Feminnem
| Company type | Girl group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Ivana Marić, Neda Parmać, Pamela Ramljak |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Fate | Disbanded; reunited in 2022 |
| Headquarters | Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Feminnem is a girl group originating from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, consisting of three female artists. The ensemble has represented both nations at the Eurovision Song Contest: initially Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2005 with original members Ivana Marić, Neda Parmać, and Pamela Ramljak; later, Croatia in 2010 when the lineup included Nika Antolos alongside Parmać and Ramljak. On 21 February 2012, Pamela, Neda, and Nika opted to embark on individual careers, leading to the group's dissolution.[1][2] The name Feminnem was inspired by American rapper Eminem. In May 2022, the group declared their return through social media platforms.[3]
Neda Parmać
Born in Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia, Parmać started dance training at a young age and by thirteen was performing with the band Kompas. In 2004, she participated in Hrvatski Idol, Croatia’s adaptation of Pop Idol, securing third place. Her assured stage demeanor and ability to improvise—particularly during her rendition of Michael Jackson's Beat It—contributed significantly to her acclaim. Following the competition, she joined Feminnem alongside two fellow finalists.
Nika Antolos
Antolos entered the world in 1989 in Rijeka, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia.
Pamela Ramljak
Ramljak was born in 1979 in Čapljina, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia. She pursued studies at the Music Academy in Zagreb and served as a backing vocalist for artists such as Toni Cetinski and Amila Glamočak. In 2004, she reached the finals of Hrvatski Idol.
Formation, disbanding and reunion
After their appearances on Hrvatski Idol in 2004, the trio formed Feminnem and launched their career with the single "Volim te, mrzim te" ("I love you, I hate you"). The group ceased activities in 2012.
In May 2022, Feminnem announced their comeback accompanied by a new release titled "Zajedno" (Together).
By March 2023, Feminnem secured first place at the 70th annual , performing "Trending" alongside Saša Antić.
Eurovision Song Contest
- 2005
Representing Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 held in Ukraine, Feminnem performed "Call Me," an energetic pop composition by Andrej Babić. They advanced directly to the final round, ultimately placing fourteenth among twenty-four participants.
- 2007
Feminnem vied to represent Croatia at Eurovision 2007 in Helsinki, Finland with the song "Navika," finishing ninth. The victory went to Dragonfly featuring Dado Topić with "Vjerujem u ljubav."
- 2009
Attempting again for Croatia’s representation at Eurovision 2009 in Moscow with "Poljupci u boji," Feminnem achieved third place. The winning entry was Igor Cukrov featuring Andrea Šušnjara with "Lijepa Tena."
- 2010
During Croatia’s national selection for Eurovision 2010, Feminnem competed with "Lako je sve." Although they placed fourth in the semi-final round, they triumphed in the final by receiving maximum points from both jury and televote, earning the right to represent Croatia. Nevertheless, they did not advance to the Eurovision final, finishing thirteenth in their semi-final heat.
Discography
- Feminnem Show (2005)
- Lako je sve (2010)
- Easy to See (2010)
See also
- Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
- Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
- List of all-female bands
External links
- Croatian women singers
- Croatian girl groups
- Bosnia and Herzegovina musical groups
- 21st-century Bosnia and Herzegovina musicians
- Croatian pop music groups
- Musical groups established in 2004
- Musical groups disbanded in 2012
- Musical groups reunited in 2022
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants
- Musical groups disestablished in 2012