Baby Lasagna | |
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![]() Purišić in 2024 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Marko Purišić |
Born | Rijeka, Croatia | 5 July 1995
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Occupation(s) |
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Years active | 2011–present |
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Formerly of | Manntra |
Marko Purišić (Croatian pronunciation: [ˈmarko ˈpuriʃitɕ], born 5 July 1995), known professionally as Baby Lasagna, is a Croatian singer-songwriter and music producer. He represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song " Rim Tim Tagi Dim", where he finished in second place overall with 547 points and first in the public vote, becoming Croatia's highest-scoring Eurovision entrant since its debut as an independent country in 1993.
Marko Purišić was born on 5 July 1995 in Rijeka, Croatia and grew up in Umag. [1] He has a younger brother named Martin, who is also a musician and performs as a member of Mono Inc. [2]
Coming from a family in which his mother and several other family members work as teachers, Purišić expressed that he would have most likely become a teacher too if he had not decided to pursue a musical career instead. [3] He did, however, work as a children's assistant in elementary school for a year until quitting to study public relations at the VERN University in Zagreb. [3] Purišić had previously also studied tourism in Buje and sound engineering in Ljubljana. [3] He also studied Multimedia at the University North in Varaždin. [4]
From 2011 to 2016 and from 2018 to 2022, Purišić served as the guitarist for Manntra, a Croatian rock band. [5] While still a member of the band, they participated in Dora 2019, securing the fourth position with the song "In the Shadows" with a total of 12 points. [6] Following his tenure with the group, he transitioned to pursue a solo career in 2023. [7] On 21 October 2023, Purišić released his debut single "IG Boy" under the pseudonym Baby Lasagna through Molly Studios. [8] Two months later, in December 2023, his second single "Don't Hate Yourself, But Don't Love Yourself Too Much" was released. [9]
Purišić was among the participants of Dora 2024, the Croatian selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song " Rim Tim Tagi Dim"; [10] he advanced from his semi-final on 23 February 2024 and ultimately won the final on 25 February. [11] The song debuted at number 24 on the HR Top 40 chart, making it Purišić's first chart entry in Croatia; [12] following his Dora triumph, it peaked at number one, [13] as well as debuted and peaked at number two on Billboard's Croatia Songs chart. [14] On 23 March, Purišić served as a presenter at the 31st Porin Awards. [15] On 8 April, Purišić revealed that Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) was producing a television documentary about his life and journey to Eurovision, which was set to air before his semi-final performance on 7 May. [16] On 11 May in the Eurovision grand final, Purišić won the televote but finished second overall, behind Switzerland's Nemo and their song " The Code".
On 15 May, Purišić sold out three concerts at ŠRC Šalata, scheduled for 12–14 September, within minutes. [17] He also performed at the Sea Star Festival in his native Umag on 25 May. [18]
In 2022, Purišić played a significant role in co-writing several tracks for Mono Inc.'s 12th studio album, Ravenblack. contributing to the album's success as it reached the number one spot in Germany, marking the band's highest-peaking album to date. [19] Notably, many of the songs penned by Purišić were selected as singles, including "Princess of the Night", "Empire", "Heartbeat of the Dead", "Lieb mich", and "At the End of the Rainbow". [20]
Purišić came up with his stage name in an eureka moment while searching for a market in Novigrad to buy water and take a headache pill. [21] [22] His visual presentation was described as "sometimes goth, and sometimes an emo reinterpretation of Mattel's famous Ken doll" by N1 Hrvatska's Bruno Šlat. [23]
Purišić cites Rammstein, Twenty One Pilots, Electric Callboy, and Tonči & Madre Badessa as his musical influences. [24] [23] [25] His music has been described as a mixture of pop punk, techno, metal, and house. [26] [27] [28] Purišić's musical style revolves around autobiographical storytelling, delving into his personal experiences, while also addressing broader societal issues, particularly those affecting his homeland. [29] [30] Noteworthy examples include "Rim Tim Tagi Dim", a poignant narrative depicting a young boy's journey from Croatia in search of a brighter future in another country. [29]
He is Catholic. In an interview for Bitno.net, he named Padre Pio and Paul the Apostle as his spiritual role models. [31] He is engaged to Elizabeta Ružić who encouraged him to start a solo music career. [32]
Title | Details |
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Demons and Mosquitoes |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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CRO [13] |
FIN [33] |
GER [34] |
IRE [35] |
LTU [36] |
NLD [37] |
NOR [38] |
SWE [39] |
UK [40] |
WW [41] | ||||
"IG Boy" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Demons and Mosquitoes | |
"Don't Hate Yourself, But Don't Love Yourself Too Much" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
" Rim Tim Tagi Dim" | 2024 | 1 | 4 | 50 | 26 | 4 | 41 | 33 | 6 | 36 | 139 | ||
"And I" | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Marcel Bezençon Awards | 2024 | Press Award | " Rim Tim Tagi Dim" | Won | |
OUTmusic Awards | Eurovision Song of the Year | Third place | |||
You're a Vision Award | Most Remarkable Outfit | Himself | Won |
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Baby Lasagna | |
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![]() Purišić in 2024 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Marko Purišić |
Born | Rijeka, Croatia | 5 July 1995
Genres | |
Occupation(s) |
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Years active | 2011–present |
Labels |
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Formerly of | Manntra |
Marko Purišić (Croatian pronunciation: [ˈmarko ˈpuriʃitɕ], born 5 July 1995), known professionally as Baby Lasagna, is a Croatian singer-songwriter and music producer. He represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song " Rim Tim Tagi Dim", where he finished in second place overall with 547 points and first in the public vote, becoming Croatia's highest-scoring Eurovision entrant since its debut as an independent country in 1993.
