Raiven

Raiven
Raiven performing in 2024
Raiven performing in 2024
Background information
Birth nameSara Briški Cirman
Born (1996-04-26) 26 April 1996 (age 28)
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • mezzo-soprano
  • songwriter
  • harpist
Instruments
Years active2014–present

Sara Briški Cirman (born 26 April 1996), better known by her stage name Raiven, is a Slovenian singer, songwriter, and harpist. She represented Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Veronika".[1] She first garnered wide recognition while competing to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 for Slovenia during the national final Evrovizijska Melodija (EMA) with the song "Črno bel", where she placed second. Raiven went on to return to EMA in 2017, placing third with the song "Zažarim", and has competed again in 2019 with the song "Kaos", placing second.

Education

Sara Briški Cirman started her musical path at the age of four, when she enrolled at the Glasbena Matica in Ljubljana.[2] Between 2002 and 2011 she attended harp lessons at the Music School in Ljubljana. She continued her education in the program of the Art Gymnasium, which she attended at the Maribor Conservatory of Music and Ballet, majoring in harp with Professor Dalibor Bernatovič, jazz singing with Ana Bezjak and solo singing with professors Leona Bašovič and Tina Bohak.[3] She has been awarded several times for her achievements in the field of classical music. Among other awards, in 2013 she won first place at the Antonio Salieri International Harp Competition in Italy and a gold plaque at the Temsig Solo Singing Country Competition. In 2015 she graduated in solo singing and continued her music education at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana (solo singing - opera), where she graduated in 2018 in the class of Professor Alenka Dernač Bunta and enrolled in a master's degree in solo singing with Professor Pija Brodnik. In 2021 she received her master's degree in solo singing - opera.[4]

Career

Raiven performing during Evrovizijska Melodija in February 2017

She released her debut album Magenta in 2017 and later received an award, given out by the Slovenian cultural and artistic association for achievements in Slovenian popular music Zlata piščal in the category record of the year.[5] In the second half of 2018 she began working with songwriters and producers in Metropolis Studios (London). As a result of her work there, she released an EP album REM, which has received critical and public acclaim.

On July 4, 2019, she performed on the Fusion Stage at the Exit Festival in Novi Sad, on the evening when the organizers listed the most visitors in the history of the festival - over 56,000.[6] At the end of 2019, she performed at numerous high-profile events, including as a soloist with the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, the RTV Slovenia Big Band, the Slovenian Baroque Orchestra and the Slovenian Police Orchestra. In February 2020, she performed with her original composition Ti with the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra at the Ljubljana Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet, under the baton and adaptation of Matija Krečič.

On 11 September 2021, she performed the song Volkovi at the Popevka 21 festival, with which she won the Grand Audience Award causing her song to receive the title Popevka 2021.[7] In 2021 she also finished her master's degree in the Ljubljana's Academy of Music, majoring in opera - solo singing.

Opera

In 2019 she dedicated herself to artistic development as an opera singer and in December 2019 she sang in the world’s first tamburitza opera, Ambrož and Katarina. She is a scholarship holder of the Berlin Opera Academy. Her role Hänsl in Engelbert Humperdinck's opera Hänsel und Gretel was set to premiere in the summer of 2020, but it has been postponed to the summer of 2022 due to a new coronavirus pandemic.

In June 2021, she sang the role of Old Lady in Leonard Bernstein's opera Candide at the Cankar Centre. In April 2021, she received first prize and third place at the IMMCC 2020 International Singing Competition. On June 28, 2021, she received her master’s degree with a singing recital and a master’s essay entitled The Role of Agrippina in George Frideric Handel's opera of the same name. For her outstanding artistic achievements she received the Prešeren Prize for Students presented by the Academy of Music.

In August 2021, she performed in the role of Rosina at concert performances of Gioachino Rossini's The Barber of Seville under the direction of maestro George Pehlivanian. In October 2021, together with soprano Pia Brodnik, tenor Gregor Ravnik and pianist Andreja Kosmač, she performed a concert as part of the Studenec Summer Festival entitled Jesenska pesem (Autumn Song). Earlier, she performed twice as part of baroque music concerts with the Slovenian Baroque Orchestra under the baton of Egon Mihajlović and concert master Monika Toth.

At the end of October 2021, accompanied by Maltese Philharmonic Orchestra, she sang at an opera aria concert at the Astra Theater in Malta, conducted by José Cura.

