Franka Batelić
| Franka Batelić | |
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Franka live at Showtime
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Franka Batelić |
| Also known as | Franka, Franka K. Mak |
| Born |
June 7, 1992 Rijeka, Croatia |
| Genres | Pop, rock, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Hit Records |
Franka Batelić is a Croatian singer. She rose to fame as the winner of the first season of Showtime.
Her mother Ingrid, father Damir and younger brother Nikola who is the guitarist and frontman of the Labin-based heavy metal band Storm.
Her more serious music career began when she won the Showtime show in December 2007. In May 2008 singing Ruža u kamenu/Rose in Stone by Miro Buljan/Boris Djurdjevic/Neno Nincevic Franka performed at the finals of the pop/rock evening of the 12th Radio Festival in Opatija, where she captured the audiences’ award. That very song was the one that had captured the hearts at the OGAE network which gathers 40 European clubs Eurosong fans and its Song Contest that Franka had won is the reason for it being held in Croatia next year. Among 28 tunes, Croatia was in the lead with the British song (Take That – Rule the World) and the Sonohra band which had taken this year’s San Remo trailing behind. Franka won the fourth season of Ples sa zvijezdama, a Croatian version of Dancing with the Stars.
13, July 2009 has confirmed that Franka will be the face-guard campaign of AFC for the 2009
Batelić is in a relationship with Croatian football player Vedran Ćorluka.She is a supporter of LGBT rights.
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