Nina Petkovic
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Nina Petković is a Montenegrin singer, musician
and television personality. She came to media prominence in regional Star Academy
version, Operacija trijumf
, and came fourth. On 7 June 2009 Petković won music festival Pjesma Mediterana
with the song "S druge strane sna".
, Petković was mostly raised in neighboring town Tivat
. She is of mixed religious origin — her father is a Roman Catholic and mother Orthodox Christian. Before she participated in Operacija trijumf
, Petković took part in many festivals, such as Evropesma
and Montevizija
., sometimes solo, sometimes with her band Dan Poslije.
, Balkan version of Endemol
's Fame Academy
, started broadcasting on September 29, 2008. Nina Petković was the only contestant from Montenegro, so she was constantly receiving a lot of cell-phone votes from Montenegro. She reached the finals, but was expelled in the first final round.
Petković was performing with many popular artists during the Operacija trijumf, such as Željko Joksimović
, Jelena Tomašević
, Jelena Rozga
, Karolina Gočeva
and Negative
.
During the Operacija trijumf, Petković performed the following songs:
2009, the Montenegro's national choice for the representer at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
in Moscow
. However, RTCG
confirmed on January 23, 2009, that Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
will be represented by Andrea Demirović
with the song "Just Get Out of My Life
". Soon after the end of Operacija trijumf, Petković appeared on a number of talk show
s on television programs such as TV Pink, TV In
and TV Avala
.
Alongside her Operacija trijumf contestant Sonja Bakić
, Petković recorded a song named "Samo". On 8 June 2009 she won Pjesma Mediterana
, music festival in Budva
, with the song "S druge strane sna"; Petković also received a special award by Story magazine's internet poll "The Favourite of the Festival".
, Alanis Morissette
and Oliver Mandić
; she stated she finds herself in the song "Comfortably Numb
". Petković is a very good friends with Sonja Bakić
, other Operacija trijumf contestant. Nina is the long-term relationship with a member of the band Dan poslije.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and television personality. She came to media prominence in regional Star Academy
Star Academy
Star Academy is a highly successful television show format based on the Spanish format "Operación Triunfo" produced by Endemol, that has been broadcast in over 50 countries...
version, Operacija trijumf
Operacija trijumf
Operacija Trijumf is a regional music talent TV reality show filmed in Belgrade, Serbia, aired in the region of former Yugoslavia. It is a local version of Star Academy reality series that was developed and is licensed worldwide by Endemol...
, and came fourth. On 7 June 2009 Petković won music festival Pjesma Mediterana
Pjesma Mediterana
Pjesma Mediterana is a pop music festival held every summer in Budva, Montenegro.The festival began in 1992 There have been various sponsors of the festival, including:Komuna Belgrade, Music Star Production and the Municipality of Budva. From 2008, the Municipality of Budva, together with HTP...
with the song "S druge strane sna".
Early life
Although born in KotorKotor
Kotor is a coastal city in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of the municipality....
, Petković was mostly raised in neighboring town Tivat
Tivat
Tivat is a coastal town in southwest Montenegro, located in the Bay of Kotor...
. She is of mixed religious origin — her father is a Roman Catholic and mother Orthodox Christian. Before she participated in Operacija trijumf
Operacija trijumf
Operacija Trijumf is a regional music talent TV reality show filmed in Belgrade, Serbia, aired in the region of former Yugoslavia. It is a local version of Star Academy reality series that was developed and is licensed worldwide by Endemol...
, Petković took part in many festivals, such as Evropesma
Evropesma
Evropesma or Europjesma was a pop festival in Serbia and Montenegro which ran from 2004 to 2006. The winning song represents the country in the Eurovision Song Contest...
and Montevizija
Montevizija
Montevizija was a pop music festival. It was the Montenegrin semi-final to choose songs for the final, Europjesma. The winner of Europjesma was going to represent Serbia and Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest. Montevizija was organized by RTCG, the Montenegrin national broadcaster...
., sometimes solo, sometimes with her band Dan Poslije.
Operacija trijumf
The Operacija trijumfOperacija trijumf
Operacija Trijumf is a regional music talent TV reality show filmed in Belgrade, Serbia, aired in the region of former Yugoslavia. It is a local version of Star Academy reality series that was developed and is licensed worldwide by Endemol...
