Mia Negovetić (Rijeka, October 5, 2002) is a Croatian singer, singer-songwriter and voice actress, best known for her victory in RTL’s children’s talent show stars 2015. She attracted the world’s attention as a teenager: her performance video of the song “listen” (Beyoncé) has collected millions of views on YouTube, and with a performance on the American show Little Big Shots It expanded its reach beyond the borders of Croatia. After such a breakthrough, Mia continued to build her career by releasing singles and songs for Croatian music competitions, and tried her hand at acting and voice acting. Below, we explore her journey in detail from the first performances to the first album, enriched with quotes and verified data.
Early life and family
Mia Negovetić was born in 2002 in a family attached to music: mother Kristina and father Igor are happy to sing, and her talent was passed down from generation to generation – although no one in the family has formal musical education, music is ‘in her genes’, and His great-grandfather sang to her for decades. She loved playing and singing from an early age. She did not attend a music school. Mia grew up in Rijeka with her younger sister Lana. She completed her primary education at Brajda Elementary School, and then enrolled in the First Rijeka High School. Although already at the age of 12 she attracted attention with her voice, Mia often emphasized that music was primarily a game and passion for her, and she kept her interest in other things (such as cooking or veterinary vet) parallel to singing.
First appearances and stars
Mia started her musical career with performances at school competitions and children’s festivals. While still in elementary school, she was a two-time winner of the school singing competition, and then, under the mentorship of the teacher, she entered and won the competition ‘child microphone’. Those early successes prepared the ground for the biggest step forward: in the fall of 2015, she signed up for RTL’s music show stars. During the final on October 31, 2015, Mia won the most votes from the audience and won the title of winner of the first season Star.
Even before the victory itself, the audience noticed it for the magical performance of the Croatian national anthem ‘Our Beautiful Homeland’ At a ceremonial parade in Zagreb in August 2015, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the military-police operation Storm. That festive performance further increased her media visibility and showed that she is an extremely promising singer. In just a few months, winning stars She opened ‘all doors’ for her in the music industry.
international successes and performances
After the patriotic victory and the Slavic singing show, Mia soon became interesting to the foreign organizers. Her performance of Beyoncé’s song ‘listen’ She ended up on YouTube from the elementary school festival and quickly collected over 7 million views, which raised her name globally. It was thanks to that video that she received an invitation to appear in the popular American show Little Big Shots (hosts Steve Harvey and Ellen DeGeneres), where she resounded the audience with her voice.
In addition to TV appearances, Mia also reached the prestigious Vatroslav Lisinski Hall in Zagreb very early: September 16, 2016. She held an independent concert in Lisinski and thus became the youngest singer who had an independent recital in that concert space. A year later, in early 2017, Mia traveled to the United States of America, where she performed in New York and Washington for representatives of major record companies – Universal, Atlantic and Sony. With this, she once again showed that her talent is also interested in the strongest musical centers of the world.
Music and international success in numbers:
- Viral video ‘Listen’ on YouTube (over 7 million views).
- Performing in a US show Little Big Shots (Steve Harvey, Ellen DeGeneres).
- Independent concert in Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall at the age of 16 (2016).
- Performances in the US (New York, Washington DC) at Universal and Sony headquarters (2017).
Singles, albums and performances at festivals
After growing in popularity, Mia focused her energy on original music. First solo single “Trouble” announced in 2018, and in 2019 they followed “halfway to space” (song for Zagrebfest) and “It is time” the song stood out in particular “When It Comes To You” with whom she performed at the Dora 2020 festival – Croatia’s selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. That song won 2nd place in the Dora 2020 final, narrowly behind the winner.
In December 2020, Mia signed a record contract with Croatia Records, and a new Dora soon arrived: at the 2021 competition, she presented the song “She’s Like a Dream” (Swedish composers also have co-authorship) and won 3rd place. In 2022, she performed again on Dora with a song “Forgive Me (Sorry)”, thus remaining a permanent part of the Croatian Eurovision Scene. In addition, in collaboration with prominent foreign authors (such as Linnea Deb and Denniz Jamm) she worked on songs that reflected an increasingly mature singer-songwriter style.
After several singles and EP releases, in 2025, Mia finally released her first studio album ‘Think’. Music company Croatia Records announced that album as a long-awaited debut with as many as 16 songs. The album includes Mia and producer Srđan Sekulović Skansi They came up with the whole musical concept, and some songs are co-authored with Josip Lučić. Before the album, singles came out ‘I’m changing’, ‘I dance alone’ and ‘Rain’ (2023), who announced a new direction in her discography. The album ‘Misli’ is available on digital services and shows the artistic maturity and personal emotions that Mia carries after years of dedicated work.
Acting and voice acting
Mia also tried her hand at acting. In July 2017. She played Anica, the younger sister of General Ante Gotovina, in Croatian film General. She also made her debut on theater boards: in December 2017, she took on the role of the ‘little giant’ in the musical Magic Musical (a bilingual play in Croatian and English) in which she sang, danced and acted at the same time. She entertained the television audience with her appearance in the popular show your face sounds familiar (2024), where the performers imitated famous singers.
As a voice actress, Mia appeared in domestic dubbing animated films: She gave a voice to Moana in a Disney adventure Moana (2016) and Mirabeli Madrigal in a hit cartoon encanto (2021). With this, she showed the versatility of her talent and engagement in different creative fields.
Greatest achievements and recognitions
- Victory on RTL stars (2015). Mia’s first great success, with which she became the youngest winner of that format.
- Golden Croatian national anthem for Oluja (2015). Performance on the 20th anniversary of the Storm by singing the national anthem, recognized by a wide audience.
- The youngest performer in Lisinski (2016). At the age of 16, she held a solo concert in Zagreb’s Lisinski Concert Hall.
- Highlights on Dora. With the performances of 2020 and 2021, Mia became recognizable in Croatia on the Eurosong scene: with the song ‘When It Comes To You’ she took 2nd place at Dora 2020, and ‘She’s Like A Dream’ brought her 3rd place at Dora 2021 at Dora 2022. She participated with the song ‘Forgive me (forgive)’.
- Porin (2021) – nomination for the best new artist. The Croatian Discography Academy recognized her talent and nominated her for Porin, the biggest domestic music award, in the category of new artist of the year.
- Voice roles in Disney movies. She synced the main heroines in Disney animations (Moana and encanto) ).
Personal life and interests
Mia is still related to family and everyday life in Rijeka. Although he lives under the spotlight early, he enjoys normal activities outside of music: he practices gymnastics, often cooks and bakes cakes and spends his free time with friends and family. He often cites great vocalists Whitney Houston and Celine Dion for inspiration, but points out that music in itself means the most to her. She built a good balance with her family – Mia herself says that the support of her parents and sister keeps her down to earth despite her quick fame.
Conclusion
As a young person, Mia Negovetić achieved an impressive streak of success: from the victory at stars Through significant television and concert performances and up to his own album. Each new edition confirms that it is an artist who strives for a star-studded path – as noted by the official discography, “Mia’s voice is a voice worth following”. Her story shows that with dedicated work and authenticity, distant achievements are possible.
We invite readers to follow Mija Negovetić – her songs and album can be listened to on YouTube and on all streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.), and she usually announces news about upcoming songs and concerts on her social networks. If you are interested in more about her work and new projects, follow relevant music portals and media and don’t forget to share your impressions of Mia’s songs in the comments.
Sources: Data and quotes are based on relevant sources (Croatian and English Wikipedia, biographical portals and music news) to ensure the accuracy of information.
