Biography

JENYKA is a young musician, singer, and songwriter living in Sofia, Bulgaria, with a dream of her music resonating worldwide. Her divine singing often draws comparisons to the mythical Orpheus, enchanting all who hear her.

From a young age, JENYKA showcased her passion for music, spending hours captivated by live performances. By age four, she attended a Saturday music school, where she first encountered various instruments. For her fifth birthday, she received a guitar and costumes inspired by "Swan Lake," reflecting her deep connection to music and storytelling.

Between 2016 and 2022, she recorded 24 original children's songs written by Bulgaria's top poets and composers. For seven consecutive years, she reached the finals of the European competition for new children's songs, and her entries became beloved anthems for children. Since 2017, she has participated in a project for new songs in Bulgaria, which have gained recognition and are sung by Bulgarians around the world.

In 2021, JENYKA was invited to compete in a song contest for the anthem of the Historical Park in Bulgaria, where the audience votes alongside a professional jury. Her song “Моя е тая земя” (This Land is Mine) won the competition, becoming the anthem of the park. That same year, she fulfilled another dream by participating in the television show "България търси талант" (Bulgaria's Got Talent), where she reached the finals with impressive renditions of jazz and global hits. She performed one of her original songs during the finale, becoming a recognizable face in Bulgaria.

Dedicated to her craft, JENYKA studies piano, ukulele, drums, and music theory. In 2022, a meeting with an Italian producer inspired her to further refine her skills by completing a Music Production course. That year, she won second place at the international competition "United Kids," where the organizer, composer, and producer Ruslan Kvinta, emotionally announced on stage that one participant moved him so much that he would write a song just for her. That participant was JENYKA, and in the following months, her first international project, "Fly," launched her digital music distribution.

In consecutive years, JENYKA presented new music alongside a symphony orchestra and a jazz formation, earning her the award for a symphonic orchestra performer.

In 2023, a personal meeting with internationally renowned producers XiJaro & Pitch marked a turning point in her journey, leading her to work on original songs where she could shine as a composer, lyricist, and performer.

The year 2024 began for JENYKA with the release of her first original song "Hopeless," for which she served as both performer and songwriter. The song was awarded second place for Best New Pop Song at the global competition "On the Music Waves" 2024.

Her second song, "Everything," was declared the best new song at the international competition "I Want Your Music" 2024 in Rome, Italy. These successes strengthened JENYKA's resolve to continue pursuing her dreams.

Recently, her third song "There Was a Light" began to play on radio stations in France, Italy, and Belgium. JENYKA is currently working on new projects, and her first album is on the way!