Baby Lasagna

Croatian singer

  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Years active2011–presentLabels
  • Molly Studios
  • Virgin
Formerly ofManntra
Musical artist

Marko Purišić (born 5 July 1995), known professionally as Baby Lasagna, is a Croatian singer-songwriter and music producer. He represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Rim Tim Tagi Dim", placing second and receiving Croatia's highest placement.

Early life

Marko Purišić was born on 5 July 1995 in Umag, Croatia. He has a younger brother named Martin, who is also a musician and performs as a member of Mono Inc.[1]

Coming from a family in which his mother and several other family members work as teachers, Purišić expressed that he would have most likely become a teacher too if he had not decided to pursue a musical career instead.[2] He did, however, work as a children's assistant in elementary school for a year until quitting to study public relations at the VERN' University in Zagreb.[2] Purišić had previously also studied tourism in Buje and sound engineering in Ljubljana.[2]

Career

From 2011 to 2016 and from 2018 to 2022, Purišić served as the guitarist for Manntra, a Croatian rock band.[3] 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.[4] Following his tenure with the group, he transitioned to pursue a solo career in 2023.[5] On 21 October 2023, Purišić released his debut single "IG Boy" under the pseudonym Baby Lasagna through Molly Studios.[6] Two months later, in December 2023, his second single "Don't Hate Yourself, But Don't Love Yourself Too Much" was released.[7]

Purišić performing with Manntra in 2018

Purišić was among the participants of Dora 2024, the Croatian selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Rim Tim Tagi Dim";[8] he advanced from his semi-final on 23 February 2024 and ultimately won the final on 25 February.[9] The song debuted at number 24 on the HR Top 40 chart, making it Purišić's first chart entry in Croatia;[10] following his Dora triumph, it peaked at number one,[11] as well as debuted and peaked at number two on Billboard's Croatia Songs chart.[12] On 23 March, Purišić served as a presenter at the 31st Porin Awards.[13] On 8 April, Purišić revealed that Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) was producing a television documentary about his life and journey to Eurovision, which is set to air before his semi-final performance on 7 May.[14]

Other projects

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.[15] 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".[16]

Artistry

Purišić came up with his stage name in an eureka moment while searching for a market in Novigrad to buy water and take a headache pill.[17][18] 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.[19]

Purišić cites Rammstein, Electric Callboy, and Tonči & Madre Badessa as his musical influences.[20][19][21] His music has been described as a mixture of pop punk, techno, metal, and house.[22][23] Purišić's musical style revolves around autobiographical storytelling, delving into his personal experiences, while also addressing broader societal issues, particularly those affecting his homeland.[24] 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.[24]

Personal life

He is Catholic. In an interview for Bitno.net, he named Padre Pio and Paul the Apostle as his spiritual role models.[25] He is engaged to Elizabeta Ružić who served as the main encouragement for him to start a solo career.[26]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Demons and Mosquitoes
  • Released: TBA
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: TBA

