Zana Messia

Zana Messia is a singer-songwriter from The Balkans. She released her first record Gotta Stop with Universal Music Group Sweden in 2006, and wrote the theme song for the movie The Lightkeepers, which was shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination in 2010. The song that she wrote for the popular New Zealand artist Annabel Fay was produced by Brady Blade. Zana's American debut, Balkan Soul, was executive produced by the drummer/composer/producer Harvey Mason and producer David Marcus.

Not to be confused with Massia, Messa, Messi, or Messiah.

2006 Album " Gotta Stop "
Title Album details
Album Name
[1]
Gotta Stop (Radio Version)
  • Release date: September 2006
  • Label: MMS Records – MMSCDS 102
 Gotta Stop
Gotta Stop (Remix)
  • Release date: September 2006
  • Label: MMS Records – MMSCDS 102
 Gotta Stop
Gotta Stop ("Typical Remix by Djinn")
  • Release date: September 2006
  • Label:MMS Records – MMSCDS 102
 Gotta Stop
Touch Me
  • Release date: September 2006
  • Label: MMS Records – MMSCDS 102
 Gotta Stop
Bad For You (The Confession)
  • Release date: September 2006
  • Label: MMS Records – MMSCDS 102
 Gotta Stop
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

2006 Album " Talk to Me "
Title Album details
Album Name
[1]
Talk to Me
  • Release date: September 2006
  • Label: MMS Records – MMSCDS 102
 Talk to Me
Bad for You
  • Release date: September 2006
  • Label: MMS Records – MMSCDS 102
 Talk to Me
Touch Me
  • Release date: September 2006
  • Label:MMS Records – MMSCDS 102
 Talk to Me
Talk to Me Typical Remix
  • Release date: September 2006
  • Label: MMS Records – MMSCDS 102
 Talk to Me
Talk to Me Feat. Ayesha
  • Release date: September 2006
  • Label: MMS Records – MMSCDS 102
 Talk to Me
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

2012 Album " Zana Messia & The Balkan Soul Orchestra "
Title Album details
Album Name
[1]
My Invention Of You
  • Release date: September 2012
  • Label: Balkan Soul : Independent Release
 Balkan Soul
This Is How I Get
  • Release date: September 2012
  • Label:Balkan Soul : Independent Release
 Balkan Soul
Radio
  • Release date: September 2012
  • Label: Balkan Soul : Independent Release
 Balkan Soul
Red Shoes
  • Release date: September 2012
  • Label: Balkan Soul : Independent Release
 Balkan Soul
Never Loved This Way
  • Release date: September 2012
  • Label: Balkan Soul : Independent Release
 Balkan Soul
Palm Tree Leaves
  • Release date: September 2012
  • Label: Balkan Soul : Independent Release
 Balkan Soul
I've Seen Him Before
  • Release date: September 2012
  • Label: Balkan Soul : Independent Release
 Balkan Soul
Djelem, Djelem
  • Release date: September 2012
  • Label: Balkan Soul : Independent Release
 Balkan Soul
Round Midnight
  • Release date: September 2012
  • Label: Balkan Soul : Independent Release
 Balkan Soul
If You're Wondering [from the motion picture, Lightkeepers]
  • Release date: September 2012
  • Label: Balkan Soul : Independent Release
 Balkan Soul
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The Balkan Soul album was executive produced by drummer/producer/composer Harvey Mason.

Film Credits

In 2014 American Beach House (writer: "American Beach House") (post-production)

In 2014, Reach Me (writer: "You Don't Love Me", "Trapped AKA Reach Me")

In 2013, Things Never Said (writer: "I'm Ready")

In 2010, Flying Lessons (writer: "I'm Coming Home" - as Zana Mesihovic)

In 2011, The Lightkeepers (producer: "If You're Wondering" - as Zana Mesihovic)

Music Department

In 2013, Things Never Said (writer: end title song)

In 2009, The Lightkeepers (soundtrack: composer "If You're Wondering" - as Zana Mesihovic)

In 2014, Messia collaborated with COPILOT Music and Sound on a cover of Carlinhos Brown's "Maria Caipirnha (Samba da Bahia)”. The arrangement represented the musical instrumentation and styles of Bosnia for Visa's "Samba of the World", a digital campaign for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Career

In 2005, Zana signed with Universal Music Group.

In 2006, Zana released her first record Gotta Stop featuring the singles Touch Me and Bad for You.

In 2010, Zana wrote and performed the theme song for the movie The Lightkeepers. She was considered for an Academy Award.

In 2011, Zana returned to her roots, exploring Balkan history and music. She formed the group Zana Mesihovic & The Balkan Soul Orchestra.

In 2012 attends her first first-year ethnomusicology class. This class helped gain knowledge about music around the world. Her songs contains many influences from music around the world.

References
  1. "Billboard chart positions > albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
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