Albina Grčić Explained

Albina
Birth Name:Albina Grčić
Birth Date:1999 2, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Split, Croatia
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:2019–present
Label:Universal Music Croatia

Albina Grčić (pronounced as /hr/;[2] [3] born 6 February 1999), known professionally by the mononym Albina, is a Croatian singer. She began her career after participating in season three of The Voice Hrvatska where she finished third. She represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam with the song "Tick-Tock”.

Career

Grčić was born in Split, although her father Božinko "Kićo" hails from Dicmo and her mother Marija "Rina" is from Tijarica.[4] She auditioned for the second season of X Factor Adria in Belgrade, Serbia by singing "Ako izgubim te ja" (If I Lose You) by Oliver Dragojević.[5] Advancing to the next round, the production decided to form a girl group with Grčić as a member.[6] She declined the offer and ended her participation at the show.[6] Starting 7 December 2019, Albina Grčić appeared as a contestant on the third season of the reality talent show The Voice Hrvatska.[7] On the first show, Grčić sang Laura Pausini's song "En cambio no" (Instead, No).[8] Two judges, Vanna and Davor Gobac turned around with Grčić choosing Vanna as her coach.[9] On 11 January 2020, during the Knockout Stage, Grčić sang "A Million Dreams" by Pink and advanced to the Battle Round.[10] On 1 February 2020, in the Battle Round, Grčić's coach Vanna put her against Filip Rudan choosing that they both sing "Lovely", originally by Billie Eilish and Khalid.[11] As a result, Vanna picked Rudan to continue his journey into the live shows.[12] Coach Massimo Savić used his save on Grčić and she advanced into the first live episode as a member of his team.[13] On 8 February 2020, at the first live show, Grčić sang a rendition of Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni's song "Nisi više moja bol" (You're No Longer My Pain).[14] In the semi-final, on 15 February 2020, Grčić performed Coldplay's "Fix You" and advanced to the final.[15] In the final, Grčić sang the songs "Suze nam stale na put" (Tears Got in Our Way) along with her coach Savić, "Korake ti znam" (I Know Your Footsteps) by Maya Sar and she re-sang her audition song "En cambio no".[16] She placed third overall behind winner Vinko Ćemeraš and runner-up Filip Rudan.[17]

Immediately after coming third on The Voice, Grčić was signed to a record deal with Universal Music Croatia.[18] On 16 October 2020 her debut single, "Imuna na strah" (Immune to Fear), was released.[19] In December 2020, Grčić was announced as one of the 14 finalists for Dora 2021, the national contest in Croatia to select the country's Eurovision Song Contest 2021 entry.[20] She performed the song "Tick-Tock" which was written by Branimir Mihaljević, Max Cinnamon and Tihana Buklijaš Bakić.[21] At Dora 2021, she won both the jury and televote with a total of 198 points and went to represent Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in the Netherlands.[22] [23] Grčić performed in the first semi-final on 18 May 2021, but failed to qualify to the final, finishing 11th.[24] Despite failing to qualify, the song became a hit in Croatia.[25] On 25 February 2021, Grčić was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2021 edition of the Porin Awards, which she won at the awards ceremony on 6 June 2021.[26] [27]

On July 24 she informed her fans through Instagram about her new single called "La, La, Love", which was released on July 30.[28] Later that year, on 26 November 2021, Grčić released her fourth single "Plači mila".[29]

On 19 February 2022, during Dora 2022, she premiered her new single, "Noću".[30] In early 2023, Grčić released two additional stand-alone singles, "27." and "Žar", a collaboration with Croatian singer Đana.[31] [32]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum or EP
CRO
[33]
LTU
[34]
"Croatian: Imuna na strah|i=no"202011 rowspan="10"
"No More Tears"
"Tick-Tock"20211 48
"La La Love"2
"Croatian: Plači mila|i=no"12
"Croatian: Noću|i=no"20224
"27."202318
"Croatian: Žar|i=no"
20
"Croatian: Grad sve zna|i=no"40
"Croatian: Strah|i=no"31
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominee / workResult
2021Zlatni StudioBest New Artist"Imuna na strah"[35]
PorinHerself
CesaricaSong of the Year"Tick-Tock"[36]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vesković. Đorđe. Upoznajte učesnike Dore 2021: Mlade nade (1. deo). evrovizija.rs. sr. 6 February 2021. 25 December 2020. 16 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116115655/https://evrovizija.rs/2020/12/25/upoznajte-ucesnike-dore-2021-1-deo-mlade-nade/. live.
