Alenka Godec facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alenka Godec
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| Birth name | Alenka Godec |
| Born | 5 November 1964 Ljubljana, SR Slovenia |
| Genres | Jazz, Pop. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Associated acts | Cafe, Cappuccino, Matjaž Kumelj, Miran Juvan, Manouche, Perpetum Jazzile, Mamma Mia |
Alenka Godec, born on November 5, 1964, in Ljubljana, is a famous Slovenian singer. She is well-known for her amazing voice in both jazz and pop music. Alenka has been singing for many years and has released several albums. She has also won many awards at different music festivals.
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Alenka's Music Albums
Alenka Godec has released many albums throughout her career. An album is a collection of songs recorded by an artist. Here are her main albums:
| Year | Album Title |
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| 1992 | Tvoja |
| 1995 | Prebujena |
| 1997 | Čas zaceli rane |
| 2000 | Vse ob pravem času |
| 2002 | V meni je moč |
| 2005 | Mesto sanj |
| 2008 | So najlepše pesmi že napisane |
| 2009 | So najlepše pesmi že napisane (special edition) |
| 2014 | S kotički ust navzgor |
Music Festivals and Awards
Alenka Godec has taken part in many music festivals. These events are where singers perform and sometimes compete for awards. She has won many prizes for her singing and songs.
Early Success at Pop Workshop
Alenka started her festival journey at the Pop workshop.
- In 1988, with her group Cafe, she won the audience award and an award from the expert judges.
- In 1989, her group Cafe won an award for the best song lyrics.
- In 1992, she won an award for the best performance.
Happy Autumn Festival
At the "Vesela jesen" (Happy Autumn) festival in 1992, Alenka performed with the New Swing Quartet. They won awards for their song's arrangement and performance. They also received an audience award.
EMA: Slovenia's Eurovision Selection
EMA is the Slovenian competition to choose a song for the Eurovision Song Contest. Alenka has done very well there:
- In 1993, she placed 3rd with her song Tisti si ti.
- In 2001, she again reached 3rd place with Če verjameš ali ne.
- In 2003, her song Poglej me v oči also earned her 3rd place.
Melodies of the Sea and Sun
This festival, "Melodije morja in sonca," is another important event. Alenka has won many awards here:
- In 1997, she won a prize from the international jury and an audience award for Čas zaceli rane.
- In 1998, she won an award for the best arrangement.
- In 2002, she received an award for the best performance and an audience award for Raje mi priznaj.
- In 2004, she won multiple awards for her song V dobrem in slabem, including best song, best performance, and best overall image.
- In 2013, her song Vse je ljubezen won an award for best music and placed 2nd overall.
Slovenian Pop Song Festival
At the "Slovenska popevka" festival, Alenka also showed her talent:
- In 1998, she won an award for the best performance with Bodi luč.
- In 2004, she received an audience award for Rada bi znova poletela.
- In 2007, she was named the best performer for her song Boljša kot prej.
Hit Festival Success
Alenka achieved great success at the Hit festival:
- In 2001, she won 1st place with V meni je moč. She also received awards for the best song, best lyrics, and best performance.
- In 2002, she again took 1st place with Ni me strah.
Alenka Godec has had a long and successful career in music. She continues to be a respected and loved singer in Slovenia.
