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Mia Dimšić
Mia Dimšić (born 7 November 1992) is a Croatian Pop music, pop singer. She Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Guilty Pleasure (Mia Dimšić song), Guilty Pleasure" which did not qualify for the Grand Final. Early life and education Dimšić was born on 7 November 1992 in Osijek. She holds a MA degree in translation studies from the Faculty of Arts of the University of Osijek. Career Dimšić started her career in 2014, when tamburica band Džentlmeni invited her to accompany them during their USA and Canada tour for the Croatian diaspora. "Budi mi blizu" was released on 12 October 2015 as Dimšić's first single. "Život nije siv" was released on 7 July 2016 as her debut's album lead single. Dimšić's debut album ''Život nije siv'' was released on 20 March 2017. ''Život nije siv'' peaked at number one on the Top of the Shops, Croatian Albums Chart. The album was eventually certified platinum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guilty Pleasure (Mia Dimšić Song)
"Guilty Pleasure" is a song by Croatian singer Mia Dimšić. The song represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin after winning the pre-selection competition ''Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022#Dora 2022, Dora 2022''. Background and release "Guilty Pleasure" was one of fourteen songs commissioned by Hrvatska radiotelevizija, HRT for ''Dora 2022'', Croatia's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. The song was composed by Branimir Bačić, Vjekoslav Dimter and Dimšić herself. "Guilty Pleasure" premiered on 10 February 2022, ten days ahead of Dora 2022, Croatia's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. The song became available through digital retailers and streaming services on 20 February 2022 through Croatia Records. In an interview on RTL (Croatian TV channel), ''RTL Danas'', Dimšić cited Taylor Swift's 2020 Taylor Swift albums discography, albums ''Folklore (Taylo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osijek
Osijek () is the fourth-largest city in Croatia, with a population of 96,848 in 2021. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja County. Osijek is on the right bank of the Drava River, upstream of its confluence with the Danube, at an elevation of . Name The name was given to the city due to its position on elevated ground, which prevented the city being flooded by the local swamp waters. Its name ''Osijek'' derives from the Croatian word ''oseka'' ' ebb tide'. Due to its history within the Habsburg monarchy and briefly in the Ottoman Empire, as well as the presence of German, Hungarian, and Serbian minorities throughout its history, Osijek has (or had) its names in other languages: Hungarian: ''Eszék'', German: , or , , and English: ''Esgek''. Its Roman name was ''Aelia Mursa'', ''Mursa'', and later ''Mursa Major'', which may be a form of the pre-existing na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marko Tolja
Marko Tolja (born 3 July 1984) is a Croatian singer. Career 1984–2005: Early life and education Marko Tolja was born on 3 July 1984 in Rijeka to Koraljka and Darko Tolja. Tolja gained his first musical experiences with his uncle Davor, who sang in the Croatian electropop group Denis & Denis. In 1995, in a duet with Lena Stojiljković, he performed at the children's festival ''Mikić'' (a children's version of the festival '' Melodije Istre i Kvarnera'') and won the first place with the composition "Ča smo mi". During his primary school years, he also attended the Ivan Matetić Ronjgov Music School in Rijeka. During those years he performs at numerous matinees and piano recitals. From 2001 to 2006, he sang in various klapas (Klapa Luka, Klapa Volosko, Klapa Fortunal) with which he performed throughout Croatia at various klapa festivals. 2006–2008: Career beginnings In early 2006, Tolja started working on solo career with Rijeka-based music producer Olja Dešić. His debut s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Dragojević
Oliver Dragojević (; 7 December 1947 – 29 July 2018) was a Croatian singer and composer, who was considered one of the most enduring musical stars and cultural icons in Croatia with a discography that spanned nearly five decades. His style blended traditional klapa melodies of Dalmatia, a coastal region in his native Croatia, with jazz motifs wrapped up in a modern production. For his influential musical career, he reached critical and commercial acclaim in Croatia and neighbouring countries, and numerous accolades, including numerous Porin and Indexi awards. He is one of the few Croatian musicians who performed at major international venues such as Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, L'Olympia, and Sydney Opera House. In 1995, he was awarded the Order of Danica Hrvatska for his services to culture. Due to his popularity in Croatia’s music, and his impact on Dalmatian music, he is often regarded as the "''Greatest musician in Croatian history''", and his music videos ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni
Zlatan Stipišić (born 13 August 1968), also known as Gibonni, is a Croatian singer-songwriter and composer. He is one of the most successful and awarded recording artists from Croatia, receiving record-high 43 Porin music awards for his albums and songs. Among his earliest solo works, "Činim pravu stvar" (“I'm doing the right thing”) and "Divji cvit" (“Wild flower”) are widely considered to be one of the most emotional Croatian-language songs of all time. Career Born in a family with a strong musical tradition (his father, Ljubo, was a well-known composer and poet), Zlatan Stipišić who later embraced the nickname ''Gibonni'', began his career in the 1980s with the heavy metal band Osmi putnik. After the group disbanded, Stipišić joined Divlje jagode, recording a few demo tapes before disbanding. It was Zele Lipovača, the lead guitarist of Jagode, who gave Stipišić the nickname ''Gibonni''. Gibonni started his solo career in the 1990s with songs that combi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neno Belan
