She started her career under the stage name Galya (Bulgarian: Галя) and recorded her first single "Можеш ли" (lit.

Her debut studio album was named after her - Galena (Bulgarian: Галена) and was released under the Payner Music label on 21 May 2006 - the singer's 21st birthday.

One of the most popular magazines at the time Blyasuk (Bulgarian: Блясък) called it "Hit of the year".

Galena has since collaborated with a great number of Bulgarian artists including Niki Nankov,[4] Malina, Preslava and Andrea and is currently one of the most popular singers in the country.

On 5 December, a day after the finale of the ninth season, Galena announced she would not be returning to the show.