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Ana Soklič Ana Soklič (born 10 April 1984) is a Slovenian singer. She Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, represented Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Amen (Ana Soklič song), Amen", placing 13th in the first semi-fin ...
. The song represented Slovenia in the
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in
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, the Netherlands.


Eurovision Song Contest


Internal selection

On 16 May 2020, RTV Slovenija confirmed that
Ana Soklič Ana Soklič (born 10 April 1984) is a Slovenian singer. She Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, represented Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Amen (Ana Soklič song), Amen", placing 13th in the first semi-fin ...
would represent Slovenia in the 2021 contest. Following the announcement of Soklič as the selected artist, composers were able to submit their songs to the broadcaster between 13 July 2020 and 30 September 2020. 191 songs were received by the broadcaster during the submission period. An expert committee consisting of Soklič,
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(singer, vocal coach and
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Slovenian Eurovision entrant) and
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(composer of Serbia's winning Eurovision entry "
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) shortlisted three songs from the received submissions, with the Slovenian entry being determined by an alternate expert committee consisting of Darja Švajger, Mojca Menart (Head of the publishing business of ZKP RTV Slovenija) and Matevž Šalehar (musician and singer-songwriter) from the three shortlisted songs. The song was presented during the special show ''EMA 2021'' on 27 February 2021 at the
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At Eurovision

The 65th edition of the
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took place in
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, the Netherlands and consisted of two semi-finals on 18 May and 20 May 2021, and the grand final on 22 May 2021. Ana Soklič performed in the first half of the first semi-final of the contest, but did not qualify for the final.


Personnel


Production

* Ana Soklič –
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,
lyricist A lyricist is a writer who writes lyrics (the spoken words), as opposed to a composer, who writes the song's music which may include but not limited to the melody, harmony, arrangement and accompaniment. Royalties A lyricist's income derives ...
* Bojan Simončič – composer * Charlie Mason – lyricist * Žiga Pirnat – composer, lyricist,
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, producer * Dorian Holley – choral director *
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Studio recording

* Ana Soklič – lead vocal * Žiga Pirnat – orchestra conductor * RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra – musical accompaniment * American black choir – backvocals * Perpetuum Jazzile – backvocals (a cappella version)


Tracklist

Born to the Fight (EP, digital), ZKP RTV Slovenija (label) *1. "Amen" (extended version) – 3:28 *2. "Amen" (RnB Radio remix) – 3:25 *3. "Amen" (Summer Vibes remix) – 4:28 *4. "Amen" (ft. Perpetuum Jazzile, a cappella) – 3:09 *5. "Amen" (original version) – 3:04 *6. "Amen" (karaoke version) – 3:04 *7. " Voda" (symphonic version) – 3:03


References

{{Eurovision Song Contest 2021 2021 songs 2021 singles Eurovision songs of 2021 Eurovision songs of Slovenia Ana Soklič songs Songs with lyrics by Charlie Mason (lyricist)