Nika Zorjan
Zorjan performing in 2017
Zorjan performing in 2017
Background information
Born (1992-12-03) 3 December 1992
Petanjci, Slovenia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Years active2010–present
LabelsRaay Music

Nika Zorjan (born 3 December 1992) is a Slovenian singer and songwriter. Zorjan began her music career in 2010 as a contestant on the first season of Slovenija ima talent, the Slovenian version of Got Talent, later signing with Raay Music, the record label of Slovene duo Maraaya. She made her debut in 2012 with the single "Čas za nas", which was written by Maraaya. She later released the single "Nasmeh življenja" in 2013, which went on to become one of the most-played singles on Slovenian radio of the year in 2013 and 2014.

Zorjan has attempted to represent Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest on three occasions; in 2012, 2017, and 2018. She also performed as a backing vocalist for the Slovenian act in 2014 and 2015.

Early life

Nika Zorjan was born on 3 December 1992 in Petanjci, a small village near the city of Murska Sobota.[1][2] She grew up in a musical family, with her grandfather Leopold playing the accordion, and her father Janez playing guitar in the Slovenian band Nova Legija.[3]

Career

Zorjan began her career in 2010, after becoming a contestant on the first season of Slovenija ima talent, the Slovenian version of Got Talent, but did not place as a semifinalist.[4] In 2012, she began taking part in Misija Evrovizija, where she placed third behind Eva Boto and Nika & Eva Prusnik.[5] After competing, she was signed by Raay to his record label Raay Music.[6] She released her debut single "Čas za nas" that year, which went on to become a success in Slovenia, being nominated for the 2012 Eurodanceweb Award for Slovenia.[7][8][9] Her follow-up single "Problemom sredinc" was released later that same year.[10]

In 2014, Zorjan was a backing singer at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, performing with Tinkara Kovač.[11] She later competed at EMA 2017, attempting to represent Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Fse". She placed fifth overall.[12] Zorjan also competed in EMA 2018 with the song "Uspavanka", but did not qualify to the final.[13][14]

Zorjan often sings also in Prekmurje Slovene.[15]

Discography

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SLO
[16]
"Čas za nas" 2012 — Non-album singles
"Problemom sredinc" —
"Nasmeh življenja" 2013 4
"Po dežju" 2014 12
"Fse" 2017 5
"Ni predaje, ni umika"
(with BQL)		 6
"Uspavanka" 2018 17
"Luna"
(Nika Zorjan ft. Jonatan Haller)		 2
"Za vedno (Za skaus)" - Non-album singles
"Ola ola"
(Nika Zorjan & Isaac Palma)		 2019 5
"Vruće"[lower-alpha 1]
(BQL & Nika Zorjan ft. Isaac Palma)		 —
"Na plažo" 22
"Blamaža"[lower-alpha 2]
(Nika Zorjan & 8rasta9 ft. Svanky)		 —
"Apokalipsa"
(Nika Zorjan x 8rasta9)		 —
"Svima po mojito" / "Mojito" 2020 —
"Poljubi me na božič" —
"Zate dovolj" 2021
"Ljubi ne ljubi"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SLO
[16]
"Nekaj v zraku"
(Tangels featuring Nika Zorjan and April)		 2012 — Non-album singles
"Lajf je moj"
(Ramus featuring Nika Zorjan)		 2015 —
"Vroče"
(S.I.T. — BQL, Palma, Sešek, Jazbec...)		 2018 5
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SLO
"White Christmas / Bel božič"
(with Maraaya, BQL, Luka Basi, Špik, Jazbec and Ula)		 2017 31 Non-album singles
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Notes

  1. ↑ Hrvaška različica pesmi Vroče (SIT).
  2. ↑ Hrvaška različica pesmi Na plažo.

References

  1. ↑ "Ника Зорьян на сайте телепроекта "Misija Evrovizija"". Archived from the original on 2012-04-16.
  2. ↑ Juhász, Ervin (2011-11-21). "Slovenia: Nika Zorjan (Interview)". escxtra.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-28.
  3. ↑ "Янез Зорьян на сайте группы "Nova Legija & Andreja"". Archived from the original on 2012-09-08.
  4. ↑ "Биография Ники Зорьян". Archived from the original on 2012-11-12.
  5. ↑ "Misija Evrovizija 2012 heat 12". oikotimes.com. 2011-12-18. Archived from the original on 2012-01-17.
  6. ↑ "Čas za ... najsrečnejšo "poraženko" Misije Evrovizije". Archived from the original on 2012-04-19.
  7. ↑ "Сборник песен «Misija EMA 2012»". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  8. ↑ "Anteninih 30 — 31.03.2012". Archived from the original on 2012-04-18.
  9. ↑ "Eurodanceweb Award 2012". Archived from the original on 2012-10-18.
  10. ↑ "Problemom sredinc Nike Zorjan". Archived from the original on 2016-03-06.
  11. ↑ "ESCKAZ - Eurovision 2014 - Tinkara Kovač (Slovenia)". ESCKaz. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  12. ↑ Halliwell, Jamie (24 February 2017). "Slovenia: Omar Naber to Kyiv". Eurovoix.
  13. ↑ Casellini, Stefano (8 December 2017). "Slovenia: 16 acts selected for Evrovizijska Melodija 2018". Esctoday. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  14. ↑ Farren, Neil (17 February 2018). "Slovenia: EMA 2018 Finalists Revealed". Eurovoix.
  15. ↑ Svetovno znan božični hit dobil prekmursko verzijo (prlekija.net)
  16. 1 2 Individual singles:
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