| Rebeka Dremelj Škaler | |
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Rebeka Dremelj |
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| Background information | |
| Born | July 25, 1980 |
| Origin | Brežice, Slovenia (formerly Yugoslavia) |
| Occupations | Singer, Model, TV Presenter, Fashion Designer, Actress |
| Years active | 2001- |
| Labels | Menart |
| Associated acts | Domen Kumer, SOMA DOLARA |
| Website | rebekadremelj.com |
Rebeka Dremelj (born July 25, 1980 in Brežice, Slovenia, at the time SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia) is a singer, model, fashion designer, actress and TV presenter. She was chosen to represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008[1] in Belgrade, Serbia with the song Vrag naj vzame.
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Rebeka Dremelj, a singer and Miss Slovenia 2001, is a true Slovene phenomenon. She is the only person who has represented Slovenia in two different fields. It was on the Miss World Talent Show in 2001 where she landed the outstanding second place and thus signed a contract with Sony Records London. The second time, she represented Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. She is considered a dynamic and energetic singer, who owns her own underwear label called Rebeka's Dream. Rebeka first shot to fame when she represented Slovenia at the Miss World 2001 contest. After her success at Miss World, Rebeka started pursuing careers in both music and fashion. She is one of the most popular singers of Slovenia and also has her own underwear collection called "Rebeka's Dream!", which she promotes by posing for the advertisements.Rebeka has also established herself as a successful actress by starring in the Slovenian movie "Na svoji Vesni" and several television series and soaps.
Rebeka is a good friend of Željko Joksimović, who is a very popular singer across the former Yugoslavia. She also paid homage to the late Macedonian singer Toše Proeski by performing at his tribute show. She represented Slovenia in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade, 2008, but did not proceed to the final
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Alenka Gotar with "Cvet z juga" |
Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 |
Succeeded by Quartissimo feat. Martina Majerle with "Love Symphony" |