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{{Infobox Musical artist
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|Name = Severina Vučković
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|Background = solo_singer
|Birth_name = Severina Vučković
|Alias = Severina
|Born = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1972|04|21}}
|Died =
|Origin = [[Split (city)|Split]], [[Croatia]]
|Instrument =
|Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
|Occupation = Singer, actress
|Age =
|Years_active = 1989 - present
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|URL = [http://www.severina.com www.severina.com]
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'''Severina Vučković''' (born April 21, 1972) is a [[Croatia]]n singer and actress. Her stage name is simply '''Severina'''.
 
== Music career ==
 
Severina's style can be described as pop with various [[folk music|folk]] and [[cabaret]] influences. As a child, she took smaller parts in theatre and opera productions in her native [[Split (city)|Split]]. During the 1980s, having won numerous awards at local festivals, she launched her professional career at an early age, which ultimately resulted in her moving to [[Zagreb]] in 1989 to expand her career further. In the same year, she recorded her first studio album titled ''Severina''. During the 1990s, she established herself as a national pop icon with chart-topping hits such as ''Dalmatinka'' (1993), ''Paloma nera'' (1993), ''Trava zelena'' (1995), ''Od rođendana do rođendana'' (1996), ''Djevojka sa sela'' (1998), ''Prijateljice'' (1998), ''Ja samo pjevam'' (1999), ''Ante'' (1999) and others.
 
Following the huge success of her 2001 album ''Pogled ispod obrva'', Severina's 2002 concert tour ''Virujen u te'' further confirmed her status of one of the most popular Croatian music artists. After a couple years' break, she released her 8th studio album ''Severgreen'' in 2004. In 2006, she won the [[HRT Dora|Dora]] 2006 festival with the song [[Moja štikla]] and represented Croatia at the [[2006 Eurovision Song Contest]] in [[Athens]], Greece, on May 20, 2006, finishing 13th with 56 points. The song caused controversy in [[Croatia]], as many journalists, musicologists as well as ordinary people claimed it resembled [[Serbia]]n music. Although the most prominent [[Croatia]]n ethno-musicians such as [[Dunja Knebl]] and [[Lidija Bajuk]] disagree, both the composer [[Boris Novković]] and Severina claim that the song includes [[Croatia]]n folk music influences from the [[Dalmatia]]n [[Zagora (Croatia)|Zagora]] (Inner Dalmatia) such as [[ganga (music)|ganga]] and rere singing and [[lijerica]] instrumentation.
 
Severina's long-anticipated 10th studio album ''[[Zdravo Marijo]]'' (''Hail Mary''), mostly composed by [[Goran Bregović]], was released in May 2008. After the first single from the album ''Gas, gas'' hit the stations, accusations followed once again that particularly due to the [[brass]] elements and mischievous, prankish lyrics, the song closely resembled [[Serbia]]n [[turbo-folk]]. Additionally, after having made several public appearances wearing clothes depicting religious imagery (most notably a tight shirt with an image of the Virgin Mary with Severina showing), some protested the abuse of religious elements, calling them offensive. However, the album has been popular and Severina has released four more official music videos for singles "Tridesete" composed by [[Sezen Aksu]], "Gade", "Haljinica Bolje Lila" and "Zdravo, Marijo" (title track) composed by [[Goran Bregovic]].
 
== Theatre career ==
 
In 2003, Severina landed her first theatre role in HNK Rijeka. She played the title role in the [[rock opera]] ''Karolina Riječka'' along with Galliano Pahor. Two years later, she produced and acted in the monodrama ''Čekajući svog čovika'' in Kerempuh, [[Zagreb]].
 
The decision to cast Severina as baroness Castelli in HNK Rijeka's musical play ''Gospoda Glembajevi'' (based upon [[Miroslav Krleža]]'s drama of the same title) caused numerous disputes and debates in the media over whether an "entertainer" like her with no serious theatrical background or education was appropriate to portray one of the most complex characters in Croatian literature. Despite the majority of the general public strongly opposing this, all performances were sold out in a couple of days. The play also gained much controversy due to a scene alluding to the death of [[Ena Begović]], one of the most celebrated Croatian actresses of all time, who died in a car accident on the island of [[Brač]] in 2000 and was the last to play baroness Castelli before Severina.
 
== Film career ==
 
Severina played one of the main roles in 2006 [[Bosnia]]n film ''Duhovi Sarajeva'', set in [[Sarajevo]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]. One year later, she made a 5-minute [[cameo appearance]] in the Slovenian film ''Petelinji zajtrk'', one of the most successful movies in history of Slovenia.
 
== Sex tape scandal ==
 
In 2004 she became part of a [[sex scandal]] reported worldwide after a personal [[Celebrity sex tape|sex tape]] featuring her and [[Bosnian Croat|Herzegovinian Croat]] businessman Milan Lučić leaked on the internet. The very sexually graphic nature of the video and the fact that Lučić was married when the tape was filmed shocked the Croatian and other ex-Yugoslav nations among which she is widely popular and severely damaged her public image, while ironically, she promoted [[abstinence]] in many of her public appearances and was known as devout [[Catholic]]. With her image damaged, Severina decided to sue the website that released the tape for damages, claiming that the video was stolen from her and that it was her intellectual property.<ref>Pop Star Asks Court To Show Her Porn Movie. ''[[The Independent]]'', October 30, 2004</ref> The case was dismissed by the District Court of Zagreb. Eventually, the incident apparently boosted Severina's career, especially internationally as the news story and sex video quickly went around the world and millions who had never heard of Severina now knew of her.{{Fact|date=September 2008}} This career boost is similar to what other [[celebrity sex tape]] stars (such as Paris Hilton) have experienced.
 
== Concerts and Touring ==
Severina announced her first big concert that will be held October 17th in Belgrade Arena. The tickets officially go on sale July 1st, and the first 5,000 visitors will be presented with the special free "Zdravo Marijo" album. Severina has high expectations for this concert, and has promised an incredible show.
 
== Discography ==
* ''[[Severina (Album)]]'' &ndash; 1989
* ''[[Dalmatinka]]'' &ndash; 1993
* ''[[Trava zelena]]'' &ndash; 1995
* ''[[Moja stvar]]'' &ndash; 1996
* ''[[Djevojka sa sela]]'' &ndash; 1998
* ''Paloma nera - Live album'' &ndash; 1999
* ''[[Ja samo pjevam]]'' &ndash; 1999
* ''[[Pogled ispod obrva]]'' &ndash; 2001
* ''18 velikih hitova'' &ndash; 2002
* ''Virujen u te - Najbolje uživo'' &ndash; 2002
* ''Virujen u te - DVD'' &ndash; 2003
* ''[[Severgreen]]'' &ndash; 2004
* ''[[Moja štikla]]'' &ndash; 2006
* ''[[Zdravo Marijo]]'' &ndash; 2008
 
== References ==
 
{{BLP sources|date=October 2008}}
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== See also ==
* [[Eurovision Song Contest]]
 
== External links ==
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* [http://www.severina.com/ Official website]
 
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