Luka Nižetić facts for kids

Luka Nižetić is a popular singer from Croatia. He was born on August 12, 1983. His first album, Premijera, came out in 2005. He is famous for his hit songs like "Amsterdam" and "Proljeće" (which means "Springtime").

Luka's Early Life and Music

Luka Nižetić was born in Split, a city in Croatia. He grew up there with his sister, Petra. His parents noticed he loved music from a very young age.

Learning Music

Because of his interest, Luka started learning music early. A nun named Cecilia taught him how to play the piano. When he was about 11 years old, a music teacher named Mišo Linić began giving him singing lessons. This teacher also taught Luka the basics of writing his own songs. An opera singer, Sanja Erceg–Vrekalo, helped him learn special singing techniques.

First Song and Award

When Luka was around 17, he wrote his first song called "Ludi grad" (which means "Oh Crazy Town"). A famous composer, Zdenko Runjić, included this song in a music festival in 2001. Everyone was surprised when Luka won three Silver Seagulls, which was the second prize from the expert judges!

Luka's Music Career

In 2004, Luka signed a contract with Menart Records, a music company. He released his first album, Premijera, the next year. This album included popular songs like "Ne krivi me" (Don't Blame Me) and "Proljeće" (Springtime).

Becoming Well-Known

Luka became very well-known in Croatia after performing at the Dora song competition in 2005. He sang his song "Proljeće" there. After this, he was nominated for a Porin award. This award is like the Grammy Awards in Croatia, and Luka was nominated for "debutant of the year" (best new artist).

Hit Songs and Festivals

In 2006, Luka had a big hit song called "Prava ljubav" (True Love). He sang this song with Lana Jurčević at the Croatian Radio Festival. It quickly became one of the most popular songs in Croatia. Later that year, at the Light Music Festival in Split, he performed "More" (The Sea). He won the Golden Sail award for this song. The audience loved his performance, placing him first in one part of the festival and third overall in the final.

Eurovision Song Contest Attempts

Luka has also tried to represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2019, he competed in Dora 2019 with his song "Brutalero." He finished in third place. He also took part in Dora 2025 with the song "Južina," where he finished 5th.

Luka's Albums

Here are the albums Luka Nižetić has released:

• Premijera (2005)
• Slobodno dišem (2007)
• Na tren i zavijek (2008)
• Kad zasvira... (2012)
• Ljubav je mukte (2018)
• Ludilo brale (2022)

Luka on Television

Luka Nižetić has appeared on several TV shows: