Biography
Who is Emilija Kokić?
Early life and family
Emilija Kokić was born in Zadar, Croatia, on May 10, 1968. Her parents are named Vice and Marija Kokić. She grew up in this Croatian city and also has one brother named Nenad.
Eurovision success with Riva
The singer became widely known as the frontwoman for the pop musical group called Riva. This band represented Yugoslavia at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1989. They achieved first place with their performance of the track Rock Me. This well-known win occurred just a few days prior to the performer turning twenty-one years old.
Following her time with the band, she continued to work within the music industry. She transitioned into a career as a solo artist and also serves as a singing teacher based in Croatia.
Solo career and festival appearances
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, she released several albums as a solo performer. Her discography includes records such as Emilia in 1994, 100 % Emilia in 1995, and Ostavi trag in 1996. Later projects include S moje strane svemira released in 1999, Ja sam tu in 2001, Halo in 2004, and Čime sam te zaslužila in 2008.
Emilija Kokić also participated in the Croatian national competition known as Dora on several occasions. She earned second place during the 2001 event and tied for sixth place in the 2008 edition. During the 2011 Dora festival, she appeared as a member of the jury and performed her winning Eurovision song.
Personal life
In her personal life, the artist is married to Miljenko Kokot. The couple does not have any children together.
Birthday and age
Emilija Kokić was born on May 10, 1968, which makes Emilija 58 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Emilija shares the date with 79 other famous people.
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