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Croatia In The Eurovision Song Contest 2002
Croatia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song "Everything I Want" written by Milana Vlaović. The song was performed by Vesna Pisarović. The Croatian broadcaster Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) organised the national final ''Dora 2002'' to select the Croatian entry for the 2002 contest in Tallinn, Estonia. Twenty entries competed in the national final on 10 March 2002 and "Sasvim sigurna" performed by Vesna Pisarović was selected as the winner following the combination of votes from five regional juries, a six-member expert jury, a regional televote and an online vote. The song was later translated from Croatian to English for the Eurovision Song Contest and was titled "Everything I Want". Croatia competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 25 May 2002. Performing during the show in position 6, Croatia placed eleventh out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 44 points. Background Prior to the 2002 Contest, Croatia had participate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vesna Pisarović
Vesna Pisarović (born 9 April 1978) is a Croatian pop and jazz singer. Life and career 1978–1999: Early life Pisarović was born in Brčko, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia and grew up in Požega, SR Croatia, a part of the same country until she was 13. From her earliest childhood she attended a music school, where she played the flute, sang in choirs and participated in various music contests. In the mid-1990s she moved to Zagreb, Croatia, where she graduated from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She began singing in clubs and writing songs. In 1997, while performing at the Croatian festival Zadarfest, she met Milana Vlaović. Vlaović started to write songs for Vesna. 2000–2002: Breakthrough and the Eurovision Song Contest In 2002 Vesna Pisarović won the annual Dora festival, the event that determines Croatia's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song " Everything I Want" placed 11th in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002. She wrote the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duško Ćurlić
Duško Čurlić (born 28 January 1968) is a Croatian actor and radio host for Croatian radiotelevision. Born in Zagreb, Čurlić is best known for hosting the Croatian TV shows ''Ples sa zvijezdama'', ''Zvijezde pjevaju'' and ''Kruške i jabuke''. His roles in film and television include ''Bitange i princeze'', ''Ljubav u zaleđu'', ''Ne pitaj kako!'' and ''Iza stakla''. Čurlić began his career as a radio host on Radio 101, hosting some of the most popular radio shows: ''Parlament show'' and ''Intervju tjedna''. He acts as a standard host of '' Dora''—the Croatian pre-selection for Eurovision Song Contest—and commentator of the Eurovision Song Contest for Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capit .... TV appearances Series roles * " Bitange i princeze" as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonči Huljić
Tonči Huljić (; born 29 October 1961) is a Croatian musician, songwriter and music producer. He is best known as the founding member, songwriter and producer of one the most famous Croatian pop bands, Magazin. During his career spanning more than five decades, Huljić has produced numerous hit singles, both for the group and for numerous solo artists which emerged from his record label. Some of the most prominent music artists who collaborated with him include Jelena Rozga, Doris Dragović, Petar Grašo as well as Maksim Mrvica, Danijela Martinović, Minea and Jole. In total, Huljić has produced and composed more than 1370 songs. In the 2000s, Huljić also worked on composing instrumental music for his first solo release ''Waterland'' (2006) and briefly ventured in production work for soap operas. As of 2011, Tonči Huljić served as the founder and lead singer of the pop-ethno band called Tonči Huljić & Madre Badessa. He has released three studio albums with the band, na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Najbolji Hrvatski Tamburaši
Najbolji Hrvatski Tamburaši (in English Best Croatian Tambura Players) is a Croatian tambura group. The group was formed in 1983 as Zlatni Dukati. After a tour of America organized by the Croatian Fraternal Union, the band started to compose more music about Croatia. This came to coincide with the Croatian War of Independence which brought such traditional music back into the spotlight. In 1997 the group changed its name from Zlatni Dukati to Najbolji Hrvatski Tamburaši. The band was signed to Croatia Records. History Zlatni Dukati's first album was titled ''Ni sokaci nisu što su nekad bili''. The album was released by then Jugoton, now Croatia Records. The original band members were: * Zoran Bucković-prim * Stanko Šarić-basprim * Zdravko Šljivac-basprim * Zeljko Miloš (Yinks)-celo * Mario Pleše-kontra * Mato Lukačević-bas * Marijan Majdak-Vocals In the above-mentioned formation, Zlatni Dukati played only one season. Lukačević and Šarić continued to play under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boris Đurđević
Colonia is a Croatian dance music duo from Vinkovci, Croatia. The band has released thirteen albums and over 35 singles to date with various songs and albums gaining platinum status. They are known for winning the first ever Eurodance competition in 2001 and their various hits throughout the years. History 1996–1997: Beginnings and ''Vatra i led'' Colonia was founded in 1996 by Boris Đurđević and Tomislav Jelić, two DJs from Vinkovci, Croatia. As the two of them did not sing, they later hired Indira "Ira" Vladić (from Županja) to become their vocalist. The name of the group comes from the ancient Latin name of the Croatian town Vinkovci which was "Colonia Aurelia Cibalae". The first commercial release by the group was "Nek' vatre gore sve" in 1996. The song was sent to radio stations all over Croatia and enjoyed moderate success. The next single released was "Sve oko mene je grijeh" which charted on the Croatian the national charts and became a hit. Colonia soon sign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Houdek
Ancient and noble French family names, Jacques, Jacq, or James are believed to originate from the Middle Ages in the historic northwest Brittany region in France, and have since spread around the world over the centuries. To date, there are over one hundred identified noble families related to the surname by the Nobility & Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland. Origins The origin of this surname ultimately originates from the Latin, Jacobus which belongs to an unknown progenitor. Jacobus comes from the Hebrew name, Yaakov, which translates as "one who follows" or "to follow after". Ancient history A French knight returning from the Crusades in the Holy Lands probably adopted the surname from "Saint Jacques" (or "James the Greater"). James the Greater was one of Jesus' Twelve Apostles, and is believed to be the first martyred apostle. Being endowed with this surname was an honor at the time and it is likely that the Church allowed it because of acts during the Crusades. Indeed, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Mikulić
