Dara (Bulgarian singer)
Bulgarian singer who won Eurovision 2026 for Bulgaria.
Dara (born Darina Nikolaeva Yotova, 9 September 1998) is a Bulgarian singer and songwriter. She first gained attention in 2015 as a finalist on the Bulgarian edition of The X Factor. In 2026, she won the Eurovision Song Contest for Bulgaria with the song "Bangaranga", securing the country's first victory since its debut in 2005.
Quick Facts
- Birth name
- Darina Nikolaeva Yotova
- Born
- 9 September 1998
- Birthplace
- Varna, Bulgaria
- Genre
- Pop
- R&B
- synth-pop
- Occupation
- Singer, songwriter
- Years active
- 2015–present
- Label
- Virginia Records
- bg
- Вирджиния Рекърдс (2016 – 2026)
- Spouse
- Ervin Ivanov (2025)
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Did You Know?
- Dara was diagnosed with ADHD in 2025.
- She married doctor Ervin Ivanov in June 2025.
- She is a fan of the Greek sports club Olympiacos.
Career
In 2015, Yotova competed in the Bulgarian edition of The X Factor, finishing third under the mentorship of rapper Krisko. She then signed with Virginia Records and adopted the stage name Dara. Her debut single "K'vo ne chu" was released in summer 2016 with a music video, reaching the top of the Bulgarian charts weeks later; an English version titled "Onto You" followed on 29 September. On 12 March 2017, she released her second single "Rodena takava", and on 21 July she made her first guest appearance on "Nyama da si tragnesh s drug" by Plamen & Ivo featuring Pavell and Venci Venc'. Her third single "Nedei" came out on 29 September 2017. On 20 June 2018, she released "Vse na men". In early 2020, she appeared on the Bulgarian version of Your Face Sounds Familiar, Kato dve kapki voda, finishing third. Since 2021, she has been a coach on The Voice of Bulgaria; in 2022, her team member Jacklyn Tarrakci won the ninth season, and in 2024, her artist Slaveya Ivanova won the eleventh season, giving Dara her second win as a coach. In March 2022, she won the Fashion Teen Idol award at the Code Fashion Awards. In April 2022, she released her debut album Rodena takava with a live performance at Joy Station Sofia. In March 2023, Kai released "Rover", a remake of Dara's original "Mr. Rover", on his album Rover. In spring 2024, she was runner-up on the fifth season of Dancing Stars. On 19 September 2025, she released her second studio album ADHDara.
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