Mia Dimšić Explained

Mia Dimšić
Alias:Grokan
Birth Date:1992 11, df=y
Birth Place:Osijek, Croatia
Instrument:Vocals, multiple instruments
Occupation:Singer, songwriter
Years Active:2015–present
Label:Croatia Records

Mia Dimšić (born 7 November 1992) is a Croatian singer and songwriter. She represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Guilty Pleasure" which didn't qualify into the Grand Final.

Early life and education

Dimšić was born on November 7, 1992, in Osijek. She holds a MA degree in translation studies from the Faculty of Arts of the University of Osijek.[1]

Career

Dimšić started her career in 2014, when tamburica band Džentlmeni invited her to accompany them during their USA and Canada tour for the Croatian diaspora. "Budi mi blizu" was released on 12 October 2015 as Dimšić's first single.[2] "Život nije siv" was released on 7 July 2016 as her debut's album lead single. Dimšić's debut album Život nije siv was released on 20 March 2017.[3] Život nije siv peaked at number one on the Croatian Albums Chart.[4] The album was eventually certified platinum in the country.[5] Dimšić's second studio album and first Christmas record, Božićno jutro was released on 29 November 2017.[6]

On 26 July 2019, Dimšić released "Sva blaga ovog svijeta" with Croatian singer Marko Tolja, along with the music video.[7] The song debuted at number twelve on the Croatian HR Top 40 chart and marks Dimšić's and Tolja's first collaboration.[8] In August, "Sva blaga ovog svijeta" climbed to the number one position, making it Dimšić's sixth single to top the HR Top 40 chart as lead artist.[9]

On 17 December 2021, Dimšić was announced as one of the fourteen participants in Dora 2022, the national contest in Croatia to select the country's Eurovision Song Contest 2022 entry, with the song "Guilty Pleasure".[10] On 19 February 2022, she won Dora 2022, thus gaining the right to represent Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy.

Artistry

Influences

Dimšić cites Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, Norah Jones, Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss as her musical influences.[11] Out of Croatian artists, Dimšić was influenced by Neno Belan, Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni, Tedi Spalato, Oliver Dragojević and Hari Rončević.[11]

Musical style and songwriting

Dimšić uses her life experiences as an inspiration in her work.[11] Dimšić uses Gibson Hummingbird for most of her live performances.

Discography

See main article: Mia Dimšić discography.

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominee / workResult
2017PorinBest Music Video"Život nije siv"[12]
2018Album of the YearŽivot nije siv[13]
Song of the Year"Bezimeni"
Pop-rock AlbumŽivot nije siv
Spiritual AlbumBožićno jutro
2019CesaricaSong of the Year"Sva blaga ovog svijeta"[14]
2020Music Awards CeremonyPop Collaboration of the Year
PorinBest Female Vocal Performance"Ovaj grad"[15]
Best Vocal Collaboration"Sva blaga ovog svijeta"
Song of the Year
2021Pop AlbumSretan put[16]
Top.HR Music AwardsBest Selling Domestic Album[17]
2023PorinSong of the Year"Guilty Pleasure"[18]
CesaricaSong of the Year[19]
2024PorinAlbum of the YearMonologue[20]
Best Vocal Collaboration"Ajmo u đir"

