Doris Dragovic
Encyclopedia
Dorotea "Doris" Dragović (dɔrɔtɛ̌a dɔ̂ːris drâːgɔʋitɕ) (born 16 April 1961, Split, Yugoslavia
, today Croatia
) is a Croatia
n singer-songwriter
. She represented Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest
1986
with the song "Željo moja
", finishing the 11th with 49 points, and Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest
1999
with the song "Marija Magdalena
", finishing fourth with 118 points.
, Gabi Novak
and Tereza Kesovija
as her biggest influences and childhood idols. She came to regional prominence in early 1980s
as a member of musical group More. Dragović began her solo career in 1986, when she released her début album Tigrica. The same year, she represented Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest
1986
in Bergen
with the song "Željo moja
", and finished the 11th with 49 points. Dragović has since been one of the most famous pop singers
in Yugoslavia, later Croatia and its region.
In 1999, Dragović was chosen to represent Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest
1999
, after she won national election HRT Dora with her dramatic song "Marija Magdalena
", written by prominent Croatian songwriter Tonči Huljić
. Dragović placed a respectable fourth in Jerusalem, despite having been drawn early in the singing order, sometimes cited as a disadvantage. Her performance also included the removal of some of her clothing — seen jocularly as a staple of Eurovision performances — and was well-received in the first contest in which most countries allocated their points after a public telephone vote. This remains one of Croatia's best results at the contest. "Marija Magdalena" was also a radio hit on Greek radio station FLY FM 89,7
and reached number one on its airplay.
, Croatia
(then Yugoslavia
). Doris Dragović was known singer in early 80's for few local bands from Split. One of her best singles "Hajde da se mazimo" was one of the most interesting pop songs of decade called "golden eighties". She is a known supporter of Torcida
, fans of Hajduk Split football club. In 2001, Dragović was threatened by Torcida supporters as she sang to Montenegrin
Prime Minister
Milo Đukanović at the 2000 New Year
's Eve.
Dragović is married to a former waterpolo player, Mario Budimir.
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, today 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 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-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. She represented Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Yugoslavia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 27 times, debuting in 1961 and competing every year until its last appearance in 1992, with the exceptions of 1977–1980, and 1985...
1986
Eurovision Song Contest 1986
The Eurovision Song Contest 1986 was the 31st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 3 May 1986 in the Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway. It was the first occasion on which Norway played host to the contest...
with the song "Željo moja
Željo moja
"Željo moja" was the song which represented Yugoslavia at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 in Bergen, Norway. It was performed by the Croatian singer Doris Dragović who finished eleventh on the night....
", finishing the 11th with 49 points, and Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Croatia has participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 18 times, participating every year since their debut in 1993. Together with Sweden and Malta, and the 5 countries that are for financial reasons entitled to take part every year, Croatia is one of the few countries that has not missed a...
1999
Eurovision Song Contest 1999
The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 29 May 1999 in Jerusalem, Israel after Dana International won the contest the previous year in the United Kingdom. The venue for the contest was the International Convention Center...
with the song "Marija Magdalena
Marija Magdalena
"Marija Magdalena" was the Croatian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in Croatian by Doris Dragović....
", finishing fourth with 118 points.
Career
Dragović had been dreaming of being a singer since her childhood. She cites Arsen DedićArsen Dedic
Arsen Dedić is a Croatian singer-songwriter who has been prominent in the Croatian as well as former Yugoslav music scene. Dedić writes and performs chansons as well as film music...
, Gabi Novak
Gabi Novak
Gabi Novak is a Croatian pop and jazz singer. She became famous in the 1960s.Gabi was born to a Croatian father and a German mother.She is married to Arsen Dedić, a renowned singer-songwriter who also composed many of her songs....
and Tereza Kesovija
Tereza Kesovija
Tereza Ana Kesovija is an internationally acclaimed Croatian singer, one of the most recognisable figures on the Balkan music scene, renowned for her wide vocal range and operatic style and one of the most important artists of the former Yugoslavia. She also had a very successful career in France...
as her biggest influences and childhood idols. She came to regional prominence in early 1980s
1980s
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as a member of musical group More. Dragović began her solo career in 1986, when she released her début album Tigrica. The same year, she represented Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Yugoslavia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 27 times, debuting in 1961 and competing every year until its last appearance in 1992, with the exceptions of 1977–1980, and 1985...
1986
Eurovision Song Contest 1986
The Eurovision Song Contest 1986 was the 31st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 3 May 1986 in the Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway. It was the first occasion on which Norway played host to the contest...
in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
with the song "Željo moja
Željo moja
"Željo moja" was the song which represented Yugoslavia at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 in Bergen, Norway. It was performed by the Croatian singer Doris Dragović who finished eleventh on the night....
