Milica Pavlović (Serbian Cyrillic: Милица Павловић, pronounced [mîlitsa pǎːʋloʋitɕ]; born 11 August 1991) is a Swiss-born Serbian singer. She came to prominence as a contestant on the singing competition show Zvezde Granda in 2011. Pavlović has released five studio albums: Govor tela (2014), Boginja (2016), Zauvek (2018), Posesivna (2022) and Lav (2023).

Milica Pavlović
Милица Павловић
Born (1991-08-11) 11 August 1991 (age 33)
Einsiedeln, Switzerland
OriginLeskovac, Serbia
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • model
  • actress
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–present
Labels

Early life and education

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Pavlović was born on 11 August 1991 in Einsiedeln, Switzerland to Serbian immigrant parents Mirjana Đorđević and Dragoslav Pavlović. Her parents divorced when infant Milica was only three months old.[1][2] Because her father continued working in Switzerland, she was brought up in the village of Gornji Bunibrod, near Leskovac by her paternal grandparents, Rada and Vladimir Pavlović.[2] In a 2019 interview, Pavlović stated that she had not spoken to her mother in ten years.[3] Pavlović graduated from the Stanisav Binički Music High School in Leskovac and also took singing lessons from voice teachers Aleksandra Radović and Suzana Branković [sr]. In 2014, Pavlović earned a degree in public relations from the Megatrend University.[4]

Career

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2010-2019: Career beginnings, Govor tela, Boginja and Zauvek

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Pavlović debuted at the Radijski festival with the song "Dođi".[4] She rose to prominence as a contestant on the televised singing show Zvezde Granda in 2011 and 2012, where she received particular notice for her stage performance.[5][6] She managed to reach the season final in 2012, finishing in the 8th place.[5] Upon Zvezde Granda, she was signed to Grand Production, through which she released her first single "Tango" in June 2012.[7] In October the same year, Pavlović also collaborated with folk singer Dejan Matić on the song "Čili". Her debut album Govor tela was released in June 2014 under Grand Production.[8] It was preceded by the singles "Pakleni plan" and "Sexy Senorita" in 2013. Govor tela was sold in two circulations of 30,000 copies.[9]

Her sophomore album Boginja was released in December 2016.[10] It also included previously released standalone singles "Selfie", "Demantujem" (2015), "La Fiesta" and "Ljubi ljubi" (2016). The album featured several stand-out hits, such as "Mogla sam" and "Boginja", while all eleven music videos have collectively accumulated close to 300 million views on YouTube as of June 2022. Pavlović released the music video for the song "Operisan od ljubavi" in July 2017, which was inspired by the 2000 movie Malèna.[11] In July the following year, she had a duet with Aca Lukas, titled "Kidaš me".[12] On 22 December 2018, Pavlović released her third studio album Zauvek, on which she collaborated with Greek songwriter Phoebus alongside her past collaborators.[13] In 2019, Pavlović became the brand ambassador for German retail brand Deichmann in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.[14]

2020-present: Posesivna and Lav

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In 2021, Pavlović had a lead role on the first season of the television series Pevačica, which aired on Superstar and Pink.[15] In 2021, she also co-founded the fashion brand Rouzhe along with Serbian designer Biljana Tipsarević.[16] On 11 April 2022, Pavlović independently released Posesivna under her newly founded label Senorita Music.[17][18] The album was preceded by three singles in 2021: "Crna jutra (Balkan S&M)", "Oko moje" featuring Saša Matić and "Dabogda propao". Posesivna was sold in 10,000 units.[19] Tracks "Šećeru", "15ica" and "Provereno" debuted on Billboard's Croatia Songs chart, the lattermost of which reached the top of the chart. Later that year, she announced her first solo concert at the Čair Hall in Niš, titled Kraljica Juga (Queen of the South).[20] On 11 February 2023, Pavlović held the live show to a sold-out venue.[21]

Her fifth studio album, Lav, was released on 20 June 2023.[22] The lead single, "Venčanje", had been previously released in late May.[23] On December 23, Pavlović held a concert in the sold-out Belgrade Arena.[24] Her first EP, titled Milijarda, which referenced her reaching one billion views on all of her music videos together, was released on 13 May 2024.[25] Her regional tour continued in Novi Sad, where she performed at the Spens hall on June 15, in front of reported 8.000 people.[26]

Discography

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Studio albums
EP
  • Milijarda (2024)

Filmography

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Filmography of Milica Pavlović
Year Title Role Genre Notes
2011-12 Zvezde Granda Herself Television Season 6, contestant
2016 Tvoje lice zvuči poznato Season 3, Episode 3 (contestant)
2021 Pevačica Ivana Lazić Season 1, lead role

