Lidija Bačić
{{Infobox musical artist | name = Lidija Bačić | image = Lidija Bačić.jpg | caption = | image_size = 250px | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Lidija Bačić | alias = Lille | birth_date = 4 August 1985 | birth_place = Split, Croatia | origin = Korčula, Croatia | instrument = Vocals | genre = Pop
| occupation =
- Singer
- actress
| years_active = 2000–present | label = Croatia Records, Scardona | website = {{|http://planetlille.com/}} }}
Lidija Bačić (born 4 August 1985 in Split, Croatia), also known as Lille, is a Croatian pop singer and actress. Bačić rose to fame in 2005 after finishing as runner-up on the second season of Hrvatski Idol.[1] Later in 2010, she released her debut album, Majčina ljubav.[2]
Early life
Bačić was born in Split, Croatia, on 4 August 1985.[2] She has two sisters, Lucija and Dora, and a brother, Franko.[3] She was raised in the Roman Catholic faith.[4]
Bačić began performing at local festivals and competitions from the age of ten. She won her first prize at Dječji Festival in 1997 for her cover version of Mišo Limić's song "Zaljubljeni dječak".[5]
Career
2001–2004: Career beginnings
In early 2000 Bačić joined the group Perle. The group played at various festivals with Bačić being the main vocalist.[6] In 2001 they tried to represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Pokraj bistra izvora" placing 15th in a field of 20 competing entries.[7]
2005: Hrvatski Idol
Bačić auditioned for the second season of Hrvatski Idol in Split, Croatia.[1]
2019–present: Dora 2019
On 17 January 2019, Bačić was announced as one of the 16 participants in Dora 2019, the national contest in Croatia to select the country's Eurovision Song Contest entry, where she, and the song "Tek je počelo", finished in 11th place.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
- Majčina ljubav (2010)
- Daj da noćas poludimo (2011)
- Viski (2015)
- Tijelo kao pjesma (2017)
- Revolucija (2020)
Filmography
- Aleksi (movie), as Lille (2017)
- Ko te šiša (TV), as Lille (2018)
- Na granici (TV), as Lille (2018)
References
- Tuđan, Stela (31 January 2017). "Sjećate li se? Ovako je Lidija izgledala na početku karijere". 24sata (in Croatian). Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- "Scardona: Lidija Bačić". Scardona (in Croatian). Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- "Lidija Bačić pokazala brata: Poslušajte kako pjeva". Dnevnik (in Croatian). 10 August 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- "Srce Lidije Bačić pripada Isusu". Story (in Croatian). 7 November 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- "Lidija Bačić pokazala kako je izgledala s 15 godina". net.hr (in Croatian). 26 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- "Lille objavila staru snimku". net.hr (in Croatian). 26 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- "Povijest Dore: 2001 – Zagreb". eurosong.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- "Croatia: Dora 2019 Participants Revealed". eurovoix. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- Peak positions in Croatia:
- For "Vino rumeno": "HR TOP 40 Week 15 2018" (in Croatian). toplista. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- For "Tek je počelo": "HR TOP 40 Week 9 2019" (in Croatian). toplista. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- For "Romeo i Julija": "HR TOP 40 Week 44 2019" (in Croatian). toplista. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
External links
- Lidija Bačić discography at Discogs
- Lidija Bačić at IMDb