In April 2022, she sang the title role in Handel's opera Agrippina at the Cankar Center under the artistic direction of Egon Mihajlović and directed by Rocco Rapplo. In the same month she also sang at the closing concert of the Opernfest Prague at the Vinohrady Theater in Prague, under the direction of the artistic director of the Prague Opera, maestro Jaroslav Kyzlink. A week later, she sang with the Albanian Opera Orchestra in Tirana at the Marie Kraja Opera Festival, under the baton of maestro Martin Andrea. In 2022, she began studying the role of Carmen as part of a concert performance of the opera under the direction of maestro George Pehlivanian. That same year, she made her debut at the Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana in the show 'Orpheus in the Underworld' (playing the role of Public Opinion), and in 2023, she portrayed Larina in the play 'Eugene Onegin'.

As part of her studies she performed Mozart's Spatzenmesse and Vivaldi's Gloria in D major in the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra as solo alto with the Baroque Orchestra of the Academy of Music in 2018. In the same year, she performed as a soloist at the Cankar Center with the Big Band of the Academy of Music, under the baton of Matej Hotko. In 2019, she sang the role of Iztok Kocen's mini-opera doctor Nepotrebna (Unnecessary), which premiered in Budapest. The mini-opera was presented in Brno and Ljubljana.

Since the beginning of her music education, she has regularly attended seminars by renowned musicians such as José Cura, Bernarda Fink, Vlatka Orašanić and JD Walker.

In 2022, she presented a new electro-opera concert project, in which she combined classical opera arias with electronic pop. Part of this project, entitled Doloroso, was presented at a sold-out concert on March 8, 2022 at the Cankar Centre. She returned to the Popevka[8] festival in 2023 as a hostess, and together with her co-host Helena Blagne, she introduced her new song "Ikona". With it, she announced the release of the EP Sirene. Her Eurovision 2024 song "Veronika" is included in the album.

Eurovision

Raiven at the 2024 Barcelona Eurovision Party
Raiven at the 2024 Barcelona Eurovision Party

Raiven participated in the national final Evrovizijska Melodija (EMA), the selection process for Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Črno bel", placing second. Raiven returned to EMA in 2017, placing third with the song "Zažarim", and again in 2019 with the song "Kaos", placing second.

In December 2023, it was announced that Raiven would finally represent Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Veronika".[9] She qualified for the Grand Final on 7 May 2024 from the first semi-final. In the Grand Final on 11 May, "Veronika" placed 23rd out of 25 with 27 points (15 from the professional juries and 12 from the televoting).

Theater

In 2018, she also performed on theatrical boards in the play Trojanke, produced by the Slovenian National Theatre Nova Gorica, where she portrayed the character of Cassandra. The work in the new translation by Jere Ivanc was directed by Jaša Koceli.

In 2021, she accepted the main role of Urška in the musical Povodni mož (The Water Man).

Discography

Raiven performing "Veronika" at Eurovision 2024

Albums

Title Album details
Magenta
  • Released: 19 July 2017[10]
  • Label: Spinnup
  • Formats: CD, streaming, digital download

Extended plays

Title Details
REM [si]
  • Released: 17 February 2019[11]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
Sirene, Pt. 1
  • Released: 17 February 2024[12]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album or EP
SLO
[13]
LTU
[14]
"Jadra" 2014 Magenta
"Bežim" 2015
"Črno bel" 2016 42
"Nov planet"
"Zažarim" 2017
"Nisem kriva" 2018 Non-album single
"Kaos" 2019 REM
"Širni ocean"
"Kralj Babilona"
"Ti" Non-album singles
"Volkovi" 2021
"Habanera" 2022 Sirene, Pt. 1
"Ikona" 2023
"Veronika" 2024 72
"Ofelija"
"Mama" Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and achievements

Name of the song competition, year of competing, work presented, and the result
Year Competition Work Result Ref.
2016 EMA Črno bel Runner-up [15]
2017 Zažarim Third place [16]
2019 KAOS Runner-up [17]
2021 Slovenian song festival Volkovi Winner [18]
2024 Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Veronika 23rd place
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, nominated work, category, and the result
Year Award Nominee/work Category Result Ref.
2017 Zlata piščal Nov planet Song of the Year Nominated [19]
2018 Povej Nominated [5]
Raiven Artist of the Year Nominated
Magenta Album of the Year Won
2022 My Global Fashion Award Raiven Regional Fashion Icon Won [20]
2024 Eurovision Awards Raiven Style Icon Nominated [21]

