Maja Sarihodžić (néeHodžić; Bosnian pronunciation:[mǎːjasǎrixodʒitɕ]; born 12 July 1981), known by her stage name Maya Sar, is a Bosnian singer-songwriter. She represented Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Korake ti znam". Her debut album Krive riječi was released 1 June 2013.
Her first single "Nespretno" (Awkwardly) was released in March 2010 and it became big hit in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as in neighboring countries.
She is the founder of the regional humanitarian project in the fight against cervical cancer Moj je život moja pjesma (My Life Is My Song) and the composer and songwriter of the eponymous song which is performed by leading some of the leading stars in the region – Nina Badrić, Karolina Gočeva, Aleksandra Radović, and Sar herself. For this, she received the Gold plaque of the great human heart by the International League of Humanists in 2011 and the European award by European Cervical Cancer Association (ECCA) in February 2014.[3]
Sar's debut studio album Krive riječi was released 1 June 2013 through the record label Hayat Production.[4][5][6]
Eurovisionedit
Maya Sar participated on Eurovision as a back vocalist in 2004 and 2011 (both times for the Bosnia and Herzegovina entry). She also played the keyboard on Dino Merlin's "Love in Rewind" during the semi-finals and finals at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.
Sar met her future husband Mahir Sarihodžić (born June 1974) when she was 16 and he was 23 in 1997. They wed in 2008.[8] Sarihodžić is a music producer and together they own the recording studio "Long Play Studio".[9] They live in Sarajevo.
In addition to her native Bosnian, Sar is fluent in English and Italian.
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maya, maja, sarihodžić, née, hodžić, bosnian, pronunciation, mǎːja, sǎrixodʒitɕ, born, july, 1981, known, stage, name, bosnian, singer, songwriter, represented, bosnia, herzegovina, 2012, eurovision, song, contest, with, song, korake, znam, debut, album, krive. Maja Sarihodzic nee Hodzic Bosnian pronunciation mǎːja sǎrixodʒitɕ born 12 July 1981 known by her stage name Maya Sar is a Bosnian singer songwriter She represented Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Korake ti znam Her debut album Krive rijeci was released 1 June 2013 Maya SarBornMaja Hodzic 1981 07 12 12 July 1981 age 42 Tuzla SR Bosnia and Herzegovina SFR YugoslaviaNationalityBosnianAlma materSarajevo Music AcademyOccupation s Singer and songwriterYears active2009 presentSpouseMahir Sarihodzic m 2008 wbr Children1Musical careerGenrespop balladInstrument s vocalsLabelsCity Records Aquarius RecordsWebsiteMayaSar com Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Eurovision 4 Personal life 5 Discography 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education editIn 2005 Maya Sar graduated with a Bachelor of Music with concentration on piano from University of Sarajevo s Sarajevo Music Academy Before she started her solo career Sar was a backing vocalist for many famous singers including Dino Merlin 1 2 Career editHer first single Nespretno Awkwardly was released in March 2010 and it became big hit in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as in neighboring countries She is the founder of the regional humanitarian project in the fight against cervical cancer Moj je zivot moja pjesma My Life Is My Song and the composer and songwriter of the eponymous song which is performed by leading some of the leading stars in the region Nina Badric Karolina Goceva Aleksandra Radovic and Sar herself For this she received the Gold plaque of the great human heart by the International League of Humanists in 2011 and the European award by European Cervical Cancer Association ECCA in February 2014 3 Sar s debut studio album Krive rijeci was released 1 June 2013 through the record label Hayat Production 4 5 6 Eurovision editMaya Sar participated on Eurovision as a back vocalist in 2004 and 2011 both times for the Bosnia and Herzegovina entry She also played the keyboard on Dino Merlin s Love in Rewind during the semi finals and finals at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 On 15 December 2011 it was confirmed that Maya Sar would represent Bosnia and Herzegovina with the song Korake ti znam in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku Azerbaijan The song premiered on 15 March 2012 7 She progressed from the second semi final into the grand final where she finished in 18th place Personal life editSar met her future husband Mahir Sarihodzic born June 1974 when she was 16 and he was 23 in 1997 They wed in 2008 8 Sarihodzic is a music producer and together they own the recording studio Long Play Studio 9 They live in Sarajevo In addition to her native Bosnian Sar is fluent in English and Italian Discography editKrive rijeci 2013 References edit Prvi spot MayeSar novog bh muzickog talenta Klix 16 January 2010 Retrieved 5 December 2014 Kazu da sam partibrejkerica na derneku mi se uvijek prvoj prispava Gracija 14 December 2011 Retrieved 5 December 2014 MAYA SAR BH KANTAUTORICA NAGRADA EVROPSKOG NIVOA VELIKA JE CAST BH magazine 12 February 2014 Archived from the original on 10 December 2014 Retrieved 5 December 2014 Krive rijeci Discogs 1 June 2013 Retrieved 5 December 2014 Katavic Ivan 22 June 2013 Maya Sar Zelja mi je da se ljudi pronađu u pjesmama Radio Slobodna Evropa Slobodna Evropa Retrieved 5 December 2014 Odrzana promocija albuma Maye Sar Krive rijeci Ekskluziva 4 June 2013 Retrieved 5 December 2014 Maya Sar premijerno predstavila pjesmu za Eurosong Klix 15 March 2012 Retrieved 5 December 2014 Odrzana promocija albuma Maye Sar Krive rijeci Ekskluziva 4 June 2013 Retrieved 5 December 2014 Maya Sar Vec duze vrijeme mi je zelja osnovati skolu pjevanja radim na tome Backstage Archived from the original on 23 September 2015 Retrieved 5 December 2014 External links editOfficial Website Preceded byDino Merlinwith Love in Rewind Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest2012 Succeeded byDalal amp Deen feat Ana Rucner and Jalawith Ljubav je Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maya Sar amp oldid 1176333222, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