, Balkan version of Endemol
Endemol
Endemol is an international television production and distribution company based in the Netherlands, with subsidiaries and joint ventures in 23 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Poland,...
's Fame Academy
Fame Academy
Fame Academy is a televised competition to search for and educate new musical talents. The winner received a chance to become a successful music artist. The prize consisted of a £1m recording contract with a major record company, plus the use of a luxury apartment in London and a sports car for one...
, started broadcasting on September 29, 2008. Nina Petković was the only contestant from Montenegro, so she was constantly receiving a lot of cell-phone votes from Montenegro. She reached the finals, but was expelled in the first final round.
Petković was performing with many popular artists during the Operacija trijumf, such as Željko Joksimović
Željko Joksimovic
Željko Joksimović or often credited Zeljko Joksimovic is a popular Serbian singer, songwriter and producer. He is also well known in Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, Germany, Austria and other European countries...
, Jelena Tomašević
Jelena Tomaševic
Jelena Tomašević is a Serbian pop singer famed for her strong vocal performances. She has won numerous awards for her songs and represented Serbia at 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, coming sixth with the song "Oro".- Music career :Jelena started her way to stardom at the young age of 8 when she won...
, Jelena Rozga
Jelena Rozga
Jelena Rozga is a Croatian pop singer. She became the new lead singer of the popular band Magazin in 1996, when she was only 18 years old. In 2006 she left Magazin and released her first solo album, Oprosti mala, on City Records. In 2007 she won the Grand Prix at the Split Festival.-External links:*...
, Karolina Gočeva
Karolina Goceva
Karolina Gočeva, often credited as Karolina Gocheva is a Macedonian singer. She represented Macedonia in the 2002 and 2007 Eurovision Song Contests, ranking 19th and 14th, respectively...
and Negative
Negative (pop-rock band)
-History:Negative was formed in 1999 by a former Tap 011 vocalist Ivana Pavlović, guitarists Nikola Radaković and Vladimir "Grle" Đurđević, bass guitarist Milen Zlatanović and drummer Miloš Bilanović. They released their debut self-titled album Negative in 1999. The album was mostly power...
.
During the Operacija trijumf, Petković performed the following songs:
- AnastaciaAnastaciaAnastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, South Africa and South America, but has had only minor success in her native United States...
— "Heavy on My HeartHeavy on My Heart"Heavy on My Heart" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her third studio album, Anastacia. Written by Anastacia and Billy Mann, its arrangement is built on simple guitar riffs, and its lyrics chronicle Anastacia's battle with breast cancer...
"/"Sick & Tired"/"I'm Outta LoveI'm Outta Love"I'm Outta Love" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her debut album, Not That Kind . Written by Anastacia, Sam Watters, and Louis Biancaniello, the song received a positive reception from music critics, and was released as the album's lead single in early 2000 in the United...
" with the students Ana BebićAna BebicAna Bebić is Croatian singer, who participated in television shows such as Hrvatski Idol, Ne zaboravi stihove!, and finally Operacija trijumf, which was shown in five countries. Her debut single, "Preživjet ću", reached number one in Serbia and became an instant regional hit...
and Milica MajstorovićMilica MajstorovicMilica Majstorović is a Serbian singer. She came to media attention as a contestant in regional television show Operacija Trijumf, while her debut single "Savršeni par" was released on 6 January 2009...
(Gala 1) - Željko JoksimovićŽeljko JoksimovicŽeljko Joksimović or often credited Zeljko Joksimovic is a popular Serbian singer, songwriter and producer. He is also well known in Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, Germany, Austria and other European countries...
— "Lane moje" with Željko Joksimović (Gala 2) - MagazinMagazinMagazin is a Croatian pop band from Split.Founded in the 1970s under the name Dalmatinski magazin , the band quickly began to make a mark on local pop music festivals with its songs influenced by Dalmatian folk music...
— "Care" with Magazin (Gala 3) - ABBAABBAABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
— "Mamma MiaMamma Mia (song)"Mamma Mia" is a song from ABBA's 3rd album, ABBA, written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Stig Anderson, with the lead vocals shared by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The song "Mamma Mia" is a common song used in bands or orchestras...
