Ana Soklič

Ana Soklič (born 10 April 1984) is a Slovenian singer. She represented Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Amen", placing 13th in the first semi-final with 44 points.

Ana Soklič
Soklič in 2007
Background information
Also known as	Anna Soklich Diona Dim
Born	(1984-04-10) 10 April 1984 (age 40) Savica, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia
Genres	Pop
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2004–present
Website	anasoklic.com

Career

In 2012, Soklič participated in the first season of Slovenian version of X Factor, where she finished in 5th place.

On 20 December 2019, Soklič was announced as one of the twelve participants in EMA 2020, the national contest in Slovenia to select the country's Eurovision Song Contest 2020 entry, with the song "Voda".^[1] On 22 February 2020, she won the contest and was supposed to represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.^[2] However, the contest was cancelled on 18 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3] On 16 May 2020 it was announced that Soklič would represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.^[4] Her song "Amen" was presented on 27 February 2021.^[5] She participated in the first semi-final on 18 May, but failed to qualify for the final. It was later revealed that she had placed 13th in the semi-final, with 44 points.

Discography

Singles

• "If You" (2004)
• "Cosmo" (2004)
• "Oče (Father)" (2007)
• "Naj Muzika Igra" (2013)
• "Temni Svet" (2019)
• "Voda" (2020)
• "Amen" (2021)
• "Bohinian girl, Bohemian woman" (2023)^[6]

References

1. Farren, Neil (20 December 2019). "Slovenia: EMA 2020 Finalists Revealed". eurovoix. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
2. Frazer, Darren (22 February 2020). "Slovenia: Ana Soklič to The Eurovision Song Contest". eurovoix. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
3. "Eurovision Song Contest 2020 cancelled". www.ebu.ch. 18 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
4. "Slovenijo bo na Evroviziji 2021 predstavljala Ana Soklič". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). 16 May 2020. Archived from the original on 17 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
5. "'Amen' for Slovenia's Ana Soklič". Eurovision.tv. 27 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
6. "New music this week (part 2): Songs from Marco Mengoni, Loïc Nottet, Eldar and more". Wiwibloggs. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl with "Sebi"	Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 (cancelled)	Succeeded by Herself with "Amen"
Preceded by Herself with "Voda"	Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021	Succeeded by LPS with "Disko"