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CRO
[11] 		CRO
Billb.
[12] 		LTU
[27]
"IG Boy" 2023 — — — Demons and Mosquitoes
"Don't Hate Yourself, But Don't Love Yourself Too Much" — — —
"Rim Tim Tagi Dim" 2024 1 2 24
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ Stošić, Dino (27 February 2024). "Baby Lasagna ima brata koji se također bavi glazbom, a bio je s njim i na pozornici Dore" [Baby Lasagna has a brother who is also involved in music, and was with him on the Dora stage]. Večernji list. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Debeljak, Hrvoje (4 February 2024). "Baby Lasagna, favorit na Dori, radio je u školi kao asistent: 'Da se ne bavim glazbom, bio bih učitelj'" [Baby Lasagna, a favorite on Dora, worked at the school as an assistant: 'If I wasn't involved in music, I would be a teacher']. srednja.hr. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  3. ^ Angeleski, Zoran (5 January 2024). "Hoće li na Eurosong dečko iz Umaga". Istra 24 (in Croatian). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Rezervna pjesma postala je favorit: Tko je Baby Lasagna uz čiju pjesmu se već nabrijavaju obožavatelji Dore?". Fashion.hr (in Croatian). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  5. ^ Fürst, Petra (4 January 2024). "Tko je Baby Lasagna, pjevač koji nastupa na Dori". Index (in Croatian). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Tko je Baby Lasagna, izvođač koji je dobio šansu na Dori umjesto Zsa Zse? Već je jednom se tamo natjecao". Večernji list (in Croatian). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Evo tko je Baby Lasagna, izvođač upečatljivog imena koji je dobio priliku natjecati se za pjesmu Eurovizije umjesto Zsa Zse". Dnevnik (in Croatian). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Croatia 2024: HRT reveal the 'Dora' lineup". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  9. ^ Mancheño, José Miguel (25 February 2024). "Baby Lasagna triunfa en el Dora y representará a Croacia en el Festival de Eurovisión 2024" [Baby Lasagna triumphs in Dora and will represent Croatia at Eurovision 2024]. ESCplus España (in European Spanish). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Pjesme Dore 2024. ušle u radijsku rotaciju". top-lista (in Croatian). 22 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  11. ^ a b Peak positions in Croatia:
    • For "Rim Tim Tagi Dim": "HR TOP 40 Week 10 2024" (in Croatian). top-lista. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  12. ^ a b Peak positions on Croatia Songs:
    • For "Rim Tim Tagi Dim": "Croatia Songs (Week of March 9, 2024)". Billboard. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Baby Lasagna stiže na Porin u ulozi prezentera: 'Osjećam malu tremu...'". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Baby Lasagna: Volim doći kod roditelja i ne pričati o svemu što se sada događa" [Baby Lasagna: I like to visit my parents and not talk about everything that is happening right now]. Hrvatska Radiotelevizija (in Croatian). 8 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Izvođač upečatljivog imena i osebujnog stila". Direktno (in Croatian). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Marko Purišić (Author)- Compositions". NoCut (in German). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  17. ^ Milla, Samir (24 January 2024). "Baby Lasagna otkrio nam je kako je nastala pjesma 'Rim Tim Tagi Dim' i što priprema za Doru". Večernji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  18. ^ Parlov, Tomislav (27 February 2024). "Baby Lasagna o Talijanima: 'Nije mi čudno što mi nisu dali niti jedan bod, prepali su se konkurencije'". Scena (in Croatian). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  19. ^ a b Šlat, Bruno (9 January 2024). "Pjevušite li već Rim Tim Tagi Dim? Pjesma "igrača s klupe" mogla bi pomesti konkurenciju na Dori". N1 Hrvatska (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  20. ^ Parlov, Tomislav (6 January 2024). "Baby Lasagna o Dori, usporedbama s Käärijom i najvećem strahu". Scena Story (in Croatian). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  21. ^ J. C. (21 January 2024). "Baby Lasagna otkrio nam je gdje je bio kad je saznao da će nastupiti na Dori: Tek nakon nekoliko trenutaka shvatio sam što se upravo dogodilo...". Showbuzz (in Croatian). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  22. ^ Vizinger, Tena (6 January 2024). "Tko je Baby Lasagna, glazbenik koji je prije nastupao s Manntrom?". Muzika.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  23. ^ Barić, Vid (5 January 2024). "Tko je Baby Lasagna, moguća senzacija ovogodišnje Dore? 'Igrač s klupe' već oduševljava okorjele fanove Eurosonga". Telegram (in Croatian). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  24. ^ a b Adams, William Lee (6 January 2024). "A heavy heart and anxiety attacks: Baby Lasagna says his Dora song "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" was inspired by young people leaving Croatia". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  25. ^ Krvavica, Tino (22 March 2024). "Baby Lasagna: 'S Bogom sam natrag dobio samog sebe'". bitno.net (in Croatian).
  26. ^ Baby Lasagna (Croatia Eurovision 2024) | Emporia Lounge Interview. Wiwi Bloggs. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via YouTube.
  27. ^ "2024 19-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.

External links

  • Media related to Baby Lasagna at Wikimedia Commons
Achievements
Preceded by Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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  • "Kad zaspu anđeli"
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