Sanja Doležal facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sanja Doležal
Born	Sanja Doležal (1963-05-09) 9 May 1963 (age 62) Zagreb, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia (now Croatia)
Nationality	Croatian
Occupation	Singer, television host
Spouse(s)	Nenad Šarić ​ ​ (m. 1993; his death 2012)​
Children	2

Sanja Doležal (born on May 9, 1963) is a famous Croatian singer and television host. She is best known for being a member of the popular pop music band Novi fosili. She joined the band in 1983 and was with them during their most popular years.

After her singing career, Sanja became a television host. She had her own daily talk show called Sanja from 2004 to 2006. This show was on the TV channel RTL Televizija. It talked about everyday life and featured both famous people and regular guests.

Later, in 2010, she appeared on Ples sa zvijezdama, which is the Croatian version of Dancing with the Stars. In 2014, she hosted the morning talk show Dobro Jutro, Hrvatska on HRT 1.

Currently, Sanja hosts a cooking segment called Kuhanje je IN on the show IN Magazin, which airs on Nova TV. She also performs in the Croatian version of Menopause.

Sanja's Early Life and Music Journey

As a child, Sanja Doležal appeared in commercials for baby food brands like Medolino and Frutolino. She also practiced karate. In 1981, she joined a pop-rock band from Zagreb called "First Love." This was the first teen band in the former Yugoslavia. With this group, she recorded two albums: Private (1981) and If we remain alone (1982).

In 1983, Sanja joined Novi fosili, a pop band that started in 1969. She became their new singer. Sanja stayed with the band until 1991 and then rejoined them in 2005. With Sanja as their singer, the band released seven albums. They became one of the most popular pop groups in Yugoslavia, selling many records and performing for huge crowds.

During their most popular time, the band represented Yugoslavia in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest. This was on Sanja's 24th birthday! They performed the song Ja sam za ples (which means I Wanna Dance) and finished in fourth place.

After leaving the band in 1991, Sanja played a celebrity journalist in a music and comedy show called Je’l me netko tražio. This show was on HRT. She also recorded three solo albums, but they were not as successful as her work with Novi fosili. She stopped singing in the early 2000s.

Sanja's Music Albums

Here are some of the albums Sanja Doležal has released:

Solo Albums

• Non stop ples (1993)
• Kao u snu (1994)
• Plavuša (2000)

Guest Songs

Sanja has also sung with other artists on these songs:

• "Obećaj mi" – with Alen Islamović (2011)
• "Carpe Diem" – with Hladno Pivo (2021)

Sanja on Screen

Sanja Doležal has appeared in several films and TV shows: