Dorotea Budimir (; born 16 April 1961), better known as Doris Dragović () or simply Doris, is a Croatian singer who has represented Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song "Željo moja", finishing 11th with 49 points, and Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song "Marija Magdalena", finishing fourth with 118 points.
Career Dorotea Dragović was born in Split, Croatia, then part of Yugoslavia. Already in childhood, she was given the nickname Doris by her parents, mother Alice () and father Jakov "Braco" Dragović. Doris' maternal uncle Edi Radosavljević was one of the founders of the Split Festival. Doris had an interest in singing since her childhood. She cites Arsen Dedić, Gabi Novak and Tereza Kesovija as her biggest influences and childhood idols.
She came to national prominence in the early 1980s as a member of the More, and began her solo career in 1985. The same year, she represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 in Bergen with the song "Željo moja", and finished 11th with 49 points.See Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest Doris has since been one of the most famous pop singers in Yugoslavia and post-Yugoslav states.Naslovi.net Povratak Doris Dragović (10 October 2009)
In 1999, Doris was chosen to represent in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, after she won the national election Dora with her song "Marija Magdalena", written by prominent Croatian songwritering couple Tonči Huljić and Vjekoslava Huljić.Diskografija.com – Doris Dragović, "Marija Magdalena" She placed fourth in Jerusalem. Her performance also included the removal of some of her clothing, and was well received in the first contest in which most countries allocated their points by televote. Equalling Maja Blagdan's placement, but surpassing it in total points, this became Croatia's best result at the contest, a record that stood until . "Marija Magdalena" was also a radio hit on Greek radio station FLY FM 89.7 and reached number one on its airplay.
On 14th March 2026, Croatian singer Petar Grašo and Dragović held a concert in Boris Trajkovski Arena in Skopje, North Macedonia.
Personal life Dragović was known in the early 1980s for her work with bands from Split. She is a known supporter of Torcida Split, ultras of the football club Hajduk Split.Croatia Records – Doris Dragović In 2001, Dragović received threats from Torcida after she sang to Montenegrin president Milo Đukanović at the 2000 New Year's Eve party.
Since 1990, Dragović is married to a former water polo player, Mario Budimir,Slobodna Dalmacija with whom she has a son named Borna (born 1990). Mario Budimir is a maternal uncle of Iris Rajčić, the wife of Hajduk Split legend Marko Livaja.
Discography Albums
Studio albums Hajde da se mazimo (as part of More; 1983) Tigrica (with More; 1985) Željo moja (1986) Tužna je noć (1987) Tvoja u duši (1987) Pjevaj srce moje (1988) Budi se dan (1989) Dajem ti srce (1992) Ispuni mi zadnju želju (1993) Baklje ivanjske (1995) Živim po svom (1997) Krajem vijeka (1999) Lice (2000) Malo mi za sriću triba (2002) Ja vjerujem (2009) Doris (2025)
Live albums Rođendan u Zagrebu (1996) Koncert u Lisinskom (2014) Live Spaladium Arena (2016)
Compilation albums Najveći hitovi (1990) Sve želje moje (1998) 20 godina s ljubavlju (2001) The Platinum Collection (2007) Najljepše ljubavne pjesme (2010) The Best Of Collection (2014) Original Album Collection (2019) 25 Greatest Hits (2025)
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album CRODom.Air.Peak positions in Croatia: For "Ima nešto u tome": For "Jedina jubav moga života": For "Brod za nabolje": For "Sna' ću se ja": For "Tajna": For "Dva smo života": For "Sve smo mogli imat": For "Koplje ljubavi": For "Sluge tuge": For "Kad zastor mi padne": "Ima nešto u tome" 2016 7 Mjuzikl Pacijenti "Jedina jubav moga života" 2018 8 Šta mi ljube oćeš kazat "Brod za nabolje" 2019 4 rowspan="9" "Sna' ću se ja"2021 4 "Tajna" 6 "Dva smo života"202213 "Sve smo mogli imat" 5 "Marija Magdalena" 2023 — "Koplje ljubavi" 2024 7 "Sluge tuge" 2025 3 "Kad zastor mi padne" 24
See also Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest Zadarfest
References
External links Discography of Doris Dragović Review of Ja vjerujem (English)