  2. Web site: àlbīn. Hrvatski jezični portal. Albína. hr. 19 February 2021. 23 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220923155401/https://hjp.znanje.hr/index.php?show=search_by_id&id=f1duUQ%3D%3D&keyword=albin. live.
  3. Web site: Gȑčkā. Hrvatski jezični portal. Gȑčić. 19 February 2021. hr. 11 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200811161655/http://hjp.znanje.hr/index.php?show=search_by_id&id=fV9lWRA%3D&keyword=Gr%C4%8Dka. live.
  4. Web site: 14 February 2021. Albina Grčić pobjednica ovogodišnje Dore, što je ujedno i njen najveći i jedini "uspjeh". Više se, čini se, proslavila ružnim i zločesti komentarima na twitteru, gdje je svima dala do znanja da "lijepe i talentirane" žene nikada neće osvojiti eurosong. . live. 13 May 2021. Ferata. hr. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513213507/https://www.ferata.hr/albina-grcic-pobjednica-ovogodisnje-dore/ . 2021-05-13 .
  5. Web site: Albina zna što želi: Severinine pjesme nikad ne bih pjevala. 24sata. Croatian. 28 December 2020. 20 April 2015. 14 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210214201247/https://www.24sata.hr/show/albina-zna-sto-zeli-severinine-pjesme-nikad-ne-bih-pjevala-415435. live.
  6. Web site: Albina Grčić je odustala od X Factora. Dalmacija News. Croatian. 28 December 2020. 28 April 2015. 12 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412210011/https://www.dalmacijanews.hr/clanak/b6gn-albina-grcic-je-odustala-od-x-factora#/clanak/b6gn-albina-grcic-je-odustala-od-x-factora. live.
  7. Web site: Bujica emocija na početku nove sezone The Voicea. Jutarnji list. Croatian. 28 December 2020. 7 December 2019. 12 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412210006/https://www.jutarnji.hr/scena/reality/video-bujica-emocija-na-pocetku-nove-sezone-the-voicea-bilo-je-i-suza-massimo-ostao-zapanjen-ja-s-18-godina-nisam-znao-pjevati-tako-dobro-kao-ti-9715066. live.
  8. Web site: Ivanković, Helena. Ja s 18 nisam znao pjevati kao ti. Index. Croatian. 28 December 2020. 7 December 2019. 8 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191208142558/https://www.24sata.hr/show/bujica-emocija-u-showu-ja-s-18-nisam-znao-pjevati-kao-ti-663941. live.
  9. Web site: Splićanka oduševila u Voiceu: studentica povijesti i engleskog jezika prošla dalje, bodrila je baka Anđelka. Slobodna Dalmacija. Croatian. 28 December 2020. 7 December 2019. 16 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200116111420/https://www.slobodnadalmacija.hr/mozaik/showbiz/splicanka-odusevila-u-voiceu-studentica-povijesti-i-engleskog-jezika-prosla-dalje-bodrila-je-baka-andelka-39-ja-kad-je-cujem-da-pjeva-suze-idu-od-radosti-39-637215. live.
  10. Web site: The Voice ušao u novu fazu: vidjeli smo prvu emisiju Nokauta. Jutarnji list. hr. 28 December 2020. 11 January 2020. 6 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210306021129/https://www.jutarnji.hr/scena/reality/the-voice-usao-u-novu-fazu-vidjeli-smo-prvu-emisiju-nokauta-davor-gobac-u-suzama-prava-bura-emocija-i-prva-ispadanja-iz-natjecanja-9843928. live.