Notes and References

  1. News: Ramić . Ivana . December 11, 2017 . Mia Dimšić otkrila nam je kako je nastao hit Život nije siv: "Skupile su se frustracije" . Croatian . Index.hr . April 15, 2020 . 20 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220220133747/https://www.index.hr/magazin/clanak/intervju-mia-dimsic-otkrila-nam-je-kako-je-nastao-hit-zivot-nije-siv-skupile-su-se-frustracije/1012976.aspx . live .
  2. News: Mia uspješno počinje s Budi mi blizu . . Croatian . 1 November 2015 . 12 December 2017 . 25 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190425220940/https://radio.hrt.hr/radio-osijek/clanak/mia-uspjesno-pocinje-s-budi-mi-blizu/104610/ . dead .
  3. News: Glazbena senzacija godine Mia Dimšić ima prvi album "Život nije siv"! . Večernji list . Croatian . 23 March 2017 . 7 April 2017 . 9 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021821/http://www.vecernji.hr/estrada/glazbena-senzacija-godine-mia-dimsic-ima-prvi-album-zivot-nije-siv-1158197 . live .
  4. News: Top of the Shop: Week 14 2017 . Croatian . . 3 December 2017 . 20 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220220133743/http://www.hdu-toplista.com/index.php?what=arhiva&w=details&id=1758 . live .
  5. Web site: Miji Dimšić zlatna ploča za nakladu albuma 'Život nije siv'. HDU. Croatian. 6 November 2018. 20 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211220152426/https://hdu.hr/2018/01/03/miji-dimsic-zlatna-ploca-za-nakladu-albuma-zivot-nije-siv/. dead.
  6. News: Mia Dimšić objavila novi album "Božićno jutro" . Glas Slavonije . Croatian . 29 November 2017 . 3 December 2017 . 27 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220327171220/http://www.glas-slavonije.hr/349841/9/Mia-Dimsic-objavila-novi-album-Bozicno-jutro . live .
  7. News: Udružili su snage: Mia Dimšić i Marko Tolja novi su glazbeni par . tportal . Croatian . 30 July 2019 . 18 December 2019 . 20 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220220133753/https://www.tportal.hr/showtime/clanak/udruzili-su-snage-mia-dimsic-i-marko-tolja-novi-su-glazbeni-par-20190730 . live .
  8. News: Mlada Beta Sudar po prvi put na listi . top-lista . Croatian . 29 July 2019 . 18 December 2019 . 20 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220220203837/http://www.top-lista.hr/www/2019/07/29/hr-top-40-mlada-beta-sudar-po-prvi-put-na-listi/ . live .
  9. News: 'Sva blaga ovog svijeta' Mije i Marka Tolje na tronu liste . top-lista . Croatian . 19 August 2019 . 18 December 2019 . 20 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220220133804/http://www.top-lista.hr/www/2019/08/19/hr-top-40-sva-blaga-ovog-svijeta-mije-i-marka-tolje-na-tronu-liste/ . live .
  10. Web site: Croatia: Mia Negovetic and Bernarda among the 14 acts confirmed for Dora 2022. Melvan, Mario. wiwibloggs. 21 December 2021. 17 December 2021. 25 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220125011124/https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/12/17/14-competing-acts-in-croatias-dora-2022/267892/. live.
  11. Web site: sinkOpa: Mia Dimšić [Interview]]. Zaštita autorskih muzičkih prava (ZAMP). Croatian. 17 January 2017. 25 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190425220946/https://www.zamp.hr/clanak/pregled/1526/sinkopa-mia-dimsic. live.
  12. Web site: Osječanka Mia Dimšić osvojila Porina za najbolji video broj. Glas Slavonije. 17 March 2017. Croatian. 7 November 2018. 28 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180628015753/http://www.glas-slavonije.hr/328057/9/Osjecanka-Mia-Dimsic-osvojila-Porina-za-najbolji-video-broj. live.
  13. Web site: Mia 'pobrala' glavne nagrade. 24 sata. 23 March 2018. Croatian. 7 November 2018. 7 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181107145416/https://www.24sata.hr/show/pobrala-sve-glavne-nagrade-mia-25-dominirala-porinom-565977. live.
  14. Web site: Cesarica – Nominirani . Cesarica – Nominations . cesarica.org . Croatian . 2 December 2019 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20191129194607/https://cesarica.org/nominirani/ . 29 November 2019 .
  15. Web site: Nominacije 27. Porin . 27th Porin Monimations . porin.org . Croatian . 21 February 2020. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200221141233/https://www.porin.org/content/nominacije-27-porin. 21 February 2020.
  16. Web site: Dobitnici 28. Porin . 28th Porin Winners . porin.org . Croatian . 20 February 2022. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220209171741/https://porin.org/content/dobitnici-28-porin. 9 February 2022.
  17. Web site: Top.HR Music Awards otkrio tko su najuspješniji glazbenici u protekloj godini. Večernji list. 6 February 2021. Croatian. 20 February 2022.
  18. Web site: "Dobitnici 30. Porina! . porin.org . 28 April 2023 . Croatian . 21 February 2024 . 3 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240303211113/https://www.porin.org/?q=content/dobitnici-30porina . live .
  19. Web site: "Trebaš li me" Eni i Cveka proglašena Hitom godine! . cesarica.org . 1 February 2023 . Croatian . 21 February 2024 . 21 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221015407/https://cesarica.org/trebas-li-me-eni-i-cveka-proglasena-hitom-godine/ . live .
  20. Web site: "Dobitnici 31. Porina . porin.org . 23 March 2024 . Croatian . 21 February 2024 . 24 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324115400/https://www.porin.org/?q=content/dobitnici-31-porina . live .