Doris Dragović
Dorotea Budimir, better known as Doris Dragović or simply Doris, is a Croatian singer who has represented Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song "Željo moja", finishing 11th with 49 points, and Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song "Marija Magdalena", finishing fourth with 118 points.
Career
Dorotea Dragović was born in Split, Croatia, then part of Yugoslavia. Already in childhood, she was given the nickname Doris by her parents, mother Alice and father Jakov "Braco" Dragović. Doris' maternal uncle Edi Radosavljević was one of the founders of the Split Festival. Doris had an interest in singing since her childhood. She cites Arsen Dedić, Gabi Novak and Tereza Kesovija as her biggest influences and childhood idols.She came to national prominence in the early 1980s as a member of the More, and began her solo career in 1985. The same year, she represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 in Bergen with the song "Željo moja", and finished 11th with 49 points. Doris has since been one of the most famous pop singers in Yugoslavia and post-Yugoslav states.
In 1999, Doris was chosen to represent in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, after she won the national election Dora with her song "Marija Magdalena", written by prominent Croatian songwritering couple Tonči Huljić and Vjekoslava Huljić. She placed fourth in Jerusalem. 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. Equalling Maja Blagdan's placement, but surpassing it in total points, this became Croatia's best result at the contest, a record that stood until. "Marija Magdalena" was also a radio hit on Greek radio station FLY FM 89.7 and reached number one on its airplay.
Personal life
Dragović was known in the early 1980s for her work with bands from Split. She is a known supporter of Torcida Split, ultras of the football club Hajduk Split. In 2001, Dragović received threats from Torcida after she sang to Montenegrin president Milo Đukanović at the 2000 New Year's Eve party.Since 1990, Dragović is married to a former water polo player, Mario Budimir, with whom she has a son named Borna. Mario Budimir is a maternal uncle of Iris Rajčić, the wife of Hajduk Split legend Marko Livaja.
Discography
Albums
Studio albumsHajde da se mazimo Tigrica Željo moja Tužna je noć Tvoja u duši Pjevaj srce moje Budi se dan Dajem ti srce Ispuni mi zadnju želju Baklje ivanjske Živim po svom Krajem vijeka Lice Malo mi za sriću triba Ja vjerujem DorisLive albumsRođendan u Zagrebu Koncert u Lisinskom Live Spaladium Arena
Compilation albumsNajveći hitovi Sve želje moje 20 godina s ljubavlju The Platinum Collection Najljepše ljubavne pjesme The Best Of Collection Original Album Collection
- ''25 Greatest Hits''