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Tinkara Kovač
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Tinkara Kovač (2014)
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| Birth name | Tinkara Kovač |
| Born | 3 September 1978 Koper, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, flautist |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Tinkara Kovač (born on September 3, 1978) is a talented singer and flute player from Slovenia. She is well-known for her amazing voice and for playing the flute. In 2014, she proudly represented Slovenia in the big music competition, the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Copenhagen.
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Tinkara Kovač's Musical Journey
Starting Her Music Career
Tinkara Kovač began her professional singing career in 1997. She won the "Most Promising Singer Award" at the Portorož festival. A famous local composer, Danilo Kocjančič, helped her a lot. He worked with lyric writer Drago Mislej – Mef and Marino Legovič. Together, they wrote her winning song and all the music for her first album.
Playing with Music Legends
In 2004, Tinkara had a concert in Ljubljana. She invited Ian Anderson, the singer from the famous band Jethro Tull. This meeting really inspired her to start playing the flute more. Ian Anderson then invited her to join Jethro Tull on their tour. She performed as a guest in Croatia, Italy, Austria, and Germany.
Tinkara has also sung with other amazing musicians. These include Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin and Carlos Núñez Muñoz. She has also worked with Dan Lavery, Massimo Bubola, Bungaro, and Paul Millns. Tinkara gets her musical ideas from bands like U2, Pink Floyd, and Coldplay. She also loves the music of KT Tunstall, Imogen Heap, and Jethro Tull.
Her Eurovision Song Contest Adventures
Tinkara Kovač tried several times to represent Slovenia at Eurovision. She first tried in 1997 and finished 10th. In 1999, she won the public vote but came second after the jury votes. She also competed in 2001, finishing fourth. Later, in 2020, she tried again and placed fourth in the national final.
- 1997: Veter z juga – 10th place.
- 1999: Zakaj – 2nd place.
- 2001: Sonce v očeh – 4th place.
- 2014: Spet/Round and Round – 1st place.
- 2020: Forever – 4th place.
On March 8, 2014, Tinkara won the Slovenian selection show, EMA 2014. Her song was called "Spet/Round and Round". It was special because it was sung in two languages. This meant she would represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The song was written by Tinkara, Raay, Tina Piš, and Hannah Mancini. Tinkara made it to the final evening of the contest. She finished in 25th place out of 26 countries.
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Slovenian Song Festival 1998
Tinkara also took part in the Slovenian Song Festival in 1998. She performed the song "Moški in ženska," which means "Man and Woman."
Tinkara's Hit Songs
Here are some of the songs Tinkara Kovač has released:
- 1993: "Odločitev"
- 1995: "Moje flavte nežni zvok"
- 1997: "Veter z juga"
- 1997: "Ne odhaja poletje"
- 1998: "Moški in ženska"
- 1999: "Zakaj"
- 2001: "Sonce v očeh"
- 2003: "Reason Why"
- 2005: "Spezzacuori"
- 2009: "Če je to vse"
- 2012: "Je to res"
- 2013: "Mars in Venera"
- 2014: "Spet" / "Round and Round"
- 2014: "2X2"
- 2014: "Cuori di ossigeno"
- 2015: "Ocean"
- 2015: "Canzone per te" / "Pesem zate" (with Perpetuum Jazzile)
- 2020: "Forever"
Her Albums
Tinkara Kovač has released many albums throughout her career:
- Ne odhaja poletje (1997)
- Košček neba (1999)
- Na robu kroga (2001)
- O-range (2003)
- Enigma (2004)
- aQa (2007)
- The Best of Tinkara (2009)
- Rastemo (2012)
- Zazibanke (2013)
- Round and round/Spet (2014)
About Tinkara's Life
Tinkara Kovač studied music and became a professor. She earned a degree in flute playing from the Giuseppe Tartini conservatory in Trieste. Today, she lives near the Karst Plateau with her partner and their two daughters. She also has some Hungarian family background.
See also
In Spanish: Tinkara Kovač para niños