" with the student Milica Majstorović (Gala 4) - Kemal MontenoKemal MontenoKemal Monteno is a popular Bosnian singer-songwriter. He was born to an Italian father and a Bosniak mother. He recorded his first song Lidija in 1967 and has enjoyed a prosperous career in the former Yugoslavia...
& Danijela MartinovićDanijela MartinovicDanijela Martinović, known artistically as Danijela is a popular Croatian singer with success across all of the Balkans.-Biography:...
— "Ovako ne mogu dalje" with Kemal Monteno (Gala 5) - NegativeNegative (pop-rock band)-History:Negative was formed in 1999 by a former Tap 011 vocalist Ivana Pavlović, guitarists Nikola Radaković and Vladimir "Grle" Đurđević, bass guitarist Milen Zlatanović and drummer Miloš Bilanović. They released their debut self-titled album Negative in 1999. The album was mostly power...
— "Bez promene" with Negative (Gala 6) - No DoubtNo DoubtNo Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album No Doubt , failed to make an impact...
— "Don't SpeakDon't Speak"Don't Speak" is a song by the American rock band No Doubt. It was released in 1996 as the third single from the band's third studio album, Tragic Kingdom...
" (Gala 7) - ColoniaColonia (music group)Colonia is a Croatian dance music band from Vinkovci, Croatia. They have released nine albums and over 27 singles to date with various songs and albums gaining platinum status...
— "Mirno more" with Colonia (Gala 8) - Danijela MartinovićDanijela MartinovicDanijela Martinović, known artistically as Danijela is a popular Croatian singer with success across all of the Balkans.-Biography:...
— "Nek mi ne svane" with Danijela Martinović (Gala 9) - Jelena RozgaJelena RozgaJelena Rozga is a Croatian pop singer. She became the new lead singer of the popular band Magazin in 1996, when she was only 18 years old. In 2006 she left Magazin and released her first solo album, Oprosti mala, on City Records. In 2007 she won the Grand Prix at the Split Festival.-External links:*...
— "Daj šta daš" with Jelena Rozga (Gala 10) - PinkPink (singer)Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
— "So WhatSo What (Pink song)"So What" is a song written by American pop rock singer Pink, Max Martin and Shellback. It was released as the first single from Pink's fifth studio album, Funhouse. Pink performed "So What" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, on September 7, 2008, and the song was used to promote the 2008 MTV...
" (Gala 10) - Karolina GočevaKarolina GocevaKarolina Gočeva, often credited as Karolina Gocheva is a Macedonian singer. She represented Macedonia in the 2002 and 2007 Eurovision Song Contests, ranking 19th and 14th, respectively...
— "Mojot svetMojot Svet"Mojot svet" was the Macedonian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, performed in Macedonian and English by Karolina Gočeva. The song was composed by Grigor Koprov and written by Ognen Nedelkovski, both of whom have previous Contest experience. Karolina, too, has previous Eurovision...
" with Karolina Gočeva (Gala 11) - Céline DionCeline DionCéline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
— "My Heart Will Go OnMy Heart Will Go On"My Heart Will Go On" is the theme song/love theme of the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic. With music by James Horner, lyrics by Will Jennings, and production by Simon Franglen, James Horner and Walter Afanasieff ,, it was recorded by Céline Dion...
" with the student Igor CukrovIgor CukrovIgor Cukrov born is a Croatian singer, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants of talents show Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Star Academy. Cukrov represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 alongside Andrea Šušnjara...
(Gala 11) - Aleksandra RadovićAleksandra RadovicAleksandra Radović is a Serbian singer and songwriter, one of the most popular pop and R&B singers in Serbia.- Early life :...
— "Čuvam te" with Aleksandra Radović (Gala 12) - Danijel Popović/Culture ClubCulture ClubCulture Club are a British rock band who were part of the 1980s New Romantic movement. The original band consisted of Boy George , Mikey Craig , Roy Hay and Jon Moss...
— "Džuli"/"Karma ChameleonKarma Chameleon"Karma Chameleon" is a song by British New Wave band Culture Club, featured on the group's 1983 album Colour by Numbers. The song spent three weeks at #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1984, becoming the group's biggest hit and only US #1 among their many top ten hits...
