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Nika Turković

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Nika Turković
Born (1995-06-07) 7 June 1995 (age 29)
Zagreb, Croatia
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • composer
Years active2004–present
FatherPetar Turković
FamilyTurković of Kutjevo
Musical career
Genres
  • Pop
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Labels

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

Music career

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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

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Turković was born on 7 June 1995 in Zagreb, Croatia. Her mother Gordana is a dentist, and father Petar a psychologist, as well as an 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 four-year relationship with Croatian singer and fellow cast member of TV show 'A strana' Matija Cvek.[7][8]

Discography

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Albums

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

Singles

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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

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