Ivana Banfić | |
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Also known as | I BEE |
Born | Zagreb, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia | 16 November 1969
Genres | pop |
Occupation(s) | Dancer, singer |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Hayat Production |
Website |
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Ivana Banfić (Croatian pronunciation: [ǐʋana bâːnfitɕ]); born 16 November 1969) is a Croatian dancer and pop singer. She became famous under the stage name I BEE in the 1990s during the period of popularity of dance music in Croatia. [1]
Banfić was born in Zagreb. She released her first album in 1991. [2] Her songs were remembered for sexually provocative lyrics and elaborate choreography. Her well-known hit was "Šumica", a song about nude swimming.
She also took part in a hugely successful duet with the Bosnian vocalist Dino Merlin called "Godinama" in 2000, a song which achieved popularity throughout the former Yugoslavia. The song won a Porin Award for Hit of the Year in 2001. [3]
Source: Discogs [4]