References

  1. ^ "Raiven s harfo na pop sceni". primorske.si (in Slovenian). 22 January 2015. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Raiven predstavlja novo glasbo". www.delo.si (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  3. ^ Gril, Patricija. "Pa jo imamo: Raiven predstavila evrovizijsko skladbo Veronika | Družina – vsak dan s teboj". Pa jo imamo: Raiven predstavila evrovizijsko skladbo Veronika | Družina – vsak dan s teboj (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 22 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Sara Briški Cirman - Raiven: "Študij psihoterapije mi širi obzorja"". SFU Ljubljana (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Nagrajenci in nominiranci 2018". Zlata piščal. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  6. ^ EXIT (10 April 2019). "EXIT Festival presents the most diverse and colorful stage - Addiko Fusion!". EXIT Festival 2024. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  7. ^ J, A. P. "Glas ljudstva je izbral – zmagovalka Popevke 2021 je Raiven s skladbo Volkovi". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  8. ^ S, A. "Zmagovalna pesem Popevke 2023 je skladba Med nama, ki jo je zapel Nino Ošlak". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Raiven brings her ethereal symphony from Slovenia". eurovision.tv. 12 December 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Magenta - Album by Raiven". Spotify. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  11. ^ "REM - EP by Raiven". Spotify. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Raiven: Sirene". Cankarjev dom. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  13. ^ Peak positions in Slovenia:
  14. ^ "2024 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 17 May 2024. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  15. ^ Roglič, Teja (27 February 2016). "Ema 2016: Zmagala ManuElla". old.delo.si (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  16. ^ B, P. "Ema 2017: Kakšne so bile številke pri glasovanju občinstva?". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Zmagovalca izbora EMA 2019 sta Zala Kralj in Gašper Šantl | 24ur.com". www.24ur.com (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  18. ^ J, A. P. "Glas ljudstva je izbral – zmagovalka Popevke 2021 je Raiven s skladbo Volkovi". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  19. ^ "Nagrajenci in nominiranci 2017". Zlata piščal. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Modni nagradi v roke slovenski Akulturi in Raiven". www.delo.si (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  21. ^ "Vote now in the Eurovision Awards 2024". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest
2024
Succeeded by
TBA

Read other articles:

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.Nama asli주식회사 LG생활건강Nama latinJusikhoesa LG (El-Ji) SaenghwalgeongangJenisPublikKode emitenKRX: 051900IndustriBarang konsumenPendahuluLG ChemDidirikanApril 2001; 22 tahun lalu (2001-04)KantorpusatSeoul, Korea SelatanWilayah operasiSeluruh duniaTokohkunciSuk Y. Cha (Wakil Chairman dan CEO)ProdukKosmetik, Barang Rumah Tangga, MinumanPendapatanKRW 4.677 milyar (2014)[1]Laba operasiKRW 511 milyar (2014)[1]Laba bersihKRW 355 m...

 

Chemical compound EtaqualoneClinical dataRoutes ofadministrationOralATC codenoneLegal statusLegal status In general: unscheduled Identifiers IUPAC name 3-(2-ethylphenyl)-2-methyl-quinazolin-4-one CAS Number7432-25-9 YPubChem CID23914ChemSpider22357 YUNIIHFS3HB32J7ChEMBLChEMBL2104633 NCompTox Dashboard (EPA)DTXSID60225333 Chemical and physical dataFormulaC17H16N2OMolar mass264.328 g·mol−13D model (JSmol)Interactive image SMILES O=C1C2=CC=CC=C2N=C(C)N1C3=CC=CC=C3CC I...

 

Kabinet RajapaksaKabinet Pemerintahan Sri Lanka ke-142005-2015Dibentuk19 November 2005Diselesaikan9 Januari 2015Struktur pemerintahanKepala negaraMahinda RajapaksaKepala pemerintahanMahinda RajapaksaWakil kepala pemerintahanRatnasiri Wickremanayake (2005-10)D. M. Jayaratne (2010-15)Partai anggotaAliansi Kebebasan Rakyat SerikatStatus di legislatifKoalisiPartai oposisiPartai Nasional SerikatPemimpin oposisiRanil WickremesingheSejarahPemilihan umumPemilihan presiden 2005Pemilihan presiden 2010 ...

