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Anelia

アネリア / あねりあ

Singer from Bulgaria

July 1, 1982 (age 43) ・ Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

  • Stara Zagora
  • singer
  • musician
  • recording artist

My Take

Anelia interests me as a study in regional pop power that rarely crosses borders but dominates at home. Pop-folk, or chalga, blends Balkan melody with modern dance production into something instantly recognizable, and her 2002 breakthrough Look Me in the Eyes planted her firmly at the center of it. Going mononymous, running her own official site, and sustaining a long career signals a real grip on her brand. I admire artists who own a specific cultural lane completely rather than chasing global trends. The Balkan diva voice carries a particular ache under its gloss, and I would love to hear her live to judge it properly.

Overview

Aneliya Georgieva Atanasova (Bulgarian: Анелия Георгиева Атанасова, born 1 July 1982), better known mononymously as Anelia (Bulgarian: Анелия), is a Bulgarian pop-folk singer. She gained popularity in Bulgaria with her second single "Погледни ме в очите" (Look Me in the Eyes), released in 2002.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Anelia
Name (Japanese)
アネリア
Reading
あねりあ
Born
July 1, 1982 (age 43)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Cancer / Dog
Origin
Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
singer / musician / recording artist

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
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University
Private

3. Relationships

Spouse
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Children
Private
Parents
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Siblings
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4. Personality

Motto

Private

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • Stara Zagora
  • singer
  • musician
  • recording artist
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.