Ben Dolic
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Benjamin Dolić |
| Also known as | Usually Quiet |
| Born | 4 May 1997 Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Associated acts | , |
Benjamin Dolić[1] (born 4 May 1997), known professionally as Ben Dolic, is a Slovenian singer of Bosnian descent. He gained popularity in Germany after his participation in the eighth season of The Voice of Germany. Dolic would have represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 held in Rotterdam, Netherlands with the song "Violent Thing" before it was cancelled.
Career[]
Early career[]
At the age of 12, Dolic was a contestant in Slovenija ima talent, the Slovenian version of Got Talent, in which he reached the semi-final.[1] While in high school, he became part of the group . With the group he participated in EMA 2016, the Slovenian preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.[1] Their entry "Spet živ" did not advance to the superfinal and was eliminated.
2018: The Voice of Germany[]
In 2018, Dolic took part in the eighth season of The Voice of Germany. He finished in second place behind the winner Samuel Rösch.
| hideThe Voice of Germany performances and results | |||
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| Round | Song | Original artist | Result |
| Blind Audition | "No Tears Left to Cry" | Ariana Grande | Joined Team Yvonne |
| The Battles | "Cry Me a River" | Justin Timberlake | Winner |
| The Sing-Offs | "Stay" | Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko | Advanced |
| Semi-final | "Can't Help Falling in Love" | Elvis Presley | Advanced |
| Final | "Creep" | Radiohead | Runner-up |
| "Ruin My Life" | Zara Larsson | ||
| "She's Out of My Life" | Michael Jackson | ||
2020: Eurovision Song Contest[]
On 27 February 2020, the German broadcaster ARD announced that Dolić had been internally selected to represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 held in Rotterdam, Netherlands with the song "Violent Thing".[2] However, on 18 March, 2020, the event was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Dolic later announced that he decided not to return to the contest in 2021.
Discography[]
Singles[]
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Violent Thing" | 2020 | non-album singles |
| "Stuck in My Mind" | 2021 |
External links[]
- Biography at Universal Music Group
- Performances at The Voice of Germany
- Eurovision Song Contest Rotterdam 2020
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Nemčijo bo na Evroviziji predstavljal Slovenec Benjamin Dolić". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ Rahn, Florian (27 February 2020). "Ben Dolic will sing 'Violent Thing' for Germany at Eurovision 2020". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- Musicians from Ljubljana
- Slovenian male singers
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2020
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Germany
- The Voice of Germany
- Slovenian expatriates in Germany
- Slovenian people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent