Doris Dragović

Doris Dragović
Background information
Birth name	Dorotea Dragović
Born	16 April 1961 (1961-04-16) (age 50) Split, Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Genres	Pop, Pop rock
Occupations	Singer, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1982–present
Labels	Croatia Records, Tonika, Orfej
Associated acts	Magazin, Jelena Rozga
Website	Official Website

Dorotea "Doris" Dragović (Croatian pronunciation: [dɔrɔtɛ̌a dɔ̂ːris drâːgɔʋitɕ]) (born 16 April 1961, Split, Yugoslavia, today Croatia) is a Croatian 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.

Career

Dragović had been dreaming of being a singer since her childhood.^[1] She cites Arsen Dedić, Gabi Novak and Tereza Kesovija as her biggest influences and childhood idols.^[1] 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.^[2] Dragović has since been one of the most famous pop singers in Yugoslavia, later Croatia and its region.^[3][4][5]

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.^[6] 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.

Personal life

Doris Dragović was born Dorotea Dragović on 16 April 1961 in Split, 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.^[3][5] In 2001, Dragović was threatened by Torcida supporters as she sang to Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Đukanović at the 2000 New Year's Eve.^[3]

Dragović is married to a former waterpolo player, Mario Budimir.^[7]

Discography

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 vijeka
• 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 Contest
• Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest
• Zadarfest

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Official Biography of Doris Dragović
2. ^ Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest, from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
3. ^ ^{a b c} Naslovi.net Povratak Doris Dragović (10 October 2009)
4. ^ Doris Dragović — Kompilacija povodom jubileja
5. ^ ^{a b} Croatia Records – Doris Dragović
6. ^ Diskografija.com – Doris Dragović, "Marija Magdalena"
7. ^ Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatian)

External links

• Discography of Doris Dragović
• Review of Ja vjerujem (English)

Preceded by Vlado & Isolda with "Ciao, amore"	Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986	Succeeded by Novi Fosili with "Ja sam za ples"
Preceded by Danijela with "Neka mi ne svane"	Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999	Succeeded by Goran Karan with "Kad zaspu anđeli"

Persondata
Name	Dragovic, Doris
Alternative names
Short description	Croatian pop singer
Date of birth	16 April 1961
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