Jelena Karleuša

Jelena Karleuša was born on 17 August 1978 in Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia. She is the only child to Ptuj-born journalist and radio host, {{Interlanguage link|Divna Karleuša|sr|Дивна Карлеуша|lt=Divna}} (1958–2019),{{cite web |url=http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/scena.147.html:780664-PREMINULA-MAJKA-JELENE-KARLEUSE-Divna-izgubila-bitku-sa-opakom-bolescu |title=Preminula majka Jelene Karleuše! Divna izgubila bitku sa opakom bolešću |date=3 March 2019 |access-date=5 April 2023 |work=Novosti.rs |language=sr}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/3038280-sa-19-se-zaljubila-u-inspektora-odustala-od-studija-prava-a-posle-jelene-nije-zelela-drugo-dete-svi-detalji-biografije-divne-karleuse|title=Sa 19 se zaljubila u inspektora, odustala od studija prava, a posle Jelene nije želela drugo dete: Svi detalji biografije Divne Karleuše|date=2019-03-03|access-date=2025-02-11|website=Telegraf|language=sr}} and Belgrade-born police captain, Dragan Karleuša ({{abbr|b.|born}} 1947).{{cite web |url=http://www.vreme.com/cms/view.php?id=295870 |title=Dragan Karleuša|work=Vreme |date=30 August 2001 |access-date=26 December 2014 |language=Sr}}{{cite web |url=http://www.rtvbn.com/322658/Za-Jelenu-Karleusu-poseban-tretman |title=Za Jelenu Karleušu poseban tretman |work=RTV BN |date=4 November 2014 |access-date=26 December 2014 |language=Serbian}} She stated that her maternal great-grandmother was an Austrian countess who has a street in Graz named after her;{{Cite web |date=2014-08-23 |title=KARLEUŠA: Imam šesnaestinu plave krvi, moja prababa je austrijska grofica! (FOTO) |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/1199504-karleusa-imam-sesnaestinu-plave-krvi-moja-prababa-je-austrijska-grofica-foto |access-date=2020-09-18 |website=Telegraf.rs |language=sr}} the claim was denied by the City.{{Cite web|date=2018-02-07 |title=Jelena Karleuša : "Meine Urgroßmutter war eine österreichische Gräfin"|url=https://www.kosmo.at/jelena-karleusa-meine-urgrossmutter-war-eine-oesterreichische-graefin/|access-date=2020-09-18|website=KOSMO|language=de-DE}} Karleuša also has roots in Lika, Bosnia and Kosovo through her grandparents;{{Cite web|url=https://www.kurir.rs/stars/4360374/krstenje-jelene-karleuse|title=JK JE ČESTO ISTICALA DA NIJE VERNIK, ALI SE IPAK KRSTILA! Iza svega je stajao jedan moćnik, a ona je to uradila zbog ljubavi|date=2024-02-29|access-date=2025-01-19|website=Kurir|language=sr}} her maternal grandfather was an ethnic Slovene. She grew-up in the Fontana neighborhood of New Belgrade, where she lived with her mother after her parents had divorced. She attended Zemun Gymnasium, but eventually graduated from the New Belgrade High School of Tourism. According to Karleuša, she also attended music school and played the flute as a child.{{cite web|url=https://www.grand.online/zvezde-granda/news/jelena-karleusa-ja-sam-crna-ovca-u-porodici-foto|title=Jelena Karleuša: Ja sam "crna ovca" u porodici|website=Grand.online|date=11 February 2018 |language=sr}}

At the age of sixteen, Karleuša made her recording debut with the album Ogledalce, released on 24 April 1995 under Diskos. In 2019, she revealed that Dragana Mirković helped her to finance its recording.{{cite web |url=http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/scena.147.html:830834-Sa-Divninom-platom-od-dve-marke-Karleusa-je-mogla-da-sanja-karijeru-Evo-sta-je-Dragana-Mirkovic-uradila-pre-25-godina-da-joj-pomogne |title=Sa Divninom platom od dve marke Karleuša je mogla da sanja karijeru! Evo šta je Dragana Mirković uradila pre 25 godina da joj pomogne |website=Novosti.rs |date=17 November 2019 |access-date=5 April 2023 |language=sr}} Her sophomore album, Ženite se, momci, was released the following year under PGP-RTS. It was followed by Veštice, vile (1997) and Jelena (1998), released through Zabava Miliona (ZaM). On these records Karleuša began working with lyricist Marina Tucaković, who wrote some of her best-known songs. On 23 December 1999, she released her only album for Grand Production, entitled Gili, gili.{{cite web |url=https://grand.online/zvezde-granda/news/i-pre-21-godinu-u-toplesu--ovako-je-izgledala-jelena-karleusa-na-jedinom-albumu-koji-je-izdala-za-grand-produkciju-foto |title=I PRE 21 GODINU U TOPLESU: Ovako je izgledala Jelena Karleuša na jedinom albumu koji je izdala za "Grand produkciju" |access-date=19 July 2022 |date=21 May 2020 |work=Grand.online |author=Bakić, A. |language=sr}}

Her sixth studio album, Za svoje godine, was released in January 2001 through Best Records. Subsequently, on 20 December the following year, Samo za tvoje oči was released under BK Sound. The album was produced by Phoebus in collaboration with Greek label Heaven Music. Karleuša also signed a four-year contract with Heaven Music and was supposed to release an extended play in English, which eventually failed to be realized.{{cite web |url=http://www.nin.co.rs/2002-01/10/21465.html |title=Muzika Made in Serbia |work=NIN |author=Janković, I., Vučković, A. |date=10 January 2002 |access-date=19 July 2022 |language=sr}}

In February 2004, Karleuša competed in the Serbian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, called Beovizija, with the song "Moli me". She finished in 11th place and thus failed to qualify to the final.{{cite web |url=http://escserbia.com/2013/02/02/35-zlatnih-pesama-beovizije-moli-me/ |title=35 zlatnih pesama Beovizije: Moli me | ESC Serbia | Sve o Pesmi Evrovizije | website=Escserbia.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507221922/http://escserbia.com/2013/02/02/35-zlatnih-pesama-beovizije-moli-me/ |archivedate=7 May 2018 |url-status=dead }} Following her performance on Beovizija, Karleuša allegedly got banned from Radio Television of Serbia by its director, Aleksandar Tijanić. According to Karleuša, the reason behind this decision was due to the fact that her appearance and music were deemed "inappropriate" by Tijanić. She would not feature on the channel until March 2017, when she was a guest on a talk show about fashion.{{cite news |url=https://24sedam.rs/showbiz/vesti/90802/navikli-su-na-embargo-razlozi-zbog-kojih-su-zvezde-bile-nepozeljne-na-televizijama-jedan-je-bas-bizaran/vest |title=Navikli su na embargo: Razlozi zbog kojih su zvezde bile nepoželjne na televizijama! Jedan je baš bizaran |date=18 November 2021 |access-date=18 July 2022 |website=24sedam.rs |author=Vujčić, N. |language=sr}}{{cite news |title=Gotov rat: Skinuta Tijanićeva zabrana, Karleuša se vraća na RTS! |url=https://www.kurir.rs/stars/2421593/gotov-rat-skinuta-tijaniceva-zabrana-karleusa-se-vraca-na-rts

|date=31 August 2016 |access-date=6 February 2021 |website=Kurir |language=sr}} On 22 February 2005, Karleuša released her first album under City Records, titled Magija.{{cite web |url=https://www.vreme.com/vreme/supernova-na-starom-nebu/ |title=Portret savremenika – Jelena Karleuša: Supernova na starom nebu |work=Vreme |author=Turudić, M. |date=28 October 2010 |access-date=19 July 2022 |language=sr}} Her following album, JK Revolution, was released on 7 February 2008. It sold in 280,000 units.JK Revolution circulation:

• Cassette tape: {{cite web |url=https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/sr/sr/bib/145966348 |title=JK Revolution [Zvučni snimak] (Zvučna kaseta) |work=Virtuelna biblioteka Srbije |access-date=22 May 2023 |language=sr}}
• CD first series: {{cite web |url=https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/sr/sr/bib/145966092#full |title=JK Revolution [Zvučni snimak] (Zvučni CD-I) |work=Virtuelna biblioteka Srbije |access-date=22 May 2023 |language=sr}}
• CD second series: {{cite web |url=https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/sr/sr/bib/146168076#full |title=JK Revolution [Zvučni snimak] (Zvučni CD-II) |work=Virtuelna biblioteka Srbije |access-date=22 May 2023 |language=sr}}
• CD third series: {{cite web |url=https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/sr/sr/bib/146168588#full |title=JK Revolution [Zvučni snimak] (Zvučni CD-I'') |work=Virtuelna biblioteka Srbije |access-date=22 May 2023 |language=sr}}

In March 2009, she was a guest on the third season of Big Brother VIP. On 15 July, Karleuša released her greatest hits compilation, titled The Diamond Collection. Later that year in December, she released the single "Insomnia", which covered a song from the Bollywood movie Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. "Insomnia" became one of the first Serbian music videos to go viral on YouTube.{{cite news |title=JK "Insomnia" ruši rekorde |url=http://tracara.com/jk-insomnia-rusi-rekorde/ |website=Tračara.com |date=4 January 2010 |access-date=17 November 2010 |language=Sr}} Karleuša held her first major solo concert, All About Diva Show, in the Belgrade Arena on 15 May 2010, which attracted 10,000 people.{{cite web |url=http://tracara.com/jk-napunila-arenu/ |title=JK napunila Arenu! |date=10 May 2010 |work=Tracara.com |language=sr}} The All About Diva live album and DVD were released in November 2010. During the same year, Karleuša also landed a column in the daily newspaper Kurir, which saw widespread attention for her progressive views, such as those on the LGBT community, but also for her outspoken comments on public figures like Ceca and Dragan Marković.{{cite news |title=O Karleuši - Lični stavovi |url=https://www.danas.rs/dijalog/licni-stavovi/o-karleusi/ |work=Danas |author=Karavdić, O. |date=28 October 2010 |access-date=24 May 2023 |language=Sr}}

Her tenth studio album, Diva, was released on 11 June 2012, after it had been postponed several times.{{cite web |url=https://tracara.com/karleusa-izdaje-album-11-juna/ |title=Karleuša izdaje album 11. juna! |work=Tracara.com |author=Yuma, F. |date=12 May 2012 |access-date=22 May 2023 |language=sr}} It was preceded by three singles: "Insomnia" (2009), "Muškarac koji mrzi žene" (2011) and "Nova religija (Plava Šeherezada)" (2011). Diva was sold in 100,000 copies.Diva circulation:

• First series: {{cite web |url=https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/sr/sr/bib/191254796#full |title=Diva [Zvučni snimak] |work=Virtuelna biblioteka Srbije |access-date=28 March 2023 |language=sr}}
• Second series: {{cite web |url=https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/sr/sr/bib/191382540#full |title=Diva [Zvučni snimak] II |work=Virtuelna biblioteka Srbije |access-date=28 March 2023 |language=sr}} The album was promoted with her second major solo concert, Viva La Diva Show, on 15 June 2013 in Ušće, Belgrade. It began after over an hour of delay due to technical issues regarding video and audio production, which continued throughout the concert.{{cite web |url=https://tracara.com/sta-nismo-videli-na-karleusinom-koncertu-na-uscu/ |title=Šta sve nismo videli na Karleušinom koncertu na Ušću |website=Tracara.com |author=Yuma, F. |date=18 June 2013 |language=sr}} Nevertheless, she managed to perform all of the songs. According to her management, there were 40,000 people at the concert.{{cite web |url=https://arhiva.vesti-online.com/Scena/Estrada/321781/Karleusin-dokaz-da-je-na-Uscu-bilo-40000-ljudi |title=Karleušin dokaz da je na Ušću bilo 40 000 ljudi |website=Vesti-online.com |access-date=5 April 2023 |language=sr}} Afterwards, Karleuša faced backlash from the media, who described her concert as a failure by comparing it to Ceca's concert in Ušće, which was held later that month.{{cite web |url=https://www.optimist.rs/jelena-karleusa-sa-srbijom-na-ledima/ |title=Jelena Karleuša sa Srbijom na leđima |work=Optimist |author=Nikolić, M. |date=1 June 2013 |access-date=24 May 2023 |language=Sr}} Additionally, she cut her ties with RTV Pink and City Records following a disagreement with its owner and CEO, Željko Mitrović.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/1404900-karleusa-evo-zasto-sam-zabranjena-na-pinku|title=KARLEUŠA: Evo zašto sam zabranjena na "Pinku"! |date=24 January 2015 |access-date=18 July 2022 |website=Telegraf.rs |language=sr}}{{cite news |title=Jelena Karleuša: Nisam zaslužila da me zabranjuju |url=https://www.novosti.rs/vesti/scena.147.html:765368-Jelena-Karleusa-Nisam-zasluzila-da-me-zabranjuju |date=31 August 2016 |access-date=11 December 2018 |work=Večernje Novosti |language=sr}}

In September 2015, Karleuša joined the judging panel of the singing competition show Zvezde Granda.{{cite news |title=Počinje snimanje nove sezone: Evo ko su novi članovi žirija "Zvezda Granda"! |url=http://www.blic.rs/Zabava/Vesti/590873/Pocinje-snimanje-nove-sezone-Evo-ko-su-novi-clanovi-zirija-Zvezda-Granda |work=Blic |date=15 September 2015 |access-date=27 September 2015 |language=sr}} During 2015, she saw international attention after she had accused Kim Kardashian, and then Beyoncé, of copying her fashion style and thus was featured on The Wendy Williams Show, among many other international media outlets.{{cite news |title=Kim Kardashian Copying Jelena Karleusa's Style? Stealing Or Not, Kim's Paris Looks Were Very Similar To This Serbian Pop Star's! |url=http://www.hollywoodtake.com/kim-kardashian-copying-jelena-karleusas-style-stealing-or-not-kims-paris-looks-were-very-76092 |work=Hollywood Take |date=13 March 2015 |access-date=9 May 2015 }}{{cite news|title=Is Beyoncé a Copycat? |url=http://www.wendyshow.com/2015/05/06/beyonce-copycat/ |work=The Wendy Williams Show |date=6 May 2015 |access-date=9 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509160121/http://www.wendyshow.com/2015/05/06/beyonce-copycat/ |archive-date= 9 May 2015 }} The following year, Jelena's style was praised by Kardashian in her Woman Crush Wednesday column, claiming that she heard of Karleuša only after the media allegations.{{cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/kim-kardashian-model-names-serbian-singer-jelena-karleusa-her-wcw-id4704405.html|title=Kim Kardashian, model names Serbian singer Jelena Karleuša her WCW|date=2016|publisher=Pulse.ng}} At the beginning of 2016, Karleuša revealed that Amy (2015), which won Best Documentary Feature Film at the 88th Academy Awards, falsely used unlicensed scenes from her Viva La Diva concert as ones of Amy Winehouse's last, Belgrade performance. Karleuša initially planned to settle a lawsuit for copyright infringement against the creators, but eventually gave up due to her "respect of the late singer".{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/english/1946129-world-class-scandal-in-a-documentary-about-amy-winehouse-used-videos-were-stolen-from-the-concert-of-a-serbian-singer-photo-video |title=World-class scandal: In a documentary about Amy Winehouse used videos were stolen from the concert of a Serbian singer |date=12 January 2016 |work=Telegraf.rs}} In March 2016, she made a guest performance at the Vodafone Park in Istanbul after her husband's team, Beşiktaş J.K. had won the national championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.haberturk.com/galeri/spor/447373-dusko-tosic-jelena-karleusa|title=Çilgin yenge Jelena Karleusa|date=4 March 2016|language=tr}} On 28 June 2017, Karleuša presented her first releases since 2013; duets with Aca Lukas and Azis, respectively titled "Bankina" and "Ostavljam te", which were performed in the live finale of Zvezde Granda.

On 29 January 2019, Karleuša performed "LaJK" featuring rapper Gazda Paja at the 2019 Music Awards Ceremony.{{cite web |url=https://tracara.com/poslusajte-lajk-jelena-karleusa-objavila-novu-pesmu/ |title=Poslušajte 'Lajk': Jelena Karleuša objavila novu pesmu |date=January 29, 2019 |language=sr |work=Tračara.com}} On 24 May the following year, she held a live stream concert via music service YouBox, which attracted over 200,000 viewers.{{cite web|url=https://www.story.rs/celebrity-news/vesti/sve-je-prstalo-seksi-jelena-karleusa-izdominirala-na-nezapamcenom-online-koncertu/|title=Sve je prštalo! Jelena Karleuša izdominirala na nezampaćenom online koncertu|website=Story Magazine|date=25 May 2020 |language=sr}} Karleuša was joined on stage by the girl-group Hurricane, who were supposed to represent Serbia at the Eurovision Song Contest that year, and singer Milica Pavlović.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/3193699-4-kostima-3-masine-seksi-gosce-najmicniji-momenti-karleusinog-lajv-spektakla|title=4 kostima, 3 mašine, seksi gošće... Najmoćniji momenti Karleušinog lajv spektakla|website=Telegraf.rs|date=25 May 2020 |language=sr}} In September 2021, she announced her decision to quit Zvezde Granda after five consecutive seasons.{{cite web|url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/jelena-karleusa-otkrila-zasto-vise-nece-biti-deo-zirija-u-zvezdama-granda/|title=Jelena Karleuša otkrila zašto više neće biti deo žirija Zvezda Granda|date=September 2, 2021|accessdate=September 2, 2021|website=Nova.rs|author=Dejanović, M.|language=sr}} For the New Year's Eve, Karleuša performed alongside Marija Šerifović and Sara Jo in front of the House of the National Assembly to the estimated crowd of 50,000 people.{{cite web|url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/nova-godina-u-beogradu-docekana-uz-koncerte-vatromet-i-laserski-sou-na-savi/|title=Nova godina u Beogradu dočekana uz koncerte, vatromet i laserski šou na Savi|date=1 January 2022|accessdate=7 January 2022|work=N1|language=sr}} In October 2022, she made her runway debut at the Steve Madden fashion show in Belgrade, organized by Fashion Company.{{cite web|url=https://www.magazin.novosti.rs/sr/tv-novosti/tv-zvezde/vest/dve-kraljice-napravile-spektakl-jelena-karleusa-uz-mladenacku-pesmu-prosetala-modnom-pistom-i-bacila-bidermajer-natasi-bekvalac-foto/1477742|title=Dve KRALJICE napravile spektakl: Jelena Karleuša uz mladenačku pesmu prošetala MODNOM pistom i bacila "bidermajer" Nataši Bekvalac|accessdate=22 October 2022|website=Magazin.novosti.rs|date=21 October 2022 |language=sr}}

At the beginning of August 2023, composer and husband of late Marina Tucaković, Aleksandar Radulović Futa forced the closure of Karleuša's YouTube channel for alleged copyright infringement of his late wife's work.{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/3726111-aleksandar-radulovic-futa-ugasio-jeleni-karleusi-jutjub-kanal |title=Futa ugasio Karleuši Jutjub kanal, ona se brutalnom porukom oglasila za Telegraf: "Taj čovek me ucenjuje" |work=Telegraf.rs |date=4 August 2023 |access-date=2 March 2024 |language=sr}} Subsequently, on 13 and 20 August, Karleuša released back-to-back her long-awaited studio albums, entitled Alpha and Omega, under JK Entrainment and in distribution deal with Virgin Music Group and Telekom Srbija.{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/3730932-jelena-karleusa-objavila-album-alfa |title=10 novih pesama i duet sa srpskom bombom: Jelena Karleuša objavila "Alfu", album koji će oduvati estradu |author=Gajić, J. |work=Telegraf.rs |date=13 August 2023 |access-date=20 August 2023 |language=sr}}{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/3734432-stigla-je-omega-karleusa-objavila-novi-album |title="Omega" je tu: Karleuša objavila novi album samo nedelju dana nakon "Alphe", stigla je i pesma "La Bomba" |author=Lisinac, N. |work=Telegraf.rs |access-date=20 August 2023 |language=sr}} On 18 September, the albums were promoted with a free entrance concert at the Belgrade Waterfront. The live show, which was broadcast on several regional TV channels, featured performances from the artists whom Karleuša collaborated with on Alpha and Omega – Milica Pavlović, Devito, Sajsi MC and Mimi Mercedez.{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/3752694-koncert-jelene-karleuse-ce-se-emitovati-na-6-televizija-evo-gde-mozete-da-gledate-spektakl-iz-beograda |title=Koncert Jelene Karleuše će se emitovati na 6 televizija: Evo gde možete da gledate spektakl iz Beograda |author=Gajić, J. |work=Telegraf.rs |date=20 September 2023 |access-date=21 September 2023 |language=sr}}

On 1 March 2024, Karleuša walked the Vetements runway show during the Paris Fashion Week.{{cite web |url=https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2024-ready-to-wear/vetements |title=Fall 2024 Ready-to-Wear: Vetements |work=Vogue |author=Phelps, Nicola |date=March 1, 2024 |access-date=March 2, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://elle.hr/articles/zasto-nas-ne-treba-sokirati-jelena-karleusa-na-pistama-pariza/ |work=Elle Croatia |author=Ilič, I. |date=5 April 2024 |access-date=19 September 2024 |title=Jelena Karleusa at Vestments show |language=Croatian}} On 19 October 2024, Karleuša kicked off her Alpha and Omega Tour in the Jane Sandanski Arena in Skopje, North Macedonia.{{Cite web|url=https://srpskainfo.com/jelena-karleusa-priredila-pravi-spektakl-iznijeli-je-sa-bine-poslije-svakog-koncerta-napravim-od-sebe-invalida/|title=Jelena Karleuša priredila pravi spektakl, IZNIJELI JE SA BINE "Poslije svakog koncerta napravim od sebe invalida"|date=2024-10-22|access-date=2024-12-11|website=SrpskaInfo|language=bs}} On 25 November, Karleuša held a promo event at Galerija Belgrade for the launch of her fragrance and body mists, named JA after an Omega album track.{{Cite web|url=https://showbuzz.dnevnik.hr/celebrity/jelena-karleusa-predstavila-parfem-te-mirisne-body-sprejeve-ja-jk---882181.html|title=Karleuša se u neobičnoj kreaciji pojavila na promociji proizvoda na kojemu je radila dvije godine!|date=2024-11-26|access-date=2025-01-11|website=Showbuzz.hr|publisher=Nova TV|language=hr|author=I. G.}} Upon announcement of Karleuša's show in Kragujevac on 31 December 2024,{{Cite web|url=https://informer.rs/dzet-set/estrada/965408/jelena-karleusa-nova-godina|title=Jelena Karleuša za Informer otkrila gde peva za Novu godinu! U pitanju je trg, sprema se neviđeni spektakl (VIDEO)|date=2024-11-25|access-date=2025-01-11|website=Informer|last=Dimitrijević|first=Milan|language=sr}} due to her pro-government stance, citizens of Kragujevac started a petition against it that accumulated over 8,000 signatures by 17 December.{{Cite web|url=https://citymagazine.danas.rs/scena/drustvene-mreze/kragujevcani-karleusa/|title=Kragujevčani ne žele da im Karleuša svira na Trgu: „Izvadite iz fioka i „podmažite“ pištaljke, Nova godina miriše na onu koju čekamo već 12 godina“|date=2024-12-17|access-date=2025-01-11|website=City Magazine|language=sr}}

On New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, Karleuša performed in Kragujevac and Bor, respectively. Due to threats of riots by anti-government protesters, her Kragujevac show was protected by a large number of police forces.{{Cite web|url=https://citymagazine.danas.rs/popkultura/muzika/karleusa-kragujevac/|title=Uz do sada neviđenje mere bezbednosti Karleuša izgurala svoj novogodišnji koncert u Kragujevcu|date=2025-01-01|access-date=2025-01-11|website=City Magazine|language=sr|author=Danas|author-link=Danas (newspaper)}} She claimed that the show had been attended by 70,000 people and chastised Radio Television of Serbia for not reporting about it. Karleuša's claims were supported by the pro-government tabloid Informer,{{Cite web|url=https://informer.rs/dzet-set/estrada/976658/jelena-karleusa-kragujevac-koncert|title=Karleuša u crvenom lateks kostimu zapalila Kragujevac! Pevačica ostavila publiku bez teksta, o ovome će se danima pričati (VIDEO)|date=2025-01-01|access-date=2025-01-11|website=Informer|language=sr|author=A. S.}} but were soon debunked after photos from the show were shared online and it became apparent that the attendance was low.{{Cite web|url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/koliko-ljudi-je-bilo-na-koncertu-karleuse-u-kragujevcu/|title=Karleuša tvrdi da ju je za Novu godinu slušalo 70.000 ljudi u Kragujevcu: Da li je stvarno tako? (FOTO)|date=2025-01-02|access-date=2025-01-11|website=Nova.rs|last=Dedakin|first=Irena|language=sr}} The Bor show was attended by an even lower number of people, estimated at around 1,000.{{Cite web|url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/koliko-ljudi-je-bilo-na-karleusinom-koncertu-u-boru/|title=Karleušu u Boru slušalo svega 1000 ljudi: Debakl „dive“ za reprizu Nove godine (VIDEO)|date=2025-01-03|access-date=2025-01-11|website=Nova.rs|last=Dedakin|first=Irena|language=sr}} On 7 January 2025, Christmas Day according to the Julian calendar followed by the Serbian Orthodox Church, Prva Srpska Televizija aired a television special Gala veče s Jelenom Karleušom featuring Karleuša performing in front of the Museum of Yugoslavia, accompanied by a symphony orchestra. The songs performed included a cover of "Vidovdan". Despite Karleuša dubbing it a celebration of 30th anniversary of her career,{{Cite web|title=Nestvarne scene ispred Kuće cveća: Jelena peva u pratnji simfonijskog orkestra, na repertoaru najveći hitovi|url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/4033476-jelena-karleusa-nastupa-sa-simfonijskim-orkestrom|date=2025-01-07|access-date=2025-01-11|website=Telegraf.rs|last=Resili|first=Dženeta|lang=sr}} according to Nielsen Media Research, the special was seen by a lackluster 6.13% of viewers.{{Cite web|url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/ko-je-gledao-karleusin-koncert-na-tv-prva-rejting-slab/|title=Karleuša dobila najbolji termin na TV na Božić, ali slaba vajda: Ovo su zvanični podaci gledanosti i baš joj ne idu u prilog – ni „Vidovdan“ joj nije pomogao|date=2025-01-08|access-date=2025-01-11|website=Nova.rs|last=Dedakin|first=Irena|language=sr}}

Between 1999 and 2000, Karleuša dated a businessman Zoran "Ćanda" Davidović. Ćanda was assassinated on 23 March 2000 in an ambush in Novi Sad while on his way back home from a funeral; the culprits were never identified. Karleuša was the one who identified Ćanda's body. She later dedicated her Za svoje godine album track "Balada za Zorana" to Ćanda.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espreso.co.rs/vesti/hronika/1170573/zivotna-prica-jelene-karleuse-i-zorana-davidovica-cande|title=OVU ČITULJU JE KARLEUŠA POSVETILA ĆANDI! Izrešetan je u klasičnoj sačekuši, a njene reči su ODZVANJALE Beogradom|date=2022-11-02|access-date=2025-01-19|website=Espreso|language=sr}}{{Cite web|url=https://scena.story.hr/Estrada/a7680/Ubojstvo-zarucnika-Jelene-Karleuse.html|title=UBOJSTVO KARLEUŠINOG ZARUČNIKA NIKAD NIJE RAZJAŠNJENO: Ona je za dlaku izbjegla smrt pa mu uputila ove posljednje riječi|date=2023-09-15|access-date=2025-01-19|website=Scena.hr|language=hr}}{{Cite web|url=https://mondo.rs/Zabava/Zvezde-i-tracevi/a1866160/Jelena-Karleusa-o-Candinom-ubistvu-i-devedesetima.html|title=BIO JE U KOMADIMA, TELO SU KONCEM POVEZALI U MASU! Karleuša o Ćandi i Cecinom pozivu pre ubistva: Dreknula je na njega!|date=2023-12-17|access-date=2025-01-19|website=Mondo.rs|language=sr}}

On 23 September 2004, Karleuša married Bojan Karić, who is known as the nephew of businessman Bogoljub Karić. They separated four months later and divorced in March the following year.{{cite web|url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/ponovo-ostavljena-bojan-karic-napustio-karleusu-posle-tri-meseca-braka/|title=Ponovo ostavljena: Bojan Karić napustio Karleušu posle tri meseca braka|website=Nova.rs|author=Jovović, P.|date=5 July 2022 |language=sr|access-date=17 July 2022}}

On 28 June 2008, she married footballer Duško Tošić. The couple has two daughters. In January 2022, Tošić received a 30-day restriction order under suspicion of domestic abuse following Karleuša's report on 7 January.{{cite web|url=https://nova.rs/vesti/hronika/dusku-tosicu-zabranjeno-da-prilazi-jeleni-karleusi-30-dana/|title=Dušku Tošiću zabranjeno da prilazi Jeleni Karleuši 30 dana|date=9 January 2022|work=Nova S|language=sr}}{{cite web|url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/nova-rs-jelena-karleusa-prijavila-policiji-duska-tosica-zbog-samara/|title=Tužilaštvo naložilo da se obavi razgovor s Tošićem zbog šamaranja Karleuše|accessdate=7 January 2022|work=N1|date=7 January 2022 |language=sr}} According to the media, Karleuša had already reported her husband for physical assault in March 2020.{{cite web|url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/prva-prijava-nije-bila-za-bozic-karleusa-i-ranije-tuzila-duska-pa-odustala/|title=Prva prijava nije bila za Božić: Karleuša i ranije tužila Duška, pa odustala|accessdate=5 July 2022|work=Nova.rs|author=Jovanović, V.|date=5 July 2022 |language=sr}} In both cases she decided not to press charges against him.{{cite web|url=https://nova.rs/zabava/sudbine/karleusa-ne-zeli-da-krivicno-goni-duska-tosica-tuzilastvo-odustalo-od-postupka/|title=Karleuša ne želi da krivično goni Duška Tošića, tužilaštvo odustalo od postupka|date=8 April 2022|author=Milovanović, T|work=Nova S|language=sr}} In September 2024, both Karleuša and Tošić confirmed in separate statements that they were filing for a divorce after years of separation.{{cite web |last1=Prkačin |first1=Ivana |title=Karleuša potpisala sporazumni razvod braka s Duškom Tošićem |url=https://www.24sata.hr/show/karleusa-potpisala-sporazumni-razvod-braka-s-duskom-tosicem-ne-moze-svatko-biti-muz-1004624 |website=24sata |access-date=15 September 2024 |language=hr}}{{cite web |title=Oglasio se Tošić nakon objave o razvodu, zahtevao ovu stavku: "Jelena je dobra majka i drug, voleo bih da..." |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/3965795-oglasio-se-tosic-nakon-objave-o-razvodu-zahtevao-ovu-stavku-jelena-je-dobra-majka-i-drug-voleo-bih-da |website=Telegraf.rs |author=J. G. |date=15 September 2024 |access-date=19 September 2024 |language=sr}}

In December 2020, Karleuša said that she also holds Slovenian passport because her mother was born in Slovenia.{{cite web|url=https://mondo.rs/Zabava/Muzika/a1417901/jelena-karleusa-pablo-vitar-pesma-la-bomba-eurosong-slovenija.html|title=Karleušu zvali da predstavlja Sloveniju na Eurosongu - voditelj "odvalio" KAD TE NEĆE U SRBIJI!|website=Mondo.rs|author=Tomašević, D.|date=31 December 2020|accessdate=3 December 2022|language=sr}} Karleuša identifies as an atheist,{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/jkdiva/photos/ateista-sam-ne-verujem-u-boga-videh-mnogo-zla-u-njegovo-ime-verujem-u-ljude-ali-/10152162893041282/|title=Ateista sam. Ne verujem u Boga. Videh mnogo zla u njegovo ime. Verujem u ljude. [...]|website=Facebook|date=7 January 2014|accessdate=19 October 2022}} although she was baptized in an Orthodox church before her wedding to Karić.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sd.rs/vip/vip/krstenje-jelene-karleuse-2024-02-29|title=Karleuša je ateista, ali ipak je pristala da se KRSTI u pravoslavnom hramu, a imala je snažan razlog za to|date=2024-02-29|access-date=2025-01-19|website=Srbija Danas|publisher=Janković|last=Vladimir|language=sr}}

Because of her advocation for the LGBT rights in Serbia, Karleuša was declared the Serbian female gay icon of 2010 by the Gay Lesbian Info Centre.{{cite web |url=https://tracara.com/jelena-karleusa-gej-ikona-godine/ |title=Jelena Karleuša - Gej ikona godine |website=Tracara.com |date=27 December 2010 |access-date=1 December 2022 |language=sr}} In September 2017, she opened the annual Belgrade Pride as the Pride's "godmother".{{cite web |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/drustvo/izmene-u-saobracaju-zbog-parade/ |title=Izmene u saobraćaju zbog Parade |website=Danas |date=17 September 2017 |access-date=24 May 2023 |language=sr}} As a practicing vegetarian, Karleuša has also been vocal on the topic of animal rights.{{cite web |url=https://www.b92.net/zivot/vesti.php?yyyy=2022&mm=01&dd=18&nav_id=2090613 |title=Jelena Karleuša kao Leonardo da Vinči, Ajnštajn i Bred Pit: Pusti prase da živi |date=18 January 2022 |access-date=16 December 2023 |website=B92.net |language=sr}} In July 2018, she collaborated with PETA on their anti-fur campaign.{{cite web |url=https://www.peta.de/serbian-singer-jelena-karleua-id-rather-go-naked-than-wear-fur |title=Serbian singerJelena Karleusa: 'I'd rather go naked than wear fur!' |date=July 2018 |work=Peta.de}}

In addition, Karleuša has supported various other causes during her career. Following the 2014 Southeast Europe floods, she supplied Serbian shelters with basic necessities for three consecutive days.{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/1077187-uzivo-evo-kako-i-gde-poplavljenima-pomazu-estradne-zvezde |title=Evo kako i gde poplavljenima pomažu estradne zvezde! |date=19 May 2014 |work=Telegraf.rs |language=sr}} Same year, Karleuša and Tošić were amongst the few regional celebrities who financially contributed to ALS research after participating in the Ice Bucket Challenge.{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/1203005-humani-izazov-karleusa-uplatila-220-000-dinara-za-obolele-od-als-foto |title=Karleuša uplatila 220.000 dinara za obolele od ALS |date=26 August 2014 |work=Telegraf.rs |language=sr}} In 2015, she performed at Donna Ares' charity concert for victims of cancer in the Zetra Olympic Hall, Sarajevo.{{cite web |url=http://tracara.com/jelena-karleusa-na-humantitarnom-koncertu-donne-ares-u-sarajevu/ |title=Jelena Karleuša na humanitarnom koncertu Done Ares u Sarajevu |date=17 April 2015 |work=Tracara.com |author=Živković, A. |language=sr}} In December 2018, Karleuša donated 100,000 RSD to VK Partizan for pool-heating during winter seasons.{{cite web |url=http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/sport.297.html:763621-APEL-VK-PARTIZAN-ZA-POMOC-Od-Jelene-Karleuse-100000-dinara |title=Apel VK Partizan za pomoć! Od Jelene Karleuše 100.000 dinara |date=1 December 2018 |work=Novosti.rs |author=V. N. |language=sr}}

Karleuša has developed a reputation for disputes with several local public figures on social media, particularly Instagram and Twitter, including: Svetlana Ceca Ražnatović, Veljko and Anastasija Ražnatović, Aca Lukas, Severina, Viki Miljković, Baka Prase, Vanja Knežević, Marija Šerifović, Rada Manojlović, Aleksandra Prijović, Maya Berović, Vojislav Šešelj, Dijana Janković, Dragan Marković, Ivana Stamenković, Ognjen Vranješ, Kristijan Golubović, Breskvica, Saša Vidić, Ivan Ivanović, Voyage, Sloboda Mićalović, Edita Aradinović, Ana Nikolić, Saša Popović, Seka Aleksić, Nada Obrić, Milan Radulović Laća, Dara Bubamara, Nucci, Vanja Knežević, Neda Ukraden, Emina Jahović, Milica Pavlović, and several international public figures like Kim Kardashian, Nikita Dragun, Dua Lipa, and Madonna.{{cite web |title=Najveće svađe Jelene Karleuše |url=https://www.rtl.hr/show/strane-zvijezde/najpoznatije-svadje-jelene-karleuse-701d3e02-c353-11ec-87ca-fe475b7c2d1e |website=RTL.hr |access-date=27 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Karleuša zaratila sa svakim sa kim je mogla: Za samo par meseci na njenoj „meti“ su bili ovi mladi izvođači, a razlozi su bizarni |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/karleusa-zaratila-sa-svakim-sa-kim-je-mogla-za-samo-par-meseci-na-njenoj-meti-su-bili-ovi-mladi-izvodjaci-a-razlozi-su-bizarni/ |website=nova.rs |access-date=27 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Trilogija: Karleušine svađe 1. deo |url=https://tracara.com/trilogijakarleusine-svade-1-deo/ |website=Tračara.com |access-date=27 December 2024}}

After Croatian singer Severina got denied entry in Serbia in August 2024, due to her comments on Srebrenica genocide, Karleuša took to Instagram to publicly insult her and accusing her of drug dealing, fascism and hate.{{cite web |title=„Dosta je bilo likovanja nad stradanjem našeg naroda, od strane one koja je bez iole morala htela još malo srpskih para“: Karleuša se brutalnim rečima obrušila na Severinu |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/jelena-karleusa-o-severini-niko-se-nije-potresao-zbog-nje/ |website=nova.rs |access-date=3 February 2025}} Severina posted back, saying that Karleuša finished Aleksandar Vučić’s school for manipulation with facts […].{{cite web |title=Severina reagirala na Karleušine prozivke: ‘Pertle ti vire iz Vučićevog gluteusa, možeš stati u njega’ |url=https://www.zagreb.info/magazin/severina-reagirala-na-karleusine-prozivke-pertle-ti-vire-iz-vucicevog-gluteusa-mozes-stati-u-njega/656697/ |website=zagreb.info |access-date=3 February 2025}} After months of social media arguments between two, Karleuša made public appearance on national television spreading hate speech, nationalism, ageism, sexism torwards Severina.{{cite web |title=JELENA KARLEUŠA OŠTRO OSUDILA SEVERININU SKANDALOZNU PESMU: Podsetila je da ima sina sa Srbinom Milanom Popovićem |url=https://www.k1info.rs/showbizz/celebrity/66065/jelena-karleusa-severina-osuda/vest |website=k1info.rs |access-date=3 February 2025}} Karleuša kept being critical of Severina, after Severina spoke out against the Government of Serbia and against Vučić himself multiple times.{{Cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/jelena-karleusa-vredja-severinu/ |title=Da li je Karleušina najnovija objava o Severini dokaz da niže ne može da padne? |first=Irena |last=Dedakin |date=2024-12-15 |access-date=2024-12-15 |language=sr |website=Nova.rs}}{{Cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/karleusa-opet-napala-severinu-zbog-svog-vodje-vucica-nize-od-ovoga-nije-mogla-da-padne-foto/ |title=Karleuša opet napala Severinu zbog svog vođe Vučića: Niže od ovoga nije mogla da padne FOTO |date=2024-11-04 |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Nova.rs |language=sr |first=Viktorija |last=Jovanović}}{{Cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/karleusa-napala-severinu/ |title=„Ona je puna mržnje, nek se ugleda na koleginicu“: Karleuša se obrušila na Severinu i u sve umešala još jednu hrvatsku pevačicu |date=2024-08-29 |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Nova.rs |language=sr |first=Pero |last=Jovović}} More specifically, Karleuša criticized Vučković in light of the United Nations General Assembly's 23 May 2024 adoption of Resolution 78/282, which deals with the Srebrenica massacre which Vučković condemned. Although she herself had condemned the massacre in 2014 and 2016,{{Cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/magazin/showbiz/moralni-pad-karleuse-od-sjecanja-na-zrtve-genocida-u-srebrenici-do-pljuvanja-onih-koji-podrzavaju-rezoluciju/240524053|title=Moralni pad Karleuše: Od sjećanja na žrtve genocida u Srebrenici do pljuvanja onih koji podržavaju rezoluciju|date=2024-05-24|access-date=2025-01-11|website=Klix.ba|language=bs|author=I. S.}} Karleuša called out Vučković for dubbing it a genocide instead of simply a "crime".{{Cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/magazin/showbiz/karleusa-napala-severinu-jer-je-rekla-da-je-u-srebrenici-bio-genocid-zasto-se-bavis-presudjivanjem/240523071|title=Karleuša napala Severinu jer je rekla da je u Srebrenici bio genocid: "Zašto se baviš presuđivanjem?"|date=2024-05-23|access-date=2025-01-11|website=Klix.ba|language=bs |author=I. S.}}{{Cite web|url=https://avaz.ba/showbiz/jet-set/906881/kao-da-ima-amneziju-karleusa-je-medju-prvima-iz-srbije-pricala-da-se-genocid-u-srebrenici-dogodio-a-sada-se-obrusila-na-severinu-zbog-iste-izjave|title=Kao da ima amneziju: Karleuša je među prvima iz Srbije pričala da se genocid u Srebrenici dogodio, a sada se obrušila na Severinu zbog iste izjave|date=2024-05-23|access-date=2024-01-11|website=Dnevni avaz|language=bs|author=N. Aj.}} Afterwards, Karleuša would continue to accuse Vučković on numerous occasions of endorsing the Ustasha genocide of Serbs and the Operation Storm exodus.{{Cite web|url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/magazin/showbiz/karleusa-lazima-i-uvredama-napala-severinu-oni-koji-je-podrzavaju-trebaju-u-poseban-krug-pakla/558514|title=Karleuša optužbama i uvredama napala Severinu: 'Oni koji je podržavaju trebaju u poseban krug pakla'|date=2024-08-27|access-date=2025-01-11|website=Radio Sarajevo|language=bs}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/magazin/showbiz/karleusa-vrijedjala-kolege-koje-su-pjevale-na-obiljezavanju-oluje-spomenula-i-severinu/240805116|title=Karleuša vrijeđala kolege koje su pjevale na obilježavanju Oluje, spomenula i Severinu|date=2024-08-06|access-date=2025-01-11|website=Klix.ba|language=bs |author=I. S.}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/magazin/showbiz/karleusa-napala-severinu-zbog-oluje-pa-porucila-pustimo-je-da-se-dopisuje-s-duskom-i-misli-da-je-uspjela/240813163|title=Karleuša napala Severinu zbog Oluje pa poručila: "Pustimo je da se dopisuje s Duškom i misli da je uspjela"|date=2024-08-13|access-date=2025-01-11|website=Klix.ba |author=I. S. |language=bs}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/4006773-karleusa-zapenila-nakon-severinine-izjave-da-smo-svi-u-jasenovcu-trazim-dozivotnu-zabranu-ulaska-u-srbiju|title="Tražim doživotnu zabranu ulaska u Srbiju za Severinu!" Karleuša zapenila zbog izjave da smo "svi u Jasenovcu"|date=2024-11-23|access-date=2025-01-11|website=Telegraf.rs|language=sr|author=E. J.}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.novosti.rs/vesti/politika/1435250/karleusa-urnisala-severinu-losa-glumica-blati-srbe-smeje-jasenovcu|title=KARLEUŠA URNISALA SEVERINU: "Loša glumica, blati Srbe i smeje se Jasenovcu"|date=2024-12-01|access-date=2025-01-11|website=Novosti|language=sr}}

In 2021, Vanja Knežević came into the public spotlight when she was disqualified from the Zvezde Granda competition, after she shared insulting comments on Instagram about the then member of the jury, Karleuša. Couple of months prior to that, Vanja was performing on the competition, upon which two got into argument regarding Knežević’s singing and physical appearance, which Karleuša called "18 year old aunt". Karleuša received backlash due to her comments made for 18 year old contestant. After that, Karleuša announced on her Instagram post that she will be suing Knežević for threat, saying: "Because of the call to violence, as well as because of the statements that caused the brutal media lynching of me and my minor children, I decided to file a criminal complaint against the Grand candidate, Vanja Knežević."{{cite web |title=RAT SE NASTAVLJA - VANJA POPILA KRIVIČNU PRIJAVU! Karleuša pobesnela zbog pretnji da se "razbije bokserom"! |url=https://mondo.rs/Zabava/Zvezde-i-tracevi/a1449241/jelena-karleusa-vanja-knezevic-zvezde-granda-tuzba-diskvalifikacija.html |website=mondo.rs |access-date=3 February 2025}}

