Doris Dragović

Doris Dragović
Background information
Birth name	Dorotea Dragović
Born	(1961-04-16) 16 April 1961 Split, SR 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

Doris Dragović, also known as Dorotea Dragović (pronounced [dôːris drâːɡoʋitɕ]; married name is Dorotea Budimir; born 16 April 1961) 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

Dorotea Dragović was born in Split, Yugoslavia, today Croatia, and 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 known in the early 80s for her work with bands from Split. One of her best known singles "Hajde da se mazimo" was one of the most interesting pop songs of the decade called the "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] She is a devout Roman Catholic.^[8]

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

External links

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