Princess Mafalda of Bulgaria

Mafalda-Cecilia von Saxe-Coburg und Gotha (Bulgarian: Mafalda-Cecilia Sakskoburggotska; born 27 July 1994), known professionally as Ona Mafalda, is a Spanish singer. She released her debut EP Bailando sin sentido in 2021, followed by her debut album, Ona, in 2023. She has performed at music festivals including Primavera Sound, Eurosonic Noorderslag, and The Great Escape Festival.

As a granddaughter of Simeon II, the last reigning tsar of Bulgaria, she is a member of the former Bulgarian royal family and a princess of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry.

Early life and family Mafalda was born on 27 July 1994 in London to María del Rosario Nadal y Fuster de Puigdórfila, a Spanish aristocrat and art director, and Kyril, Prince of Preslav, a member of the Bulgarian royal family. 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. In 1999 Mafalda served as a bridal attendant in the wedding of Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark and Carlos Morales Quintana.

Mafalda grew up in London and in Mallorca. She moved to the United States to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she was a student for three years.

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. She started writing music when she was fourteen years old. Mafalda performed at New York Fashion Week and went on a music tour in Italy in 2019. She collaborated with French pianist Sofiane Pamart on the songs A otro lado, Mala suerte, and Mi parte.

On 8 June 2022, she performed at Primavera Sound 2022.

Her debut album, Ona, released in 2023.

On 19 January 2024, she performed at Eurosonic Noorderslag in Groningen.

On 28 May 2022 she married Marc Abousleiman (son of Camille Abousleiman, who served as Minister of Labour in the Lebanese Government) in Palma, Mallorca. They separated in 2024.

Discography Extended plays Daisy Chain (2019) Bailando sin sentido (2021) Albums Ona (2023)