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Nadka Karadjova Надка Караджова
Born	(1937-03-14)March 14, 1937 Trivodici, Kingdom of Bulgaria
Died	January 3, 2011(2011-01-03) (aged 73) Sofia, Bulgaria
Genres	Folk
Instrument	Singing
Years active	1953–2011
Label	Balkanton

Nadka Karadzhova (Bulgarian: Надка Караджова; 1937 – 2011) was one of Bulgaria's most noted folk singers and the first to become internationally known. She was born in Tri Voditsi in the region of Pazardzhik in 1937 into a family of singers.

In 1953, at only 16 years of age, Nadka Karadzhouva joined the State Ensemble under the direction of Filip Kutev. She remained a soloist with the ensemble for 40 years, performing across Europe, Asia, and America.

Her most noted hit was Zablelyalo mi aguntze (A Lambkin has commenced bleating) which in 1979 became a UK hit. On receiving news of her death Tsetska Tsacheva, the President of the Bulgarian National Assembly, wrote a condolatory address:

The talent of Nadka Karadzhova to create beauty with her voice was unparalleled. She not only won the major national awards, but also many prestigious international ones. With her memorable performances she uncovered to the world the immense beauty of the Bulgarian folklore.