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Robert Pešut, better known as Magnifico, started out on his music career in 1989 as member of the U’redu band. He embarked on his solo career in 1993 and wrote a number of golden hits that have enjoyed enduring popularity among Slovenian audiences. Magnifico wrote Lahko ti podarim samo ljubezen, the winning song of EMA 2002, Slovenia’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, which was performed by a band of drag queens, Sestre. He achieved international breakthrough in 2004 with the song Hir aj kam hir aj go, which was licensed by Sony Records. The popularity of Magnifico’s Pukni zoro, written for the film Montevideo, God Bless You!, soared to epic proportions in Serbia.
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Maja Cilenšek includes new compositions by Slovenian composers in her repertoires and so stimulates the creation of new works for youth choirs. As lecturer and expert panellist she is regularly invited to attend various seminars and singing events. At the 2007 “Mariele Ventre” competition in Bologna she shared first place with Italian conductor Lorenzo Donati.
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Maja Keuc is a Slovene singer who came to fame when she finished as the runner up in the first season of the national syndication of the Got Talent franchise. To date, she has released two studio albums and several singles. She was selected to represent her home country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf with the song "No One", which successfully qualified from the second semi-final, finishing in 13th place with 96 points.
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Maja Osojnik is a singer and composer involved in electroacoustic music improvisation and sound art. She has gained renown for her work in different music genres, including early music, contemporary, experimental, jazz, free improvisation, sound art and heavier music. She composes music for dance, theatre, film, radio, sound installations and diverse music projects and ensembles. She lives and works in Vienna, Austria.
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Maja Založnik is a Slovenian vocalist, who has since 2015 performed with the group Moonshine from Novi Sad. Their repertoire includes pop, soul, rock and funk.
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Majmunska Posla is a Slovenian band from Ljubljana, known for their unique fusion of genres, including ethno, post-pop, punk, and EDM. Their music blends elements of rock, progressive rock, and folk rock, creating a captivating and diverse sound. Some of their popular songs include Ugrizni mi čeljust, Jesen, and Jebena romantika.
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In 1997, Mak Grgić enrolled in the Music School of Franc Šturm in Ljubljana. He studied in Zagreb, then at the University of Music and Visual Arts in Vienna. He continued his graduate studies at the USC Thornton School of Music, and received his doctorate at the University of Los Angeles under the supervision of Scott Tennant. After studying there, he became the first Slovenian guitarist with a doctoral degree. At the same institution, he got the position of assistant lecturer. Mak collaborates with many famous musicians and bands, performs at many renowned venues around the world. He receives rave reviews for his performances. He is also the artistic director of several guitar festivals and other musical and humanitarian projects. In November 2021, he was nominated for an American music Grammy Award. He attracted the jury's attention with a project dedicated to the baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach.
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Welcome to the dynamic universe of Mala Roza Muca. Their music, an electrifying fusion of hyper folk and dark vibes, encapsulates the essence of YOLO and provides a wild experience for every listener. With playful, bubbly sounds clashing with the raw tones of abrasive bass, it opens a portal to a realm where high energy reigns, and where dark vibes and the constant pulse of fun keep you on the sonic edge.
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Mezzosoprano Manca Izmajlova performs operatic and popular music. She studied musical theatre and acting in London, and operatic singing in Moscow. She first gained international acclaim with her album Slovanska duša [Slavic Soul], which consists of new arrangements of compositions from Slavic countries ranging from classical to folk and popular songs. She recorded the album with the Russian State Cinema Symphony. The singer’s repertoire comprises at least 350 songs of various genres in 24 different languages.
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The highly distinctive Ljubljana Mandolin Orchestra is among a handful of Slovenian ensembles that have devoted their music career to the mandolin. It wasn’t until recently that mandolin has found its rightful place in Slovenia as a significant component of different music genres, from classical to pop music. The Mandolin Orchestra considers it a duty and a pleasure to foster appreciation for this gentle stringed instrument and original mandolin music among the Slovenian audiences. Their repertoire includes numerous works by classical composers, arrangements of folk tunes, folk music, film and pop-rock music, as well as evergreen tunes. In a career spanning thirty-nine years, the Mandolin Orchestra has held a number of successful concerts at home and abroad. Great critical acclaim and most especially the enthusiastic and ever bigger following show that they are taking steps in the right direction.