Mafalda (British singer)
Mafalda-Cecilia von Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (Mafalda-Cecilia Sakskoburggotska; born 27 July 1994), known professionally as Ona Mafalda, is a British singer-songwriter and member of the former Bulgarian royal family. As a granddaughter of Simeon II, the last reigning tsar of Bulgaria, she is a princess of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry.
Mafalda | |||||
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| Born | 27 July 1994 London, England | ||||
| Alma mater | Berklee College of Music | ||||
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter | ||||
| Spouse |
Marc Abousleiman (m. 2022) | ||||
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| House | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry | ||||
| Father | Kyril, Prince of Preslav | ||||
| Mother | Rosario Nadal | ||||
| Bulgarian royal family |
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 Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Bulgaria |
The Princess of Koháry |
Early life and family
Mafalda was born on 27 July 1994 in London to Rosario Nadal, a Spanish aristocrat and art director, and Kyril, Prince of Preslav, a member of the Bulgarian royal family.[1] She is a granddaughter of Simeon II of Bulgaria, who was the last tsar of the Kingdom of Bulgaria and later served as the prime minister of the Republic of Bulgaria.[2]
In 1999 Mafalda served as a bridal attendant in the wedding of Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark and Carlos Morales Quintana.
She grew up in London and later moved to the United States to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she was a student for three years.[1][3]
Music career
Mafalda describes her music as "dark pop" and cites Lana Del Rey, Cat Power, Lauryn Hill, The Strokes, Belle & Sebastian, and Kaiser Chiefs as musical influences.[3][4] She started writing music when she was fourteen years old.[5][3] She released her first single, Don't Let Go, in 2015 while she was a student at Berklee. She released an extended play titled Daisy Chain in June 2019, which was produced by Ian Barter and Doug Schadt.[3]
In 2016, she performed for a Valentino fashion show at Island Club on the Athens Riviera in Greece.[6] Mafalda has performed in New York Fashion Week and went on a music tour in Italy in 2019.[3]
Personal life
Mafalda moved to New York City in 2017 and lives in Lower Manhattan.[3]
In 2016 she was featured in a society list of New Modern Swans by Town & Country.[7]
On May 28, 2022, she married Marc Abousleiman in Palma, Mallorca.[8]
References
- "Music Issue: Singer-Songwriter Mafalda's Guide to New York City | Tory Daily". www.toryburch.com.
- "เจ้าหญิงมาเฟลดา แห่งบัลแกเรีย อีกหนึ่งแฟนคลับของ ลิซ่า และวง BLACKPINK". Praew (แพรว) – All Luxe You Can Reach. 3 May 2019.
- Nordstrom, Leigh (10 September 2019). "Mafalda Is Ready For Her Own Stage".
- ""Dark Pop" Songstress Mafalda Makes the Lovely, Moody Jams We All Need Right Now". PAPER. 16 December 2016.
- "Inditex ficha a la hija cantante de Rosario Nadal y Kyril de Bulgaria". vf. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- Bray, Sarah (23 August 2016). "Meet the Real Life Princess Studying to Be a Singer". Town & Country.
- "The T&C 50: New Modern Swans". Town & Country. 8 August 2016.
- Cope, Rebecca (30 May 2022). "The daughter of Princess Diana's close royal friend wed British financier this weekend". Tatler. Retrieved 30 May 2022.