Ceca (singer)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  (Redirected from )

Ceca
Цеца
Ceca Ambis Club (cropped).jpg
Ceca performing in Düsseldorf, 2018
Born
Svetlana Veličković

(1973-06-14) 14 June 1973 (age 48)
Prokuplje, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Other names
  • Ceca Ražnatović
Occupation
  • Singer
  • businesswoman
Years active1987–present
Spouse(s)
Željko Ražnatović
​
​
(m. 1995; died 2000)​
Children2
Musical career
GenresTurbo-folk
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Associated acts
Websitececa-official.com

Svetlana Ražnatović (née Veličković; Serbian Cyrillic: Светлана Ражнатовић, née Величковић, pronounced [sʋětlana raʒnǎːtoʋit͡ɕ]; born 14 June 1973), better known by her stage name Ceca (Serbian Cyrillic: Цеца, pronounced [t͡sěːt͡sa]), is a Serbian pop-folk singer. Referred to as the "Serbian Mother",[a] she is renowned for her raspy vocals and emotional delivery, and is recognized as one of the biggest Serbian singers of all time.[1][2]

Life and career[]

Born in Prokuplje and raised in the village of Žitorađa, at the age of 15, Ceca rose to prominence as a recording artist for PGP-RTB with her debut album Cvetak zanovetak (1988), receiving the song of the year award for the title track at the Ilidža Folk Music Festival. She achieved further commercial success and acclaim in the 1990s by collaborating with song-writing duo Marina Tucaković and Milan Radulović on her signature hits, such as "Kukavica" (Coward), "Volela sam, volela" (Loved, I Have Loved), "Beograd" (Belgrade) and "Nevaljala" (Naughty). After releasing her best-selling album to date, Decenija (2001), she held a sold-out concert at the Belgrade's Marakana stadium in 2002.[3] Nevertheless, she managed to surpass that success in 2006 by performing at Belgrade's Ušće in front of more than 100,000 fans.[4][5] Ceca has released sixteen albums to date.

Next to singing, Ražnatović also starred as Koštana in the film adaptation of Borisav Stanković's novel Impure Blood, but was eventually cut out from the picture due to poor critical reception. She has served as a judge on the televised singing contests Pinkove Zvezde (2014–2016) and Zvezde Granda (2021–present).[6]

Ceca was married to career criminal and paramilitary commander in the Yugoslav Wars, Željko "Arkan" Ražnatović, with whom she has two children. Their wedding, which was broadcast internationally, was portrayed as the "Serbian fairytale" by the local media.[7] Many also think that Arkan's influence significantly contributed to Ceca's success.

However, despite her popularity, Ceca has been known as the subject of controversies.[8] Following the assassination of Prime Minister Zoran Đinđić in March 2003, Ražnatović was arrested for illegal firearm possession as a part of the police Operation Sabre and subsequently spent 121 days in commitment.[9][8] In 2011, Ražnatović, who had pleaded guilty, was also charged for embezzlement from the transfers of football players as the head of her husband's club, FK Obilić, and was sentenced with €1,5 million fine and to a year in house arrest.[10][11][12] Moreover, due to her legal issues, Ražnatović is officially banned from entering Croatia, being proclaimed persona non grata.[13] Ceca has also been involved in politics by serving as the honorary president of the Party of Serbian Unity before Arkan was assassinated.

Discography[]

Main article: Ceca discography
Studio albums

Tours[]

  • Šta je to u tvojim venama Tour (1993)
  • Ceca Tour '94 (1994)
  • Fatalna ljubav Tour (1995)
  • Decenija Tour (2002)
  • Ceca Tour '05 (2005)
  • Grom Tour (2006-10)
  • Ljubav živi World Tour (2012-13)
  • Poziv Tour (2013-16)
  • Autogram Tour (2016-20)
  • The best of Ceca Tour (2021)

Notes[]

  1. ^ Serbian Cyrillic: Српска мајка, romanized: Srpska majka

References[]

  1. ^ "Beauty and the beast". Guardian. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2004.
  2. ^ "Uklonjen video "Junaci doba zlog: Svetlana Ražnatović – srpska majka"". rs.n1info.com (in Serbian). 16 July 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Ceca Ražnatović pdržala koncert na Marakani pred 70.000 ljudi" (in Serbian). Nezavisne novine. 18 June 2002. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Na Ušću 150.000 ljudi skandiralo "Ceco, mi te volimo"". pulsonline.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Ceca Ražnatović: Spektakl na Ušću pred 150.000 ljudi" (in Serbian). Hello. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  6. ^ Dejanović, M. (7 September 2020). "Ceca stigla na prvo snimanje nove sezone Zvezda Granda". Nova.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  7. ^ Dejanović, M. (23 November 2019). "Detalji svadbe Cece i Arkana 1995. godine koje ste možda zaboravili: Šta su joj ubacili u cipelu?". Telegraf.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Serbian Pop Diva Investigated Over Soccer Transfers". rferl. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
  9. ^ Vulliamy, Ed (29 March 2011). "Serbian singer Ceca charged with embezzlement". London: The Guardian.
  10. ^ "Serbian pop singer Ceca, widow of warlord Arkan, avoids jail term". Guardian. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  11. ^ "Ceca u kućnom pritvoru". RTS. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  12. ^ "Ceca, Persona Non Grata u Hrvatskoj 'Mogu se samo nasmijati na njihove zabrane, nisam se nimalo potresla. Moja brojna publika iz RH uvijek nađe put do mene'". jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). 5 April 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2020.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""