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1998 In Croatian Television
This is a list of Croatian television related events from 1998. Events *6 March - Danijela Martinović is selected to represent Croatia at the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest, held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster ... with her song " Neka mi ne svane". She is selected to be the sixth Croatian Eurovision entry during Dora held at the Crystal Ballroom of Hotel Kvarner in Opatija. Debuts Television shows Ending this year Births Deaths {{Croatia-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television In Croatia
Television in Croatia was first Timeline of the introduction of television in countries, introduced in 1956. As of 2012, there are 10 nationwide and 21 regional DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial) television channels, and there are more than 30 other channels either produced in the Republic of Croatia or produced for the Croatian market and broadcast via IPTV (Internet Protocol television), cable television, cable, or satellite television. The electronic communications market in Croatia is regulated by the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM), which issues broadcast licenses and monitors the market. The DVB-T and satellite transmission infrastructure is developed and maintained by the state-owned company Odašiljači i veze (OiV). The first television signal broadcast in Croatia occurred in 1939 during the Zagreb Fair, where Philips showcased its television system. The first regular broadcasts started in 1956, when Radio Television Zagreb, Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danijela Martinović
Danijela Martinović (born 15 July 1971), also known mononymously as Danijela, is a Croatian pop singer. Biography Born in Split to Croatian parents, Martinović began to sing from an early age. She has a sister, Izabela, who also pursued a music career through Split-based pop act Stijene. Her big breakthrough came in 1991 when she joined the pop band Magazin. Magazin had long been a big name on the Croatian music scene (as well as the wider area, dating back to Yugoslav times); as such, Martinović became one of the biggest national icons. They represented Croatia at the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest, along with the opera singer Lidija Horvat-Dunjko, they performed the song "Nostalgija" finishing 6th (out of 23 entries) with 91 points. In 1996 she left Magazin to pursue a solo career, but she continued to work with the band's leader and prolific songwriter Tonči Huljić. That partnership resulted in Martinović winning the 1998 Dora contest with the ballad "Neka mi ne svane" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 1998
The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest, held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and presented by Irish television and radio broadcaster Terry Wogan and Swedish-British television presenter and model Ulrika Jonsson, the contest was held in the United Kingdom following the country's victory at the with the song "Love Shine a Light" by Katrina and the Waves. Twenty-five countries participated in the contest. Six participating countries in the 1997 edition were absent, with , , , and Relegation in the Eurovision Song Contest, relegated due to achieving the lowest average points totals over the previous five contests and actively choosing not to participate. These countries were replaced by in its first contest appearance, and previously relegated and absent countries , , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neka Mi Ne Svane
"Neka mi ne svane" is a song by Croatian singer Danijela Martinović, released on 6 March 1998. It was written and composed by Petar Grašo and produced by Remi Kazinoti and Stipica Kalogjera. The song won Dora 1998 and represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 where it finished in fifth place with 131 points. Background and composition "Neka mi ne svane" was written and composed by Petar Grašo and produced by Remi Kazinoti and Stipica Kalogjera. The song was recorded at the beginning of 1998 at Studio Lisinski in Zagreb. It was first performed at Dora 1998 on 6 March 1998 and serviced to Croatian radio stations a day after. Shortly after, the song was released as a CD single with the instrumental and English language versions as b-sides. The English version titled "Despair" had its lyrics written by Marina Mudrinić. The song is a dramatic ballad, often described as the archetypal "Balkan ballad", with Danijela wishing that she will "cease to exist" rather than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
