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Croatia In The Eurovision Song Contest 1998
Croatia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with the song "", written by Petar Grašo, Stjepan Kalogjera, and Remi Kazinotti, and performed by Danijela Martinović. The Croatian participating broadcaster, Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT), selected its entry through ''Dora 1998''. Before Eurovision ''Dora 1998'' Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) held the national final on 6 March 1998 at the Crystall Ballroom of the Hotel Kvarner in Opatija, hosted by Daniela Trbović and Ljudevit Grgurić Grga. Twenty songs competed in the national final, accompanied by the big orchestra of HRT. The winning song was chosen primarily by jury voting, with 20 juriesone from each of the 20 Croatian countiesplus the votes of the televoting publicgiven the same weight as one jurydetermining the winner. At Eurovision Danijela performed 1st in the running order on the night of the contest, preceding Greece. At the close of voting "" received 131 points, placing Croatia 5th out of 25 c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatian Radiotelevision
''Hrvatska radiotelevizija'' ( HRT), or Croatian Radiotelevision, is a Croatian public broadcasting company. It operates several radio and television channels, over a domestic transmitter network as well as satellite. HRT is divided into three joint companies – Croatian Radio (), Croatian Television () and Music Production (), which includes three orchestras (Symphony, Jazz, and Tamburitza) and a choir. The founder of HRT is the Republic of Croatia which exercises its founder's rights through the Croatian Government. Croatian Radio (then Radio Zagreb) was founded on 15 May 1926. This date is considered the date on which HRT was founded. Television Zagreb (today Croatian Television) began broadcasting on 7 September 1956. By the law enacted by the Croatian Parliament on 29 June 1990, Radio Television Zagreb was renamed to Croatian Radiotelevision. HRT operates as a provider of public broadcasting services, and Croatia provides independent funding by the Croatian Broadcastin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magazin
Magazin is a Croatian pop band from Split. Founded in 1979 under the name Dalmatinski magazin ("Dalmatian Magazine" in Croatian), the band quickly began to make a mark on local pop music festivals with its songs influenced by Dalmatian folk music. One of the most prominent bands in Yugoslavia and one of the longest lasting, with 45 years active in the music industry in Croatia and former Yugoslavia. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Lorena Bućan, guitarist Željko Baričić and bass guitarist Nenad "Keko" Vesanović. Baričić is the only active founding member even though Vesanović featured on every album to date. History Founding and first musical success (1979 – 1986) In 1979, the band Magazin, then under the name "Mladi batali", was founded by Željko Baričić, Zoran Marinković, Miro Crnko, Igor Biočić and vocalist Majda Šoletić in Split then Yugoslavia. That same year, they signed a record deal with the record company Jugoton and recorded their first ... [...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] |
Rajko Dujmić
Rajko Dujmić (7 August 1954 – 4 August 2020) was a Croatian songwriter, composer and music producer best known as a member of the pop group Novi fosili. He composed the winner entry of Eurovision Song Contest 1989, " Rock me", along with Stevo Cvikić. They also composed the two previous Yugoslav entries, " Ja sam za ples", sung by Novi fosili, and " Mangup", sung by Srebrna Krila. He received the Porin award for lifetime achievement at the Croatian music awards in 2013. Personal life He married his wife Snježana on 2 December 1990. He had a son Tin from a previous marriage. After involnment in a traffic accident in the village of Stari Laz, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Primorje – Gorski Kotar County (, ) is a Counties of Croatia, county in western Croatia, most of it based in the historical and cultural region called Croatia proper and some of it in Istria, including the Bay of Kvarner, the surrounding Northe ..., on 29 July 2020, Dujmić died six days later, on 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novi Fosili
Novi Fosili () is a Croatian pop band, one of the most popular music acts in the former Yugoslavia. The group was a phenomenon of Yugoslavian pop music from late 70s until late 80s when they were at the peak of their fame, and were compared to ABBA because of their bright and fun songs with sing-along choruses and contemporary arrangements/ As a group, they released 29 albums (16 studio albums and 13 compilation albums), which have sold millions of copies and they are considered one of the best selling musicians in former Yugoslavia. History Forming and naming (1969–1977) The group was formed in Zagreb in 1969, when the drummer Slobodan Momčilović, who, after many years in the supporting bands of famous music stars of the time, invited his bassist (from then at the time band: "Kennedy Boys") Marinko Colnago, to join the new band. The name "Novi" in the name "fosili" was suggested by Arsen Dedić. In the Junferici pastry shop on Teslina Street, a well-known gathering place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zdenko Runjić
Zdenko Runjić (26 October 1942 – 27 October 2004) was a Croatian songwriter. In his long career, he established himself as one of the most prolific and most popular songwriters of former Yugoslavia and Croatia. Biography Runjić was born on 26 October 1942 in the village of Garčin near Slavonski Brod. Many of his songs were inspired by the folk traditions of Dalmatia. The songs became classics and Runjić helped the careers of many notable Croatian musicians such as Oliver Dragojević, Doris Dragović and Meri Cetinić. He was especially successful at the prestigious Split Music Festival. He wrote almost 700 songs which sold several million copies in both albums and singles. More than 200 songs were written for Dragojević alone. He was also a successful businessman and music producer. He owned a record company called Skalinada which became one of the most prominent record companies of Croatia. In 1993, following the dispute with the Split Music Festival organisers, he founde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goran Karan