", and finished the 11th with 49 points. Dragović has since been one of the most famous pop singers
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...
in Yugoslavia, later Croatia and its region.
In 1999, Dragović was chosen to represent Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Croatia has participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 18 times, participating every year since their debut in 1993. Together with Sweden and Malta, and the 5 countries that are for financial reasons entitled to take part every year, Croatia is one of the few countries that has not missed a...
1999
Eurovision Song Contest 1999
The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 29 May 1999 in Jerusalem, Israel after Dana International won the contest the previous year in the United Kingdom. The venue for the contest was the International Convention Center...
, after she won national election HRT Dora with her dramatic song "Marija Magdalena
Marija Magdalena
"Marija Magdalena" was the Croatian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in Croatian by Doris Dragović....
", written by prominent Croatian songwriter Tonči Huljić
Tonci Huljic
Tonči Huljić is a Croatian musician, songwriter and music producer from Split.Huljić made his name in the late 1970s as the founder and key member of pop band Dalmatinski magazin...
. Dragović placed a respectable fourth in Jerusalem, despite having been drawn early in the singing order, sometimes cited as a disadvantage. Her performance also included the removal of some of her clothing — seen jocularly as a staple of Eurovision performances — and was well-received in the first contest in which most countries allocated their points after a public telephone vote. This remains one of Croatia's best results at the contest. "Marija Magdalena" was also a radio hit on Greek radio station FLY FM 89,7
FLY FM 89,7
FLY FM 89,7 is a radio station based in Laconia, Greece.It launched in October 1991 with the motto It happens now - u hear it on FLY FM 89,7!...
and reached number one on its airplay.
Personal life
Doris Dragović was born Dorotea Dragović on 16 April 1961 in SplitSplit (city)
Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...
, 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 ...
(then Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
). Doris Dragović was known singer in early 80's for few local bands from Split. One of her best singles "Hajde da se mazimo" was one of the most interesting pop songs of decade called "golden eighties". She is a known supporter of Torcida
Torcida Split
Torcida is a Hajduk Split supporters group, from Croatia, founded on 28 October 1950. The name "Torcida" is the Brazilian Portuguese word for "supporters". Club fans operate from Zrinsko Frankopanska-17, Split...
, fans of Hajduk Split football club. In 2001, Dragović was threatened by Torcida supporters as she sang to Montenegrin
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
Milo Đukanović at the 2000 New Year
New Year
The New Year is the day that marks the time of the beginning of a new calendar year, and is the day on which the year count of the specific calendar used is incremented. For many cultures, the event is celebrated in some manner....
's Eve.
Dragović is married to a former waterpolo player, Mario Budimir.
Studio albums
- 1985 — Tigrica
- 1986 — Željo moja
- 1987 — Tužna je noć
- 1987 — Tvoja u duši
- 1988 — Pjevaj srce moje
- 1989 — Budi se dan
- 1992 — Dajem ti srce
- 1993 — Ispuni mi zadnju želju
- 1995 — Baklje Ivanjske
- 1996 — Rođendan u Zagrebu
- 1997 — Živim po svom
- 1999 — Krajem vijekaKrajem vijekaKrajem vijeka is the twelfth studio album by Croatian pop singer Doris Dragović, released in 1999 . The album was released by Croatia Records, Orfej and Tonika record labels, and produced by eminent Croatian music producer and songwriter Tonči Huljić. Huljić also wrote the most of the album's songs...
- 2000 — Lice
- 2002 — Malo mi za sriću triba
- 2009 — Ja vjerujem
Compilation albums
- 1990 — Najveći hitovi
- 2001 — 20 godina s ljubavlju
- 2007 — The Platinum Collection
- 2010 — Najljepše ljubavne pjesme - Doris Dragović
See also
- Croatia in the Eurovision Song ContestCroatia in the Eurovision Song ContestCroatia has participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 18 times, participating every year since their debut in 1993. Together with Sweden and Malta, and the 5 countries that are for financial reasons entitled to take part every year, Croatia is one of the few countries that has not missed a...
- Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song ContestYugoslavia in the Eurovision Song ContestYugoslavia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 27 times, debuting in 1961 and competing every year until its last appearance in 1992, with the exceptions of 1977–1980, and 1985...
- ZadarfestZadarfestZadarfest is a music festival held annually in Zadar, Croatia. The festival was first held in 1993.The festival gives out several awards, its highest being the Grand Prix.- Festival winners :*1993 - Gibonni with "Život me umorio"...