Baby Lasagna

Career From 2011 to 2016 and from 2018 to 2022, Purišić served as the guitarist for Manntra, a Croatian folk metal band. 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. Following his tenure with the group, he transitioned to pursue a solo career in 2023. On 21 October 2023, Purišić released his debut single "IG Boy" under the pseudonym Baby Lasagna through Molly Studios. Two months later, in December 2023, his second single "Don't Hate Yourself, But Don't Love Yourself Too Much" was released.

Purišić was among the participants of Dora 2024, the Croatian selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Rim Tim Tagi Dim"; he advanced from his semi-final on 23 February 2024 and ultimately won the final on 25 February. The song debuted at number 24 on the HR Top 40 chart, making it Purišić's first chart entry in Croatia; following his Dora triumph, it peaked at number one, On 23 March, Purišić served as a presenter at the 31st Porin Awards. 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. On 11 May in the Eurovision grand final, Purišić won the televote but finished second overall, behind '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. He also performed at the Sea Star Festival in his native Umag on 25 May. His debut album, DMNS & Mosquitoes, was released on 7 February 2025. On 17 May 2025, he performed "#Eurodab", his new collaborative single with Käärijä, in the grand final of Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

Other projects Additional works by Purišić include Bastion, a project formed in 2018 with friend and former bandmate Marko Matijević Sekul. 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. 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."

Artistry Purišić has said that his stage name has no meaning; he just wanted something that "sounds absurd." The phrase "baby lasagna" came to him while he was wandering the waterfront in Novigrad just looking for a store to buy a bottle of water, and he started using it to share his solo songs online without much thought of it being a persona. 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.

Purišić cites Rammstein, Twenty One Pilots, Electric Callboy, and Tonči & Madre Badessa as his musical influences. His music has been described as a mixture of pop punk, techno, metal, and house. Purišić's musical style revolves around autobiographical storytelling, delving into his personal experiences, while also addressing broader societal issues, particularly those affecting his homeland. 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. He is married to Elizabeta Ružić, who encouraged him to start a solo music career.

Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions CRODom. Released: 7 February 2025 Label: Polydor, Universal Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 1

Live albums Title Details Red Bull Symphonic (Live) Released: 26 December 2025 Label: Polydor, Universal Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album or EP CRODom.Air. FIN GER IRE LTU NLD NOR SWE UK WW "IG Boy" 2023 — — — — — — — — — — DMNS & 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 "" 1 — — — — — — — — — "" 1 — — — — — — — — — "Catch Me If You Can" 14 — — — — — — — — — "Stress" 2025 2 — — — — — — — — — "Bam Bam Bira" 18 — — — — — — — — — "#eurodab" — 7 — — 92 — — 93 — — "" 35 — — — — — — — — — "End the Party" 2026 — — — — — — — — — — "Sedated" — — — — — — — — — — "Face on Your Phone" — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other collaborations Title Year Album or EP "" 2025 Kolo

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result 2024 Marcel Bezençon Awards Press Award "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" OUTmusic Awards Eurovision Song of the Year You're a Vision Award Most Remarkable Outfit Himself United States Embassy Ambassador's Award Eurovision Performance Eurovision Awards Miss Congeniality Best Music Video "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" Hit Song of January Hit Song of July "And I" Hit Song of August Hit Song of September "Biggie Boom Boom" 2025 Singer of the Year Himself Song of the Year "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" Cesarica Awards Hit of the Year Hit Author Himself Digital Bestseller Hit Song of April "Bam Bam Bira" Porin Awards Best Male Vocal Performance "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" Best Music Video Song of the Year New Artist of the Year Himself