Franka Batelić
Encyclopedia
Franka Batelić is a Croatia
n singer. She rose to fame as the winner of the first season of Showtime
.
’.
show in December 2007. In May 2008 singing Ruža u kamenu/Rose in Stone by Miro Buljan/Boris Djurdjevic/Neno Nincevic Franka performed at the finals of the pop/rock evening of the 12th Radio Festival in Opatija
, where she captured the audiences’ award. That very song was the one that had captured the hearts at the OGAE network which gathers 40 European clubs Eurosong fans and its Song Contest that Franka had won is the reason for it being held in Croatia next year. Among 28 tunes, Croatia was in the lead with the British song (Take That
– Rule the World
) and the Sonohra
band which had taken this year’s San Remo trailing behind. Franka won the fourth season of Ples sa zvijezdama
, a Croatian version of Dancing with the Stars
.
for the 2009
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. She rose to fame as the winner of the first season of Showtime
Showtime (Croatia)
Showtime is a Croatian show similar to Pop Idol. The show started in the fall of summer 2007 when auditions were held in Osijek, Rijeka, Split and Zagreb. Out of more than 7000 auditioners, 200 made it through to the next round, in which the judges picked the Top 22...
.
Family
Her mother Ingrid, father Damir and younger brother Nikola who is also into music - guitarist and frontman of the Storm band – currently known as the ‘youngest rock band in LabinLabin
Labin is a town in Istria, Croatia, with a town population of 6,884 and 11,703 in the greater municipality ....
’.
Career
Her more serious music career began when she won the ShowtimeShowtime (Croatia)
Showtime is a Croatian show similar to Pop Idol. The show started in the fall of summer 2007 when auditions were held in Osijek, Rijeka, Split and Zagreb. Out of more than 7000 auditioners, 200 made it through to the next round, in which the judges picked the Top 22...
show in December 2007. In May 2008 singing Ruža u kamenu/Rose in Stone by Miro Buljan/Boris Djurdjevic/Neno Nincevic Franka performed at the finals of the pop/rock evening of the 12th Radio Festival in Opatija
Opatija
Opatija is a town in western Croatia, just southwest of Rijeka on the Adriatic coast. , the town proper had a population of 7,850, with the municipality having a total 12,719 inhabitants.-Geography:...
, where she captured the audiences’ award. That very song was the one that had captured the hearts at the OGAE network which gathers 40 European clubs Eurosong fans and its Song Contest that Franka had won is the reason for it being held in Croatia next year. Among 28 tunes, Croatia was in the lead with the British song (Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
– Rule the World
Rule the World
"Rule the World" is the fifth single from Take That's fourth studio album Beautiful World. It was released in the UK on 21 October 2007 and as a CD single the following day.-Song information:...
) and the Sonohra
Sonohra
Sonohra is an Italian duo constituted by the brothers Diego and Luca Fainello, native to the city of Verona. They were winners of the edition 2008 of the Young section of Festival of Sanremo.-Biography:...
band which had taken this year’s San Remo trailing behind. Franka won the fourth season of Ples sa zvijezdama
Ples sa zvijezdama
Ples sa zvijezdama is the Croatian version of Dancing with the Stars and translates precisely such. All six seasons have aired on HRT1.The program is hosted by Barbara Kolar and Duško Čurlić.Judges:* Elio Bašan* Milka Babović* Dinko Bogdanić...
, a Croatian version of Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
.
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart ranking |
|---|---|---|
| CRO 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 ... |
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| 2009 | Franka |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart ranking |
|---|---|---|
| CRO 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 ... |
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| 2007 | "Ovaj dan" Franka |
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| 2008 | "Ruža u kamenu" Franka |
4 |
| 2009 | "Pjesma za kraj Pjesma za kraj "Pjesma za kraj" is a pop song by the Croatian singer Franka Batelić, recorded for the Croatian selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009... " Franka |
2 |
| 2009 | "Možda volim te Možda volim te "Možda volim te" is a pop song and the fourth single by the Croatian singer Franka Batelić, recorded for the Croatian selection for the Croatian Radio Festival.-Music video and promotion:... " Franka |
1 |
| 2009 | "Moje najdraže" Franka |
1 |
| 2010 | "Na tvojim rukama Na tvojim rukama "Na tvojim rukama" is a pop song by the Croatian singer Franka Batelić, recorded for the Croatian selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010... " Franka |
6 |
| 2011 | "On Fire" TBA |
1 |
Articles
13, July 2009 has confirmed that Franka will be the face-guard campaign of AFCAnimal rights
Animal rights, also known as animal liberation, is the idea that the most basic interests of non-human animals should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of human beings...
for the 2009
Awards
- Music Award "HR Top 20" for the hope of the year.
- A nomination for "Zlatna Koogla" for new performer of year.
- A nomination for "Porin" for new performer of year.
- "14. Hrvatski radijski festival": Award based on votes by 061 phone
External links
Franka Batelić on MyspaceMyspace
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