Nika Turković (born 7 June 1995) is a Croatian singer and songwriter. She initially gained popularity through representing Croatia in the

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. 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

held in

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, 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

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, Croatia. Her mother Gordana is a dentist, and father

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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 Slovene in addition to her native Croatian. Turković was in a four-year relationship with

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ian singer and fellow cast member of TV show 'A strana'

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Discography

Albums

Singles

References

External links

1995 births Living people Musicians from Zagreb Croatian child singers Junior Eurovision Song Contest entrants 21st-century Croatian women singers Turković family {{Croatia-singer-stub