"All of us society was divided into chalgadzhi and cultural tragers or the so-called yellowtails. Our core as a people is quite cracked. This is evident after the end of this incredible match, which two great athletes presented to our Bulgarian audience. Everything that happened after that showed us again in this situation - divided".
This is what the pop-folk singer Kamelia told BNR. Her comment was in connection with the demonstration match between tennis players Grigor Dimitrov and Novak Djokovic, the proceeds of which go to help disadvantaged children. However, the focus of the charity event was shifted, and DJ Marten became the most talked about participant after he refused Djokovic's request to play the song "Luda po tebe" during the match. of the pop folk singer Camelia.
"A small group rose up, attacked the big group and started teaching them how things should be done, what music should be played, where it should be played, etc. That shined this time. Thanks to Nole, this thing pretty much blew up this time," she continued. And he emphasized that everyone bears their responsibility. She defined herself as a responsible person and indicated: "I live in such a way that, first of all, I bring joy to myself and take responsibility for my actions and decisions, without hindering others.
In an interview for the show "RadioTochka" Camellia shared that she happily accepted the invitation. According to her, initially the idea was to surprise Nole in the hall. However, she failed. And about the match and the rejected song for Djokovic, he expressed his opinion:
"Begging and being denied did not stop him and he continued. The hall reacted. Unfortunately, however, viewers were left with a bitter taste. /.../ There was a blunder - we did not respect our guest. /.../ Everyone makes mistakes, there is no sinless person. The point is to learn from those mistakes. And we always stand in one place and it's always the chalga's fault".
"A chalga for me is a behavior, it is an act, it is not taking responsibility, entering into the other's space, imposing a personal opinion on people, a chalga is telling someone what you think is right and trying to you force it on him. Popfolk is music. The mainstream music that is listened to is pop folk. This can never be eradicated from the Bulgarian character and Bulgarian emotion. This is the Bulgarian", commented the pop folk singer.
Everyone respects their music, only with us there is such a division, Kamelia also noted, stressing that since the first day she has been singing, she has been accompanied by this division.
According to her, this situation has shown that we have a problem in society: "We have no empathy. We do not respect the other person - what he likes or likes. This is a national problem. This is passed on to our children.
This situation has shown us once again that we have very serious national public problems, Camelia was categorical. According to her, if we are not united, we are not on the right path.