Nika Turković

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Nika Turković
Born (1995-06-07) 7 June 1995 (age 28)
Zagreb, Croatia
Occupations
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • composer
Years active2004–present
Parent
FamilyTurković of Kutjevo
Musical career
Genres
  • Pop
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
Labels

Nika Turković (born 7 June 1995) is a Croatian singer and songwriter. She got to be known through representing Croatia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004. Turković was a cast in several music TV shows since and has established herself as a pop singer.

Music career

In 2004, Turković was chosen to represent Croatia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 held in Lillehammer, Norway. She placed third in the competition.[1] In 2006, she released her debut album, titled Alien.[2] Her live performances include joining Dina Rizvić for some songs in the opening concert of the 2014 Labin Jazz Festival.[3] [needs update]

Personal life

Turković was born on 7 June 1995 in Zagreb, Croatia. Her mother Gordana, is a dentist, and father Petar, is a psychologist and official of the Croatian Nanbudo Federation and founder of the first nanbudo club in Zagreb.[4][5]

She lived with her sister Kiara and her maternal grandmother Biserka. She is fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, and Slovene in addition to her native Croatian.[6] Turković was in a 4-year relationship with Croatian singer and fellow cast member of TV show 'A strana' Matija Cvek.[7][8]

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
CRO
[9]
Alien
11 1

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CRO
[10]
"Hej mali" 2004 Alien
"U mraku" 2019 18 11
"Raj" 2020
"Gledaj me" 30
"Boje"
"Pusti" 2021
"Tvoj mir" 21

References

  1. ^ "Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004".
  2. ^ Nika Turković singing "Alien" with Tony Cetinski
  3. ^ "Labin Jazz Festival: Dina Rizvić oduševila", Glas Istre, 4 July 2014 (in Croatian)
  4. ^ www.nanbudo-savez.hr
  5. ^ "NBDK Gradec", Croatian Nanbudo Federation. Retrieved 2 August 2014 (in Croatian).
  6. ^ Nika Turković singing "Il mondo que vorrei" in French, Italian and Spanish at the 15th state competition.
  7. ^ "Matija Cvek: Njena je zadnja riječ". Story (in Croatian). 11 November 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Matija Cvek i Nika Turković su prekinuli nakon 4 godine veze". www.24sata.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  9. ^ Peak positions in Croatia:
  10. ^ Peak positions in Croatia:

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Croatia at JESC
2004
Succeeded by
"Rock Baby"
Lorena Jelusić