ChikurachkiErupsi Chikurachki pada 22 April 2003Titik tertinggiKetinggian1.816 m (5.958 ft)[1]Puncak1.816 m (5.958 ft)Masuk dalam daftarUltraKoordinat50°19′24″N 155°27′39″E / 50.32333°N 155.46083°E / 50.32333; 155.46083Koordinat: 50°19′24″N 155°27′39″E / 50.32333°N 155.46083°E / 50.32333; 155.46083 GeografiLetakPulau Paramushir, Kepulauan Kuril, RusiaGeologiJenis gunungStratovolcanoLetusa...

 

ASD Biellese 1902Calcio Biella, Lanieri Segni distintivi Uniformi di gara Casa Trasferta Colori sociali Bianco, nero Simboli Orso Inno Alé BiellaAngelo Laganà Dati societari Città Biella Nazione  Italia Confederazione UEFA Federazione FIGC Campionato Eccellenza Piemonte Fondazione 1902 Rifondazione1919Rifondazione1993Rifondazione2010 Presidente Luca Rossetto Allenatore Davide Montanarelli Stadio La Marmora-Pozzo(5.000 posti) Sito web www.biellesecalcio.it Palmarès Titoli nazionali 1...

 

Egon Krenz Sekertaris Jenderal komite Jenderal Partai Persatuan Sosialis JermanMasa jabatan18 October 1989 – 3 Desember 1989PendahuluErich HoneckerPenggantiJabatan dihapuskanKetua Dewan Negeri Republik Demokratik JermanMasa jabatan18 Ostober 1989 – 6 Desember 1989PendahuluErich HoneckerPenggantiManfred Gerlach Informasi pribadiLahir19 Maret 1937 (umur 87)Kolberg, Farther Pomerania, Jerman (kini Kołobrzeg, Polandia)Partai politikPartai Persatuan Sosialis JermanProfe...

1996 studio album by M.O.D.Dictated AggressionStudio album by M.O.D.ReleasedJune 25, 1996RecordedExplosive Sound Design,Hoboken, New Jersey, USAGenreCrossover thrashLength41:47LabelMusic For NationsProducerBilly MilanoM.O.D. chronology Loved by Thousands(1995) Dictated Aggression(1996) The Rebel You Love to Hate(2003) Alternative coverBlackout Records re-issue cover Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic[1] Dictated Aggression is the fifth full-length studio alb...

 

Douglas Kennedy in Gunsmoke Douglas Richards Kennedy (New York, 14 settembre 1915 – Honolulu, 10 agosto 1973) è stato un attore statunitense. Ha recitato in oltre 110 film dal 1935 al 1968 ed è apparso in quasi 80 produzioni televisive dal 1952 al 1973. È stato accreditato anche con i nomi Keith Douglas, Douglas R. Kennedy e Doug Kennedy.[1] Indice 1 Biografia 2 Filmografia 2.1 Cinema 2.2 Televisione 3 Doppiatori italiani 4 Note 5 Altri progetti 6 Collegamenti esterni Biografia D...

 

American college basketball season 2019–20 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketballConferenceMissouri Valley ConferenceRecord9–23 (0–18 MVC)Head coachWalter McCarty (placed on admin. leave on Dec. 27, fired on Jan. 21) Bennie Seltzer (interim, from Dec. 27 to Jan. 21) Todd Lickliter (starting Jan. 21)Assistant coaches Bennie Seltzer Logan Baumann Terrence Commodore Home arenaFord CenterSeasons← 2018–192020–21 → 2019–20 Missouri Valley Conference men'...

2016年美國總統選舉 ← 2012 2016年11月8日 2020 → 538個選舉人團席位獲勝需270票民意調查投票率55.7%[1][2] ▲ 0.8 %   获提名人 唐納·川普 希拉莉·克林頓 政党 共和黨 民主党 家鄉州 紐約州 紐約州 竞选搭档 迈克·彭斯 蒂姆·凱恩 选举人票 304[3][4][註 1] 227[5] 胜出州/省 30 + 緬-2 20 + DC 民選得票 62,984,828[6] 65,853,514[6]...

 

土库曼斯坦总统土库曼斯坦国徽土库曼斯坦总统旗現任谢尔达尔·别尔德穆哈梅多夫自2022年3月19日官邸阿什哈巴德总统府(Oguzkhan Presidential Palace)機關所在地阿什哈巴德任命者直接选举任期7年,可连选连任首任萨帕尔穆拉特·尼亚佐夫设立1991年10月27日 土库曼斯坦土库曼斯坦政府与政治 国家政府 土库曼斯坦宪法 国旗 国徽 国歌 立法機關(英语:National Council of Turkmenistan) ...

