Biography
Who is Konstrakta?
Early life and education
Konstrakta was born on October 12, 1978, in Belgrade, Serbia. Her father is Slobodan Ignjatović, who previously served as the minister of information in the government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and her family roots trace back to the village of Glibovac.
She pursued higher education at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Architecture, where she successfully graduated. Alongside her musical pursuits, she maintained her background in architecture and received recognition from the Association of Belgrade Architects for an architectural event.
Musical beginnings and Zemlja gruva
Konstrakta began her musical path as a member of the electronic group MistakeMistake during the early 2000s. She later rose to greater prominence as the lead vocalist of the Belgrade-based indie pop band Zemlja gruva!, which was founded in 2007.
Together with the band, she released three studio albums titled WTF Is Gruveland in 2010, Dino u Zemlji Gruva in 2013, and Šta stvarno želiš in 2016. The group also participated in the Beovizija music festival in 2008 and 2009 before she eventually transitioned to pursuing a solo career.
Eurovision success and solo career
Konstrakta launched her solo career with the release of the single Žvake in June 2019. In 2020, she released the track Neam šamana, which was inspired by a tabloid article concerning a public figure seeking help from a shaman.
She achieved widespread recognition by winning the national selection to represent Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song In corpore sano. She finished in fifth place in the grand final and received the Artistic Marcel Bezençon Award for her performance.
Recent projects and advocacy
In 2023, Konstrakta released the single Evo, obećavam, which was split into three distinct parts dealing with issues of anxiety and depression. She also participated in the national selection for Eurovision 2024 with the song Novo, bolje, ultimately finishing in fourth place in the final.
Beyond her music career, she became an ambassador for the Nova pismenost media literacy program in 2023. She also participated in public health conferences, including a smoking prevention event held in 2020.
Birthday and age
Konstrakta was born on October 12, 1978, which makes Konstrakta 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Konstrakta shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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