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Meet Dara, the singer representing Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026

The Independent·Roisin O'Connor·19 days ago
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Already a pop star in her own country, DARA is hoping to win glory for Bulgaria with her song “Bangaranga”, which she will perform at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria. Known for hits such as “Thunder” and “Call Me”, she has achieved a string of number one hits in Bulgaria and has also mentored future generations of musicians on The Voice of Bulgaria, in 2021 and 2022. Her latest album, ADHDARA, was released last year. DARA will be competing in the second semi-final on Thursday 14 May. Dara is representing Bulgaria at ESC (Getty) Hi DARA, what should our readers know about you? I'm Darina, a 27-year-old singer and songwriter from Varna, a city on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. I grew up with music the way some children grow up with sport: obsessively, constantly, like there was no other option. I attended the National School of Arts in Varna, where I specialised in folklore singing, which might surprise people who hear “Bangaranga” for the first time.…

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