1. Tereza Kesovija was one of the most recognizable figures on the music scene in the former Yugoslavia and is renowned for her wide vocal range and operatic style.
22 Facts About Tereza Kesovija
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Tereza Kesovija has held many concerts around the world, being one of the few Yugoslav musicians to have sold out shows in The Royal Albert Hall, L'Olympia and Carnegie Hall.
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Tereza Kesovija appeared twice as an entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest, representing Monaco in 1966 and Yugoslavia in 1972.
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Tereza Kesovija won a federal young musicians' competition in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Tereza Kesovija spent 1963 and 1964 touring the USSR, Poland, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, and Sweden, and made numerous TV appearances in these countries.
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Tereza Kesovija initially performed in cabarets, notably at the Carevic cabaret.
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Tereza Kesovija's recording of "Bien plus fort" led to her selection by Grace Kelly to represent Monaco in the Eurovision 1966.
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Tereza Kesovija was frequently referred to as La bete de scene or Super-Dalida by the French press.
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In 1968, Tereza Kesovija performed with Enrico Macias at the L'Olympia in Paris.
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Tereza Kesovija embarked on tours across France during this period.
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Tereza Kesovija performed at numerous prestigious festivals including those in Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sopot, Palma de Majorca, Sofia, and Istanbul.
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Tereza Kesovija recorded several French records for EMI during this time and embarked on numerous tours across Russia, Egypt, Mexico, Japan, the United States, Germany, and Eastern Europe.
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Tereza Kesovija remained successful, performing at many significant Yugoslav festivals in Split, Zagreb, Belgrade, among others.
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Tereza Kesovija received the Best Yugoslav Female Singer of the Year award multiple times and achieved golden, platinum, and diamond records.
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Tereza Kesovija concluded the 1980s with tours in Scandinavia and representing the Yugoslavia national football team on Italian TV during the World Cup.
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Tereza Kesovija expressed her support through song and held numerous concerts in Italy, France, and Germany to raise funds for Croatia's defense.
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Tereza Kesovija performed in Zagreb with Serge Lama during this period.
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Tereza Kesovija began the reconstruction of an 18th-century house near Dubrovnik, formerly belonging to an old aristocratic family.
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In 2005, Tereza Kesovija celebrated her 45-year career with the concert Mojih 45 skalina at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall.
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Tereza Kesovija made her fourth appearance at the Olympia Concert Hall in 2007, marking her return to France.
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Tereza Kesovija released her Croatian album Zaustavi vrijeme, which became the third best-selling album in Croatia.
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Tereza Kesovija's discography includes 12 records released by Columbia Records, along with approximately 30 LPs, 70 singles, and 12 CDs from other labels.