Betty Boop is a
Serbian
power pop girl band from
Zrenjanin.
Band history
The band was formed in 2005
in
Belgrade
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,
Serbia, consisting of Marija Mandic (
vocals and
guitar), Anja Prošić (
drums
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), Nikolina "Nina" Doroškov (
bass guitar) and Kristina Krspogačin (vocals and guitar), under the guidance of their song author and manager Ognjen Cvekić.
They have been contestants in many festivals, including
Zrenjanin (2005),
Izbor za dečju pesmu Evrovizije (2006),
Sunčane Skale
Sunčane Skale was a pop music festival held every summer in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. The festival began in 1994. The festival was held every year from 1994 to 2015, except in 1999 - NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. In 2016, it was cancelled for financi ...
(2006 and 2008),
Slavianski Bazaar and
Beovizija (2007 and 2008). In
Beovizija 2007
Serbia debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song " Molitva" written by Saša Milošević Mare and Vladimir Graić. The song was performed by Marija Šerifović. The Serbian national broadcaster, Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) or ...
their song "Sama" finished in 5th place. They improved their ranking the following year when their single "Kvar" placed fourth in
Beovizija 2008. In 2008 they won the New Star award at
Sunčane Skale
Sunčane Skale was a pop music festival held every summer in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. The festival began in 1994. The festival was held every year from 1994 to 2015, except in 1999 - NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. In 2016, it was cancelled for financi ...
festival in
Herceg Novi. Previously, they came 2nd in 2006.
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In 2008 Krspogačin left the band, and Teodora Baković from Belgrade
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joined.
Members
*Marija Mandic (born 28 December 1991) — vocals and guitar
*Nina Doroškov (born 27 September 1990) — bass guitar
*Anja Prošić (born 19 January 1993) — drums
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*Kristina Krspogačin (born 6 June 1992) — vocals and guitar (2003–2008)
*Teodora Baković (born 5 January 1991) — vocals, rhythm guitar
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(2008 - )
Discography
Singles
*"Tajna" (2005.)
*"Bolja od tebe" (2006)
*"Sama" (2007)
*"Kvar" (2008)
*"Dobar dan" (2010)
*"Niko kao ti" (2010)
*"Blizu" (TBA)
*"Loša devojka" (TBA)
*"Srčana mana" (TBA)
References
External links
Official web site
U SUSRET BEOVIZIJI - INTERVJU - BETTY BOOP
interview with the band at Evropesma OGAE Srbija
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Serbian power pop groups
Serbian pop rock music groups
All-female bands
Musical groups established in 2005
2005 establishments in Serbia
Beovizija contestants