Milica Majstorović | |
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| Birth name | Milica Majstorović |
| Born | (1989-10-09)9 October 1989 (age 35) Kragujevac,Serbia (thenYugoslavia) |
| Genres | R&B, Pop, Dance,Pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, television personality |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, flute |
| Years active | 2008—present |
| Labels | Melody Music |
Milica Majstorović (Serbian:Милица Мајсторовић; born 9 October 1989) is aSerbian singer. She came to media attention as a contestant in regional television showOperacija Trijumf, while her debut single "Savršeni par" was released on 6 January 2009. On 20 February 2010, it was reported Majstorović tried tocommit suicide due to professional disappointments,[1][2] which she confirmed on 2 March 2010.[3][4][5]
Milica Majstorović was born on 9 October 1989, inKragujevacSerbia formerSFR Yugoslavia. She has been playing the piano and the flute since she was ten,[6] and won many international and Serbian musical competitions.[6] Majstorović practiced swimming, winning more than thirteen regional and international medals, but dropped it due to musical career.[7] She citesAnna Oxa,Ivana Peters,Negative,Aleksandra Radović andVlado Georgijev as her favourite artists.[6] She was also acheerleader of theamerican football teamWild Boars from Kragujevac,[8] and also took part in various theatre plays and regional beauty pageants.[7] In July 2008, Majstorović recorded the song "Kad plaču zidovi" with rap group Legionari.[7]
Majstorović made her breakthrough in a regional talents showOperacija Trijumf, based onEndemol'sFame Academy.Operacija Trijumf was one of the most watched programs in the region in 2008, inSerbia,Croatia,Montenegro,Bosnia and Herzegovina andMacedonia, even inSlovenia. Majstorović was recognized as asex symbol, however she stated that was not her style.[9] She was also romantically linked withSky Wikluh, who was one–time professor at theOperacija Trijumf academy. However, they both denied love. Majstorović said that she would like to work with him just professionally.[10]
Milica Majstorović was expelled on 17 November, and she was nominated withAdnan Babajić, the eventual winner of the competition, earning 25.4% votes.[10] On her last gala event, she performed "Donna Con Te", one of the greatest hits of one of her favourite singers,Anna Oxa. The same evening, the jury confirmed they would start working on her solo album "in three days".[11] Majstorović was a special guest in both semi-final and the final, performingEn Vogue song "Don't Let Go (Love)" with other expelled studentsSonja Bakić and Antonija Besednik at the semi-final, and her first solo single, "Savršeni par", at the final event, held on 6 January 2009.[12]
During theOperacija trijumf, Milica Majstorović performed the following songs:
The first single of Majstorović, "Savršeni par", premiered on 6 January 2009, when the final event ofOperacija Trijumf was held. The song was written byMarko Kon, and has become a big hit.[13] In February 2009, Majstorović broke up her relationship with swimmerIvan Lenđer,[14] which had been previously confirmed on 25 December 2008.[13][15] Meanwhile, it was confirmed she would take part in with herOperacija Trijumf fellow Danijel Pavlović at theBeovizija 2009.[16][17] Although it was confirmed their song would be named "Alkatraz",[18] the songwriterMarina Tucaković switched the song for "H8ER".[17] They placed the eight at the final event with total of seven points.[19]
Majstorović then continued with her work on her musical career, performing with herOperacija Trijumf contestants inSerbia andMontenegro.[20] It was also announced on 8 June 2009 that she would take part inSunčane Skale festival inHerceg Novi, alongside herOperacija Trijumf colleagues Danijel Pavlović andAna Bebić with the song "Rođeni sa greškom", written byEmina Jahović. The song was released on the internet on 27 June 2009. The final night of the festival was held on 8 July 2009, and the trio placed the eight with 39 points.[21] In August 2008, Majstorović recorded the English version of her single "Savršeni par", earning comparisons withRihanna.[22][23] It was also announced she would sign a recording contract withUniversal Music.[22] In September 2009, it was announced Bebić and Majstorović would makecameo appearances in upcoming television seriesŽene sa Dedinja.[24]
On 20 February 2010, it was reported Majstorović tried tocommit suicide usingsleeping pills.[1][2][25][26] On 2 March 2010, she confirmed the reports, explaining she did it due to professional disappointments and she was recovering with the help of her boyfriend.[3][4][5] Soon after, Majstorović announced she was working on her studio album independently from the Emotion Production.[27][28] On 5 April 2010, it was reported she lost consciousness after taking too muchantidepressants,[29][30] and her boyfriend had taken care of her recovery.[30][31] On 27 April, it was confirmed that Majstorović and her boyfriend Nenad Jevremović engaged and they would marry on 25 August 2010.[32] However, in August, Majstorović confirmed they had broken up and that they had been "too young for marriage".[33]
On 26 August 2010, Majstorović stated she was still working on her album and denied the rumours it would be released for theGrand Production.[34] On 16 September, she performed inŠtrpce,Kosovo, becoming the first Serbian artist to perform there since 1999.[35][36] Later that year, in December, Majstorović released the single "Gubim te", a duet with theBig Brother winner Vladimir Arsić.[37][38] From December 2010 to February 2011, Majstorović was the contestant of reality showCouples, along with her boyfriend Nenad Jevremović.[39][40] During the show, it was rumoured her boyfriend physically abused her.[41][42] However, her father Milorad denied the rumours.[43] Majstorović shortly left the show so she could take part in the humanitarian fashion show, which raised money for the victims of the2010 Serbia earthquake.[44]