Maja Keuc facts for kids
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Maja Keuc
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| Also known as | Amaya |
| Born | 16 January 1992 Maribor, Slovenia |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Maja Keuc (born 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 her country in the famous Eurovision Song Contest 2011.
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About Maja Keuc
Early Life and Talent Show
Maja Keuc was born in Maribor, Slovenia, on January 16, 1992. 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, which means Slovenia's Got Talent. She did very well in the competition. Maja finished as the runner-up, coming in second place. The winner was a 7-year-old girl named Lina Kuduzović.
Eurovision Journey
In 2011, Maja Keuc had the honor of representing Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest. This is a big international music competition where countries from all over Europe compete. Maja sang the song "No One".
She performed very well in the competition. She made it to the Grand Final and finished in 13th place overall. This was a great achievement for Slovenia!
Music Albums and Songs
Maja Keuc has released several music albums and many songs. Her first studio album was called Indigo, which came out in 2011.
In September 2016, she released her second studio album. This album was called Fairytales, and she released it under her stage name, Amaya.
Personal Life
Maja Keuc used to be in a relationship with Jonah Nilsson, who is the singer for a Swedish band called Dirty Loops. They later went their separate ways. Maja now lives in Stockholm, Sweden.
Discography
Studio Albums
- Indigo (2011)
- Fairytales (2016)
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
In Spanish: Maja Keuc para niños
