''Diva'' is the tenth studio album by Serbian singer

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, released on 11 June 2012 under

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. The album features eleven tracks, including the three previously released songs: "Insomnia" (2009), "Muškarac koji mrzi žene" (2011) and "Nova religija" (2011). The lyrics on the album were written by

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, while the production was handled by Nebojša Arežina and Marko Peruničić from Atelje Trag. ''Diva'' was sold in two series of 50,000 copies. According to media reports, it was the fastest-selling album by a Serbian artist. The album was promoted with Karleuša's second major solo concert, titled Viva La Diva, held in

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Background

Following the release of ''

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'' in 2008, Karleuša took a break from recording music due to pregnancies with her two daughters. In December 2009, she made her comeback by releasing the single "Insomnia". On 16 May 2010, Karleuša held her first major concert in the

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, called All About Diva Show. In January 2011, Karleuša announced her forthcoming album with the release of the holographic performance of "Muškarac koji mrzi žene" (''Man Who Hates Women''). The song was followed by "Nova religija" (''New Religion''), which she performed in the grand final of the fourth season of the

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show '' Big Brother'' in June 2011.

Track listing

All tracks are arranged and produced by Nebojša Arežina and Marko Peruničić. ;Sample credits

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Diva''. *

- vocals * Ivana Peters - background vocals * Jelena Mitić - background vocals * Suzana Dinić - background vocals * Rastko Petrović - acoustic guitar, baglama * Vladimir Čukić - bass guitar * Zoran "Petra" Petrović - electric guitar * Vojno Dizdar - piano * Nebojša Arežina - production, mixing * Marko Peruničić - production, mixing, background vocals * Oliver Jovanović - mastering * Zoran Birtašević - executive producer, design, creative director * Dejan Milićević - photography

Release history

References

External links

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