Biography
Who is Ben Dolic?
Early life and family
Ben Dolic was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia. His parents moved to the city from Velika Kladuša in Bosnia.
At the age of 12, Ben entered the Slovenian talent competition Slovenija ima talent. He successfully reached the semi-final round of that show.
Musical beginnings
During his time in high school, Ben Dolic joined a group called D Base. This group participated in EMA 2016, which is the Slovenian preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest.
He also competed in various children's song festivals. This included the Turkish Olympics, where he earned a silver medal. This achievement led to a tour through Turkey where he performed in stadiums and arenas for crowds of up to 40,000 people.
Success on The Voice of Germany
In 2018, Ben Dolic auditioned for the eighth season of The Voice of Germany. He used the Ariana Grande song No Tears Left to Cry for his audition. Judges Yvonne Catterfeld and Mark Forster showed interest in his performance.
He joined team Yvonne and progressed through the competition to the final. Ben Dolic finished in second place after performing with Zara Larsson. Following the show, he went on the The Voice of Germany Live in Concert Tour through Germany and Austria.
Eurovision Song Contest 2020
The broadcaster ARD selected Ben Dolic to represent Germany in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. This selection was announced on February 27, 2020. He was set to perform his debut single, Violent Thing, in Rotterdam.
The song quickly appeared on major Spotify playlists and German airplay charts. However, the competition in the Netherlands was cancelled on March 18, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Birthday and age
Ben Dolic was born on May 4, 1997, which makes Ben 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Ben shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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