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Maja Keuc
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Maja Keuc in 2013
Background information
Also known as Amaya
Born (1992-01-16) 16 January 1992 (age 33)
Maribor, Slovenia
Genres
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010–present

Maja Keuc, born on January 16, 1992, is a talented singer from Slovenia. She is also known by her stage name, Amaya. Maja became well-known when she represented Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.

Maja Keuc's Music Journey

Early Life and Talent Show

Maja Keuc was born in Maribor, Slovenia. When she was a child, she joined an "English student theatre" group. This gave her lots of experience performing on stage. She learned to sing, dance, and play musical instruments.

In 2010, Maja took part in a TV talent show called Slovenija ima talent. This means Slovenia's Got Talent. She did very well in the competition. Maja finished as the runner-up, coming in second place. A 7-year-old girl named Lina Kuduzović won the show that year.

Representing Slovenia at Eurovision

Maja Keuc had the honor of representing Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011. She sang a song called "No One". Eurovision is a big international music competition. It features singers from many different countries.

Maja performed very well in the contest. She reached the Grand Final. In the final competition, she finished in 13th place. This was a great achievement for Slovenia.

Releasing New Music

Maja Keuc has continued to make music. In September 2016, she released her second studio album. This album was titled Fairytales. For this album, she used her stage name, Amaya.

Life in Stockholm

Maja Keuc currently lives in Stockholm, Sweden. She continues to work on her music career from there.

Maja Keuc's Music

Studio Albums

Maja Keuc has released several albums. These albums feature her unique singing style.

  • Indigo (2011)
  • Fairytales (2016)

Singles (Songs)

Maja Keuc has also released many individual songs, known as singles.

  • No One (2011)
  • Zmorem (2011)
  • You're a Tree and I'm a Balloon (2011)
  • Get The Party Started (2011)
  • Go with the Flow (2011)
  • Ta planet (2011)
  • Na pol poti (2011)
  • Krog (2011)
  • Ta čas (2012)
  • Tako lepo mi je (2012)
  • Close to You (2014)
  • Statements (2017)
  • Concrete (2018)
  • Trust Issues (2020)
  • Sleep Alone (2021)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Maja Keuc para niños

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