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Tihomir Preradović
Tihomir Preradović (born on April 6, 1960, in Zagreb) is a Croatian composer, producer, and arranger. Life and career In 1973, Preradović began studying guitar under the instruction of . In 1974, he enrolled in the I Gymnasium of Zagreb and founded his first band, Homo Kiborg, active until 1988; its sound was described as eclectic. He played guitar, provided vocals, and wrote compositions and arrangements. He also performed in the teen pop band . Preradović graduated in 1986 from the Pedagogical Academy in Zagreb. During the 1980s, Preradović did sound engineering and production for various underground and alternative bands, including and Studeni Studeni. At this time, he started working with composer Vladimir Delač, and consequently began writing and arranging for Delač's collaborators. In the 1990s, he worked with Croatian and Bosnian songwriter and producer . In collaboration with Tutić, Preradović composed and arranged music for mainstream artists including Crv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zagreb
Zagreb ( ) is the capital (political), capital and List of cities and towns in Croatia#List of cities and towns, largest city of Croatia. It is in the Northern Croatia, north of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately above mean sea level, above sea level. At the 2021 census, the city itself had a population of 767,131, while the population of Zagreb metropolitan area is 1,086,528. The oldest settlement in the vicinity of the city was the Roman Andautonia, in today's Šćitarjevo. The historical record of the name "Zagreb" dates from 1134, in reference to the foundation of the settlement at Kaptol, Zagreb, Kaptol in 1094. Zagreb became a free royal city in 1242. In 1851, Janko Kamauf became Zagreb's List of mayors of Zagreb, first mayor. Zagreb has special status as a Administrative divisions of Croatia, Croatian administrative ... [...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] |
Novi List
''Novi list'' () is the oldest Croatian daily newspaper published in Rijeka. It is read mostly in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County of Croatia Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herze ..., but it is distributed throughout the country. ''Novi list'' had the distinction of being the only Croatian daily newspaper that kept a critical distance from the government of Franjo Tuđman during the 1990s. In 2016, it was acquired by the Slovak-based JOJ Media House. References External links * Daily newspapers published in Croatia Newspapers published in Yugoslavia Croatian-language newspapers Mass media in Rijeka Newspapers established in 1900 1900 establishments in Croatia {{Croatia-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Kraljić
Nina Kraljić (; born 4 April 1992) is a Croatian singer-songwriter and voice actress. She is known for winning season one of '' The Voice – Najljepši glas Hrvatske'' and for being a finalist in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Lighthouse". Kraljić is the winner of the Croatian Porin award for Croatia's best new act of 2016. Her debut album ''Samo'' was released on September 30, 2016. Life and career Early life and career Nina Kraljić was born in Lipovljani, Croatia on 4 April 1992 to Željko and Irena Kraljić. She has a younger sister Tena. Kraljić's first TV appearance was in 2009 when she entered ''Supertalent'', the Croatian version of ''Got Talent''. She placed tenth in the final stage of the competition. When Kraljić was 14, she left her family to develop her musical expression. She studied opera at a music academy and Croatian studies at the Faculty of Philosophy in Rijeka. She is openly bisexual. 2015–present: ''Samo'' Kraljić competed in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Houdek
Jacques Houdek (born Željko Houdek; 14 April 1981) is a Croatian recording artist who represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song " My Friend". Houdek began his professional solo career in 2000 and has since released many recordings and albums out which 13 have been certified silver (five times), gold, platinum and diamond (once). Houdek is one of the mentors in the Croatian version of the TV talent show '' The Voice''. During show's first season, he mentored the winner Nina Kraljić. Aside from Croatian, he has sung and recorded in English, Italian, German, Spanish, French, Slovene, Macedonian, and Māori language. Early life and education Jacques Houdek was born as Željko Houdek on 14 April 1981 in Velika Gorica. His last name is of Czech origin. After finishing elementary music school (piano department), Houdek enrolled in two high schools, music (solo singing department) and vocational hairdressing. He also attended singing lessons with profes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poraka
''Poraka'' (in Macedonian: ''Порака'', ) is the sixth solo album by the Macedonian singer Kaliopi, released in the 2010. Background The follow-up album to ''Oblivion'', Kaliopi worked with different producers on ''Poraka''. There are 10 new songs in the album. Co-production was by Tihomir Preradović and mastering was completed at GS Global Studio in Sweden. The album cover was shot by Dejan Milicevic. Production history The complete album is made by different producers and Kaliopi. It was recorded in different studios like studio D'Knock Darko Juranović, better known by his stage name D'Knock, is a Croatian record producer, songwriter and artist, as well as a promoter of the Croatian club and hip-hop scene. He is also one of the founding members of the production teaPlayOne a mem ... Production, Studio Slow Mo'T.Production. It contains 10 songs with different styles. The cover is made by Dejan Milicevic from Serbia and the graphic design is by Bojan Sredojević. It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaliopi
