Famous Bulgarian pop singer Silvia Katsarova feels completely dissatisfied with today's music released in the world, and in Bulgaria in particular.

"I do not fit in with musical life now, I would love to remain in my fans' memories the way they all know me," she said. "Only high quality music is of interest to me."

Katsarova started her music career with the pop band LZ and spent 15 years with the four-person group. In late August, the band got back together after 10 years of separation and re-recorded 19 of their best songs. Katsarova said that was a fulfillment of her biggest dream.

According to the singer, Bulgarians have destroyed their culture and are not competitive on the European stage. "In Scandinavia, for example, children's upbringing is important and the preservation of the national language is a must," she noted.

She explained that in other countries there is a certain amount of censorship of lyrics, but that does not happen in Bulgaria. "What we get from radio and television is music that makes children swear and be disrespectful, and pushes them in bad directions in life - drug abuse and crime," she added. "The fruits of this will be reaped in 10 year's time."

In the singer's opinion, chalga (popfolk and commercial music) and aggressive rap versions of many songs broke the culture and romanticism of young children. Many could not have a real childhood and are forced to grow up before their time.

Katsarova's love for children makes her deny today's commercialized music. She is in the process of organizing a children's festival to find talented children who are eager to devote their lives to music. The festival is an idea Katsarova has had for a long time and will now make come true. Towards the Top will be a peaceful competition of children to show themselves and perform their best. One month of auditions will be used to select the best performers before the three-day festival in December.

She said she tried to educate her daughter Teddy to be honest and tolerable. "I could never be offensive to anyone and I am teaching her how to be the same," she explained.

The singer has also tried to encourage her daughter to paint, which was another hobby of hers. Katsarova said that if she had not been a singer, she would have become an artist, even though she is extremely satisfied with her lifetime commitment - singing. Teddy, however, stuck to the family tradition and has become one of the famous young pop singers of today.

The things that have kept life burning within Katsarova were the constant pursuit of her own self and the dedication to her music. She keeps warm memories of performing in front of cheering audiences.

"At the Bourgas and the Sea festival, the audience was one of the best I have ever had, and I will never forget them," Katsarova recalled. At this year's edition of the festival, Katsarova's song "I Am at Home Again" won first prize out of those selected by the audience. That brought great joy to the performer, since she adores that particular song.

"The key to my success is my big faith which often comes too close to naivety," she said.

The singer believes that people should remain grown-up children trusting other people. "We should attempt to find beauty in every single thing around us. Nature and love for people are things to be valued. We need to appreciate what we are given."