Doris Dragović | |
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 Dragović in 2008 | |
| Born | Dorotea Dragović (1961-04-16)16 April 1961 (age 64) |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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| Formerly of | More |
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Dorotea Budimir (née Dragović; born 16 April 1961),[1] better known asDoris Dragović (pronounced[dôːrisdrâːɡovitɕ]) or simplyDoris, is a Croatian singer who has representedYugoslavia in theEurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song "Željo moja", finishing 11th with 49 points, andCroatia in theEurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song "Marija Magdalena", finishing fourth with 118 points.
Dorotea Dragović was born inSplit, Croatia, then part ofYugoslavia. Already in childhood, she was given the nickname Doris by her parents, mother Alice (née Radosavljević) and father Jakov "Braco" Dragović. Doris' maternal uncle Edi Radosavljević was one of the founders of theSplit Festival.[2] Doris had an interest in singing since her childhood.[1] She citesArsen Dedić,Gabi Novak andTereza Kesovija as her biggest influences and childhood idols.[1]
She came to national prominence in the early 1980s as a member of the More, and began her solo career in 1985.[1] The same year, she representedYugoslavia in theEurovision Song Contest 1986 inBergen with the song "Željo moja", and finished 11th with 49 points.[3] Doris has since been one of the most famous pop singers in Yugoslavia andpost-Yugoslav states.[4][5][6]
In 1999, Doris was chosen to representCroatia in theEurovision Song Contest 1999, after she won the national electionDora with her song "Marija Magdalena", written by prominent Croatian songwritering coupleTonči Huljić andVjekoslava Huljić.[7] She placed fourth inJerusalem. Her performance also included the removal of some of her clothing, and was well received in the first contest in which most countries allocated their points by televote. EquallingMaja Blagdan's1996 placement, but surpassing it in total points, this became Croatia's best result at the contest, a record that stood until2024. "Marija Magdalena" was also a radio hit on Greek radio stationFLY FM 89.7 and reached number one on its airplay.
Dragović was known in the early 1980s for her work with bands fromSplit. She is a known supporter ofTorcida Split,ultras of the football clubHajduk Split.[4][6] In 2001, Dragović received threats from Torcida after she sang toMontenegrin presidentMilo Đukanović at the 2000 New Year's Eve party.[4]
Since 1990, Dragović is married to a formerwater polo player, Mario Budimir,[1][8] with whom she has a son named Borna (born 1990).[1] Mario Budimir is a maternal uncle of Iris Rajčić, the wife of Hajduk Split legendMarko Livaja.[9]
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "Ima nešto u tome" (withJacques Houdek) | 2016 | 7 | Mjuzikl Pacijenti |
| "Jedina jubav moga života" (with Klapa Rišpet) | 2018 | 8 | Šta mi ljube oćeš kazat |
| "Brod za nabolje" | 2019 | 4 | Non-album singles |
| "Sna' ću se ja" | 2021 | 4 | |
| "Tajna" (withOsmi Putnik) | 6 | ||
| "Dva smo života" (Grupa Viva featuring Doris Dragović) | 2022 | 13 | |
| "Sve smo mogli imat" | 5 | ||
| "Marija Magdalena" (Tonči Huljić featuring Doris Dragović) | 2023 | — | |
| "Koplje ljubavi" | 2024 | 7 | |
| "Sluge tuge" | 2025 | 3 | |
| "Kad zastor mi padne" (with More) | 24 |
| Preceded by | Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 | Succeeded by |