" with the student Aleksandar BelovAleksandar BelovAleksandar Belov is a Macedonian singer, best known for his participation in the former Yugoslav Star Academy called Operacija trijumf. He was the favorite during the whole show, and among 13 gala nights he was chosen for the student with most votes, but in the end he finished as a second runner-up...
(Gala 12) - Milena Vučić — "Da l' ona zna" with Milena Vučić (Gala 13)
- Jelena TomaševićJelena TomaševicJelena Tomašević is a Serbian pop singer famed for her strong vocal performances. She has won numerous awards for her songs and represented Serbia at 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, coming sixth with the song "Oro".- Music career :Jelena started her way to stardom at the young age of 8 when she won...
— "OroOroOro means gold in Italian and Spanish.Oro may refer to:Places* Oro, Estonia, a village in Estonia* Orø, an island in DenmarkIn music:*"Oro" , the Serbian entry in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest...
" with Jelena Tomašević and the student Ana Bebić (Gala 13) - Katy PerryKaty PerryKaty Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
— "I Kissed a Girl"/"Hot n ColdHot N Cold"Hot n Cold" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. The song was written and composed by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Perry for her major mainstream debut album, One of the Boys. The track was released as the album's third single...
" with the student Ana Bebić (Gala 13) - Sinéad O'ConnorSinéad O'ConnorSinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor is an Irish singer-songwriter. She rose to fame in the late 1980s with her debut album The Lion and the Cobra and achieved worldwide success in 1990 with a cover of the song "Nothing Compares 2 U"....
— "Nothing Compares 2 UNothing Compares 2 U"Nothing Compares 2 U" is a pop song written by American recording artist Prince for one of his side-projects, The Family. However, it wasn't until Sinéad O'Connor recorded her version for the album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got when it became a worldwide hit, topping charts in 15 countries,...
" (Semifinal) - ET — "Tek je 12 sati"/"Sve bih dala da znam" with the student Ana Bebić (Semifinal)
- Paul McCartneyPaul McCartneySir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
and WingsWings (band)Wings were a British-American rock group formed in 1971 by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine and Linda McCartney that remained active until 1981....
— "Live and Let DieLive and Let Die (song)"Live and Let Die" is the main theme song of the 1973 James Bond film Live and Let Die and was performed by Paul McCartney & Wings for the movie soundtrack and appears on the soundtrack album. The song was one of Wings' most successful singles, and the most successful Bond theme to that point...
" with the finalists Adnan BabajićAdnan BabajićAdnan Babajić is a Bosnian singer and television personality, who came to media attention as the winner of talents show Operacija trijumf, and thus signed a recording contract for an album for foreign market with Universal Music Group....
, Aleksandar BelovAleksandar BelovAleksandar Belov is a Macedonian singer, best known for his participation in the former Yugoslav Star Academy called Operacija trijumf. He was the favorite during the whole show, and among 13 gala nights he was chosen for the student with most votes, but in the end he finished as a second runner-up...
, Vukašin BrajićVukašin BrajicVukašin Brajić is a Bosnian pop-rock singer who rose to fame after participating in the first season of the music show Fame Academy 2008/2009, in which he won the second place...
and Danijel PavlovićDanijel PavlovićDanijel Pavlović is a Serbian singer–songwriter and television personality, who came to media attention as a finalist of Operacija trijumf, regional version of Fame Academy.- Early and personal life :...
(Final) - Oktobar 1864Oktobar 1864Oktobar 1864 was a Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band.-1984 – 1992:Oktobar 1864 was formed in 1984 in Zemun by Goran Tomanović and have changed several line-ups before they won the Best demo Band Award at the MESAM festival in 1986. Goran Tomanović the first band members over the...
— "Nađi me" (Final)
Present
It was almost certain that Petković will take part in the MontevizijaMontevizija
Montevizija was a pop music festival. It was the Montenegrin semi-final to choose songs for the final, Europjesma. The winner of Europjesma was going to represent Serbia and Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest. Montevizija was organized by RTCG, the Montenegrin national broadcaster...
