PETIA

Singer, songwriter and actress, Petia is one of these performers that makes people always talk about. With her great sense of humour, she always surprises and proves that clever blondes definitely have more fun. Petia is a rare find - not only with a talent and an integrity that sets her apart, but also with an education and abilities that help her to be totally in control of her career. She not only looks the part, but she is thoroughly professional – she has a great voice, writes her own material and she styles and produces her own videos - exactly the sort of artist who can make serious headway on her own label and that's just what she's doing. She enjoys her creative freedom at the moment and says she wouldn't exchange it unless she is offered some major deal that she can't say "no" to. In 1997 she becomes the face of Pepe Jeans London and the first Bulgarian artist with a song, played on MTV. The release of her dance record "Good Times" was the first ever single released by a Bulgarian artist on the UK market and along with her stage and club performances established Petia as the most popular pop-dance artist in her country. Petia moved to the UK in 1998 and spent 9 years living in London. She studied BA Commercial Music and MA Music Business Management at the University of Westminster for five years and graduated in 2004. Petia has 3 albums previously released – "The Dream" (in Bulgarian language), "Let's Make Love" (Jazz album with songs from Broadway shows and film musicals, recorded with the Bulgarian National Radio Orchestra) and "Runaway" – her latest album. "Runaway" is released in Bulgaria in December 2006 through Max Music and is made available for purchase worldwide via internet distribution by InGrooves in July 2007. Three of the songs from the album - "Going Down", "Obscenely Delicious" and "Runaway" entered various charts in Bulgaria and Europe. For the album Petia co-wrote some of the songs and also collaborated with high-profile producers such as Jam & Delgado (AQUA, Ace of Base), Pete Kirtley & Tim Hawes ( Sugababes, No Angels), Morten Schjolin (Nelly, LeAnn Rimes, Simply Red), 2AM, DJ Supernova, Magga; and songwriters such as Peter Godwin (David Bowie, Steve Winwood), , Julie Morrison (Louise, Boyzone), Obi Mhondrea (Sugababes, Blue and Jane Vaughan (Blazin Squad, Victoria Beckham). Just after the release of "Runaway" Petia signed one year sponsorship deal with Sobieski vodka, who were behind the release of her official 12-page 2007 Swimsuit Calendar. In March 2007 Petia was invited to take part in Celebrity Big Brother (VIP Brother) reality show in Bulgaria. She accepted and stayed in the Big Brother house for 12 days. Later in interviews Petia says that taking part in the show was one of the most interesting experiences she had and admits that she would participate again in another similar show in the future, if such opportunity arises, as long as dancing or music is involved. Petia was invited to be the Star Reporter on the Main TV News Daily Broadcasting on Nova TV and also hosted her own music show on MSat TV in 2008. In TV interviews she expressed interest in doing more television work in the future and told the viewers that she does not rule out accepting an offer to be a judge on a musical TV format, considering her performing experience and music business education, but as she put it "it has to be the right format". In September 2007 Petia's CD single "Obscenely Delicious" is released with 7 club remixes, some of which produced by DJ Strobe (Maroon 5, Britney Spears) and DJ Lion. The video of "Obscenely Delicious" reached No:5 in the MTV European's World Chart Express; No:5 in the Bulgarian Top 100 and in October 2007 entered also the Top 50 Chart of MAD TV Greece - the first entry of a Bulgarian artist in the Greek charts. "Going Down", "Obscenely Delicious" and "Runaway" videos of Petia are three of the most requested and played videos in Bulgaria for 2007 and her album "Runaway" is nominated for Album of the Year by MM TV. In December 2007 Petia is nominated for a Woman of the Year Award by Grazia Magazine. As an actress Petia appears with Ali G in "Ali G In da house" and with Tomas Arana in "Spooks". She also has been seen in a high-profile television commercial for British Gas in the UK in 2001. In September 2008, Petia joined the cast of the TV Drama Forbidden Love, taking the role of Sonya. The TV series was aired on Nova TV in Bulgaria. Now Petia is living in America. She continues with writing her celebrity column "Petia's Diary" for OK! Magazine and is planning on making a return to acting. In October 2010 Petia confirmed that she is working on a new music material. Her goal is to reach people all over the globe with her music.