Goran Karan (born 2 April 1964) is a Croatian singer-songwriter. He specializes in songs influenced by Dalmatian folk music and is known for his powerful and refined tenor voice. Karan's collaboration with composer Zdenko Runjić led to some of his most acclaimed work, which won him several awards. Biography Karan was the lead singer of Croatian rock group Big Blue, before becoming a solo artist in 1997. In 2000, he represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest, after winning the Croatian pre-selection Dora. In the Eurovision Song Contest, he ended up in ninth place with his song " Kad zaspu anđeli" ("When Angels Fall Asleep"). In 2005 he was one of the judges in ''Hrvatski idol'', the Croatian version of ''Pop Idol''. Karan's song "Ružo moja bila" won the 2005 Split Festival song competition, as well as the 2005 Sunčane skale festival in Herceg Novi. In summer 2007, deeply moved by the Kornati fire tragedy, in which 13 volunteer firemen perished, he composed in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Mikulić
Ivica Ante "Ivan" Mikulić (born 8 May 1968) is a Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Herzegovinian Croat singer, best known outside his country for having represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest, Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, singing "You Are the Only One (Ivan Mikulić song), You Are The Only One". Mikulić has a large vocal range, which wasn't demonstrated in his performance, and he has incorporated Croatian folk music, traditional Croatian and Music of Bosnia and Herzegovina#Traditional music, Herzegovinian elements in his music such as Ganga (music), ganga. In addition to Eurovision, he has performed in many Croatian music festivals in both Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Achievements *Winner of Melodije Mostara music festival – 2006 Discography Studio albums 1996 - Zaljubljen i lud 1999 - Kaži joj suzo 2002 - Ti si ona prava 2004 - Kompilacija 2006 - Igraj, igraj, nemoj stat' References Sources * External links * 1968 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonči Huljić
Tonči Huljić (; born 29 October 1961) is a Croatian musician, songwriter and music producer. He is best known as the founding member, songwriter and producer of one the most famous Croatian pop music, pop bands, Magazin. During his career spanning more than five decades, Huljić has produced numerous hit singles, both for the group and for numerous solo artists which emerged from his record label. Some of the most prominent music artists who collaborated with him include Jelena Rozga, Doris Dragović, Petar Grašo as well as Maksim Mrvica, Danijela Martinović, Minea (singer), Minea and Joško Čagalj Jole, Jole. In total, Huljić has produced and composed more than 1370 songs. In the 2000s, Huljić also worked on composing instrumental music for his first solo release ''Waterland'' (2006) and briefly ventured in production work for soap operas. As of 2011, Tonči Huljić served as the founder and lead singer of the pop-ethno band called Tonči Huljić & Madre Badessa. He has r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boris Đurđević
Colonia is a Croatian dance music duo from Vinkovci, Croatia. The band has released thirteen albums and over 35 singles to date with various songs and albums gaining platinum status. They are known for winning the first ever Eurodance competition in 2001 and their various hits throughout the years. Colonia is considered to be one of the best selling musical artists in Croatia, having their albums sold in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic and their music had a major impact on Croatia’s pop music of late 90s and early 00s. History 1996–1997: Beginnings and ''Vatra i led'' Colonia was founded in 1996 by Boris Đurđević and Tomislav Jelić, two DJs from Vinkovci, Croatia. As the two of them did not sing, they later hired Indira Levak, Indira "Ira" Vladić (from Županja) to become their vocalist. The name of the group comes from the ancient Latin name of Vinkovci, which was "Colonia Aurelia Cibalae". The first commercial release by the group w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neka Mi Ne Svane
"Neka mi ne svane" is a song by Croatian singer Danijela Martinović, released on 6 March 1998. It was written and composed by Petar Grašo and produced by Remi Kazinoti and Stipica Kalogjera. The song won Dora 1998 and represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 where it finished in fifth place with 131 points. Background and composition "Neka mi ne svane" was written and composed by Petar Grašo and produced by Remi Kazinoti and Stipica Kalogjera. The song was recorded at the beginning of 1998 at Studio Lisinski in Zagreb. It was first performed at Dora 1998 on 6 March 1998 and serviced to Croatian radio stations a day after. Shortly after, the song was released as a CD single with the instrumental and English language versions as b-sides. The English version titled "Despair" had its lyrics written by Marina Mudrinić. The song is a dramatic ballad, often described as the archetypal "Balkan ballad", with Danijela wishing that she will "cease to exist" rather than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonia (music Group)
Colonia is a Croatian dance music duo from Vinkovci, Croatia. The band has released thirteen albums and over 35 singles to date with various songs and albums gaining platinum status. They are known for winning the first ever Eurodance competition in 2001 and their various hits throughout the years. Colonia is considered to be one of the List of best selling albums by country#Croatia, best selling musical artists in Croatia, having their albums sold in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic and their music had a major impact on Croatia’s pop music of late 90s and early 00s. History 1996–1997: Beginnings and ''Vatra i led'' Colonia was founded in 1996 by Boris Đurđević and Tomislav Jelić, two DJs from Vinkovci, Croatia. As the two of them did not sing, they later hired Indira Levak, Indira "Ira" Vladić (from Županja) to become their vocalist. The name of the group comes from the ancient Latin name of Vinkovci, which was "Colonia Aurelia Cibalae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
