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==Biography and career== ==Biography and career==
From an early age showed her inclination towards music. Talent for singing she was inherited from the father and mother. Her father Novak, was pop music singer and had his own band in Zagreb, Croatia. Her mother was a member of the ensembles and she sang traditional music. Maja’s brother, Marko, is educated musician. He graduated the jazz academy in Graz, Austria. Maja showed a preference for music at the early age. She inherited her singing gift from her father and mother. Her father, Novak has his own band and sings pop music, while her mother Slavica sings traditional music. Maja had her first public appearance at the age of seven, at the festival in Niš "May rose ", when she sang a duet with her brother and won first prize and earned her first salary.
She finished elementary school ‘’21th May’’ and then finished high school ‘’Svetozar Markovic’’. During her stay in America, she completed a jazz academy ‘’Stella Adler’’ in Los Angeles. Maja her childhood remembered for her grandparents, with whom she spent a lot of time. She was an excellent student and practicing chess, athletics and basketball.


In 2011, Maja got back in the public eye by participating in a number of reality shows. She was removed from a reality show broadcast on Pink TV for insulting ] by stating she did not like them. She could be charged for hate speech.<ref></ref>
==Children's Festivals and the period of pre popularity==
Maja had her first public appearance with 7 years old. Maja Nikolic, together with her brother were made cantautor-duo, which was named Mar-Maja. Maja wrote the lyrics and brother Marko music. They have won many awards at children's festivals.


In 2013, Maja took part in ] - Serbian edition of Celebrity Big Brother. She was criticised for her behaviour and the way she treated other housemates. During her stay in the house, she provoked other housemates<ref>http://www.svetplus.com/vesti/25706/veliki-brat-2013:-maja-nikolic-isprovocirala-zeljka-(video)</ref> and initiated and took part in a number of arguments.<ref>http://www.kurir-info.rs/vb-uzivo-maja-nikolic-imamo-dva-prava-muskarca-u-kuci-clanak-721019</ref>
As a young girl she won the first prize from her singing. She started with her 13 years to sing in pizzeria and café. She sang jazz, soul, evergreen songs… but also other types of music in the Nish’s band ‘’Hazari’’. The contract to release her 1st album for the Zagreb Jugoton, Maja got in 1989. However, the war started and that opportunity had failed.

==Professional career==
Maja is the singer with the highest number of performances and awards at festivals.

Beginnings
1991−1993
After many awards at children's festivals, Maja has continued to perform with his brother and festivals in the senior competition. The first festival appearance in the senior duet with Mark was at Belgrade spring 1991 with the song "When I see you here." This was followed by the Festival ‘’Fall of Nis’’ in 1991, where she and her brother performed the song "Shadows" and it was the last performance of the duo Mar-May. After that, Maja participates in festivals in duet with Mirko Chajic; the MESAM '92. ,with the song "Born to live";
At Festival Nis Fall '92; at the Belgrade Spring '93. with the song "I believe in love," After that song, she start cooperation with Vladimir Graic, music composer. Vladimir Graic is the author of Maja’s the biggest hits , who became her godfather baptized in 1995.
For her breakthrough in Showbizz world, is responsible Odzaklijeviska Maja, her celebrity mother as she calls her, that she met with the important people in the RTS (Radio and Television of Serbia).
Her first solo performance was at the Budva festival in 1993 with a performance of Vladimir Graic’s ballad "My soul belongs to you.”


==Discography== ==Discography==

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Maja Nikolić
Background information
Birth nameMarija Nikolić
Born (1975-04-11) 11 April 1975 (age 49)
Niš, SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)
GenresPop, Dance
OccupationSinger
Instrument(s)Vocals, Piano
Years active1988–present
LabelsCity Records
WebsiteOfficial website
Musical artist

Marija "Maja" Nikolić (Template:Lang-sr, born 11 April 1975 in Niš, Serbia, Yugoslavia) is a contemporary pop star in Serbia.

Biography and career

Maja showed a preference for music at the early age. She inherited her singing gift from her father and mother. Her father, Novak has his own band and sings pop music, while her mother Slavica sings traditional music. Maja had her first public appearance at the age of seven, at the festival in Niš "May rose ", when she sang a duet with her brother and won first prize and earned her first salary.

In 2011, Maja got back in the public eye by participating in a number of reality shows. She was removed from a reality show broadcast on Pink TV for insulting Jews by stating she did not like them. She could be charged for hate speech.

In 2013, Maja took part in Veliki Brat VIP - Serbian edition of Celebrity Big Brother. She was criticised for her behaviour and the way she treated other housemates. During her stay in the house, she provoked other housemates and initiated and took part in a number of arguments.

Discography

Main article: Maja Nikolić discography
  • Sad me pronadji (1995)
  • Uzmi me (1998)
  • Iz inata (2000)
  • Za moju dusu (2006)
  • The best off " Ljubavni party" (2008)
  • Crveno (2010/2011)

Singles

  • Uzmi me (1998)-Uzmi me
  • Led Ledeni (1998)-Uzmi me
  • Losa Mala (1998)-Uzmi me
  • Otrove (2000)-Iz inata
  • Robinja (2000)-Iz inata
  • Varali me svi (2000)-Iz inata
  • Apoteka (2008)-Iz inata
  • Hej mali, mali (2010)-Maja Nikolic

TV Shows

  • Celebrity Big Brother (2013)
  • Dvor (2011) - 27 days
  • Farma (2009) - 101 days
  • Farma 6 (2015) - Current season

References

  1. Maja Nikolić: Ne mogu da me tuže što ne volim Jevreje!
  2. http://www.svetplus.com/vesti/25706/veliki-brat-2013:-maja-nikolic-isprovocirala-zeljka-(video)
  3. http://www.kurir-info.rs/vb-uzivo-maja-nikolic-imamo-dva-prava-muskarca-u-kuci-clanak-721019
Awards and achievements
Preceded byNone Sunčane Skale winner
1994 		Succeeded byFederal Republic of Yugoslavia Filip Žmaher
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