Ivan Mikulić (born 8 May 1968) is a Herzegovinian Croat singer, best known outside his country for having represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, singing " You Are The Only One". Mikulić has a large vocal range, which wasn't demonstrated in his performance, and he has incorporated traditional Croatian and Herzegovinian elements in his music such as ganga. In addition to Eurovision, he has performed in many Croatian music festivals in both Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Achievements *Winner of Melodije Mostara {{Unreferenced, date=December 2009 Melodije Mostara (English: ''Melodies of Mostar'') is a music festival held annually in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The festival was first held in 1995 and has been held annually since then. It has become one o ... music festival – 2006 Sources * External links * 1968 births Living people Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina 20th-century Bosnia and Herzegovina male singers Eurovision Song Contes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faruk Buljubašić
Faruk Buljubašić (born 1972 in Bijeljina) is a Bosnian and Croatian songwriter. He moved from his native Bijeljina to Zagreb in 1992 due to the Bosnian War. He has worked with various top Croatian music festival acts: Hari Mata Hari, Zlatko Pejaković, Nina Badrić, Divas, Branimir Mihaljević, Severina, Željko Bebek, Amir Kazić Leo, Sanja Doležal, Mišo Kovač, Doris Dragović, Toni Cetinski, Novi fosili, Davor Radolfi, Maja Blagdan, Ivana Banfić, Crvena jabuka, Jasmin Stavros, Jasna Zlokić, Marko Perković Thompson, Mate Bulić Mate Bulić (; born 18 February 1957) is a Herzegovinian pop and folk singer, whose songs are influenced by his native Herzegovina region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since 1990s, he has been living and performing from Frankfurt, Germany, where h ... and others. References External linksFaruk Buljubašić discography Living people Bosniaks of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosniaks of Croatia Bosnia and Herzegovina songwriters Croatian so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davor Tolja
Denis & Denis was a Croatian and Yugoslav synth-pop group formed in Rijeka in 1982. They were one of the most popular acts of the Yugoslav synth-pop scene. Formed as a duo consisting of keyboardist and vocalist Davor Tolja and vocalist Marina Perazić, Denis & Denis immediately gained attention of the Yugoslav audience with their first recordings broadcast on Yugoslav radio stations. Their debut album, ''Čuvaj se!'', released in 1984, brought them nationwide popularity, Perazić becoming one of the biggest sex symbols of the Yugoslav rock scene. Their second album, ''Ja sam lažljiva'', was recorded during Tolja's military leaves from the Yugoslav army, so for the live performances he was replaced by Edi Kraljić, his former bandmate from the band Linija 32. ''Ja sam lažljiva'' brought new hits and increased the group's popularity. After Tolja's return from the army, the group continued working as a trio consisting of Tolja, Perazić and Kraljić. After Perazić left the grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boris Novković
Boris Novković (born 25 December 1967) is a Croatian singer-songwriter. He has been active since the 1980s. Biography Novković was born in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia. His interest in a musical career was cultivated by his family background, with mother Ozana who taught music, and father Đorđe who was a leading Croatian songwriter and music manager. He released his first album, ''Kuda idu izgubljene djevojke'' in 1986, selling 120,000 copies, while his follow-up release in 1987, ''Jači od sudbine'', sold 160,000 copies and remained his highest-selling album to date. Two more successful albums followed: ''Dok svira radio'' in 1988 and ''Obojeni snovi'' in 1989. In 1990, he narrowly missed out on the chance to represent Yugoslavia at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Dajana", but his second-place finish in the national pre-selection instead secured him a place at the International festival in Kuala Lumpur. Seven more albums followed up to 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alen Vitasović
Alen Vitasović (born 5 July 1968) is a Croatian pop singer and songwriter. Born in Pula, many of his songs are about his native Istria and mostly written in Chakavian dialect. Vitasović began his music career early, learning how to play the harmonica at the age of five, and by twelve he was singing in bands, mainly in the tourist regions around Istria. After finishing music school in Pula, where he learned to play the piano and saxophone, he continued to play in bands across Croatia and Slovenia, until he was discovered while working at Radio HR Pula in the early 1990s. In 1993, Vitasović released his first single and continued to tour all over Croatia, making a name for himself. Vitasović continued with his success, winning numerous festivals and awards throughout Croatia. In 1995, he was nominated for five Porin music awards, and was also the winner of the festivals in Split, Zadar, Pula, Vodice, and Korčula. In 1997, he was awarded the Order of Danica Hrvatska "Marko M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatia In The Eurovision Song Contest 2000
Croatia selected its entry for the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest through the "Dora 2000" national contest, which was organised by the Croatian national broadcaster Hrvatska radiotelevizija (HRT). The winner was Goran Karan with "Kad zaspu anđeli". Before Eurovision Dora 2000 The national contest was held on 19 February 2000 in Opatija, which consisted of a televised final with 26 songs. The songs were pre-selected from a public call for submissions from songwriters and composers. The winner was decided by 21 juries, 20 regional juries and a 21st jury made up of televoting results. At Eurovision On the night of the Contest, Goran Karan performed 17th in the running order, following Switzerland and preceding Sweden. At the end of the voting, he received 70 points, finishing in 9th place out of 24 competing countries. The Croatian televoting awarded its 12 points to Russia. Voting References External linksDora 2000at the Eurofest Croatia website {{Eurovision S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
