Birth name Darina Yotova Instruments Vocals Associated acts Krisko | Origin Varna, Bulgaria Years active 2015–present | |
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Born September 9, 1998 (age 18)
Varna, Bulgaria ( 1998-09-09 ) Albums The Eye Of The Clock, Dog-Eared Memories, Dara Record labels Epic Records, City Records, Kamlee Records, Ltd., Asco Records, Damage Control Ltd, Independet, DARA Genres Pop music, Rhythm and blues, Synthpop Similar Dara Ekimova, Krisko, Gery‑Nikol, G‑Dragon, Kofi | ||
Darina Yotova (Bulgarian: Дарина Йотова, born September 9, 1998), better known by her stage name Dara, is a Bulgarian pop singer, who rose to fame in late 2015 after participating in the Bulgarian edition of The X Factor. She is currently signed to Virginia Records and in 2016 she released her debut single "K'vo ne chu" under the label.
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2015-2016: X-Factor
Born in Varna, in 2015 Darina participated in the Bulgarian version of the reality show The X Factor where she finished third, with Bulgarian rapper Krisko being her mentor.
2016-present: Debut single
Following her departure from The X Factor, Darina signed a record deal with Bulgarian music label Virginia Records and adopted the stage name Dara. In the summer of 2016, she released her debut single "K'vo ne chu", accompanied by a music video. A few weeks later, the single peaked the Bulgarian charts and a subsequent English version of the song entitled "Onto You" was released on September 29, 2016 directed towards an international audience.
Personal life
In 2016 she briefly dated Bulgarian web-based comedian and video producer Kristian Tanev.
Songs
K'vo ne chu2016
Vero Nevero2016
Onto You2016