Igor Cukrov
| Igor Cukrov | |
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Igor Cukrov (2009)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Igor Cukrov |
| Born |
6 June 1984 Šibenik, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia |
| Origin | Split, Croatia |
| Genres | Pop, rock, pop rock, bel canto |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician, television personality |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar, clarinet, trumpet |
| Years active | 2008—present |
| Labels | Melody Music |
| Associated acts | Operacija trijumf |
Igor Cukrov (born 6 June 1984) is a Croatian singer, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants of talents show Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Star Academy. Cukrov represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 alongside Andrea Šušnjara with the song "Lijepa Tena", written by Tonči Huljić. The song qualified to the final from the second semi-final as the jury's selected qualifier. It eventually finished in 18th place with 45 points.
Since early childhood Cukrov showed interes for music, in 1991. he won first prize in "Moj prvi nastup" lead by Remi Kazinotti. 1993. Cukrov won first prize for first voice of "Pojisan" school, than later third place in category of all schools of Split. In 1994. Cukrov participated in children's version on Split festival singing the song "Mali vrabac" In 2003. Cukrov won the first prize for first voice of Sibensko-kninska zupanija. Cukrov performed as the Split Festival where he was awarded a prize for best debutant (2007) and he has also gained experience as a tenor of the a cappella Cambi singers. In
The Operacija trijumf is the Balkan version of Endemol's talents show Star Academy. It included the young talents from whole former SFR Yugoslavia (except Slovenia and Kosovo) – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. The show began on 29 September 2008. Cukrov showcased his singing abilities through a wide repertory, singing opera songs such as "Con te partirò" of Andrea Bocelli, but also rock songs such as "Angie" of the Rolling Stones and "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" of Aerosmith. The contestants of the Operacija trijumf, including Cukrov, supported Goran Karan at his concert in Belgrade, singing "Stand by Me".
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