Mika K.
Mika K. | |
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Birth name | Mirjana Kostić |
Born | R&B | 6 August 1983
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, composer, television personality |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, keyboards |
Years active | 2008—present |
Labels | City Records |
Website | Official Website |
Mirjana Kostić (Serbian Cyrillic: Мирјана Костић; born 6 August 1983), professionally known as Mika K., is a Serbian singer and musician, who came to media attention as a contestant of talents show Operacija trijumf.
Personal life
Kostić graduated from the musical High School in
Kostić admires
Career
Operacija trijumf
Before the Operacija trijumf, Kostić had a few television appearances on the
Kostić and Jovanov entered the academy after the fifth gala event. The sixth gala was her first performance as a student. She sang En Vogue's hit single "Free Your Mind" with Sonja Bakić. However, all students were nominated and Kostić and Jovanov, as the students least known to the audience, left the academy after the seventh gala.[5] She performed "Kofer ljubavi" of famous Macedonian singer Kaliopi with Kaliopi herself.[6]
When she was nominated, Kostić cried and said that she did not want to leave the academy and she and Jovanov are not responsible for the things that had happened earlier at the academy.[7] She later said that "this is injustice", and that she feels sorry because the audience could not meet her better.[7]
During the show, she performed the following songs:
- Marija Šerifović – "Molitva" with the student Milica Radošević and Marija Šerifović (Gala 1)
- En Vogue – "Free Your Mind" with the student Sonja Bakić (Gala 6)
- Kaliopi – "Kofer ljubavi" with Kaliopi (Gala 7)
Studio career
After her performance with Kostić on the Operacija trijumf, famous Macedonian singer Kaliopi stated she is preparing a song for Kostić because she is impressed by her voice.[8] She also said that Kostić was her favourite on that show.[8] After the show, Kostić took professional nickname "Mika K.".[9]
Kostić is currently working on her debut album, which will be produced by Sky Wikluh, and will include collaborations with several eminent musicians worldwide, such as Greek pop star Anna Vissi.[2] She announced recording songs in Serbian, English and even Hungarian.[3]
Discography
Singles
Year | Single | Album | Notes |
2009 | "Moja noć"[9] | Upcoming debut album | |
"Daj mi sve" | Featuring Sky Wikluh[3]
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Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | For | Result |
2009 | Vrnjačka Banja Festival Awards | Breakthrough of the Year | "Moja noć" | Won[2] |
References
- ^ a b c d Mika Kostić Archived 7 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine at the official website of Operacija trijumf
- ^ a b c d e Official Biography of Mika K.
- ^ a b c d Mika Kostić snima album na tri jezika
- ^ SUBOTICA.com: Mika Kostić Archived 1 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b B92: Novi studenti napustili akademiju Archived 7 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ B92: Velike svađe u Operaciji Trijumf jer su skoro svi nominovani Archived 10 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b B92: Mika: Ovo je nepravda! Archived 7 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b B92: Diva s dušom Archived 7 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c B92: Nataša želi na „Evroviziju“ Archived 27 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mika Kostić i Sky Wikler spremili pesmu za Beoviziju
- Red Carpet: Mirjana Kostić peva na otvaranju Univerzijade
External links
- Official Website
- Mika Kostić at the ffficial website of Operacija trijumf