Margret Nikolova
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Margret Nikolova | |
|---|---|
Маргрет Николова | |
| Born | 10 October 1928 |
| Died | 13 April 2026 (aged 97) |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1948–2000 |
| Labels | |
| Title | Honored Artist of Bulgaria (1964) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Margret Nikolova (Bulgarian: Маргрет Николова; 10 October 1928 – 13 April 2026) was a Bulgarian pop singer.[2] She was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Bulgaria in 1964.[2][3]
In 1964, Nikolova performed at a Sopot International Song Festival, where she won third place.[2] In 1969 the song I Had a Dream (Bulgarian: Сън сънувах), which she performed together with Kiril Semov, won the grand prize of the festival Golden Orpheus for Bulgarian song.[2][4] Nikolova became widely known in the Soviet Union in a duet with Georgi Kordov thanks to the performance of song Alyosha.[5]
Nikolova's husband Pyotr Nikolov is a writer.[2]
In 2000, the then 72-year-old singer stopped her professional and creative activity.[6]
Nikolova died on 13 April 2026, at the age of 97.[7]