Kaliopi Bukle (, ; born 28 December 1966 as Kaljopa Bukleska (Macedonian: Каљопа Буклеска)), known professionally as Kaliopi, is a Macedonian singer-songwriter. In her career, Kaliopi has progressed from singing lead vocal with her eponymous band in 1980s Yugoslavia to being an established vocalist and composer working in North Macedonia and across former Yugoslavia. She represented Macedonia twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, first in 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan with " Crno i belo" and a second time in 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden with the song " Dona". Biography Early life and career beginnings Kaliopi was born into a mixed Aromanian– Macedonian family in Ohrid and raised up in Kičevo. She showed interest in music at a young age. In 1976, she entered a Macedonian children's festival called "Zlatno Slavejče", which she won with the song "Mojata učitelka". She later toured with the choir of Zapro Zaprov "Razvigorče", performing in Czechoslovakia, Slovenia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Tucker
Barbara Tucker (born March 19, 1967), is an American house and soul singer, songwriter and choreographer born in Brooklyn, New York, US. Tucker had six No. 1 hits on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart in the 1990s and into the 2000s, and several hits in the UK. Biography Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Tucker started singing through her entertainer father, Jayotis Washington of the group, the Persuasions. As an actress, Tucker has performed in off-Broadway plays and received the T.O.R. award through the American Theater. She has choreographed and danced for various dance artists, such as C&C Music Factory, Soul System, Jay Williams, and Deee-Lite. She also choreographed the first Club Music Award show and is choreographer for the Underground Network dancers. She has been managed by celebrity and sports manager Glenn Toby. Tucker has recorded with and sang background vocals for Deee-Lite and George Clinton. She has collaborated with David Guetta and Blaze. She was signed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darko Juranović
Darko Juranović, better known by his stage name D'Knock, is a Croatian record producer, songwriter and artist, as well as a promoter of the Croatian club and hip-hop scene. He is also one of the founding members of the production teaPlayOne a member of the music duo D'Knock & Jay, the owner of D'Knock Production record label, as well as a co-CEO and co-founder of the production companUrbani Zvuk and video production company JMJ Factory. Under his former stage name Da’Real, from 1987 he performed as one of the original members of the band 'ET (Electro Team), which he left in 1998 to focus on his career as a music producer. He has written and produced many award-winning hits and albums, several of which have been awarded Porin (music award), Porin music awards. In 2004, he won the Porin award for the producer of the year and for the best album. His Croatian collaborations include Nina Badrić, Tony Cetinski, Dino Dvornik, Ilan Kabiljo, Divas, Vanna (singer), Vanna, Cubismo and Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 was the second edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged eight to fifteen. It was held on 20 November 2004, in Håkons Hall, Lillehammer, Norway and lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes. It was presented by Stian Barsnes Simonsen and Nadia Hasnaoui, broadcast in twenty countries and viewed by 100 million people. Eighteen countries participated, and participated for the first time. The contest was won by 9-year-old María Isabel who represented with her song "Antes muerta que sencilla" (Better Dead Than Plain) from her debut album ''¡No me toques las palmas que me conozco!'' which was released before the contest. Dino Jelusić, who won the 2003 contest for , presented the award to María. Since then, Isabel has entered the charts in not only Spain but France, Italy, Scandinavia, Latin America and has gone on to release further albums in her home country. , who came ninth received more sets of twelve points th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatia In The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Croatia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004. The Croatian broadcaster Hrvatska radiotelevizija (HRT) organised an national final to select the entry, being Nika Turković with the song "Hej mali". Before Junior Eurovision Dječja Pjesma Eurovizije 2004 ''Dječja Pjesma Eurovizije 2004'' was the second edition of the Croatian national selection, which selected Croatia's entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004. Competing entries Artists and composers were able to submit their entries to the broadcaster. 100 entries were received by the broadcaster during the submission period. An expert committee consisting of Sandra Bagarić, Josip Cvitanović, Rajko Dujmić, Mladen Kušec, Marin Margitić and Maja Vučić selected twelve artists and songs for the competition from the received submissions. Final The final took place on 25 September 2004. All the songs were accompanied by a symphony orchestra, and the winner was determined by a public televote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nika Turković
Nika Turković (born 7 June 1995) is a Croatian singer and songwriter. She initially gained popularity through representing Croatia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004. Turković was cast in several music TV shows since and has established herself as a pop singer. Music career In 2004, Turković was chosen to represent Croatia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 held in Lillehammer, Norway. She placed third in the competition. In 2006, she released her debut album, titled ''Alien''. Her live performances include joining Dina Rizvić for some songs in the opening concert of the 2014 Labin Jazz Festival. Personal life Turković was born on 7 June 1995 in Zagreb, Croatia. Her mother Gordana is a dentist, and father Petar a psychologist, as well as an official of the Croatian Nanbudo Federation and founder of the first nanbudo club in Zagreb. She lived with her sister Kiara and her maternal grandmother Biserka. She is fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, and Sl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
