of the year “Някой ден” (Some day) Won
Bliasuk magazine annual awards Body of Bliasuk Won
2007 FHM Magazine The sexiest Bulgarian woman Won
Nov Folk Magazine Best live performance Won
2008 Radio Romantica Award Best ballad “Някой ден” (Some day) Won
2009 Nov folk magazine Song of the decade “Бели нощи” (White nights) (1998–2008) Won
2011 Radio Romantica Award Eternal ballad “Забрави за мен” (Forget about me) Won
2012 Radio Romantica Award Best voice of radio Romantica Won
2013 Radnevo Award For those who have made significant and tangible contributions to the development and prosperity of the town of Radnevo. Won

References

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  1. ^ Eric Volmer's (23 February 2019). "Goddess of slide has the blues". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Canada. p. 2.
  2. ^ "Нямам проблеми" [No problems]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Ези-тура" [Heads-Tails]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Завинаги" [Forever]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian).
  5. ^ "Мистерия" [Mystery]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Сладки сънища" [Sweet dreams]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  7. ^ "ЧУЙ "Усещам" на Десислава" [Listen "I feel" on Desislava]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 7 March 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  8. ^ "ВИЖ "Усещам" на Десислава" [See "I feel" on Desislava]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 11 March 2013.
  9. ^ "ВИЖ "Аз и ти" на Alek Sandar ft. Dess" [See "You and me" of Alek Sandar ft. Dess]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 25 October 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  10. ^ "ЧУЙ "Моето зайче" на Десислава" [Listen "My bunny" of Desislava]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 28 March 2014.
  11. ^ "ВИЖ "Мойто зайче" на Десислава" [See "My bunny" of Desislava]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 30 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  12. ^ "С изненада за треньори и публика започва третият сезон на "Гласът на България"" [Surprise for coaches and audience starts the third season of "Voice of Bulgaria"]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 19 September 2014. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  13. ^ "КРИСТИНА ИВАНОВА Е ПОБЕДИТЕЛЯТ В ТРЕТИЯ СЕЗОН НА "ГЛАСЪТ НА БЪЛГАРИЯ"" [KRISTINA IVANOVA IS THE WINNER IN THE THIRD SEASON OF THE "VOICE OF BULGARIA"]. Glasat (in Bulgarian). bTV. 21 December 2014.
  14. ^ "Потвърдено: Десислава подписа с "Пайнер", пее на концерта на Планета ТВ" [Confirmed: Desislava signed with Payner, sings at the Planet TV concert]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 21 November 2014. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  15. ^ "Промо / Деси Слава – Не го прави" [Promo / Desislava – Don't do it]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 25 February 2015. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  16. ^ "Промо / Деси Слава – Не го прави" [Promo / Desislava – Don't do it]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 1 March 2015. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  17. ^ "Промо / Галена и Деси Слава – В твоите очи" [Promo / Galena and Desi Slava – In your eyes]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 30 May 2015. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  18. ^ ""В твоите очи" носи четвърта победа на Галена и Деси Слава" ["In Your Eyes" brings fourth victory to Galena and Desi Slava]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 6 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  19. ^ "6 звезди на "Пайнер" с общ видеоклип" [6 stars of Payner with a common video]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 16 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  20. ^ "Промо / Звездите на Пайнер – Лале ли си, зюмбюл ли си" [Promo / Payner Stars – You Are a Tulip, You are a Zymboul]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  21. ^ "Промо / Деси Слава – Започваме на чисто" [Promo / Desi Slava – We Begin Clean]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 16 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  22. ^ "Промо / Константин ft. Деси Слава – От утре ще е друго" [Promo / Konstantin ft. Desi Slava – Tomorrow Will Be Another]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 5 September 2015. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  23. ^ "Промо / Деси Слава – Смени паролата си" [Promo / Desi Slava – Change Your Password] (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  24. ^ "Промо/ Деси Слава – В друг живот" [Promo/ Desi Slava – In Another Life]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 4 May 2016.
  25. ^ "Деси Слава продължава да е №1" [Desi Slava continues to be No. 1]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 22 May 2016. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  26. ^ "Промо/Деси Слава – И на всички като тебе" [Promo/Desi Slava – And to everyone like you]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 21 November 2016.
  27. ^ "Промо/ Деси Слава – И това ще преживея" [Promo/ Desi Slava – And I'll Survive]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 22 December 2016.
  28. ^ "'Your Face Sounds Familiar For Every Child'". unicef.org. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  29. ^ Ivanov, Ivan (8 July 2011). "Десислава закрива DSTV" [Desislava closes DSTV]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  30. ^ "Деси Слава е победител в Big Brother All Stars" [Desi Slava is the winner of the Big Brother All Stars]. Vesti (in Bulgarian). Net Info. 14 December 2015.
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