Bižuterija
2011 studio album by Jelena Rozga / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bižuterija (English: Bijouterie) is the second studio album by Croatian singer Jelena Rozga. It was released on 15 July 2011, by Hit Records and Tonika Records. As with the singer's previous album Oprosti Mala (2006), most songs from the album were written by the duo Tonči Huljić and Vjekoslava Huljić. All songs were produced by Remi Kazinoti and saw new collaborations, with Edo Botrić, Pero Kozomara and Robert Pilepić. Bižuterija was commercially successful in Croatia where it peaked at number one on the Croatian Albums Chart and received a gold certification by the Croatian Phonographic Industry for sales over 15.000 copies. The album was also critically well received by music critics who saw it as a turning point in her career and an evolution of her sound.
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Released | 15 July 2011 (2011-07-15) | |||
Recorded | 2008 – 2011 | |||
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Rozga received two nominations for the album at the 2011 Porin Awards in the categories for Hit of the Year for the song "Bižuterija" and Best Pop Music Album. She ended up winning the former award which was followed by a controversy from other participants at the contest. To promote the album, nine singles were released, including commercially successful ones "Svega Ima, Al' Bi Još", "Daj Šta Daš", "Rodit' Ću Ti Ćer I Sina", "Ima Nade", "Karantena", "Ona Ili Ja". The title song, emerged as the most commercially successful one and the biggest hit in her career.
Following the release of the album, Rozga embarked on a regional tour titled The Bižuterija Tour (2011–12). It was highly successful throughout the Balkans, and with the sold-out concert at the Spaladium Arena in her hometown Split, Rozga became the first ever female artist to have such an achievement. She additionally promoted Bižuterija with live televised performances of her songs in the region and co-headlined the Karlovačko live 2011. tour with Bajaga i Instruktori in November and December. The album marked a turning point in the singer's solo career which propelled her forward in the music industry.