Ana Nikolić facts for kids

Ana Nikolić (Serbian Cyrillic: Ана Николић; born 27 September 1978) is a singer and TV personality from Serbia. She was born in Jagodina and grew up in Paraćin. Ana became well-known after competing in the Beovizija 2003 music festival with her song "Januar". So far, she has released five studio albums.

Early Life and Inspiration

Ana Nikolić was born on September 27, 1978, in Jagodina. She spent her childhood in Paraćin. Ana has a brother named Marko Nikolić, who used to be her manager. After finishing grammar school, she moved to Belgrade. There, she studied design at a secondary polytechnic school.

In 1998, Ana lost her father. She later dedicated her 2016 song "Da te vratim" to him. For a period, Ana lived in Greece. While there, she was inspired to follow a music career by singer Sakis Rouvas.

Music Career Highlights

Ana Nikolić first appeared on television in 1998. She sang "Kolačići" by Denis & Denis on the show 3K Dur.

Becoming Well-Known

In April 2003, Ana became very popular. She competed in Beovizija 2003, which is the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song was called "Januar". Even though she placed 7th, she won an award for the best new artist.

Later that year, in August, she released her first album, also called Januar. It was released through City Records. At that time, she used the stage name Nika. This album started her work with famous songwriters Marina Tucaković and Aleksandar Milić Mili.

Popular Songs and Albums

In 2006, Ana returned to Beovizija 2006 with the song "Romale romali". She finished as the runner-up. This song became very successful and is now one of her most famous hits. In the same year, she released her second album, Devojka od čokolade. After this, she went on her first tour around the region.

Her third album, Mafia Caffe, came out in July 2010. In the summer of 2013, she released Milion dolara. This album had several popular songs, including the title track with Nikolija and "Đavo".

New Sounds and TV Appearances

Ana's fifth album, Labilna, was released in May 2016. This album had a more urban sound. It was produced by hip hop artists Rasta and Coby. In the same year, she was a judge on the fifth season of Ja imam talenat!. This is the Serbian version of the Got Talent show. Her husband at the time, Rasta, was also a judge. They also worked together on the song "Slučajnost", released in June 2017.

After her daughter was born in August 2017, Ana took a break from music. She wanted to focus on being a mother.

Recent Projects

In February 2020, Ana Nikolić returned to music with "Bilo je lepo". She also released music videos for six other songs. These songs were meant to be part of an album called Klinika. However, the album was not released due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By the end of 2022, Ana announced a big solo concert. It was planned for October 7, 2023, at the Belgrade Arena. This concert was meant to celebrate her twenty years in music. However, the concert did not happen as planned.

Personal Life

On July 28, 2016, Ana Nikolić married music artist Stefan Đurić Rasta. Their daughter, Tara, was born on August 3, 2017. The couple divorced in November 2018.

Discography

Studio Albums

• Januar (2003)
• Devojka od čokolade (2006)
• Mafia caffé (2010)
• Milion dolara (2013)
• Labilna (2016)
• Klinika (2020)

EP

• Hvala, Doviđenja (2024)

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Ana Nikolic para niños