Severina Vučković, known simply as Severina, is a popular Croatian pop singer, born in Split in 1972. With her energetic stage presence, distinctive voice and musical style that blends pop, Dalmatian melodies, folk and contemporary dance rhythms, she has been captivating audiences in Croatia, Slovenia and across the Balkans for decades. She began her musical career in the late 1980s and gained wider recognition through numerous hits and high-profile concerts.
Her best-known songs include Dalmatinka, Paloma nera, Prijateljice, Djevojka sa sela, Ja samo pjevam, Virujen u te, Gas, gas, Brad Pitt and Italiana. In 2006, she represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Moja štikla. Through numerous albums, musical collaborations and high-profile performances, Severina has become one of the most recognisable artists in Croatian popular music.