Lena Kovačević
Lena Kovačević Лена Ковачевић | |
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 Kovačević in 2015 | |
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| Birth name | Lena Kovačević |
| Born | 25 February 1982 Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
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Lena Kovačević (Serbian Cyrillic: Лена Ковачевић, born on 25 February 1982) is a Serbian singer. She is the daughter of Dušan Kovačević. Kovačević debuted in her father's 2003 movie The Professional, where she performed the song "Pada vlada" alongside Bajaga i Instruktori.[1]
Since 2009, Kovačević has released four studio albums and numerous singles, including "Caffe" (2017), "Dubine" and "Samo da mi je" (2019). In October 2022, she opened for Lara Fabian in the Belgrade Arena.[2] Kovačević has performed her music alongside a symphony orchestra across Europe.[3]
Additionally, Kovačević served as a judge on the first season of the singing competition Prvi glas Srbije (2011) and starred in the movie Nije loše biti čovek (2021).[4][5]
Personal life
Kovačević is the daughter of Serbian playwright and director Dušan Kovačević.[6] She graduated in jazz singing from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.[7]
In September 2011, Kovačević married Serbian entrepreneur Vanja Brčina, with whom she has two sons.[6]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Dobar dan za pevanje (2009)
- San (2013)
- Džezeri (2015)
- Caffe (2023)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Genre | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | The Professional | Film | Singer | |
| 2011 | Prvi glas Srbije | Television | Herself (judge) | Season 1 |
| 2021 | Nije loše biti čovek | Film | Izabela | |
| 2022 | Pesma za Evroviziju | Television | Herself | Interval act |
| Skale 2022 | With the song "Ti si moj bol" (Ти си мој бол) | |||
| 2023 | Pesma za Evroviziju | Herself (jury member) |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Music Awards Ceremony | 2020 | "Dubine" | Female Pop Song of the Year | Won | [8] |
References
- ^ Bradanji, I. (20 May 2020). "Lena Kovačević o tvrdnjama da joj je Kejti Peri ukrala pesmu". Nova.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Dostanić, D. (21 October 2022). "Lara Fabian eksluzivno za "BLIC": Poželela sam da upoznam Novakovu zemlju". Blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Manojlović, J. (4 April 2023). "Lena Kovačević u "Među nama": Ne postoji sigurnost u muzici, ali je lepo igrati se". Nova.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ Živković, P. (11 September 2011). "Počeo "Prvi glas Srbije"!". Tracara.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Radosavljević, R. (29 October 2021). "Predstavljen spot za novi film Dušana Kovačevića "Nije loše biti čovek"". Danas (in Serbian). Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ a b Krkeljić, B. (9 December 2022). "Lena Kovačević važi za lepoticu, a tek da joj vidite muža: Evo zašto ga krije". Nova.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Čanak, T. (29 January 2010). "Lena Kovačević: Moj džez iz Amsterdama". Blic Žena. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Oni su osvojili nagrade na MAC 2020!". RTV BN (in Bosnian). 28 January 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
External links
- Lena Kovačević at IMDb
- Lena Kovačević discography at Discogs