Baby Lasagna

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Baby Lasagna
Baby Lasagna in 2024
Baby Lasagna in 2024
Background information
Birth nameMarko Purišić
Born (1995-07-05) 5 July 1995 (age 28)
OriginUmag, Croatia
GenresRock
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Years active2011–present
Labels
Formerly ofManntra

Marko Purišić (born 5 July 1995), known professionally as Baby Lasagna, is a Croatian singer-songwriter and music producer. He is set to represent Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Rim Tim Tagi Dim".

Early life[edit]

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[edit]

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) is 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[edit]

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[edit]

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]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

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

Singles[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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:
  12. ^ a b Peak positions on Croatia Songs:
  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.

External links[edit]

Achievements
Preceded by
Let 3
with "Mama ŠČ!"
 Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest
2024 		Succeeded by
TBD
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