Awards and nominations

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List of awards and nominations of Milica Pavlović
Year Award Category Nominee/work Result Ref.
2015 Oskar Popularnosti Best Stage Performance Herself / "Dominacija" Won
2016 Best Female Singer Herself Won [27]
2017 Album of the Year Boginja Won [28]
2019 Music Awards Ceremony Traditional/Modern Folk Song of the Year "Operisan od ljubavi" Won [29]
2023 Pop-Folk Song of the Year "Provereno" Nominated [30]
Viral Song of the Year "Šećeru" (feat. Albino) Nominated
Album of the Year "Posesivna" Won
2022 Festival of Drama and Series (FEDIS) Best Acting Couple Herself and Miloš Timotijević Won [31]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Milica Pavlović imala tužno detinjstvo". Zvezdegranda.rs (in Serbian). 27 November 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Nije imala detinjstvo kao ostala deca: Majka je ostavila sa 3 meseca, a ovo je otac Milice Pavlović". Magazine Hello (in Serbian). 7 January 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Milica Pavlović: Sa majkom se nisam čula deset godina, naučena sam da budem borac". Magazine Hello (in Serbian). 31 January 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Niže uspehe i pomera granice na muzičkoj sceni: Ali, čim se seti ovoga, Milica Pavlović ne može da zadrži suze!". Stil.kurir.rs (in Serbian). 15 April 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b Janković, D. (17 October 2020). "Takmičile su se u "Zvezdama Granda", a 10 godina kasnije drastično su promenile svoj izgled". Telegraf.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Zauvek će se pamtiti ono što je Milica Pavlović poručila Saši Popoviću na prvoj audiciji". Grand.online (in Serbian). 6 August 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Milica Pavlović ima čime da se pohvali na Fejsbuku!". Svet.rs (in Serbian). 22 November 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  8. ^ "ČETVOROSTRUKA PREMIJERA: Milica predstavlja novi album u "Zvezdama Granda"". Alo.rs (in Serbian). 27 June 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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  10. ^ "PREMIJERA Milice Pavlović: Novi album košta kao dobar automobil". Grand.online (in Serbian). 16 December 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  11. ^ "IZVINI, MONIKA, STIGLA JE NOVA MALENA Kuk, struk i glas Milice Pavlović oboriće vas s nogu!". Blic.rs (in Serbian). 27 July 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  12. ^ "ODBROJAVANJE POČELO! Milica Pavlović i Aca Lukas snimili duetsku pesmu "Kidaš me"". Grand.online (in Serbian). 8 July 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Milica Pavlović uložila 200.000 evra". Tracara.com (in Serbian). 17 December 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  14. ^ "Posle Rite Ore i Demi Lovato, Milica Pavlović postala ambasador Deichmanna". Tracara.com (in Serbian). 2 September 2019.
  15. ^ "Milica Pavlović u svom glumačkom debiju: prvi trejler za seriju "Pevačica"". Telegraf.rs (in Serbian). August 28, 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Više ništa nije isto! Šta se promenilo u idiličnom prijateljstvu Milice Pavlović i Biljane Tipsarević?". Magazine Story (in Serbian). 7 November 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  17. ^ "300.000 evra za "Posesivnu": Milica Pavlović dala pravo bogatstvo na novi album, publika "pala u trans"". Telegraf.rs (in Serbian). 12 April 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  18. ^ "MILICA PAVLOVIĆ NE KRIJE ODUŠEVLJENJE: "Posesivna" je u trendingu, evo i zašto". Novosti.rs (in Serbian). 18 April 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Posesivna; Zvučni snimak". Virtuelna biblioteka Srbije (in Serbian). Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  20. ^ Vasiljević, N. (18 November 2022). ""Ne daj bože da neko vidi moju prepisku s Karleušom": Milica Pavlović otkrila i šta joj je prorekla Marija Šerifović". Nova.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  21. ^ Mišić, V. (12 February 2023). "Milica Pavlović u uskim korsetima zapalila scenu: Pokazala sve atribute". Nova.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  22. ^ "Milica Pavlović izbacila novi album "Lav": Otkrila kome je posvećen i zašto je u zadnjem času promenila naziv". Telegraf.rs (in Serbian). 19 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  23. ^ "Saznajte sve detalje "Venčanja" Milice Pavlović: Danas je taj dan". Telegraf.rs (in Serbian). 29 May 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  24. ^ Savić, M. (22 December 2023). "Nakon koncerta u beogradskoj Areni, Milica Pavlović najavila spektakl u Zagrebu: Evo šta je poručila svojim fanovima". Nova.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  25. ^ N. L. (10 May 2024). "Milica Pavlović više nije u ilegali! Nestala na 5 meseci, pa se vratila i "zatresla" internet: "Kao armija"". Telegraf.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  26. ^ A. M. and N. L. (15 May 2024). "Milica Pavlović više nije u ilegali! Nestala na 5 meseci, pa se vratila i "zatresla" internet: "Kao armija"". Telegraf.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  27. ^ Marković, B. (March 3, 2021). "Laskavo priznanje: Milica Pavlović proglašena za pevačicu godine!" (in Serbian). Kurir.rs.
  28. ^ "I MILICA IMA OSKARA Našoj pevačici priznanje za album godine". Blic.rs (in Serbian). March 1, 2017.
  29. ^ "Ovo je lista dobitnika regionalnih MAC muzičkih nagrada" (in Serbian). Tracara.com. January 2019.
  30. ^ Marinović, M. (27 January 2023). "Zvezde novog muzičkog talasa izdominirale drugog dana MAC-a!". Nova.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  31. ^ Dojkić, A. (6 October 2022). "Milica Pavlović na FEDIS-u dobila glumačku nagradu". Blic.rs. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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