Marija Serifovic preparing new album for European market

Marija Serifovic is currently preparing new album in English language for the European market.


While she is recording new songs with which she plans to conquer foreign music scene, she talk for "Blic" about music, successes, as well as jealousy and hard times in showbusiness and discloses future collaboration with a foreign musician.


"As the winner of last year’s Eurovision, I had a chance to go on European tour and see the difference between our and their way of organizing work and I realized it is completely different. Unlike Serbia where everything is done ad hoc, people do there everything on time. Of course they have a higher standard as well, so they can invest more in the quality of music. I agree that it is not easy to make an international career, but it is possible. From the beginning of my career I have tried hard to be different from other musicians. It is hard to make the career in Europe, but I am on my way to realize it. That is my wish, intention and ultimate goal."

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Goran Bregovic- guest at Eurovision

Blic reports:

Marija Serifovic, last year’s Eurovision winner and Goran Bregovic with his "Wedding and Funeral Orchestra", will perform in the floor show of the Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held between May 20th and 24th at the "Belgrade Arena", while special guest in the semi-finals will be Slobodan Trkulja and the well-known ballet dancer Konstantin Kostjukov.

According to Andrijana Stojkovic from the Eurovision creative team, all three evening programs (two semi-finals and a final) will have a special topic inspired by Serbia and Belgrade, and the program is expected to be really impressive.

The first semi-final will introduce the video "Video Killed the Radio Star", including new versions of the greatest Eurovision hits.
Slobodan Trkulia will perform together with 60 more artists on stage.

Evening of the second semi-final titled "Serbia for beginners" is planned as a kind of pop-circus. Namely, Serbian heritage will be presented through various music styles and the program will be hosted by the famous ballet dancer Konstantin Kostjukov.
The Belgrade National Theater will also be presenting a part of the "Who's singing over there?" Ballet.

The final will start with Marija Serifovic’s performance of the song "Molitva" in a new arrangement, followed by 21 dancers on the stage.
A mini-concert of Goran Bregovic and his "Wedding and Funeral Orchestra" will be held after, Stojkovic said.

Stage construction and decoration at the "Belgrade Arena" is planned to be finished until April 25th, while overall preparations have to be finished until May 10th, before the arrival of the contestants’ delegations in Belgrade on May 11th.

It has been estimated that about 18,000 visitors from all over the world will come to Belgrade during the Eurovision Song Contest (fans from America and Australia have already announced their arrival), out of which 2,500 will only be journalists…

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Marija Serifovic splits from her manager

Oikotimes.com reports:

After Marija backed an ultra-nationalist political party in Serbia at the previous presidential elections her career has been on the line. It seems though that her manager was the one to blame.
Marija Serifović officially ended all collaboration with her former manager Saša Mirkovć due to inability to reach a compromise.
Marija is currently negotiating with several managers about their possible future collaboration and it is believed that she is closest to picking Gane Pecikoza and Maksa Catović.
Marija Serifović is in Germany at the moment, and upon her return she will make a final decision about the manager who will continue to take care of her career.

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Marija Serifovic meets with Azerbaijani officials

esctoday.com reports:

Marija Serifovic, the Serbian 2007 Eurovision Song Contest winner, met with Azerbaijani officials on a state visit to Serbia. Marija was presented with a traditional Azerbaijani scarf especially embroidered for her by the members of her newly-found fan club in the country.

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Marija Serifovic and Mihai Traistariu together at Love aid concert

esctoday.com reports:

The winner of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, Marija Serifovic, will give a concert this winter under the title Love aid and Mihai Traistariu will be her special guest. The concert will take place around Christmas in Belgrade or Novi Sad. The show will start with an anthem dedicated to love which will be sung by all the participants of the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest.

The song will be titled Keep it on your mind and it will accompanied by a video clip in “all stars” style. This special song will also be performed during the opening of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade next year.

Marija’s decision to invite Mihai to this show was taken due to the success that Tornerò had in Serbia. The song stayed four months at the at the top of the Radio Ogostar Top50, five weeks in on top of the of Radio Fm Top40 and three weeks at the top of the Radio Belgrade airplay charts. Besides this success, National Radio PTC had Tornerò on it’s playlist for almost one year.