  11. Web site: Rožman, Klara. Filip i Albina izvedbom pjesme Billie Eilish u The Voiceu osvajaju YouTube. Jutarnji list. hr. 28 December 2020. 4 February 2020. 27 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210527014210/https://www.jutarnji.hr/scena/domace-zvijezde/filip-i-albina-izvedbom-pjesme-billie-eilish-u-the-voiceu-osvajaju-youtube-pjevati-sam-poceo-zbog-nesretne-ljubavi-jednom-cu-joj-to-priznati-9931114. live.
  12. Web site: Stranci oduševljeni Albinom i Filipom: Ne mogu ih prestati slušati, plačem. Večernji list. Croatian. 28 December 2020. 2 February 2020. 3 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203121757/https://www.vecernji.hr/showbiz/stranci-odusevljeni-albinom-i-filipom-ne-mogu-ih-prestati-slusati-placem-1376635. live.
  13. Web site: Snimka mlade Splićanke iz 'The Voicea' koju uspoređuju s našom poznatom pjevačicom oduševila svijet. tportal.hr. Croatian. 28 December 2020. 3 February 2020. 24 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210124033522/https://www.tportal.hr/showtime/clanak/snimka-mlade-splicanke-iz-the-voicea-koju-usporeduju-s-nasom-poznatom-pjevacicom-odusevila-svijet-foto-20200203. live.
  14. Web site: Finalisti Voicea uvjereni da će se i za deset godina baviti glazbom. Musilin, Mia. Gloria. Croatian. 28 December 2020. 19 February 2020. 14 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414131006/https://www.gloria.hr/gl/fokus/zvjezdane-staze/finalisti-voicea-uvjereni-su-da-ce-se-i-za-deset-godina-baviti-glazbom-samo-jedna-kandidatkinja-prije-svega-ipak-zeli-obitelj-9991597. live.
  15. Web site: Splićanka Albina Grčić briljirala na pozornici i izborila finale. Dalmacija danas. Croatian. 28 December 2020. 15 February 2020. 18 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518213609/https://www.dalmacijadanas.hr/the-voice-splicanka-albina-grcic-briljirala-na-pozornici-i-izborila-finale/. live.
  16. Web site: Albina se nakon finala o svemu oglasila na Instagramu. Večernji list. Croatian. 28 December 2020. 23 February 2020. 25 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200225132540/https://www.vecernji.hr/showbiz/albina-se-nakon-finala-o-svemu-oglasila-na-instagramu-1381337. live.
  17. Web site: Pobjednik treće sezone Voicea je Vinko Ćemeraš! Pogledajte njegov, ali i impresivne nastupe Albine, Bernarde i Filipa. tportal.hr. Croatian. 28 December 2020. 23 February 2020. 21 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210221143317/https://www.tportal.hr/showtime/clanak/foto-video-poceo-je-spektakl-bernarda-albina-filip-i-vinko-podmazali-glasnice-i-spremni-su-za-osvajanje-voicea-foto-20200222. live.
  18. Web site: Rožman, Klara. Što rade finaliste The Voicea nakon što su se ugasile kamere?. Jutarnji list. hr. 28 December 2020. 26 February 2020. 12 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412210009/https://www.jutarnji.hr/scena/domace-zvijezde/sto-rade-finalisti-the-voicea-nakon-sto-su-se-ugasile-kamere-uvijek-treba-ostati-svoj-i-nikada-ne-odustajati-od-onog-sto-jako-zelimo-10013746. live.
  19. Web site: Mataja Raos, Sanja. Albina objavila debitanski singl "Imuna na strah". Narodni radio. hr. 28 December 2020. 26 October 2020. 26 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226214411/https://narodni.hr/index.php/2020/10/27/albina-objavila-debitantski-singl-imuna-na-strah/. dead.
