Rebeka Dremelj

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Rebeka Dremelj
Background information
Born (1980-07-25) 25 July 1980 (age 43)
Origin Brežice, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia
Occupation(s)Singer, model, TV host, fashion designer, actress
Years active2001–present
Labels Menart, Hayat Production
Website rebekadremelj.com

Rebeka Dremelj (born 25 July 1980) is a Slovene actress, TV host, singer, model, fashion designer and beauty pageant titleholder. She was chosen to represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 [1] in Belgrade, Serbia, with the song "Vrag naj vzame".

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Professional and personal life

Rebeka Dremelj was born in Brežice, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia. She became a singer and was selected as Miss Slovenia 2001. Dremelj participated in Miss World 2001 and at the Miss World Talent Show in 2001 she landed the second place and thus signed a contract with Sony Records London. Dremelj represented Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 where she did not make it through the final. Since 2011 Rebeka has been married to Sandi Škaler, and they have two children. Their first daughter is Šajana (born on 17 September 2012); another daughter was born on 3 December 2016 with name Sija.

Discography

Rebeka Dremelj in Belgrade, 2008 Rebeka Dremelj, Slovenia - ESC 2008.jpg
Rebeka Dremelj in Belgrade, 2008

Albums

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References

  1. Barclay, Simon (June 17, 2010). Eurovision Song Contest – The Complete & Independent Guide 2010. Simon Barclay. pp. 175–. ISBN   978-1-4457-8415-1 . Retrieved June 26, 2011.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Maša Merc
Miss Slovenia
2002
Succeeded by
Nataša Krajnc
Preceded by Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest
2008
Succeeded by