When you think of music, Bulgaria is not the first place that comes to mind. But it definitely got soul and Ruth Koleva is leading the pack. Born into the hardship of post-Communist Eastern Europe, she quickly developed into a rounded artist. There were multiple excursions into local scenes, a stint at the Hollywood Pop Academy… Then came her debut album. RUTH scooped up the top prize at the BG Radio Awards in 2014. Hit-making producer Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga) called it “amazing”.

Koleva has since become a national treasure. She has shared the stage with legends including jazz vocalist Bobby McFerrin, wooed kindred spirits like N’Dambi and performed two sold-out concerts at Bulgaria Hall with the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra.

The power of her music is subtle yet absorbing, rewarding those who spend time with it. She is also very versatile and has collaborated on remixes with the cream of the global underground including Kaidi Tatham, DJ Spinna, Mark De Clive-Lowe, Eric Lau, Opolopo and Shuya Okino.

On Confidence. Truth expect an even more affecting set of songs with a contemporary twist, produced by Crooked Waters’ Kan Wakan and bolstered by tight band of musicians including Ron Avant (Anderson Paak) and Jameel Bruner (formerly of the Internet).

Ruth Koleva is the only Bulgarian artist to have been selected for the prestigious South By Southwest Festival (SXSW) in Austin TX, where she will be performing in March, 2019.

As the winner of the grand prize of the Bulgarian National Radio's "Spring 2018" competition, Ruth Koleva and her band will
be a featured performed on the biggest showcase festival in Europe - Eurosonic Noorderslag.

Ruth Koleva will be on tour throughout April, May, and June 2019 in Europe.