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Tereza Kesovija

Concert

10 Dec / 21:00
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Croatian singer Tereza Kesovija is one of the most recognizable figures on the Balkan music scene, and is renowned for her wide vocal range and operatic style.

Tereza was born in Dubrovnik where she got her early music education. She won a federal young Musicians Competition in Ljubljana, Slovenija. 

She graduated from the flute program at the Zagreb Music Academy and as a student began appearing in amateur music events. In 1962, shortly after the start of her professional career, she won her first international contest at Saint-Vincent, Italy.

After this success Tereza had a tour in  USSR and she recorded there one EP with Italian songs for the biggest Russian music company – Melodiya. 

In 1965 Tereza moved to France, where she became a star. With the song Bien plus fort, Tereza was chosen by Grace Kelly to represent Monaco on Eurovision in 1966.

All her records were awarded and she was a favourite singer of Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito.