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'{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | name = Jelena Tomašević<br>Јелена Томашевић | image = Jelena_Tomasevic.jpg | image_size = 250px | caption = Jelena Tomašević performing at Beovizija 2008 | background = solo_singer |origin = [[Kragujevac]], [[Serbia]] | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|11|01|mf=y}} |birth_place = [[Negotin]], [[Socialist Republic of Serbia|SR Serbia]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]] | death_date = | instrument = | genre = [[Traditional pop]], [[folk music|folk]], [[ethnic music|ethnic]] | occupation = [[Singer]] | years_active = 2001–present | label = Minacord | associated_acts = [[Željko Joksimović]] | current_members = | past_members = }} '''Jelena Tomašević''' ({{IPA-sh|jɛ̌lɛna tɔmǎːʃɛv̞itɕ|pron}}; {{lang-sr-cyr|Јелена Томашевић}}; born 1 November 1983) is a [[Serbia]]n pop singer of international career famed for her strong vocal performances. She has won numerous awards for her songs and represented Serbia at [[2008 Eurovision Song Contest]], coming sixth with the song "[[Oro (song)|Oro]]". == Music career == Jelena gained notability at the age of eight when she won the top award at the children's music festival "Šarenijada" in [[Kragujevac]] and three years later, she became the winner of the Yugoslav Children's Festival. After becoming a member of the Abrašević Folklore Ensemble, one of the most successful Serbian ensembles, her music career soared. She achieved tremendous results at the most prestigious festivals in Central and Eastern Europe ([[Czech Republic]], [[Belarus]], [[Bulgaria]] etc.). In 1996. at the Folklore Festival Serbian Ensemble's she won the award of the best soloist. In 2002, Jelena emerged on the Serbian music scene and her career as a pop singer started to take off. She competed and won over the jury in an [[Idol series|Idol]] style show, called "3K dur" aired on [[Radio Television of Serbia|RTS3]] with the aim of promoting young talented artists. After this turning point in Jelena's career, she made a huge breakthrough. In 2003, she competed for the first time at the Budva Festival and finished second at the prestigious festival "Slavjanski bazar" in Belarus. The same year she collaborated with music group Biber. In 2004, singing the song "Kad ne bude tvoje ljubavi" with great success at the [[Beovizija]] Festival, the Serbian selection for the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]. In 2005, she started a professional involvement with popular Serbian singer [[Željko Joksimović]]. She became a member of [[Minacord]] Production Company. At the [[Beovizija 2005|Beovizija]] 2005, she sang the song "Jutro" composed by [[Zeljko Joksimović]], written by [[Aleksandra Milutinović]] and won. Jelena was considered one of the favourites, ultimately she missed out in controversial fashion at the overall [[Serbia and Montenegro]] final ([[Evropesma]]), when all four [[Montenegro|Montenegrin]] jurors overlooked it in distributing their points. This was the final appearance at the contest for a united Serbia and Montenegro. Later the same year, she sang the soundtrack to the film [[Ivkova Slava]] which was written by Zeljko Joksimović. The film pulled in a record number of viewers. In September 2005, she sang at the opening of the [[EuroBasket 2005]] in Belgrade. At the end of this year she was a guest in Joksimović's album. Many songs of her debut album "[[Panta Rei (Jelena Tomašević album)|Panta rei]]" are written by her. In 2007, was her first appearance as a lyrics writer, she wrote the song "Gotova Stvar", for the Montenegrin singer [[Milena Vucic]]. In December 2007, Jelena Tomašević entered the [[Beovizija 2008]]. Open competition with song "[[Oro (song)|Oro]]" composed by [[Zeljko Joksimović]] and written by [[Dejan Ivanović]]. In March 2008, she won the Serbian national selection having received the highest number of points from both, the jury and televoters. She was awarded as the best interpretation prize by the selection jury. She represented Serbia in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2008]] in Belgrade and came sixth. Her debut album [[Panta Rei (Jelena Tomašević album)|Panta rei]] successfully released in October 2008. Including 15 tracks, most composed by [[Zeljko Joksimović]]. In 2009, Jelena recorded a trio song dedicated to peace, with the participants of [[Eurovision 2008]], [[Boaz Mauda]] (Israel) and [[Sirusho]] (Armenia). The song is called "Time To Pray" and the lyricist is the president of Israel, [[Shimon Peres]]. The song premiered in [[Serbia]] during the Serbian National Final of Eurovision 2009, also presented in Armenia and Israel that same year. In memoriam music collection "[[Tose i prijatelji]]" in 2010, Jelena Tomašević taking part with song "Gde da odem da te ne volim" composed by [[Tose Proeski]]. The summer of that year she filmed her spot in [[Ibiza]] and toured [[Yugoslavia]] as guest at Joksimović's concerts. In 2011, Jelena traveled to [[Canada]] and [[United States|U.S.]] for two traditional theme concerts. Unfortunately she appeared only in [[Toronto]], because of a problem with her visa when she arrived in [[Chicago]]. After a small pause because of her wedding and her daughter's birth, on 24 February 2012, Jelena released at the TV Show ''[[Ja imam talenat]]'', song "Melanholija". The composer is Rafael Artesero from Spain and lyrics writer Ljiljana Jorgovanović. Next year on 23 June, released her second single "Vertigo" from her upcoming album. Her good friend and college [[Emina Jahović]] is the composer and lyrics writer. Same year, on 5 October 2013, Jelena traveled in [[Barcelona]], where invited from [[OGAE]] [[Spain]] to sing for Eurovision fans. Also, there she filmed her video clip for the song "Radio svira za nas", which realised on 26 November 2013. The composer is [[Darko Dimitrov]] and lyrics writer [[Aleksandra Milutinović]]. Exactly one year later, this time [[OGAE]] [[Portugal]] asked Jelena as a guest star at their [[Eurovision Song Contest|ESC]] party. Jelena competed in two concerts at [[Setubal]] with great Portuguese artists. On 19 September 2014, [[TV PINK]] premiered a new children music talent show "[[Pinkove zvezdice]]" and Jelena Tomašević appeared on judge jury. On 6 December 2014, Jelena finished her records for her second studio album. On 29. May 2015 she released one more single, called "Ime moje". One month later her homonym album (cc "Ime moje") is out, expect new songs, including her last three years singles and some old songs that never released on an album. She used to say that this album is full of songs given to her as presents from good friends and colleges. From 2014 to 2018 she appeared as a judge in the Serbian children's talent show [[Pinkove Zvezdice]]. == Theatre appearance == On 2012, Jelena took part at the musical "Beli zdralovi" held in Belgrade. It's based on the Soviet movie "[[The cranes are flying]]". In 2015, [[Belarus]]ian president [[Alexander Lukashenko]] invited this musical performance to [[Minsk]] on 5. May 2015, the celebration day of victory against Nazi. The director is the Serbian actress [[Ivana Zigon]]. == Personal life == Jelena finished Elementary School and Mathematic Gymnasium in Kragujevac in 2002. That same year she started studying [[English language|English]] (in which she is fluent) at the [[University of Kragujevac]]. She has put her studies on hold but plans to graduate one day. On 28 August 2011, she married the Serbian actor [[Ivan Bosiljčić]]; and on 24 January 2012, they had a baby girl named Ninoslava. == Discography == ===Albums=== {| class="wikitable" !align="center" rowspan="1"|Year !align="center" rowspan="1"|Information |- |[[2008 in music|2008]] |'''''[[Panta Rei (Jelena Tomasevic album)|Panta Rei]]''''' *<small>First studio album</small> *<small>Released: October 2008</small> *<small>Label: [[Minacord]]</small> *<small>Format: [[Compact Disc|CD]]</small> |} {| class="wikitable" !align="center" rowspan="1"|Year !align="center" rowspan="1"|Information |- |[[2015 in music|2015]] |'''''[[Ime Moje (Jelena Tomasevic album)|Ime Moje]]''''' *<small>Second studio album</small> *<small>Released: June 2015 </small> *<small>Label: [[City Records]]</small> *<small>Format: [[Compact Disc|CD]]</small> |} ===Singles=== {|class="wikitable" !rowspan="1"| Year !rowspan="1"| Single !rowspan="1"| Album !rowspan="1"| Notes |- |2004 |Kad ne bude tvoje ljubavi |align="center"|[[Ime Moje (Jelena Tomasevic album)|''Ime moje'']] |Entry for [[Evropesma]] [[Evropesma#2004 event and controversy|2004]] |- |2005 |Jutro |rowspan="5" align="center"|[[Panta Rei (Jelena Tomasevic album)|''Panta Rei'']] |[[Beovizija 2005]], [[Evropesma#2005 event and controversy|Evropesma 2005]], composed by [[Željko Joksimović]] |- |2006 |Nema koga |From the film ''Ivkova Slava'' |- |rowspan="4"|2008 |[[Oro (song)|Oro]] |Winner of [[Beovizija 2008]], came sixth in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2008|Eurovision 2008]] for the host nation [[Serbia]] |- |Košava | |- |[[Okeani]] | |- |Nikola Tesla |align="center"|''[http://www.myspace.com/balkanroutes Balkan Routes Vol.1: Nikola Tesla''] |Vocal appearance |- |2009 |Time to Pray |align="center"|''Time to Pray - Single'' |Vocal appearance with [[Sirusho]] and [[Bo'az Ma'uda|Boaz]] |- |2010 |Gde da odem da te ne volim |align="center"|''[[Toše Proeski|Toše]] i prijatelji'' & [[Ime Moje (Jelena Tomasevic album)|''Ime moje'']] |A song composed by Macedonian superstar, performed in his honour |- |2013 |Melanholija |align="center"|''Melanholija - Single'' / [[Ime Moje (Jelena Tomasevic album)|''Ime moje'']] | A song composed by Spanish Rafael Artesero |- |2013 |Vertigo |align="center"|''Vertigo - Single'' / [[Ime Moje (Jelena Tomasevic album)|''Ime moje'']] | A song written and composed by Emina Jahovic Sandal |- |2013 |Radio Svira Za Nas |align="center"|''Radio Svira Za Nas - Single'' / [[Ime Moje (Jelena Tomasevic album)|''Ime moje'']] |A song composed by Macedonian Darko Dimitrov |- |2015 |Ime Moje |align="center"|''Ime Moje - Single'' / [[Ime Moje (Jelena Tomasevic album)|''Ime moje'']] |A song composed by Aleksandra Milutinovic & Goran Kovacic |} == External links == * {{official|www.tomasevicjelena.com}} ==Notes== <!-- How to add a footnote: <nowiki> NOTE: Footnotes in this article use names, not numbers. 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