Severina
Severina Vučković (born 21 April 1972), better known mononymously as Severina, is a Croatian singer-songwriter and actress. Widely regarded as one of the most prominent and influential artists in the Balkan region and former Yugoslavia. Born in Split, she rose to fame in the late 1980s with a series of commercially successful songs that established her as a leading figure in Croatian pop music. Known for her distinctive blend of pop, folk, jazz and dance elements, as well as her expressive vocal style, music videos and dynamic stage presence, Severina quickly built a large and devoted fan base across Southeast Europe. She further expanded her international recognition when she represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, held in Athens, Greece, with the song "Moja štikla", finishing 12th.
She is considered one of the most popular figures in Croatia and Croatia's pop-culture, and one of the most popular musicians on Balkan region, having collaborated with numerous artists like: Jala Brat, Ministarke, Azis, Marina Tucaković, Saša Matić, Miligram, Petar Grašo, Kemal Monteno, Željko Bebek, Crvena Jabuka, Goran Bregović, Boris Novković, Lana Jurčević, Danijela Martinović and many others. Many of her songs were written by her including: "Ostavljena", "Da si moj", "Ja samo pjevam", "Ajde ajde zlato moje", "Mili Moj", "Pogled ispod obrva", "Djevojka sa sela", "Ante", "Ko me tjero", "Adam i Seva", "Parfem" and others.
Over the course of her career, Severina has released 12 studio albums and hit singles, many of which have topped regional charts and become enduring staples of Balkan popular music. In addition to her music career, she has appeared in films, television productions, and theater, further solidifying her status as a multifaceted entertainer. In 2006, the Croatian weekly Nacional listed her among the 100 most influential Croats, calling her "the only bona fide Croatian celebrity", as well as "Queen of Croatian music". She won the award "Zlatna ptica" for the best selling artist of the decade in Croatia. In 2015, she was the most searched person on Google in Croatia and Slovenia. She is the only person in Croatia to accumulate more than 1 billion views on her YouTube channel.
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