  20. Web site: Farren. Neil. Croatia: Dora 2021 Finalists Revealed. eurovoix. 18 December 2020. 15 December 2020. 3 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303030011/https://eurovoix.com/2020/12/15/croatia-dora-2021-finalists-revealed/. live.
  21. Web site: Komunikacije HRT-a. Rezultati natječaja za Doru 2021.. Hrvatska radiotelevizija. hr. 18 December 2020. 15 December 2020. 15 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201215071051/https://magazin.hrt.hr/689521/rezultati-natjecaja-za-doru-2021. live.
  22. Web site: Davies. Megan. Croatia: Albina To Eurovision 2021. eurovoix. 13 February 2021. 13 February 2021. 13 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210213232220/https://eurovoix.com/2021/02/13/%f0%9f%87%ad%f0%9f%87%b7-croatia-albina-to-eurovision-2021/. live.
  23. News: Kelly . Emma . Eurovision 2021: Who is competing in the Song Contest this year? . 20 February 2021 . Metro . 11 February 2021 . 21 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210221191617/https://metro.co.uk/2021/02/11/eurovision-2021-with-100-days-to-go-who-is-competing-this-year-14064484/ . live .
  24. Web site: Adams. William. Eurovision 2021: Semi-Final 1 results have Malta's Destiny and Cyprus' Elena Tsagrinou among qualifiers. wiwibloggs. 8 June 2021. 18 May 2021. 15 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240715170406/https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/05/18/eurovision-2021-semi-final-1-results-have-maltas-destiny-and-cyprus-elena-tsagrinou-among-qualifiers/265321/. live.
  25. Web site: HRtop40 21. tjedan 2021. (17.05.2021. – 23.05.2021.). Top lista. hr. 14 July 2021. 23 May 2021. 14 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210714191746/http://www.top-lista.hr/www/hrtop40-21-tjedan-2021-17-05-2021-23-05-2021/. live.
  26. Web site: Objavljene nominacije za Porin! Na tronu čak dvije skupine s pet nominacija. Večernji list. Croatian. 25 February 2021. 25 February 2021. 25 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210225173530/https://www.vecernji.hr/showbiz/pratite-uzivo-u-tijeku-su-nominacije-za-porin-prijavljeno-214-albuma-i-299-skladbi-1471876. live.
  27. Web site: Porin: Albina je najbolji novi izvođač, jedna grupa dobila četiri nagrade. Index. Croatian. 8 June 2021. 6 June 2021. 8 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210608074430/https://www.index.hr/magazin/clanak/porin-albina-je-najbolji-novi-izvodjac-jedna-grupa-dobila-cetiri-nagrade/2281407.aspx. live.
  28. Web site: Adams. Oliver. Croatia's Albina releases brand new summertime single "La La Love". wiwibloggs. 8 January 2022. 30 July 2021. 15 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240715170407/https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/07/30/croatia-albina-new-single-la-la-love-lyrics-in-english-and-spanish/266242/. live.
  29. Web site: Šebalj, Mateja. Albina ima prvu autorsku pjesmu na hrvatskom: "Svjesna sam da lijepe stvari ne padaju s neba". Jutarnji list. hr. 8 January 2022. 10 December 2021.
  30. Web site: Albina iznenadila premijernom izvedbom singla "Noću", kao posebna gošća ovogodišnje Dore otkrila je svoju novu autorsku pjesmu!. Dnevnik. hr. 13 March 2023. 21 February 2022. 13 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313185625/https://showbuzz.dnevnik.hr/clubzone/albina-predstavila-singl-nocu---696988.html. live.
  31. Web site: Petrović, Martina. Albina predstavlja autorsku pjesmu 27., a mi smo ekskluzivno doznali sve o njoj. Journal.hr. hr. 13 March 2023. 17 February 2023. 13 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313185625/https://www.journal.hr/kultura/glazba/albina-intervju/. live.
