An interview with Elitsa Naumova about music, fine arts and photography.

Elitsa Naumova was born in Troyan in 1992. One of the semifinalists in the first season of the musical format "Voice of Bulgaria". There are a number of awards in the field of music, as well as individual solo pieces. She is mainly involved in music, but at the same time, visual art becomes her passion and as "complementing the artist's creative expression". She has music and life in her paintings. As she herself says: “This inspiration guides me and so I know when and how to start, when and how to finish and finish them. For me, music and drawing are connected and bring spirit within me. Like every talent given by the Creator - God Himself, because it is a blessing to create, it is a blessing to rediscover… ”

Art is an integral part of you. But let's start with the music that, if I'm not mistaken, has been in your life for the longest time. Tell me how it all started? What drives you to want to express yourself in the world through music?

I started singing in kindergarten. I went on stage for the first time when I was six years old. I assume that every child emotionally takes their first steps in art or in any endeavor. I was a kid, but inside I knew it would be my thing. When it is your thing, you undoubtedly feel it in particular (as old as you are), because it is like this - to find your calling. The appeal is embedded in man. And I believe that each of us has one.

You are participating and you are among the semifinalists in the first season of the musical format "Voice of Bulgaria". Did that change you as a contractor? What gave and / or what took you?

I found great friends at Voice of Bulgaria! Since then, I have started to look at music more creatively, namely to write and create more boldly. My meeting with the 7/8 team seemed to be no accident, because it brought me influence, transferred me to another journey of my life, met me with an audience I did not know but who encouraged me to create. And I can only be grateful for all this.

In your opinion, are the many music formats, which are gaining more and more popularity, useful for a young musical talent?

The meaning of popularity is mainly to bring positive influence / influence, example and emotion (in my opinion). However, this is a little difficult if one has not yet found himself and is not aware of his nature. I wasn't either, but this whole experience has brought me closeness, and one that sets you in front of yourself, getting to know and knowing yourself. Now I believe, after a while, that all this is for good. And I can only say: well, there is a change!

On the other hand, the meaning of popularity should not be an end in itself. And in this direction, I think it is good to build. Subsequently, the time check will determine everything, namely whether you were ready for certain things or not. This, in the end, will show you how far you will go. The only purpose of all this is to grow in our calling and the opportunity to use it best and effectively (whether it is with music or something else in our lives). The benefit is determined by the attitude of the heart. I would say this in the conclusions of all this.

For Bulgarian music and the time we live in right now - I can say the following: We need more light, strength and encouragement - both in the lyrics and in the music itself. In our country it is often dark because of all kinds of problems - related to politics, poverty, poverty. Therefore, the music that needs to be influenced should have more light, full of meaning and words of life within itself. At least that's how I feel. And knowing that music can heal.

I myself strive for spiritual growth so that I can offer such music one day - and more than that (I hope strongly). Things come and happen from the inside to be taken out, I think it's good to see what we carry inside us to grow spiritually, because it's not good to live in spiritual darkness. We must seek the truth, know our faith, see who we really are and what we were created to influence. In this sense, I love and always recommend the book of books, namely the word of God - the Bible. I have been studying it for three years and I can say that it is life-changing!

It is not easy for the Center to exist in the pursuit of glory and money, which is the direction of the social devaluation of values ​​today. There is something more important, namely personal responsibility and conscience, personal choice and free will that God has given us. Our body is a temporary tent on this earth (and I am aware of that for myself), so it is good for us to make good decisions, what we will harness it to work for, what we will harness for our will. Sometimes it's not easy, but no one has promised it will be easy. I answer your question without reproach, but with the awareness that I think is necessary, considering that I am also learning. I hope this is enough. I'll give you another verse to end here:
"More than anything else you keep, keep your heart, for from it are the fountains of life."

Now I want to ask you about your other passion, namely fine arts. How did you get on with it? You have told me that it comes into your life at a difficult time and becomes an existential island in the open sea then, if I can use a similar metaphor…

Your metaphor is great! I started painting really when I was in hospital with my dad. Because he got sick and we stayed for weeks in different hospitals. One morning I just woke up and it seemed like some strange ideas were being put into my mind. I wanted to go to buy brushes, canvases, paints immediately - so I did. Never had such a thing happened to me before. My first paintings were in the hospital. I strongly believe in God! I know that he is the one who can give and extend a person's gifts. I have no logical explanation for what happened, and I'm not looking for one.