Zeljko Joksimović Biography: Wife, Wikipedia, Instagram, Age, Net Worth, Height, Songs, Albums, Parents, Siblings, Children

Željko Joksimović is a Serbian vocalist, composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. He is proficient in playing 12 different musical instruments, including the accordion, piano, guitar, and drums.

Fluent in several languages, Joksimović speaks Greek, English, Russian, Polish, and French in addition to his native Serbian.

Throughout his career, he has written five ballads that represented their respective countries at the Eurovision Song Contest: “Lane moje,” “Lejla,” “Oro,” “Nije ljubav stvar,” and “Adio.”

Profile

• Full Name: Zeljko Joksimovic
• Stage Name: Zeljko Joksimovic
• Born: 20 April 1972
• Age: 52 years old
• Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
• Nationality: Serbian
• Occupation: Serbian vocalist, composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer
• Height: 1.83 m
• Parent: Branislav Joksimović and Vesna Joksimović
• Siblings: Aleksandar and Sasa Joksimović
• Spouse: Jovana Joksimović (m. 2012)
• Children: Mina Joksimović, Kosta Joksimović, Ana Joksimović and Srna Joksimović
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $925,000 to $1 million

Early Life And Education

Željko Joksimović was born on April 20, 1972, in Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia. He is the son of Branislav and Vesna Joksimović and has two siblings, Aleksandar and Sasa Joksimović.

Joksimović pursued his education at the University of Belgrade, where he studied music and graduated as one of the top students. He is of Serbian ethnicity, though his religious beliefs are not publicly known.

Career

Željko Joksimović began his music career at the age of 12, winning the prestigious title of First Accordion of Europe at a music festival in Paris. He graduated from the University of Belgrade with a music degree and began his professional career in 1997.

By 1998, he won the Pjesma Mediterana festival with the song “Pesma Sirena,” leading to performances in Belarus where he won multiple Grand Prix awards. Joksimović’s first studio album, Amajlija, included his hit single “7 godina,” which brought him significant recognition.

In 2001, he released his second album, Vreteno, which featured tracks like “Rintam” and “Balada.” His success continued with the release of 111 in 2002, which topped pop charts in Serbia and the region.

The following year, he wrote the song “Čija si” for Macedonian singer Toše Proeski, and in 2003, he won Beovizija with his song “Lane Moje.” Although he finished second in the Eurovision Song Contest, the song became a massive hit and was the best-selling single in Serbia and Montenegro.

Joksimović’s career flourished with international collaborations, including his duet with Austrian singer Tamee Harrison on “I Live My Life For You” in 2005. In 2007, he released a greatest hits compilation titled Platinum Collection and performed a memorable concert in the Belgrade Arena, which was later released on DVD. The following year, he composed “Oro” for Jelena Tomašević in the Beovizija 2008 contest.

In 2009, Joksimović released his fifth studio album Ljubavi, which featured the popular single of the same name. He also achieved major success with his 2010 concert at the Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium in Sarajevo, performing in front of over 40,000 people.

Joksimović represented Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with “Nije ljubav stvar” and later composed the song “Adio” for Montenegro’s entry in 2015.

After a few years of relative quiet, Joksimović returned to the stage in 2018 with a concert in Arena Zenica, followed by another in Sava Centar. In 2019, he closed the Zenica Summer Fest with a free public concert. Throughout his career, Joksimović has become a prominent figure in the Balkans, known for his powerful ballads and contributions to the Eurovision Song Contest.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @zzeljko
• Facebook handle: Zeljko Joksimovic
• Twitter handle: @ZZeljko

Personal Life

Željko Joksimović is married to Jovana Janković, a Serbian television presenter. The couple began dating in 2008 after co-hosting the Eurovision Song Contest and got married in January 2012 in the Maldives.

They have three children: a son named Kosta, born on April 10, 2014, and twin daughters Ana and Srna, born on October 2, 2017. Joksimović also has an older daughter, Mina, from a previous marriage.

Discography/Filmography

Studio albums:

• 1999 Amajlija
• 2001 Rintam
• 2002 111 [City Records]
• 2005 Ima nešto u tom što me nećeš
• 2009 Ljubavi
• 2015 Zvezda

Compilations:

• 2003 The Best Of Željko Joksimović
• 2007 Platinum Collection
• 2010 Ultimate Collection

Singles:

• 2004 Leđa o leđa [City Records]
• 2004 Lane moje CD+DVD [PGP RTS]
• 2004 Lane moje/Goodbye (maxi-single)
• 2005 I live my life for you (with Tamee Harrison)
• 2007 Devojka
• 2007 Nije do mene
• 2008 Ono naše što nekad bejaše
• 2010 Dođi sutra

Net Worth

Željko Joksimović, a renowned Serbian singer and composer, has an estimated net worth ranging from $925,000 to $1 million as of 2024.

His wealth is primarily derived from his successful music career, including his participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, as well as his business ventures in media ownership. Notably, his company, Minacord Media, has experienced significant financial growth in recent years.