2009, the Montenegro's national choice for the representer at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. However, RTCG
RTCG
Radio Television of Montenegro is the public broadcasting organization of Montenegro...
confirmed on January 23, 2009, that Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Montenegro participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, sending its third Eurovision entry as an independent nation. It was revealed by the Montenegrin broadcaster, Radio Televizija Crne Gore on 23 January that Andrea Demirović will represent Montenegro at the contest, with the song "Just...
will be represented by Andrea Demirović
Andrea Demirovic
Andrea Demirović also known as simply Andrea, is a Montenegrin singer and a student of the Cetinje Music Academy - Music Pedagogy....
with the song "Just Get Out of My Life
Just Get Out of My Life
"Just Get Out of My Life" is a song by Andrea Demirović and was the Montenegrin entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, held in Moscow, Russia. This was the first English language Montenegrin entry at Eurovision, as well as the first time the country was represented by a female soloist...
". Soon after the end of Operacija trijumf, Petković appeared on a number of talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
s on television programs such as TV Pink, TV In
TV In
TV IN is a television station in Montenegro. It started working in early 2002. It is based in Podgorica. It is currently one of the most watched TV stations in Montenegro...
and TV Avala
TV Avala
TV Avala is a Serbian television network with national frequency. Registered as a limited liabilty company, the station was given a national TV frequency in Serbia in April 2006....
.
Alongside her Operacija trijumf contestant Sonja Bakić
Sonja Bakic
Sonja Bakić is a Serbian singer and songwriter. She reached fame as a contestant in television show Operacija trijumf, which was broadcast in five countries , and made Sonja a regional music superstar.-Early life:Sonja Bakić was...
, Petković recorded a song named "Samo". On 8 June 2009 she won Pjesma Mediterana
Pjesma Mediterana
Pjesma Mediterana is a pop music festival held every summer in Budva, Montenegro.The festival began in 1992 There have been various sponsors of the festival, including:Komuna Belgrade, Music Star Production and the Municipality of Budva. From 2008, the Municipality of Budva, together with HTP...
, music festival in Budva
Budva
Budva is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has around 15,000 inhabitants, and it is the centre of municipality...
, with the song "S druge strane sna"; Petković also received a special award by Story magazine's internet poll "The Favourite of the Festival".
Personal life
Petković admires Roger WatersRoger Waters
George Roger Waters is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. He was a founding member of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, serving as bassist and co-lead vocalist. Following the departure of bandmate Syd Barrett in 1968, Waters became the band's lyricist, principal songwriter...
, Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination...
and Oliver Mandić
Oliver Mandic
Oliver Mandić is a Serbian pop musician, composer, and producer - very prominent and popular throughout the 1980s.-Early biography:...
; she stated she finds herself in the song "Comfortably Numb
Comfortably Numb
"Comfortably Numb" is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, which first appears on the 1979 double album, The Wall. It was also released as a single in the same year with "Hey You" as the B-side. It is one of only three songs on the album for which writing credits are shared between Roger...
". Petković is a very good friends with Sonja Bakić
Sonja Bakic
Sonja Bakić is a Serbian singer and songwriter. She reached fame as a contestant in television show Operacija trijumf, which was broadcast in five countries , and made Sonja a regional music superstar.-Early life:Sonja Bakić was...
, other Operacija trijumf contestant. Nina is the long-term relationship with a member of the band Dan poslije.
Singles
- 2009: "Samo" (feat. Sonja BakićSonja BakicSonja Bakić is a Serbian singer and songwriter. She reached fame as a contestant in television show Operacija trijumf, which was broadcast in five countries , and made Sonja a regional music superstar.-Early life:Sonja Bakić was...
) - 2009: "S druge strane sna"
- 2009: "Bezobrazno"
- 2010: "Ne odustajem" (Pjesma MediteranaPjesma MediteranaPjesma Mediterana is a pop music festival held every summer in Budva, Montenegro.The festival began in 1992 There have been various sponsors of the festival, including:Komuna Belgrade, Music Star Production and the Municipality of Budva. From 2008, the Municipality of Budva, together with HTP...
2010)
External links
- Nina Petković at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Nina Petković at the Official Website of Operacija trijumfOperacija trijumfOperacija Trijumf is a regional music talent TV reality show filmed in Belgrade, Serbia, aired in the region of former Yugoslavia. It is a local version of Star Academy reality series that was developed and is licensed worldwide by Endemol...