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Zorja

b. 1996

Serbian singer

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About Zorja

Born 1996. Zorja is a Serbian singer.

Biography Pajić was born on 5 September 1996 in Belgrade. As she stated, she has always loved the stage, acting, singing, playing and dancing. Since she was a child, she went to folklore and sang in an ethnic group. First, she went to the "Josif Marinković" music school, and then she graduated from the Faculty of Music in Belgrade, violin department. While she was studying, she sang and played the violin on the streets of Belgrade and Novi Sad and was already noticed on the portals, while singing ethno and playing classical music. That's how she earned money for her education. Her video clip on YouTube, when she sang the song "Oj, Kosovo, Kosovo" and the Serbian national anthem "Bože pravde" with journalist Aleksey from Siberia, was especially noticed and became viral. When she was choosing her pseudonym, she decided that it would be Zorja because in Slavic mythology she is the goddess of morning light, birth and new beginnings.

As Zorja emphasizes, her musical role model is Beyoncé.

She is the sister-in-law of the popular Serbian actor Milan Jelen Pajić. came after the competition, the song was composed by Aleksandar Milić Mili, her mentor from the competition.

Solo career After the success in Zvezde Granda, Kurir TV hired Zorja to record the title track for the new reality program Bar. Then the song "Želim" was published. She took part in Meridian's campaign against domestic violence.

Pesma za Evroviziju At the , Pajić made it to the finals with the song "Zorja". In the finals, after performing with the group Luča, she finished in third place. She wrote the song with the help of her husband Lazar Pajić, who is also musician, while the backing vocals are sung by Sanja Vučić. The singer explained that the name of the song does not indicate self-love, but rather "self-explanation", describing her journey from Zorica, who went through various obstacles to Zorja, who is aware of her talent and ready to show it.

On 21 December 2023, Zorja was announced among the participants of , the Serbian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Lik u ogledalu". The song qualified for the final, where she again finished in third place.

Dora 2026

In late 2025, Zorja was approached by the Croatian ethno-based group Lelek to make a collaboration. She has subsequently appeared as a backing vocal in their song "Tane". In December 2025, it has been revealed that she has been involved in the lyrics for the band's Dora 2026 bid for the song "Andromeda".

Discography Albums (2025)

Singles TitleYearAlbum""2021 """"2022"""""" ""2023 "" (ft. Igor Simić)""2024""""""

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Zorja?

Serbian singer

When was Zorja born?

Zorja was born on 5 September 1996 in Belgrade.

What is Zorja's occupation?

Zorja is a singer.

What nationality is Zorja?

Zorja is Serbian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Zorja

· Wikidata: Q124303399

· DBpedia: Zorja (singer)

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