Marija Serifovic and Magdi Ruzsa in Sweden

On 13 October the winner of Eurovision Song Contest 2007, Marija Serifovic, will be performing at the "Konserthus" in Stockholm.

The concert will take place in the famous hall, where the Nobel prize ceremony takes place every year.

A special guest of the concert will be Madgi Ruzsa, the Hungarian representative at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest.

source:marijaserifovic.net

Molitva video clip versions online

Marija Serifovic shot the video clip of Molitva in Serbian and English few weeks ago. The outcome is now available on oikotimes.com thanks to Milan Marijanac.


You can watch the two videos either on http://www.oikotimes.tv/ or on www.youtube.com/oikotimes.

Marija Serifovic denies rumours about 2008 entry

oikotimes.com reports:

The winner of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, Marija Serifovic, has denied rumours written elsewhere that she will be entering for Switzerland next year.

In an interview with our partner-site Eurosong.be, the first ever Serbian victor said that it would be a 'stupid' idea.

''We had some calls and mails, but at this moment I'm not thinking about that, especially not for next year. I don't think anyone who wins Eurovision should go again, it's a stupid thing- imagine if you win and then five years later you don’t.''

When asked about the voting in this year's contest, Marija said that it didn't worry her at all.

''Some Western countries need to make better songs'' she explained.

And finally, when asked if she was worried that her winning song, ''Molitva'', hadn't had any success in Western Europe (and has failed to find a record label in many countries), Marija revealed that she is set to release an 'all-English album for the whole of Europe, so I’m not worried yet.''

Molitva video clip versions online

Marija Serifovic announce amateur singer competition

marijaserifovic.net reports:

On the 01 September 2007, production team Beoton and Marija Serifovic are announcing competition for the best amateur singer. Winner of this competition will participate on the festival Beovizija 2008 with the song who’s author will be Marija Serifovic.

Marija Serifovic's interview to esctoday.com

Marija Serifovic, the Serbian 2007 Eurovision Song Contest winner spoke to esctoday.com during her visit to Sweden where she was headlining the SchlagerPride event . She was pleased to meet up with us to put straight a few rumours and talk about her experiences since winning the Eurovision Song Contest.

In a full and frank interview, Marija talks about the pressure of the Winner's Tour, the rumoured participation at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland, her plans for a new album, sexuality and Serbian politics and what we can expect from the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest in Serbia.

read more and watch the video interview at esctoday.com

Marija in concert in Herceg Novi (Montenegro)

MarijaSerifovic.net reports:

In the course of the promotional campaign of the new mobile phone operator in Montenegro - "Mtel", Marija gave a solo concert in the city square in Herzeg Novi in front of more than ten thousand people.

During the concert which lasted nearly two hours Marija created a fantastically excited atmosphere in the audience by her powerful way of singing.

Although she arrived to Montenegro the same day Marija had not a lack of energy.

Due to her huge positive energy Marija made a perfect contact to the audience from the first beats of the song "Molitva" which she powerfully maintained for the entire time of the concert till the end.

At the same time this was a gratitude concert for all citizens of Montenegro who gave Marija 12 points at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Marija Serifovic_Nije Mi Prvi Put in Vitebsk

source and photo:Marija Serifovic Website

Winning Eurovision song Molitva finally on single

belgovision.com reports:

Two months after the victory of Serbian singer Marija Šerifović at the Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki, her winning song Molitva finally seems to get a single release.

So far, the disc with no less than nine versions of the song is only scheduled for release on the German market.
The single to be released on the German market next week contains the original Serbian version, an English, a Russian and a Finnish version of Molitva, but also several remixes and an instrumental version of the song. So far, Molitva reached the bottom of the charts in a couple of European countries based on downloads only.

Marija Serifovic - Molitva

01. Molitva (ESC Serbian version)

02. Destiny (ESC English version)

03. Molitva (ESC Russian version)

04. Molitva (Magnetic club reload mix Serbian version)

05. Destiny (Magnetic club reload mix English version)

06. Molitva (Magnetic club reload mix Russian version)

07. Molitva (Snakebytes alternative radio edit, Serbian version)

08. Rukoilen (ESC Suomi version) 09. Molitva (Instrumental)

Marija Serifovic gives concerts in Serbia

Eurovision Cyprus reports:

Marija Serifovic, the winner of the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest, where take place in Finland, start's tour on Serbia.

