Betty Boop is a

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power pop Power pop (also typeset as powerpop) is a form of pop rock based on the early music of bands such as the Who, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Byrds. It typically incorporates melodic hooks, vocal harmonies, an energetic performance, and ch ...

girl band from

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Band history

The band was formed in 2005 in

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, consisting of Marija Mandic (

vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...

and

guitar The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...

), Anja Prošić (

drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...

), Nikolina "Nina" Doroškov (

bass guitar The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member of the string family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and ...

) 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

(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 The International Festival of Arts “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk” ( be, Міжнародны фестываль мастацтваў «Славянскі базар у Віцебску», uk, Міжнародний фестиваль мист ...

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) orga ...

their song "Sama" finished in 5th place. They improved their ranking the following year when their single "Kvar" placed fourth in

Beovizija 2008 Serbia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Oro" written by Željko Joksimović and Dejan Ivanović. The song was performed by Jelena Tomašević featuring Bora Dugić. In addition to participating in the contest, the S ...

. In 2008 they won the New Star award at

festival in Herceg Novi. Previously, they came 2nd in 2006.BETTY BOOP BAND
at ReverbNation In 2008 Krspogačin left the band, and Teodora Baković from

joined.

Members

*Marija Mandic (born 28 December 1991) —

and

*Nina Doroškov (born 27 September 1990) —

*Anja Prošić (born 19 January 1993) —

*Kristina Krspogačin (born 6 June 1992) — vocals and guitar (2003–2008) *Teodora Baković (born 5 January 1991) — vocals,

rhythm guitar In music performances, rhythm guitar is a technique and role that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with other instruments from the rhythm section (e.g., drum kit, bass guitar ...

(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
BETTY BOOP BAND
at ReverbNation {{Authority control Serbian power pop groups Serbian pop rock music groups All-female bands Musical groups established in 2005 2005 establishments in Serbia Beovizija contestants