Luka Nižetic
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Luka Kužer Nižetić is a Croatian musician. His debut album Premijera was recorded in 2006. He is best known for his hits "Ponekad poželim" (Sometimes I wish) and "Proljeće" (Springtime).
. His parents noticed Luka's great interest in music at a young age. Consequently, they sent him to nuns for his early music education. A nun, called Cecilia, taught Luka to play the piano
. When he was about 11 years old music professor Mišo Linić started giving Luka lessons in singing and gave him basic knowledge in composing. The opera diva Sanja Erceg–Vrekalo taught him in singing technique. When Luka was about seventeen years old, he composed his first song "Ludi grad" (Oh Crazy Town).
The composer Zdenko Runjić included this song in his music festival MHJ 2001. To everybody's surprise, the young singer won three Silver Seagulls as 2nd prize by the expert jury.
2004 was a stellar year for the young musician. He signed a contract with Menart Records, and published his first album Premijera which included singles "Ne krivi me" (Don't Blame Me), "Tebi pjevam" (I'm singing to you), "Ponekad poželim" (Sometimes I wish), "Proljeće" (Springtime) and "Meni trebaš ti" (I need you).
After his second performance in the song competition Dora in 2005, where he presented his own song "Proljeće" (Springtime), Luka Nižetić became a well known music personality in Croatia
. There followed his nomination for the discographic prize Porin
(Croatian equivalent of Grammy) in the category [debutant of the year] as well as a performance in Osijek
. Later, Luka reached success in the Croatian Radio Festival
in 2006 singing together with Lana Jurčević
the hit song "Prava ljubav" (True love); it soon reached the top of almost all Croatian music lists.
In Light Music Festival, Split
2006, he presented the song "More" (The Sea) for which he won the Golden Sail. After the first final evening of the festival, the audience placed him first and in the superfinale, the audience placed him third overall.
In 2007, Luka Nižetić is both performing at concerts and working on his new album.
Singles:
Biography
Luka is the second child of Tamara and Milo Nižetić. Together with his sister Petra, he grew up in Mertojak, part of 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...
. His parents noticed Luka's great interest in music at a young age. Consequently, they sent him to nuns for his early music education. A nun, called Cecilia, taught Luka to play the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
. When he was about 11 years old music professor Mišo Linić started giving Luka lessons in singing and gave him basic knowledge in composing. The opera diva Sanja Erceg–Vrekalo taught him in singing technique. When Luka was about seventeen years old, he composed his first song "Ludi grad" (Oh Crazy Town).
The composer Zdenko Runjić included this song in his music festival MHJ 2001. To everybody's surprise, the young singer won three Silver Seagulls as 2nd prize by the expert jury.
2004 was a stellar year for the young musician. He signed a contract with Menart Records, and published his first album Premijera which included singles "Ne krivi me" (Don't Blame Me), "Tebi pjevam" (I'm singing to you), "Ponekad poželim" (Sometimes I wish), "Proljeće" (Springtime) and "Meni trebaš ti" (I need you).
After his second performance in the song competition Dora in 2005, where he presented his own song "Proljeće" (Springtime), Luka Nižetić became a well known music personality in 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 ...
. There followed his nomination for the discographic prize Porin
Porin (music award)
Porin is Croatian music award founded by Croatian Phonographic Association, Croatian Musicians Union, Croatian Radiotelevision and Croatian Composers' Society.-Lifetime Achievement Award:...
(Croatian equivalent of Grammy) in the category [debutant of the year] as well as a performance in Osijek
Osijek
Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 83,496 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja county...
. Later, Luka reached success in the Croatian Radio Festival
Croatian Radio Festival
The Croatian Radio Festival is a music festival held annually in Croatia. The festival was first held in 1997 in Vodice. It remained in Vodice until 2002, when it was held in Šibenik. After two years in Šibenik, Rijeka and Požega were co-hosts for the 2004 festival...
in 2006 singing together with Lana Jurčević
Lana Jurcevic
Lana Jurčević is a Croatian pop singer.Born in Zagreb, her self-titled debut album came out in 2003. All songs on album was written by Milana Vlaović...
the hit song "Prava ljubav" (True love); it soon reached the top of almost all Croatian music lists.
In Light Music Festival, Split
Split (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...
2006, he presented the song "More" (The Sea) for which he won the Golden Sail. After the first final evening of the festival, the audience placed him first and in the superfinale, the audience placed him third overall.
In 2007, Luka Nižetić is both performing at concerts and working on his new album.
Discography
Albums:- Premijera (Menart, 2005)
- Slobodno dišem (Menart, 2007)
- Na tren i zauvijek (Menart 2008)
Singles:
- Ne krivi me (2004)
- Tebi pjevam (2004)
- Ponekad poželim (Splitski festival 2004)
- Proljeće (Dora 2005)
- Meni trebaš ti (2005)
- Prava ljubav (HRF 2006)
- More (Festival zabavne glazbe Split 2006)