Stevan Faddy
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Stevan Faddy born 2 September 1986 in Kotor
) is a Montenegrin singer. He took part in Montevizija 2006
, singing "Cipele". He also participated in Sunčane Skale
2003 singing "Poslednja obala". On the 25th of February 2007 he won a landslide victory in MontenegroSong 2007 with his song "Ajde Kroči" and won a ticket to represent Montenegro
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
held in Helsinki
, Finland
. Stevan was the first singer representing Montenegro
after its independence. He is currently living in Croatia
.
origin. He has claimed that he is descended from William Faddy, who came to Montenegro, at that time known as Zeta
, during the Crusades
with King Richard I of England
and decided to stay after falling in love with a local girl.
” in Herceg Novi
where he finished at the high second place with the song “Posljednja obala”. The same year he received music award “Montefon” as the “breakthrough of the year”.
He already participated two times at the national competition for the Eurovision Song Contest
. First time in 2005, when he finished at the second place in Montevizija 2005
and at the fourth place in Europjesma with the song "Utjeha", and the second time in 2006, when his song "Cipele" won Montevizija 2006
and finished third at Evropesma
.
At the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
, he sang "Ajde, Kroči", composed by Slaven Knezović and written by Milan Perić. It failed to reach the final.
Kotor
Kotor is a coastal city in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of the municipality....
) is a Montenegrin singer. He took part in Montevizija 2006
Montevizija 2006
Montevizija 2006 was the second and last edition of Montevizija. It served as the Montenegrin semifinal for choosing the Serbo-Montenegrin entry for Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens, Greece. It was held on February 24th in Podgorica...
, singing "Cipele". He also participated in Sunčane Skale
Suncane Skale
Sunčane Skale is a pop music festival held every summer in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. The festival first began in 1994. ProMonte has been the sponsor of Sunčane Skale for 10 years so far.-The Festival:...
2003 singing "Poslednja obala". On the 25th of February 2007 he won a landslide victory in MontenegroSong 2007 with his song "Ajde Kroči" and won a ticket to represent Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
held in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. Stevan was the first singer representing Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
after its independence. He is currently living in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
.
Ancestry
Stevan Faddy claims to have ScottishScottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
origin. He has claimed that he is descended from William Faddy, who came to Montenegro, at that time known as Zeta
Principality of Zeta
Zeta was a medieval state, which territory encompassed parts of present-day Montenegro and Northernwestern Albania. From 1360. to 1421. Zeta was independent state administered by local noble family Balšić. From 1185. to 1360. and from 1421. - 1451, Zeta was province of medieval Serbia...
, during the Crusades
Crusades
The Crusades were a series of religious wars, blessed by the Pope and the Catholic Church with the main goal of restoring Christian access to the holy places in and near Jerusalem...
with King Richard I of England
Richard I of England
Richard I was King of England from 6 July 1189 until his death. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Count of Nantes, and Overlord of Brittany at various times during the same period...
and decided to stay after falling in love with a local girl.
Music career
By winning at the music competition “Intro Karaoke” in 2003, he earned the right to participate at the music festival “Sunčane SkaleSuncane Skale
Sunčane Skale is a pop music festival held every summer in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. The festival first began in 1994. ProMonte has been the sponsor of Sunčane Skale for 10 years so far.-The Festival:...
” in Herceg Novi
Herceg Novi
Herceg Novi is a coastal town in Montenegro located at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor and at the foot of Mount Orjen. It is the administrative center of the Herceg Novi Municipality with around 33,000 inhabitants...
where he finished at the high second place with the song “Posljednja obala”. The same year he received music award “Montefon” as the “breakthrough of the year”.
He already participated two times at the national competition for the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
. First time in 2005, when he finished at the second place in Montevizija 2005
Montevizija 2005
Montevizija 2005 was the first edition of Montevizija, a Montenegrin pop music festival that was the Montenegrin semifinal for choosing the Serbo-Montenegrin entry for Eurovision Song Contest 2005 in Kiev, Ukraine. It was held on 2 March in Podgorica. The winner was chosen by televoting and jury...
and at the fourth place in Europjesma with the song "Utjeha", and the second time in 2006, when his song "Cipele" won Montevizija 2006
Montevizija 2006
Montevizija 2006 was the second and last edition of Montevizija. It served as the Montenegrin semifinal for choosing the Serbo-Montenegrin entry for Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens, Greece. It was held on February 24th in Podgorica...
and finished third at Evropesma
Evropesma
Evropesma or Europjesma was a pop festival in Serbia and Montenegro which ran from 2004 to 2006. The winning song represents the country in the Eurovision Song Contest...
.
At the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
, he sang "Ajde, Kroči", composed by Slaven Knezović and written by Milan Perić. It failed to reach the final.
Singles
- Posljednja obala (Sunčane SkaleSuncane SkaleSunčane Skale is a pop music festival held every summer in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. The festival first began in 1994. ProMonte has been the sponsor of Sunčane Skale for 10 years so far.-The Festival:...
2003) - Utjeha (MontevizijaMontevizijaMontevizija was a pop music festival. It was the Montenegrin semi-final to choose songs for the final, Europjesma. The winner of Europjesma was going to represent Serbia and Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest. Montevizija was organized by RTCG, the Montenegrin national broadcaster...
2005Montevizija 2005Montevizija 2005 was the first edition of Montevizija, a Montenegrin pop music festival that was the Montenegrin semifinal for choosing the Serbo-Montenegrin entry for Eurovision Song Contest 2005 in Kiev, Ukraine. It was held on 2 March in Podgorica. The winner was chosen by televoting and jury...
/ Europjesma 2005) - Cipele (MontevizijaMontevizijaMontevizija was a pop music festival. It was the Montenegrin semi-final to choose songs for the final, Europjesma. The winner of Europjesma was going to represent Serbia and Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest. Montevizija was organized by RTCG, the Montenegrin national broadcaster...
2006Montevizija 2006Montevizija 2006 was the second and last edition of Montevizija. It served as the Montenegrin semifinal for choosing the Serbo-Montenegrin entry for Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens, Greece. It was held on February 24th in Podgorica...
/ Europjesma 2006) - 'Ajde, Kroči'Ajde, kroci"'Ajde, kroči" is the title of the Montenegrin entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007...
(MontenegroSongMontenegroSongMontenegroSong is a pop festival in Montenegro. The winning song represents the country in the Eurovision Song Contest. It is organized by RTCG. MontenegroSong's first edition was on February 25, 2007. The winner of the competition is decided through televoting.- Winners :-External links:*...
2007 / Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song ContestThe Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
2007Eurovision Song Contest 2007The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
) - Dobri ljudi (2008)