Baby Lasagna
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Birth name | Marko Purišić |
Born | Rijeka, Croatia | 5 July 1995
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Years active | 2011–present |
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Formerly of | Manntra |
Marko Purišić (Croatian pronunciation:
Early life
Marko Purišić was born on 5 July 1995 in Rijeka, Croatia and grew up in Umag.[1] He has a younger brother named Martin, who is also a musician and performs as a member of Mono Inc.[2]
Coming from a family in which his mother and several other family members work as teachers, Purišić expressed that he would have most likely become a teacher too if he had not decided to pursue a musical career instead.[3] He did, however, work as a children's assistant in elementary school for a year until quitting to study public relations at the VERN University in Zagreb.[3] Purišić had previously also studied tourism in Buje and sound engineering in Ljubljana.[3] He also studied Multimedia at the University North in Varaždin.[4]
Career
From 2011 to 2016 and from 2018 to 2022, Purišić served as the guitarist for
Purišić was among the participants of
On 15 May, Purišić sold out three concerts at ŠRC Šalata, scheduled for 12–14 September, within minutes.[17] He also performed at the Sea Star Festival in his native Umag on 25 May.[18]
Other projects
In 2022, Purišić played a significant role in co-writing several tracks for Mono Inc.'s 12th studio album, Ravenblack. contributing to the album's success as it reached the number one spot in Germany, marking the band's highest-peaking album to date.[19] Notably, many of the songs penned by Purišić were selected as singles, including "Princess of the Night", "Empire", "Heartbeat of the Dead", "Lieb mich", and "At the End of the Rainbow".[20]
Artistry
Purišić came up with his stage name in an
Purišić cites
Personal life
He is Catholic. In an interview for Bitno.net, he named Padre Pio and Paul the Apostle as his spiritual role models.[31] He is engaged to Elizabeta Ružić who encouraged him to start a solo music career.[32]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details |
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Demons and Mosquitoes |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
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CRO [13] |
FIN
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GER [34] |
IRE [35] |
LTU [36] |
NLD [37] |
NOR [38] |
SWE [39] |
UK
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WW [41] | |||
"IG Boy" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Demons and Mosquitoes |
"Don't Hate Yourself, But Don't Love Yourself Too Much" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Rim Tim Tagi Dim" | 2024 | 1 | 4 | 50 | 26 | 4 | 41 | 33 | 6 | 36 | 139 | |
"And I" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Awards and nominations
Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Marcel Bezençon Awards | 2024 | Press Award | "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" | Won | |
OUTmusic Awards | Eurovision Song of the Year | Third place | |||
You're a Vision Award | Most Remarkable Outfit | Himself | Won |
References
- ^ Hrvatska radiotelevizija (10 May 2024). Gearing Up For Eurovision - Baby Lasagna. Retrieved 25 May 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Stošić, Dino (27 February 2024). "Baby Lasagna ima brata koji se također bavi glazbom, a bio je s njim i na pozornici Dore" [Baby Lasagna has a brother who is also involved in music, and was with him on the Dora stage]. Večernji list. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Debeljak, Hrvoje (4 February 2024). "Baby Lasagna, favorit na Dori, radio je u školi kao asistent: 'Da se ne bavim glazbom, bio bih učitelj'" [Baby Lasagna, a favorite on Dora, worked at the school as an assistant: 'If I wasn't involved in music, I would be a teacher']. srednja.hr. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ https://www.varazdinske-vijesti.hr/drustvo/foto-panel-rasprava-buducnost-pripada-odvaznima-i-baby-lasagna-studirao-na-sveucilistu-sjever-81980
- ^ Angeleski, Zoran (5 January 2024). "Hoće li na Eurosong dečko iz Umaga". Istra 24 (in Croatian). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Rezervna pjesma postala je favorit: Tko je Baby Lasagna uz čiju pjesmu se već nabrijavaju obožavatelji Dore?". Fashion.hr (in Croatian). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Fürst, Petra (4 January 2024). "Tko je Baby Lasagna, pjevač koji nastupa na Dori". Index (in Croatian). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Tko je Baby Lasagna, izvođač koji je dobio šansu na Dori umjesto Zsa Zse? Već je jednom se tamo natjecao". Večernji list (in Croatian). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Evo tko je Baby Lasagna, izvođač upečatljivog imena koji je dobio priliku natjecati se za pjesmu Eurovizije umjesto Zsa Zse". Dnevnik (in Croatian). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Croatia 2024: HRT reveal the 'Dora' lineup". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Mancheño, José Miguel (25 February 2024). "Baby Lasagna triunfa en el Dora y representará a Croacia en el Festival de Eurovisión 2024" [Baby Lasagna triumphs in Dora and will represent Croatia at Eurovision 2024]. ESCplus España (in European Spanish). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Pjesme Dore 2024. ušle u radijsku rotaciju". top-lista (in Croatian). 22 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ a b Peak positions in Croatia:
- For "Rim Tim Tagi Dim": "HR TOP 40 Week 10 2024" (in Croatian). HR Top 40. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Croatia Songs (Week of March 9, 2024)". Billboard. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Baby Lasagna stiže na Porin u ulozi prezentera: 'Osjećam malu tremu...'". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Baby Lasagna: Volim doći kod roditelja i ne pričati o svemu što se sada događa" [Baby Lasagna: I like to visit my parents and not talk about everything that is happening right now]. Hrvatska Radiotelevizija (in Croatian). 8 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Baby Lasagna rasprodao je i treći koncert! Ulaznice planule, a obožavatelji presretni". Večernji list (in Croatian). 15 May 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "U Umag stižu Baby Lasagna, Ofenbach, John Newman, Hot Since 82, Deborah De Luca, Joker Out, Senidah, Buč Kesidi i mnogi drugi!". Sea Star Festival (in Croatian). 10 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Zsa Zsu zamijenio zanimljivi konkurent na Dori: Izvođač upečatljivog imena i osebujnog stila". Direktno (in Croatian). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Marko Purišić (Author)- Compositions". NoCut (in German). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Milla, Samir (24 January 2024). "Baby Lasagna otkrio nam je kako je nastala pjesma 'Rim Tim Tagi Dim' i što priprema za Doru". Večernji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Parlov, Tomislav (27 February 2024). "Baby Lasagna o Talijanima: 'Nije mi čudno što mi nisu dali niti jedan bod, prepali su se konkurencije'". Scena (in Croatian). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ a b Šlat, Bruno (9 January 2024). "Pjevušite li već Rim Tim Tagi Dim? Pjesma "igrača s klupe" mogla bi pomesti konkurenciju na Dori". N1 Hrvatska (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Parlov, Tomislav (6 January 2024). "Baby Lasagna o Dori, usporedbama s Käärijom i najvećem strahu". Scena Story (in Croatian). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ J. C. (21 January 2024). "Baby Lasagna otkrio nam je gdje je bio kad je saznao da će nastupiti na Dori: Tek nakon nekoliko trenutaka shvatio sam što se upravo dogodilo...". Showbuzz (in Croatian). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Vizinger, Tena (6 January 2024). "Tko je Baby Lasagna, glazbenik koji je prije nastupao s Manntrom?". Muzika.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Barić, Vid (5 January 2024). "Tko je Baby Lasagna, moguća senzacija ovogodišnje Dore? 'Igrač s klupe' već oduševljava okorjele fanove Eurosonga". Telegram (in Croatian). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "jutarnji". jutarnji. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ a b Adams, William Lee (6 January 2024). "A heavy heart and anxiety attacks: Baby Lasagna says his Dora song "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" was inspired by young people leaving Croatia". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Muir, Ellie (11 May 2024). "Meet Baby Lasagna, the maverick singer representing Croatia in the Eurovision 2024 final". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Krvavica, Tino (22 March 2024). "Baby Lasagna: 'S Bogom sam natrag dobio samog sebe'". bitno.net (in Croatian).
- ^ Baby Lasagna (Croatia Eurovision 2024) | Emporia Lounge Interview. Wiwi Bloggs. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Baby Lasagna: Rim Tim Tagi Dim" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Discographie von Baby Lasagna" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "2024 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Discografie Baby Lasagna". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Singel 2024 uke 20". VG-lista. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Discography Baby Lasagna". Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Baby Lasagna songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of May 25, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "The 2024 Marcel Bezençon Award Winners". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Nemo wins the 2024 OUTmusic Award". OutTV. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Baby Lasagna of Croatia wins 'You're A Vision Award 2024'". Songfestival.be. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
External links
- Media related to Baby Lasagna at Wikimedia Commons