Severina Vuckovic
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Noms alternatifs: Severina Vučković, Severina Vuckovic, Severina, Severina Kojic
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Biographie complète
Severina Vučković, known professionally as Severina, is a preeminent Croatian pop star and actress whose career has spanned over three decades, making her one of the most recognizable cultural icons in Southeast Europe. Born in Split in 1972, she rose to national fame in the early 1990s, quickly establishing herself as a "femme fatale" of the Adriatic pop scene with hits like "Djevojka sa sela." Over the years, her musical style has evolved from classic pop-rock to a sophisticated blend of contemporary pop and regional ethno-folk elements, often collaborating with renowned composers like Goran Bregović.
The scandal involving Severina Vučković remains one of the most significant media controversies in Southeast Europe, centered on the leak of a private sex tape in 2004. The footage, which was approximately 11 minutes long, featured the Croatian pop star and Milan Lučić, a married businessman from Herzegovina, engaging in intimate acts on a yacht. The video was distributed online without Severina's consent after reportedly being stolen from her computer, with the Croatian portal Index.hr being the first major outlet to break the story.
Despite Severina's efforts to halt the distribution through legal action—including a landmark case where she attempted to claim copyright over the footage—the video became a viral sensation across the Balkans. While the incident was a massive public trial for the singer, it ultimately failed to end her career. She successfully moved past the controversy, representing Croatia in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with the hit "Moja Štikla." Looking back from the perspective of early 2026, Severina has often described that period as a deeply traumatic professional and personal hurdle that she was forced to overcome under intense public scrutiny.
