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Anja Kotar

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Anja Kotar at EMA Slovenia (2016)

Anja Kotar is a Slovenian singer-songwriter, pianist, and pop musician based in California. She first gained attention in Slovenia through appearances in X Factor Slovenija and the films Gremo mi po svoje, and later released pop music as an independent artist in the United States. In 2016, she was a finalist in EMA, Slovenia's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Too Cool".[1]

Early life and education

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Kotar is from Slovenia and later moved to California. In 2016, Slovenske novice reported that Kotar had lived in the United States since 2012 and that she was known in Slovenia from X Factor Slovenija and the films Gremo mi po svoje.[2] Siol.net reported in 2017 that she had moved to San Jose, California, where she completed high school and studied music at Berklee College of Music.[3] Radio Ognjišče also reported in 2016 that Kotar was studying at Berklee College of Music.[4]

Career

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In 2016, Kotar performed "Čas je zdaj" at Dnevi slovenske zabavne glasbe. Radio Ognjišče reported that she received an award there for most promising performer and author.[5] The same year, she competed in EMA 2016, Slovenia's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the self-written English-language song "Too Cool".[6] Slovenske novice reported that the 2016 EMA performance followed her return from California to Slovenia for festival appearances.[7]

In 2017, Siol.net reported that Kotar had previously recorded a debut EP with the support of a Kickstarter campaign and was preparing a full-length album.[8] Later that year, CelebMix interviewed Kotar about her debut album Nomad, describing it as a concept album based partly on her experience of moving from Slovenia to California.[9]

In 2018, 24ur reported that Kotar had auditioned for the sixteenth season of American Idol.[10] The same article noted that she had released Nomad in 2017.[11]

Kotar later received coverage from English-language music publications for her independent pop releases. In 2018, Music Connection profiled her in its "DIY Spotlight" series.[12] The same year, The Line of Best Fit covered her single "Kids".[13]

In 2021, Notion covered Kotar's Songs From Isolation EP, describing it as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] Earmilk also covered her single "Fun For You".[15]

Discography

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Albums and extended plays

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  • Nomad (2017)[16]
  • Songs From Isolation (2021)[17]
  • 12 Months (2022)[18]

Selected singles

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  • "Too Cool" (2016)[19]
  • "Kids" (2018)[20]
  • "Movie" (2021)[21]
  • "Fun For You" (2021)[22]

References

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  1. ↑ "EMA 2016: Anja Kotar - "Too Cool"". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Krizmanić, Anita (2 February 2016). "Na Emo iz Kalifornije". Slovenske novice (in Slovenian). Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Grbin, Branka (27 January 2017). "Slovenka, ki si pevsko kariero gradi čez lužo: Tukaj je trdo delo vedno nagrajeno". Siol.net (in Slovenian). Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "VIDEO: Pianistka, jazz pevka, kantavtorica, plesalka, avtorica muzikala in finalistka EME 2016 - Anja Kotar". Radio Ognjišče (in Slovenian). 25 February 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "VIDEO: Pianistka, jazz pevka, kantavtorica, plesalka, avtorica muzikala in finalistka EME 2016 - Anja Kotar". Radio Ognjišče (in Slovenian). 25 February 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "EMA 2016: Anja Kotar - "Too Cool"". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  7. ↑ Krizmanić, Anita (2 February 2016). "Na Emo iz Kalifornije". Slovenske novice (in Slovenian). Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Grbin, Branka (27 January 2017). "Slovenka, ki si pevsko kariero gradi čez lužo: Tukaj je trdo delo vedno nagrajeno". Siol.net (in Slovenian). Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  9. ↑ Cutruzzola, Annemarie (28 June 2017). "EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Anja Kotar". CelebMix. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Anja Kotar v Ameriškem idolu". 24ur.com (in Slovenian). 13 March 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Anja Kotar v Ameriškem idolu". 24ur.com (in Slovenian). 13 March 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  12. ↑ Baur, Bernard (10 August 2018). "DIY Spotlight: Anja Kotar". Music Connection. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Pastel pop princess Anja Kotar makes dystopia danceable on her sparkling new single "Kids"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  14. ↑ Balanescu, Miriam (24 September 2021). "'Songs From Isolation' by Anja Kotar". Notion. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Anja Kotar delivers a dose of sunshine pop on relatable track "Fun For You"". Earmilk. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  16. ↑ Cutruzzola, Annemarie (28 June 2017). "EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Anja Kotar". CelebMix. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  17. ↑ Balanescu, Miriam (24 September 2021). "'Songs From Isolation' by Anja Kotar". Notion. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "In the Spotlight: Anja Kotar". musicto. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  19. ↑ "EMA 2016: Anja Kotar - "Too Cool"". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "Pastel pop princess Anja Kotar makes dystopia danceable on her sparkling new single "Kids"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  21. ↑ ""Movie" by Anja Kotar". Notion. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  22. ↑ "Anja Kotar delivers a dose of sunshine pop on relatable track "Fun For You"". Earmilk. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
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