Nipplepeople

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Nipplepeople
Origin Zagreb, Croatia
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Years active2008–present
Labels
  • The Elkcloner

Nipplepeople is a Croatian electronic music duo formed in 2008 in Zagreb. They are known for their anonymity, performing with masks and avoiding personal identification. [1] The duo's music is often characterized as downtempo or synthwave.[ citation needed ] The duo is best known for their cover of Zdenka Kovačiček's song "Frka", which became a hit in Croatia and Serbia.

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Their breakthrough single, "Sutra", released in 2010, won the Loud & Queer Award for Single of the Year in Serbia. [2] Over the years, Nipplepeople has performed at some regional festivals, including EXIT, Sea Star, and Terraneo. Despite maintaining a low-profile public presence, the duo's music resonates strongly with fans and has garnered a significant following within the LGBTQ+ community. [1]

History

Their debut single, "Broj", was released in early 2009, with its music video, a live performance from MTV Adria's Hitorama, premiering two years later in February 2011. [3]

In March 2017, Nipplepeople released their rendition of Zdenka Kovačiček's 1981 hit "Frka". [4] The music was composed by Kire Mitrev, while the lyrics were adapted from Slavica Maras's poetry collection Konstatacija jedne mačke. [5]

On 5 December 2024, Nipplepeople was announced as one of 24 participants in Dora 2025 , the Croatian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, with the song "Znak". [6]

Discography

Compilation albums

TitleDetails
Singles

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Broj"2009Singles
"Sutra"2010
"Ne volim te"2011
"Bolji"2012
"Tebi"2014
"Balkan Express"2015
"Frka"
(Zdenka Kovačiček cover)
2017
"Nikada"2018Non-album singles
"Disco epileptik"2019
"Tajna"2020
"Jelena"2022
"Ti i ja"
(with Filip Mitrović)
2023Sunce mamino (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"U mrak"
(with Filip Mitrović)
2024
"Znak"2025Non-album single

Guest appearances

TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Sanjam"2010AgramsvilleYammat kompilacija
"Sutra" (Agramsville remix)
"Most" (Nipplepeople rework)2018MayalesNon-album song
"Ti i ja (Žurka)"2024Filip MitrovićSunce mamino (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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References

  1. 1 2 Loudermilk, A. (20 March 2018). "Who Are Nipplepeople? A Mysterious Croatian Electropop Group". PopMatters. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  2. "Lound & Queer - godišnje nagrade" (in Serbian). Clubbing.rs. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
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  4. "Nipplepeople pustili novi singl "Frka" na besplatni download" (in Croatian). Klubikon. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
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