Marija it is going to give 3 concert's on 21, 22 and 23.

On 22 it is going to give a concert in the Belgade Arena ( the Arena for the 53rd Eurovision) for the opening for the EyOF.

The Grand EYOF opening ceremony, basketball semi-final and final, as well as the closing ceremony, are going to be held at the Belgrade Arena.Marija it is going to sing it the opening ceremony.

Source: Eurovision Cyprus

Photo: Marija Serifovsourcec Official Website

Marija in Belarusian Slavjanski Bazar Festival

Last weekend Marija was a guest at the greatest music festival in Eastern Europe „Slavjanski Bazar“ in Vitebsk in Belarus.

This festival with a long tradition and more then four thousand interpreters and participants is one of the greatest festivals in Europe.

At the invitation of the organizers Marija participated in the night of the grand festival opening.

She sang „Molitva“ live and the domestic audience gave her a standing ovation. Even the Belarus president Alexander Lukaschenko was present there. At the short meeting back stage Marija gave Mr. Lukaschenko her newest CD as a present.

Next evening in the special revue program concerning the Eurovision Song Contest entitled Viva Eurosong Marija appeared as the last singer and the audience stood up.

First she sang „Molitva“ in the Russian language and then she enchanted the audience with the phenomenal interpretation of the song „Nije mi prvi put“, when she went down from the stage to dance with the public.

During Marija’s visit to Vitebsk and Minsk journalists paid their utmost attention to Marija and it was really impressive that media representatives knew all the details on her life and career . Marija is in fact very popular in Belarus.

source: Marija Serifovic Official Website

Marija's backing vocalists win BUDVA Festival

This years backing vocalists in the Serbian entry Molitva has participated and won in this years Budva festival.

Sanja Bogosavljevic, Ana Milenkovic, Suzana Dinic, Ivana Selakov and Ksenjia Milosevic participated under the group name "Beauty Queens" with the song "Pet na jaden" and they won the festival.






source:oikotimes.com

Marija Serifovic at Pride Festival in Sweden

Maria Serifovic will sing at this years Pride Festival in Sweden on August 1st, during the Schlager special evening.

She is happy about coming to Sweden and wants to stay a little longer than the last time she was here reporters on Expressen reports. Marija hasn't been lucky in finding a record-label who wants to sign her and almost no radio stations outside Serbia is playing her winning song.

This means that Molitva is one of the least successful winning songs in Eurovision ever reports Expressen.

source;oikotimes.com

Marija cancels trip after hospitalisation

from esctoday.com

Marija Serifovic has been forced to cancel her trip to Norway where she was supposed to be performing tomorrow night at the Eurovision Memory Lane concert in Oslo in front of an estimated 5,000 crowd tomorrow night. Marija is currently hospitalised after straining her vocal chords and will not be able to travel to Oslo.

The producer of the memory lane event told Gaysir website "this is very sad, especially for a young talent such as Marija. She has promised to come to Norway this autumn but until then, she has to rest her voice". He went on to wish Marija a speedy recovery to the problem which is most likely down to her gruelling schedule since winning the Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki. Marija played at the Budva festival on Sunday before seeking medical help after pain in her throat.

Although the contest winner will not be travelling to Norway, this year's home entrant, Guri Schanke has stepped in to fill the breach and will be performing tomorrow night.

We are also promised some surprise appearances in what is expected to be the largest Eurovision Memory Lane event so far.

Marija at the Budva Festival - Video

Montenegro: Marija at the Budva Festival

Marija's concert on festival in Budva

from mariaserifovic.net

Tradition of this Festival is that the most popular songers have a concert.

This year it was Marija Serifovic.She had a concert on Plato in front of Stari Grad fortress.

The auditory chanted Marija’s name.

The concert began with song „Destiny“.

Marija’s back vocals sang this song with Marija.

After that, Marija sang other songs and the auditory was standing.

After song aperture, Marija voted. She geft 10 points to „No name“ and 12 points to „Beauty Queen’s“.

Activities in next period

29. June – Duseldorf, Germany – Concert;
30. June – Ofenbah, Germany – Concert;
01. July – Berlin, Germany – Concert;
05.-08. July – Vitebsk, Belarus – Song Festival "Slavjanski Bazar". Stage aperture

source:marijaserifovic.net