Alka Vuica
Encyclopedia
Alka Vuica (born 8 June 1961 in Pula
, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia
, now Croatia
) is a popular Croatia
n singer and songwriter. Her musical style can be described as a mixture of pop
, folk
and Latin.
Vuica entered the Croatian presidential election, 2009–2010. On October 26th, 2009 the Green List of Croatia
announced they were supporting her bid for president.
Pula
Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...
, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, now Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
) is a popular Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n singer and songwriter. Her musical style can be described as a mixture of pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
and Latin.
Vuica entered the Croatian presidential election, 2009–2010. On October 26th, 2009 the Green List of Croatia
Green List of Croatia
The Green List is a green political party in Croatia. It was created in 2005 for local elections for Zagreb Assembly. It was firstly named Greens for Zagreb . At the local elections in May 2009, the party won 14 mandates in Zagreb's city quarters and five in other local councils...
announced they were supporting her bid for president.
Albums
- Laži me (1994)
- Za tebe čuvam sebe (1995)
- Alkatraz (1997)
- Balkan girl (1999)
- Profesionalka (2001)
- Cirkus (2004)
External links
- Official Website
- http://www.diskografija.com/sastav/alka-vuica.htm