Ana Soklič
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| Born | 10 April 1984 Savica, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | anasoklic |
Ana Soklič (born 10 April 1984) is a Slovenian singer. She was set to represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Voda", until the competition's cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She then represented Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.
Career[]
In 2012, Soklič participated in the first season of Slovenian version of X Factor, where she finished in 5th place.
On 20 December 2019, Soklič was announced as one of the twelve participants in EMA 2020, the national contest in Slovenia to select the country's Eurovision Song Contest 2020 entry, with the song "Voda".[1] On 22 February 2020, she won the contest and was supposed to represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[2] However, the contest was cancelled on 18 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] On 16 May 2020 it was announced that Soklič would represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.[4] Her song "Amen" was presented on 27 February 2021.[5] She participated in the first semi-final on 18 May, but failed to qualify for the final. It was later revealed that she had placed 13th in the semi-final, with 44 points.
Discography[]
Singles[]
- "If You" (2004)
- "Cosmo" (2004)
- "Oče (Father)" (2007)
- "Naj Muzika Igra" (2013)
- "Temni Svet" (2019)
- "Voda" (2020)
- "Amen" (2021)
References[]
- ^ Farren, Neil (20 December 2019). "Slovenia: EMA 2020 Finalists Revealed". eurovoix. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Frazer, Darren (22 February 2020). "Slovenia: Ana Soklič to The Eurovision Song Contest". eurovoix. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 2020 cancelled". www.ebu.ch. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Slovenijo bo na Evroviziji 2021 predstavljala Ana Soklič". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). 16 May 2020.
- ^ "'Amen' for Slovenia's Ana Soklič". Eurovision.tv. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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- People from the Municipality of Bohinj
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- Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Slovenia
- Slovenian women singers
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