Marko Purišić was born on 5 July 1995 in Rijeka, Croatia and grew up in Umag. [1] He has a younger brother named Martin, who is also a musician and performs as a member of Mono Inc. [2]
Coming from a family in which his mother and several other family members work as teachers, Purišić expressed that he would have most likely become a teacher too if he had not decided to pursue a musical career instead. [3] He did, however, work as a children's assistant in elementary school for a year until quitting to study public relations at the VERN University in Zagreb. [3] Purišić had previously also studied tourism in Buje and sound engineering in Ljubljana. [3] He also studied Multimedia at the University North in Varaždin. [4]
From 2011 to 2016 and from 2018 to 2022, Purišić served as the guitarist for Manntra, a Croatian rock band. [5] While still a member of the band, they participated in Dora 2019, securing the fourth position with the song "In the Shadows" with a total of 12 points. [6] Following his tenure with the group, he transitioned to pursue a solo career in 2023. [7] On 21 October 2023, Purišić released his debut single "IG Boy" under the pseudonym Baby Lasagna through Molly Studios. [8] Two months later, in December 2023, his second single "Don't Hate Yourself, But Don't Love Yourself Too Much" was released. [9]
Purišić was among the participants of Dora 2024, the Croatian selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song " Rim Tim Tagi Dim"; [10] he advanced from his semi-final on 23 February 2024 and ultimately won the final on 25 February. [11] The song debuted at number 24 on the HR Top 40 chart, making it Purišić's first chart entry in Croatia; [12] following his Dora triumph, it peaked at number one, [13] as well as debuted and peaked at number two on Billboard's Croatia Songs chart. [14] On 23 March, Purišić served as a presenter at the 31st Porin Awards. [15] On 8 April, Purišić revealed that Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) was producing a television documentary about his life and journey to Eurovision, which was set to air before his semi-final performance on 7 May. [16] On 11 May in the Eurovision grand final, Purišić won the televote but finished second overall, behind Switzerland's Nemo and their song " The Code".
On 15 May, Purišić sold out three concerts at ŠRC Šalata, scheduled for 12–14 September, within minutes. [17] He also performed at the Sea Star Festival in his native Umag on 25 May. [18]
In 2022, Purišić played a significant role in co-writing several tracks for Mono Inc.'s 12th studio album, Ravenblack. contributing to the album's success as it reached the number one spot in Germany, marking the band's highest-peaking album to date. [19] Notably, many of the songs penned by Purišić were selected as singles, including "Princess of the Night", "Empire", "Heartbeat of the Dead", "Lieb mich", and "At the End of the Rainbow". [20]
Purišić came up with his stage name in an eureka moment while searching for a market in Novigrad to buy water and take a headache pill. [21] [22] His visual presentation was described as "sometimes goth, and sometimes an emo reinterpretation of Mattel's famous Ken doll" by N1 Hrvatska's Bruno Šlat. [23]
Purišić cites Rammstein, Twenty One Pilots, Electric Callboy, and Tonči & Madre Badessa as his musical influences. [24] [23] [25] His music has been described as a mixture of pop punk, techno, metal, and house. [26] [27] [28] Purišić's musical style revolves around autobiographical storytelling, delving into his personal experiences, while also addressing broader societal issues, particularly those affecting his homeland. [29] [30] Noteworthy examples include "Rim Tim Tagi Dim", a poignant narrative depicting a young boy's journey from Croatia in search of a brighter future in another country. [29]
He is Catholic. In an interview for Bitno.net, he named Padre Pio and Paul the Apostle as his spiritual role models. [31] He is engaged to Elizabeta Ružić who encouraged him to start a solo music career. [32]
Title | Details |
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Demons and Mosquitoes |
|
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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CRO [13] |
FIN [33] |
GER [34] |
IRE [35] |
LTU [36] |
NLD [37] |
NOR [38] |
SWE [39] |
UK [40] |
WW [41] | ||||
"IG Boy" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Demons and Mosquitoes | |
"Don't Hate Yourself, But Don't Love Yourself Too Much" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
" Rim Tim Tagi Dim" | 2024 | 1 | 4 | 50 | 26 | 4 | 41 | 33 | 6 | 36 | 139 | ||
"And I" | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Marcel Bezençon Awards | 2024 | Press Award | " Rim Tim Tagi Dim" | Won | |
OUTmusic Awards | Eurovision Song of the Year | Third place | |||
You're a Vision Award | Most Remarkable Outfit | Himself | Won |
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