 

此條目可能包含不适用或被曲解的引用资料,部分内容的准确性无法被证實。 (2023年1月5日)请协助校核其中的错误以改善这篇条目。详情请参见条目的讨论页。 各国相关 主題列表 索引 国内生产总值 石油储量 国防预算 武装部队(军事) 官方语言 人口統計 人口密度 生育率 出生率 死亡率 自杀率 谋杀率 失业率 储蓄率 识字率 出口额 进口额 煤产量 发电量 监禁率 死刑 国债 ...

Cet article est une ébauche concernant la danse, la musique classique et l’Italie. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) selon les recommandations des projets correspondants. La forlane (furlane, forlana, furlana, frullana ou friulana : frioulane, en italien et en frioulan) est une danse traditionnelle originaire du Frioul, de rythme rapide. Caractéristiques Les caractéristiques de la danse sont sa rapidité et la battue à deux temps, ou [1] et...

 

سيحدث خسوف جزئي للقمر في 8 نوفمبر 2041.[1] الرؤية خسوف القمر ذات الصلة سلسلة السنة القمرية (354 يومًا) مجموعات سلسلة خسوف القمر من 2038 إلى 2042 عقدة تنازلية   عقدة تصاعدية ساروس التاريخ المعاينة النوع الرسم البياني ساروس التاريخ المعاينة النوع الرسم البياني 111 2038 يونيو 17 شبة ا...

 

Formula One racing car Racing car model Minardi PS02CategoryFormula OneConstructorMinardiDesigner(s)Gabriele Tredozi (Technical Director)George Ryton (Chief Designer)Loïc Bigois (Chief Aerodynamicist)PredecessorPS01SuccessorPS03Technical specificationsChassisCarbon-fibre monocoqueEngineAsiatech AT02 3.0-litre V10 (72°) naturally-aspirated mid-enginedTransmissionMinardi 6-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequentialPower800 hp @ 17,500 rpm[1]FuelElfTyresMichelinCompetition historyNot...

British politician London studio photograph John Gilbert Talbot PC (24 February 1835 – 1 February 1910), was a British Conservative Party politician. Background Talbot was the son of the Honourable John Chetwynd-Talbot, the fourth son of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, 2nd Earl Talbot. His mother was the Honourable Caroline Jane,[1] daughter of James Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 1st Baron Wharncliffe, grandson of Prime Minister John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute. The Right Reverend Edward Talbot, ...

 

United States federal district court of South Dakota United States District Court for the District of South Dakota(D.S.D.)LocationFederal Building and United States Courthouse(Sioux Falls)More locationsRapid CityPierreUnited States Post Office and Courthouse(Aberdeen)Appeals toEighth CircuitEstablishedNovember 2, 1889Judges3Chief JudgeRoberto LangeOfficers of the courtU.S. AttorneyDennis R. Holmes (acting)U.S. MarshalDaniel C. Mostellerwww.sdd.uscourts.gov The United State...

 

English synth-pop duo ErasureVince Clarke (left) and Andy Bell (right) in 1989Background informationOriginLondon, EnglandGenresSynth-popdance-pophi-NRGdiscoDiscographyErasure discographyYears active1985–presentLabelsMuteSireRepriseElektraMaverickLive Here NowMembersAndy BellVince ClarkeWebsiteerasureinfo.com Erasure (/əˈreɪʒər/) is an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1984,[1][2][3] consisting of lead vocalist and songwriter Andy Bell with songwriter, pr...

Ashley RobertsLahirAshley Allyn Roberts14 September 1981 (umur 42)Phoenix, Arizona, Amerika SerikatTempat tinggalLos Angeles, California, Amerika SerikatPekerjaanPenyanyi, penulis lagu, aktris, penari, koreografer, pembawa acara, presenter televisi, juri kompetisi bakat, Model[1]Tahun aktif2001–sekarangTelevisiI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, Dancing on Ice, Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayKarier musikGenrePop, R&BInstrumenVocalsLabelCherry Red, A&M, ...

 

British TV crime series (1959–1960) Interpol CallingGenrePolice proceduralDeveloped byLeonard FinchamStarringCharles KorvinEdwin RichfieldTheme music composerClifton ParkerCountry of originUnited KingdomOriginal languageEnglishNo. of series1No. of episodes39 (list of episodes)ProductionExecutive producerEarl St. JohnProducersAnthony PerryConnery ChappellF. Sherwin GreenRunning time25 minsProduction companiesRank OrganisationJack Wrather OrganisationOriginal releaseNetworkITVRelease14 Septem...