Biography
Who is Maya Berović?
Early life and background
Maya Berović was born on July 8, 1987, in the village of Malešići, located in the Ilijaš municipality near Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She grew up in a family of Bosnian Serb background. Her father passed away when she was three years old. During the Bosnian War, she lived in Malešići with her mother and older brother until 1995. Following the conflict, she moved to Bratunac, where her mother had roots.
During her youth in Bratunac, she attended school and began her musical training. Starting at age 12, she performed in local discothèques every weekend until she reached adulthood. Her early musical interests were shaped by listening to artists such as Lepa Brena, Ceca, and Dragana Mirković.
Initial career steps
Maya began her professional music career in her early teenage years. Her first studio album, titled Život uživo, was released in August 2007 through Grand Production. This debut featured the song Džin i limunada. She followed this with the album Crno zlato in 2008. In 2011, she released a self-titled album that included the song Djevojačko prezime, which she considers her signature hit.
In 2012, she released Djevojka sa juga, and by 2014, she released the album Opasne vode. This record marked a shift in her sound and image, helping her gain significant popularity in Serbia. Her 2016 single Pauza sparked debate because she switched to the Ekavian dialect, but she continued to use this style in later projects.
Rise to regional popularity
Her career reached a new level of success when she began collaborating with Bosnian rappers and producers Jala Brat and Buba Corelli. In 2017, she released the album Viktorijina tajna, which was followed by the album 7 in 2018. These records were commercially successful, with millions of views on streaming platforms. The song Pravo vreme, a duet with Buba Corelli, became one of the most-viewed music videos by an artist from the former Yugoslavia.
To support these releases, she launched a regional tour that included a major performance at the Belgrade Arena in November 2018, where she sang for 18,000 fans. The concert was reported as one of the fastest-selling events at the venue.
Recent projects and personal life
In July 2020, Maya held an online concert that attracted 260,000 viewers. She released her eighth studio album, Intime, in August 2020. This was followed by the release of Milion in 2023 and her tenth album, X, which was issued in two parts. Beyond music, she launched a makeup brand called Maya Beauty Line in 2020.
Regarding her personal life, she married Alen Dragosav on July 31, 2016. The couple welcomed a son named Lav in February 2022. She currently divides her time between Belgrade, Serbia, and Graz, Austria. Maya is an Eastern Orthodox Christian. She has also participated in social causes, such as supporting the first Sarajevo Pride event in 2019.
Birthday and age
Maya Berović was born on July 8, 1987, which makes Maya 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Maya shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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