Ivana Radovnikovic
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Ivana Radovniković is a Croatian pop singer.
to study political science.
, but she does not use this often; she prefers to sing more powerful and mid-range notes.
As a child, Ivana did not really aspire to become a singer, but her life and talent gave her a chance to be one. Her first major role in entertainment came in 2003 when she joined the TV show for new singers. When the show ended, Ivana used her talent and opportunity to sign to a record label: Croatia Records
in 2004, for her first album “You’re my angel” (Moj si anđeo) title of her first hit song and video. Although Ivana's debut album was very well-received, she was not entirely satisfied with the music and image her management had created for her. She felt she needed more energy in her music than her former balladic sound. The change was noticed when she released a Christmas album on December 10, 2006 called “Traces of Christmas” (Tragovi Božića) with covers of popular hits in English
, like "Santa Baby", "Man with the Bag", and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," which was very well-received by critics and the public.
She then recorded the song Samo probaj (literally Just try) which was translated in English as “Dare to love me”. It was influenced by swing music from the 1930s and 40s with jive style. Owing to Eurovision fans, the song had international success in a large number of countries throughout the world. She started recording her third album and publicly announced plans of her next album to have a more swing-jazz-blues sound and energy, both musically and lyrically.
She collaborates mostly with Croatian composers Neven Šverko and Marko Tomasović
and with Croatian lyricists Đuro Zifra and Darijo Brzoja.
Family life
Radovniković is the daughter of Albert, a tennis trainer and physical education professor, and mother Ozana, a professor. She has younger sister called Antonia. Ivana attended Juraj Baraković High School in Zadar, after which she moved to ZagrebZagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
to study political science.
Professional background
Ivana received several awards including one for the best vocal interpretation. She has been noted to possess the ability called whistle registerWhistle register
The whistle register is the highest register of the human voice, lying above the modal register and falsetto register...
, but she does not use this often; she prefers to sing more powerful and mid-range notes.
As a child, Ivana did not really aspire to become a singer, but her life and talent gave her a chance to be one. Her first major role in entertainment came in 2003 when she joined the TV show for new singers. When the show ended, Ivana used her talent and opportunity to sign to a record label: Croatia Records
Croatia Records
Croatia Records is the largest major record label in Croatia, based in Dubrava in Zagreb.-Summary:Croatia Records d.d. is a joint stock company currently led by the Chairman of the Board of directors Želimir Babogredac, a notable sound engineer...
in 2004, for her first album “You’re my angel” (Moj si anđeo) title of her first hit song and video. Although Ivana's debut album was very well-received, she was not entirely satisfied with the music and image her management had created for her. She felt she needed more energy in her music than her former balladic sound. The change was noticed when she released a Christmas album on December 10, 2006 called “Traces of Christmas” (Tragovi Božića) with covers of popular hits in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, like "Santa Baby", "Man with the Bag", and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," which was very well-received by critics and the public.
She then recorded the song Samo probaj (literally Just try) which was translated in English as “Dare to love me”. It was influenced by swing music from the 1930s and 40s with jive style. Owing to Eurovision fans, the song had international success in a large number of countries throughout the world. She started recording her third album and publicly announced plans of her next album to have a more swing-jazz-blues sound and energy, both musically and lyrically.
She collaborates mostly with Croatian composers Neven Šverko and Marko Tomasović
Marko Tomasović (composer)
Marko Tomasović is a Croatian composer and songwriter. He was born in Zagreb, Croatia, where he has been living all of his life...
and with Croatian lyricists Đuro Zifra and Darijo Brzoja.
Festivals
- 2004 - Split FestivalSplit FestivalThe Split Festival is a pop music festival held annually in Split, Croatia. It has been held since 1960. It is one of the premier Croatian music festivals...
- "Moj si andjeo"- winning second place (music: Neven Sverko, lyrics: Djuro Zifra & Darijo Brzoja, arr.: Niksa Bratos); - 2004 - ZadarfestZadarfestZadarfest is a music festival held annually in Zadar, Croatia. The festival was first held in 1993.The festival gives out several awards, its highest being the Grand Prix.- Festival winners :*1993 - Gibonni with "Život me umorio"...
- "Sad kad nisam jedina"- winning award for the best vocal interpretation(music: Neven Sverko, lyrics: Djuro Zifra & Darijo Brzoja, arr:: Niksa Bratos); - 2005 - Dora (Croatian Eurosong Entry) - "Ponesi me" (music: Neven Sverko, lyrics: Djuro Zifra & Darijo Brzoja, arr.: Muc Softic).
- 2005 - Split Festival - "Kuda da krenem" (music & lyrics: M. Vlaovic)
- 2005 - Zadarski festival- "Samo tebi"
- 2006 - Split Festival - "Kasno je za sve" (music: Neven Sverko, lyrics: Djuro Zifra & Darijo Brzoja, arr.: Dragomir Herendić)
- 2006 - Internacionalni festival zabavne muzike Bihać 2006 - "Svejedno je" (music: Neven Sverko, lyrics: Djuro Zifra & Darijo Brzoja, arr.: Dragomir Herendić)
- 2006 - Zlatne žice Slavonije-Požega 2006, Večer pjesme i vina - "Rušim navike" (music: Neven Sverko, lyrics: Djuro Zifra & Darijo Brzoja, arr.: Dragomir Herendić)
- 2007 - Dora (Croatian Eurosong Entry) - "Samo probaj" (music: Marko Tomasovic, lyrics: Djuro Zifra & Darijo Brzoja, arr.: Toni Eterovic); WINNER of OGAE CROATIA Second Chance 2007
- 2007 - Dora (Croatian Eurosong entry) - "Dare to love me" ("Samo probaj" - English version) (music: Marko Tomasovic, lyrics: Djuro Zifra & Darijo Brzoja, arr.: Toni Eterovic); WINNER of OGAE CROATIA Second Chance 2007
- 2008 - Dora (Croatian Eurosong entry) - "Kakav tužan kraj" (music: Stjepan Marković, lyrics: Ivana Radovniković, arr.: Lesique)
- 2008 - CMC Festival PULA 2008. - "Cafe" (music: Marko Tomasović, lyrics: Djuro Zifra & Darijo Brzoja, arr.: Lesique)