Nenad "Neno" Belan (born 2 February 1962) is a Croatian rock musician known as the frontman of Đavoli, as well as for his solo work. Biography Early career Neno Belan started his career as a teenager in the band Losos, Kavijar i Marsovi Bizoni (''Salmon, Caviar and Bisons from Mars''). In 1980, he became a member of the band Narodno Blago (''National Treasure'') which performed rhythm and blues and occasionally performed as the supporting band for Split punk rock musician Fon Biškić, with whom they performed covers of The Rolling Stones, Ramones and The Clash songs. Narodno Blago disbanded in 1983, and Belan became the member of the band Aquilla. The band performed Dalmatian folk songs, and Belan played mandolin. Đavoli and solo career In 1984, Belan formed the band Đavoli (''The Devils''), which performed music inspired by the 1950s rock and roll. The band successfully performed until 1991. In 1991, Belan released his first solo record, EP ''Rock galama'' (''Rock Noise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alison Krauss
Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, fiddler and music producer. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of eight and recording for the first time at 14. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in 1987. She was invited to join Union Station, releasing her first album with them as a group in 1989 and performing with them ever since. Krauss has released 14 albums, appeared on numerous soundtracks, and sparked a renewed interest in bluegrass music in the United States. Her soundtrack performances have led to further popularity, including the ''O Brother, Where Art Thou?'' soundtrack, and the ''Cold Mountain'' soundtrack, which led to her performance at the 2004 Academy Awards. Platinum-selling '' Raising Sand'' (2007) was the first of her two collaborations with English rock singer Robert Plant. As of 2019, she has won 27 Grammy Awards from 42 nominati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor and activist. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound. The critical success of his album ''Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of ''Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and ''Stardust (Willie Nelson album), Stardust'' (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the Legalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States, legalization of marijuana. Nelson wrote his first song at age seven and joined his first band at ten. During high school, he toured locally with the Bohemian Polka as their lead singer and guitar player. After graduating from high school in 1950, he joined the U. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norah Jones
Norah Jones ( ; born Geethali Shankar; March 30, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She has won several awards for her music and, , has sold more than 53 million records worldwide. '' Billboard'' named her the top jazz artist of the 2000s decade. She has won ten Grammy Awards and was ranked 60th on ''Billboard'' magazine's artists of the 2000s decade chart. In 2002, Jones launched her solo music career with the release of ''Come Away with Me'', which was a fusion of jazz with country, blues, folk and pop. It was certified diamond, selling over 27 million copies, making it the highest-selling debut studio album by a solo artist in the 21st century. The record earned Jones five Grammy Awards, including the Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best New Artist, making her the first person of South Asian descent to win that many Grammy awards. Her subsequent studio albums '' Feels Like Home'' (2004), '' Not Too Late'' (2007), and '' The Fall'' (2009) all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Lee Musgraves (born August 21, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began her career in the early 2000s, when she self-released three solo albums and recorded another album as a member of the duo Texas Two Bits. In 2007, Musgraves appeared on the fifth season of the USA Network singing competition ''Nashville Star'', where she finished in seventh place. In 2012, she signed with Mercury Nashville and released the hit single "Merry Go 'Round (Kacey Musgraves song), Merry Go 'Round". Her major-label debut studio album, ''Same Trailer Different Park'' (2013), won the Grammy Award for Grammy Award for Best Country Album, Best Country Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. Musgraves' second studio album, ''Pageant Material'' (2015), debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart and yielded the critically and commercially successful singles "Biscuits (song), Biscuits" and "Dime Store Cowgirl". She released a Christmas-themed album, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her autobiographical songwriting, artistic versatility, and Cultural impact of Taylor Swift, cultural impact, Swift is one of the Best selling artists, world's best-selling artists, the List of highest-grossing live music artists, highest-grossing performer, the List of music artists by net worth, richest female musician, and the first billionaire with music as the main income. Swift signed to Big Machine Records in 2005, debuting as a Country music, country singer with the albums ''Taylor Swift (album), Taylor Swift'' (2006) and ''Fearless (Taylor Swift album), Fearless'' (2008). The singles "Teardrops on My Guitar", "Love Story (Taylor Swift song), Love Story", and "You Belong with Me" found Crossover music, crossover success on Country radio, country and Contemporary hit radio, pop radio formats. She incorporated Rock music, rock on ''Speak Now'' (2010) and Electronic music, electronic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
