Franka Batelić
| Franka Batelić | |
|---|---|
 Franka live at Showtime | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Franka Batelić |
| Also known as | Franka, Franka K. Mak |
| Born |
June 7, 1992 Rijeka, Croatia |
| Genres | Pop, rock, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Hit Records |
Franka Batelić is a Croatian singer. She rose to fame as the winner of the first season of Showtime.
Family
Her mother Ingrid, father Damir and younger brother Nikola who is the guitarist and frontman of the Labin-based heavy metal band Storm.[1]
Career
Her more serious music career began when she won the Showtime show in December 2007.[2] In May 2008 singing Ruža u kamenu/Rose in Stone by Miro Buljan/Boris Djurdjevic/Neno Nincevic Franka performed at the finals of the pop/rock evening of the 12th Radio Festival in Opatija, where she captured the audiences’ award. That very song was the one that had captured the hearts at the OGAE network which gathers 40 European clubs Eurosong fans and its Song Contest that Franka had won is the reason for it being held in Croatia next year.[3] Among 28 tunes, Croatia was in the lead with the British song (Take That – Rule the World) and the Sonohra band which had taken this year’s San Remo trailing behind.[4] Franka won the fourth season of Ples sa zvijezdama, a Croatian version of Dancing with the Stars.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart ranking |
|---|---|---|
| CRO | ||
| 2009 | Franka[5] |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart ranking |
|---|---|---|
| CRO | ||
| 2007 | "Ovaj dan (This Day) " Franka |
- |
| 2008 | "Ruža u kamenu (Rose In The Stone) " Franka[6] |
4 |
| 2009 | "Pjesma za kraj (Song For The End) " Franka[7] |
2 |
| 2009 | "Možda volim te (Maybe I Love You) " Franka |
1 |
| 2009 | "Moje najdraže (My Favorite) " Franka[8] |
1 |
| 2010 | "Na tvojim rukama (In Your Arms) " Franka |
6 |
| 2010 | "Cijeli svijet (The Whole World) " TBA |
1 |
| 2011 | "On Fire" TBA |
1 |
| 2011 | "Crna Duga (Black Rainbow) " TBA |
7 |
Articles
13, July 2009 has confirmed that Franka will be the face-guard campaign of AFC for the 2009 [9]
Awards
- Music Award "HR Top 20" for the hope of the year.[10]
- A nomination for "Zlatna Koogla" for new performer of year.[11]
- A nomination for "Porin" for new performer of year.[12]
- "14. Hrvatski radijski festival": Award based on votes by 061 phone [13]
Personal life
Batelić is in a relationship with Croatian football player Vedran Ćorluka.[14]She is a supporter of LGBT rights.[15]
References
- ↑ "Franka Batelić zapalila Labin". Glas Istre (in Croatian). 15 August 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ↑ "Cjepanica.net". Cjepanica.net. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ↑ "Franka Batelić sa pjesmom "Ruža u kamenu" pobijedila na OGAE Song contestu (Audio) - Glazba - VIJESTI - LC". Labin.com. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ↑ ""Pjesma za kraj" Franke Batelić s kojom nastupa na ovogodišnjoj Dori od danas dostupna za preuzimanje - Glazba - VIJESTI - LC". Labin.com. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ↑ "Franka Batelić snima debitantski album i želi na HRF - Xmag". Index.hr. 2008-02-28. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ↑
- ↑
- ↑ "Franka Batelić Homepage - Fan kutak". Franka.com.hr. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ↑ "Franka Batelić...". Archived from the original on October 14, 2009. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
- ↑ "Franka Batelić nada godine HrTop20 - Glazba - VIJESTI - LC". Labin.com. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ↑
- ↑ "Franka Batelić ipak zaljubljena, ali u bubnjara - Top Stories - Trach - Dalje.com". Javno.com. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ↑ Archived January 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Vedran Ćorluka i Franka Batelić u novoj godini uživaju na plaži
- ↑ VIDEO: LJUBAV ZA SVE Poznati hrvatski glazbenici zajedničkom pjesmom pozvali na glasanje PROTIV
External links
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mario Valentić & Ana Herceg |
Ples sa zvijezdama winner Season 4 (2009 with Ištvan Varga) |
Succeeded by Nera Stipičević & Damir Horvatinčić |