Jelena Žnidarić (born 9 June 1994), known professionally as Zsa Zsa, is a Croatian singer. She rose to fame by participating in the second season of

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. Zsa Zsa is most known for her collaboration with

Damir Kedžo Damir Kedžo (born 24 May 1987) is a Croatian pop singer. While he started his career in 2003 by participating in '' Story Supernova Music Talents'', he became even more famous in Croatia after winning the third season of '' Tvoje lice zvuči poz ...

on the song "Sve u meni se budi".

Life and career

Early life and career beginnings

Jelena Žnidarić was born in

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, Croatia. Žnidarić began singing at an early age. At age five her parents enrolled her in singing lessons.

Breakthrough

In 2015 Žnidarić released her first single "Živa sam". "Sve u meni se budi", a collaboration with

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ian singer

was released as Žnidarić's second single. Žnidarić and Kedžo took part with the song at the 54th edition of ''Zagrebački festival'' and won the contest with 144 points. Commercially, the song was a success in Croatia. On the

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Year-end Chart of 2017, the song was declared the number one song, a career first for both Žnidarić and Kedžo.

Discography

Singles

References

External links

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