photography by Mihail Novakov
Ruth Koleva is a kind of rebel and is not afraid to speak her mind. The young Bulgarian musician has lived in many places in this world, which has strongly influenced her character. And also her music is as diverse and dazzling as her personality. Her new song ‘Kiss My Attitude’ is a glittering pop song that, in contrast, deals with her experience of geographical discrimination.
Ruth tells us: “The song is dedicated to self-love and confidence. I personally grew up in an environment where I wasn’t accepted and people were constantly telling me HOW and WHAT to do. I was different and I knew I didn’t quite belong there. When I was 19 and moved to Amsterdam I thought I am moving to a place where tolerance and acceptance are part of the culture.”
She continues: “Little did I know that in 2 years time I would experience something that took me years to comprehend, which I now know is called ‘geographical discrimination’. When people would ask me where I’m from they didn’t assume I come from Eastern Europe, because I don’t have an accent in English, so whenever I said “Bulgaria ‘ people would make this grossed out face and feel repulsed. I ended up having to defend my heritage on a daily basis and felt lonelier and more isolated than ever before. Kiss My Attitude is an anthem of freedom and being your true self. You should never feel ashamed or have to apologise for being who you are or where you’re coming from.”
Enjoy the video produced by Ruth Koleva & Amy Chapman and filmed by Joro Manov below:
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