Maria Neykova

Mariya Neykova (1945–2002) was a Bulgarian singer and composer. She was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Neikova graduated from the Academy of Music and Arts in Plovdiv. Her career started in 1968. From 1969 to 1973, she was a soloist in the Sofia Symphonic Orchestra. Over the years, Mariya composed more than 100 songs. One of her songs, "Светът е за двама", is very popular in Bulgaria. After surviving a plane crash, a terrorist attack and eight operations, she died suddenly at her home in Sofia on August 1, 2002.