Ana Bekuta facts for kids

Nada Polić (born September 6, 1959), known by her stage name Ana Bekuta, is a very popular Serbian singer. She is famous for her folk and pop-folk music.

About Ana Bekuta

Early Life and Start in Music

Nada Polić was born on September 6, 1959, in a town called Priboj. She grew up in the nearby village of Banja. Ana started her music journey quite early. In 1974, when she was just 15, she entered a music festival. This festival was called "Prvi glas Priboja," which means "The First Voice of Priboj." She did very well, finishing as the runner-up in the competition. After that, she began singing professionally. She performed as a singer in hotels, which helped her gain experience.

Becoming a Star Singer

In 1985, Nada Polić chose the stage name Ana Bekuta. This is when she released her very first music album. It was released with a record label called PGP-RTB. Since then, Ana Bekuta has released many albums. She has made twenty-one studio albums in total, showing how dedicated she is to music.

Ana Bekuta is also known for her live performances. Since 2011, she has performed every year at the Sava Centar in Belgrade. This is a big and famous concert hall. Her work in folk music has earned her many awards. In 2015, she received the Charter of the Cultural and Educational Community. Then, in 2020, she was honored with the National Music Artist of Serbia award. This award came from the Union of the Music Artists of Serbia (SEMUS).

Ana Bekuta on TV

Besides singing, Ana Bekuta has also been on television. In 2014, she joined the popular singing competition show Zvezde Granda. She started as a judge, helping to decide who the best new singers were. Later, she became a mentor, guiding young artists in the competition.

Personal Life

Ana Bekuta has a son named Igor. From 2012, she was in a relationship with a Serbian politician named Milutin Mrkonjić. Their relationship lasted until his passing in 2021.

Music Albums

Ana Bekuta has released many studio albums throughout her career. Some of her popular albums include:

• Ti si mene varao (1985)
• Ti mi trebaš (1986)
• Samo ti (1987)
• Uvek postoji nada (1988)
• Kako mi je pitaš sad (1989)
• Tu sam ruku da ti pružim (1990)
• Pitaš kako živim (1993)
• Taj život moj (1995)
• Opet imam razloga da živim (1996)
• Sve je bolje od samoće (1998)
• Kriv si samo ti (1999)
• Svirajte mi onu pesmu (2001)
• Dve suze (2003)
• Brojanica (2005)
• Manite se ljudi (2006)
• Blago meni (2009)
• Hvala ljubavi (2013)
• Ime sreće (2018)
• Grešila sam (2023)
• I za vas, koji niste smeli (2023)

More to Explore

• Music of Serbia
• Serbian folk music

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