  32. Web site: Kocijan, Ivana. Splićanke Albina i Đana imaju novi duet: pjesma nastala u naletu dobre energije. Novi list. hr. 13 March 2023. 6 March 2023. 13 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313185627/https://www.novilist.hr/scena/splicanke-albina-i-dana-imaju-novi-duet-pjesma-nastala-u-naletu-dobre-energije/. live.
  33. Peak positions in Croatia:
    • "Imuna na strah": Web site: HR TOP 40 Week 48 2020. 6 December 2020. HR Top 40. hr. 18 December 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201207074447/http://www.top-lista.hr/www/hrtop40-48-tjedan-2020-23-11-2020-29-11-2020/. 7 December 2020.
    • "Tick-Tock": Web site: HR TOP 40 Week 8 2021. HR Top 40. hr. 27 February 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210228174150/http://www.top-lista.hr/www/hrtop40-08-tjedan-2021-15-02-2021-21-02-2021/. 28 February 2021.
    • "La La Love": Web site: HR TOP 40 Week 31 2021. 8 August 2021. HR Top 40. hr. 10 August 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211201054158/http://www.top-lista.hr/www/hrtop40-31-tjedan-2021-26-07-2021-01-08-2021/. 1 December 2021.
    • "Plači mila": Web site: HR TOP 40 Week 49 2021. 12 December 2021. HR Top 40. hr. 8 January 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211214131955/http://www.top-lista.hr/www/hrtop40-49-tjedan-2021-29-11-2021-05-12-2021/. 14 December 2021.
    • "Noću": Web site: HR TOP 40 Week 9 2022 . 6 March 2022 . . hr . 6 March 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306192320/https://www.top-lista.hr/www/hrtop40-09-tjedan-2022-21-02-2021-27-02-2022/ . 6 March 2022 .
    • "27.": Web site: HR TOP 40 Week 9 2023. 5 March 2023. HR Top 40. hr. 13 March 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309223956/https://www.top-lista.hr/www/hrtop40-09-tjedan-2023-20-02-2023-26-02-2023/. 9 March 2023.
    • "Žar": Web site: HR TOP 40 Week 11 2023. 20 March 2023. HR Top 40. hr. 21 March 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321094114/https://www.top-lista.hr/www/hrtop40-11-tjedan-2023-06-03-2023-12-03-2023/. 21 March 2023.
    • "Grad sve zna": Web site: HR TOP 40 Week 25 2023. 26 June 2023. HR Top 40. hr. 26 June 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230626201113/https://www.top-lista.hr/www/hrtop40-25-tjedan-2023-12-06-2023-18-06-2023/. 26 June 2023.
    • "Strah": Web site: HRtop40 49. tjedan 2023. (27.11.2023. – 03.12.2023.) . 27 November 2023 . . hr . 21 June 2024 . 15 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231215124911/https://www.top-lista.hr/www/hrtop40-49-tjedan-2023-27-11-2023-03-12-2023/ . live .
  34. Peak positions in Lithuania:Web site: 2021 21-os SAVAITĖS (gegužės 21-27 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100. lt. AGATA. 28 May 2021. 28 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210528143430/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/21s/. 28 May 2021. live.
  35. Web site: Lokas, Marija. Za mlada lica koja predvode generaciju novih zvijezda na sceni uvedena je nova kategorija. Jutarnji list. hr. 26 February 2021. 16 December 2020. 2 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210302083832/https://www.jutarnji.hr/scena/domace-zvijezde/za-mlada-lica-koja-predvode-generaciju-novih-zvijezda-na-sceni-uvedena-je-nova-kategorija-15037350. live.
  36. Web site: Rumora, Karla. Albina je ušla u finale Cesarice. 24sata. hr. 31 March 2021. 30 March 2021. 11 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211111148/https://www.24sata.hr/show/albina-je-usla-u-finale-cesarice-753846. live.