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Maria Ilieva is a Bulgarian singer and producer, recognized as the most successful female vocal artist of the contemporary Bulgarian music scene. From her debut appearance to this very day - her unique talent, outstanding voice, authentic style and influential personality has won her unprecedented admiration from both the public and media, as well as highest professional acclaim among fellow musicians and artists of all generations. Early life Maria Ilieva was born in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, in a family of renowned musicians. Her mother, Vanya Moneva, is the choir-master of the Cosmic Voices from Bulgaria choir and her father, Krasimir Iliev, is the conductor of Sofia Wind Orchestra. Maria’s devotion to music was apparent since early childhood. Trained pianist since the age of five, she developed her vocal skills as a member of the prestigious “Petko Stainov” Choir Academy. Maria excelled in other areas of education as well, graduating with Honours from the elite Sofia High School of Mathematics. She proceeded to receive a Master’s degree in Insurance and a Master’s degree in International Relations. Her career as a performing vocal artist started in the late 90’s, when she was the lead vocalist of the highly successful Kaffe Band – best known abroad for representing Bulgaria at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest. Music career 2001: Moon Dream The launch of Maria Ilieva’s solo career is marked by the release of her first single Moon Dream in the summer of 2001. The grou