Lena Kovačević (Serbian Cyrillic: Лена Ковачевић, born on 25 February 1982) is a Serbian singer. She is the daughter of Dušan Kovačević. Kovačević debuted in her father's 2003 movie The Professional, where she performed the song "Pada vlada" alongside Bajaga i Instruktori.[1]
Lena Kovačević Лена Ковачевић | |
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 Kovačević in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lena Kovačević |
| Born | 25 February 1982 Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
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Since 2009, Kovačević has released four studio albums and numerous singles, including "Caffe" (2017), "Dubine" and "Samo da mi je" (2019). In October 2022, she opened for Lara Fabian in the Belgrade Arena.[2] Kovačević has performed her music alongside a symphony orchestra across Europe.[3]
Additionally, Kovačević served as a judge on the first season of the singing competition Prvi glas Srbije (2011) and starred in the movie Nije loše biti čovek (2021).[4][5]
On 21 December 2023, she was announced among the participants of Pesma za Evroviziju '24, the Serbian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Zovi me Lena".[6] The song qualified for the final.[7]
Personal life
Kovačević is the daughter of Serbian playwright and director Dušan Kovačević.[8] She graduated in jazz singing from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.[9]
In September 2011, Kovačević married Serbian entrepreneur Vanja Brčina, with whom she has two sons.[8]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Dobar dan za pevanje (2009)
- San (2013)
- Džezeri (2015)
- Caffe (2023)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Genre | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | The Professional | Film | Singer | |
| 2011 | Prvi glas Srbije | Television | Herself (judge) | Season 1 |
| 2021 | Nije loše biti čovek | Film | Izabela | |
| 2022 | Pesma za Evroviziju | Television | Herself | Interval act |
| Skale 2022 | With the song "Ti si moj bol" (Ти си мој бол) | |||
| 2023 | Pesma za Evroviziju | Herself (jury member) |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Music Awards Ceremony | 2020 | "Dubine" | Female Pop Song of the Year | Won | [10] |
References
External links
- Lena Kovačević at IMDb
- Lena Kovačević discography at Discogs