# Paraklis

> Darina Nikolaeva Yotova (Bulgarian: Дарина Николаева Йотова; born 9 September 1998), professionally known as Dara (Дара; stylised in all caps), is a Bulgarian singer and songwriter. She first rose to prominence in 2015 after reaching the final in the Bulgarian edition of The X Factor.

- **Canonical URL:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/paraklis
- **JSON:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/artists/paraklis.json
- **Origin:** Sofia, BG
- **Primary scene:** unknown
- **Genres:** Afro House, Melodic House, Tech House
- **Confidence score:** 55/100
- **Last verified:** June 10, 2026

## Biography

Darina Nikolaeva Yotova (Bulgarian: Дарина Николаева Йотова; born 9 September 1998), professionally known as Dara (Дара; stylised in all caps), is a Bulgarian singer and songwriter. She first rose to prominence in 2015 after reaching the final in the Bulgarian edition of The X Factor. In 2016, she released her debut single "K'vo ne chu", and in 2022, she released her first studio album, Rodena takava under Virginia Records. In 2026, she won the Eurovision Song Contest for Bulgaria with the song "Bangaranga", giving the country its first ever win in the competition since the country's debut in 2005.

## Official & social links

- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/artist/0c4UUfDIvvvBAEeNCIqV1u
- **Apple Music:** https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/1773479889
- **SoundCloud:** https://soundcloud.com/paraklis
- **Bandcamp:** https://paraklis.bandcamp.com/
- **MusicBrainz:** https://musicbrainz.org/artist/27ca74a1-de7f-4fcf-837f-f5a97ef3f8d6
- **Resident Advisor:** https://ra.co/dj/paraklis
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dara_(Bulgarian_singer)
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58213714

## Booking & management

_None on record._

## Metrics

_None on record._

## Scores

| Score | Value |
| --- | --- |
| influence score | 0/100 |
| reach score | 0/100 |
| house crew relevance score | 60/100 |
| booking potential score | 0/100 |
| emerging artist score | 40/100 |
| contact confidence score | 0/100 |
| citation confidence score | 95/100 |
| agent readability score | 90/100 |
| brand fit score | 36/100 |
| interview potential score | 28/100 |
| sponsorship potential score | 12/100 |
| education value score | 10/100 |
| house crew priority score | 33/100 |

## Sources

1. https://musicbrainz.org/artist/27ca74a1-de7f-4fcf-837f-f5a97ef3f8d6
2. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58213714
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dara_(Bulgarian_singer)

### Field-level provenance

| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Confidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| genres | afro house, melodic house, melodic techno, tech house | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/27ca74a1-de7f-4fcf-837f-f5a97ef3f8d6) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_country | BG | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/27ca74a1-de7f-4fcf-837f-f5a97ef3f8d6) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| origin_city | Sofia | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/27ca74a1-de7f-4fcf-837f-f5a97ef3f8d6) | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/27ca74a1-de7f-4fcf-837f-f5a97ef3f8d6 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/27ca74a1-de7f-4fcf-837f-f5a97ef3f8d6) | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| bandcamp | https://paraklis.bandcamp.com/ | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/27ca74a1-de7f-4fcf-837f-f5a97ef3f8d6) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/0c4UUfDIvvvBAEeNCIqV1u | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/27ca74a1-de7f-4fcf-837f-f5a97ef3f8d6) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| resident_advisor | https://ra.co/dj/paraklis | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/27ca74a1-de7f-4fcf-837f-f5a97ef3f8d6) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/paraklis | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/27ca74a1-de7f-4fcf-837f-f5a97ef3f8d6) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/1773479889 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/27ca74a1-de7f-4fcf-837f-f5a97ef3f8d6) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58213714 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58213714) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dara_(Bulgarian_singer) | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dara_(Bulgarian_singer)) | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Darina Nikolaeva Yotova (Bulgarian: Дарина Николаева Йотова; born 9 September 1998), professionally known as Dara (Дара; stylised in all caps), is a Bulgarian singer and songwriter. She first rose to prominence in 2015 after reaching the final in the Bulgarian edition of The X Factor. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dara_(Bulgarian_singer)) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Darina Nikolaeva Yotova (Bulgarian: Дарина Николаева Йотова; born 9 September 1998), professionally known as Dara (Дара; stylised in all caps), is a Bulgarian singer and songwriter. She first rose to prominence in 2015 after reaching the final in the Bulgarian edition of The X Factor. In 2016, she released her debut single "K'vo ne chu", and in 2022, she released her first studio album, Rodena takava under Virginia Records. In 2026, she won the Eurovision Song Contest for Bulgaria with the song "Bangaranga", giving the country its first ever win in the competition since the country's debut in 2005. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dara_(Bulgarian_singer)) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |

## How to cite this page

```
House Music Intelligence Database. "Paraklis — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/paraklis
```

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