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Birth Name: Poli Plamenova Genova
Place of Birth: Sofia, People’s Republic of Bulgaria (now Bulgaria)
Date of Birth: 10 February, 1987
Ethnicity: Bulgarian
Poli Genova is a Bulgarian singer, songwriter, actress, and television presenter. She represented Bulgaria at Eurovision in 2011, and, placing fourth, in 2016.
She is the daughter of Daniela Georgieva and Plamen Todorov Genov. Poli is married, and has two children.
Poli’s patrilineal line can be traced back to her third great-grandfather, Geno Todorov Genov.
Poli’s paternal grandfather was Todor Nikolov Genov (the son of Nikola Todorov Genov). Todor was born in Belashtitsa, Plovdiv. Nikola was the son of Todor Genov and Vasilka Todorova.
Poli’s paternal grandmother was Penka Dimitrova Stoycheva (the daughter of Dimitar Todorov Stoychev and Tsanka Toteva Georgieva). Penka was born in Zimnitsa, Yambol. Dimitar was the son of Todor Stoychev Stefanov and Petra Yaneva Valcheva. Tsanka was the daughter of Toti Georgiev Todorov and Rada Dimova Atanasova.
Poli’s maternal grandfather is named Georgi Mladenov.
Poli’s maternal grandmother has the surname Sinigerova.
A MyHeritage DNA test taken by Poli stated that her genetic ancestry is:
*72.0% Balkan *23.6% Greek and South Italian *2.3% Baltic *1.3% Scandinavian *0.8% Eskimo/Inuit
*72.0% Balkan *23.6% Greek and South Italian *2.3% Baltic *1.3% Scandinavian *0.8% Eskimo/Inuit