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WITH A VOICE THAT HITS THE MOST POW- ERFUL pop scales and the charisma of a world, Bal- kan and Croatian star, she has been striding the path of singing success since the age of nine, when she first began performing with Zagreb-based children‘s choir „Zvezdice“. Having amassed almost four dec- ades of experience, she has earned her status as one of the most beloved singers in the Balkans. How- ever, she remains approachable, spontaneous and sweet, so on the bazaars they coo of her as “the eter- nal girl next door”. To what extent is your new song actually a message and motivation for new victories in the post-pandemic world? “The song probably originated in my soul, as a re- sistance movement against this harsh time in which we’ve all found ourselves and in which we are some- how living. And which has lasted for a long time… I also lacked joy, fun and such wonderful freedom. The song ‘Ja još uvijek imam istu želju’ [I Still Have the Same Desire] is also joyful, and its only aim is to bring people relief and a little smile to their fac- es. All the wishes in the song are beautiful - health and love above all.” Under these extraordinary conditions and with a forced break from the stage, did you find inspiration to compose? “Lots of new songs are completed and ready to be heard by the public. After this new single, I will release the song ‘Pamtim’ [I Remember] in Septem- ber, which I’m particularly attached to emotional- ly. And this time also brought me back to myself. I was unbelievably calm in accepting the situation in which we all found ourselves. I turned to nature and healthy nutrition. All toxic people and situations dis- appeared automatically. The most beautiful aspect of everything is that truly good people shone like gems during this time. I was also industrious and, in addi- NINA BADRIĆ, SINGER When I’m by the sea, everything is just as it should be for me After a year-long lull due to the pandemic, Nina Badrić brings gleeful notes, the spirit of summer and hope for long-awaited better days with her new song ‘I Still Have the Same Desire’
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