On February 2nd 2025, public petition page "Eko Straža" made a petition to American social-media conglomerate Meta (who owns Instagram) for shutting down Karleuša's Instagram page. As the reason for that, they accused Karleuša’s Instagram posts and activities for promoting hate speech, harassment and misinformation. They asked for 350,000 signatures, and in one day got more than 270,500.{{cite web |title=Petition to META for termination of instagram account of singer Jelena Karleusa |url=https://zahtevi.ekostraza.com/zahtev/terminate-karleusastar-account |website=zahtevi.ekostraza.com |access-date=3 February 2025}} This is not the first time Karleuša’s Instagram was shut down or was under petition to shut down. In May, 2024, Karleuša’s Instagram page was shut down by 100,000 reports.{{cite web |title=ZAŠTO JE KARLEUŠI UGAŠEN INSTAGRAM? Za samo minut pretrpela 100.000 napada, ostala bez bezobrazne sume |url=https://mondo.rs/Zabava/Zvezde-i-tracevi/a1924314/zasto-je-karleusi-ugasen-instagram.html |website=mondo.rs |access-date=3 February 2025}} The account was banned on 10 February 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/ugasen-instagram-profil-jelene-karleuse/|title=Ugašen Instagram profil Jelene Karleuše|date=2025-02-10|access-date=2025-02-10|website=Nova.rs|last=Vasiljević|first=Nemanja|language=sr}}

Throughout the years, Karleuša has supported various political options and individuals. In a 1998 Svet interview, she showed sympathies for Slobodan Milošević, stating that she found him the "most likeable". On the other hand, following the 2000 downfall of Milošević, Karleuša has openly praised Zoran Đinđić for his progressive politics, but admitted that she recognized Đinđić's progressivism only after his 2003 assassination and that she had believed his opponents' propaganda prior to it. She also supported Čedomir Jovanović and was a guest on a panel organized by the Liberal Democratic Party in October 2010.{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/801237-karleusina-politicka-karijera-od-slobe-preko-djindjica-i-cede-do-dacica-foto |title=Karleuša se divila Slobi: Brine me što je u poslednje vreme stalno tužan! |work=Telegraf.rs |author=J. J. |date=10 August 2013 |access-date=28 May 2023 |language=Sr}}{{cite web |url=https://banjalukain.com/clanak/20579/jelena-karleusa-podrzala-cedu-jovanovica |title=Jelena Karleuša podržala Čedu Jovanovića |work=Blin.ba |date=22 October 2010 |access-date=28 May 2023 |language=Bosnian}}{{Cite web |last=Jovović |first=Pero |date=8 November 2021 |title=Karleuša je politički kameleon: Sad voli Vučića, pre njega Čedu, a ovako je slavila Slobodana Miloševića |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/karleusa-je-politicki-kameleon-sad-voli-vucica-pre-njega-cedu-a-ovako-je-slavila-slobodana-milosevica/ |access-date=26 May 2023 |website=Nova.rs |language=sr-RS}}

In the initial years of the governance of Aleksandar Vučić, Karleuša openly opposed his politics and supported the protests against him.{{Cite web |last=Jovović |first=Pero |date=31 March 2022 |title=Karleuša 2017: Vučiću sram te bilo – Karleuša 2022: Vučić je najbolji |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/karleusa-2017-vucicu-sram-te-bilo-karleusa-2022-vucic-je-najbolji/ |access-date=28 May 2023 |website=Nova.rs |language=sr-RS}} However, she eventually ended up endorsing Vučić for the 2022 Serbian general election.{{Cite web |last=Stuparušić |first=Jelena |date=30 March 2022 |title=Karleuša ekskluzivno za Kurir: Glasam za Vučića! Ima li ova zemlja drugu ozbiljniju opciju sem njega? Majstor objasnio kako se radi |url=https://www.kurir.rs/stars/3902861/karleusa-glasam-za-vucica |access-date=28 May 2023 |website=Kurir |language=sr-RS}} Moreover, in November 2021, Karleuša supported the mining operation in the Jadar region proposed by Rio Tinto and the Serbian Government, in spite of the national protests against it due to its potentially hazardous effects on the environment.{{Cite web |last=Dedakin |first=Irena |date=27 November 2021 |title=Karleuša botuje za Rio Tinto dok SNS batinaši biju ljude po Srbiji |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/karleusa-botuje-za-rio-tinto-dok-sns-batinasi-biju-ljude-po-srbiji-foto/ |access-date=28 May 2023 |website=Nova.rs |language=sr-RS}} She also criticized the 2023 Serbian protests held as a result of the Belgrade school shooting and joined the counter rally organized by the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) on 27 May 2023.{{cite web |url=https://n1info.rs/vesti/karleusa-na-pinku-ne-davati-na-znacaju-protestima-n1-salje-losu-sliku-svetu/ |title=Karleuša na Pinku: Ne davati na značaju protestima, N1 šalje lošu sliku svetu |work=N1 |date=21 May 2023 |access-date=28 May 2023 |language=Sr}}{{Cite web |date=26 May 2023 |title=Pevačica Jelena Karleuša poziva na miting SNS i na sms akciju za narodne kuhinje na Kosovu |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/politika/pevacica-jelena-karleusa-poziva-na-miting-sns-i-na-sms-akciju-za-narodne-kuhinje-na-kosovu/ |access-date=26 May 2023 |work=Danas |language=sr-RS}} Also in regards to the 2023 protests, Karleuša faced scrutiny after she had criticized actors for taking part in the anti-government protests whilst starring in television series and movies financed by the publicly owned Telekom Srbija.{{cite web |url=https://n1info.rs/vesti/karleusa-napala-glumce-koji-protestuju-a-glume-u-telekomovim-serijama/ |title=Karleuša napala glumce koji protestuju, a glume u Telekomovim serijama |work=N1 |date=21 May 2023 |access-date=28 May 2023 |language=Sr}} Opposition member of the National Assembly, Đorđe Stanković, alleged that Karleuša would receive €1.5 million from Telekom for her forthcoming album and a talk show.{{Cite web |last=Jovanović |first=Viktorija |date=21 May 2023 |title=Karleuša prozvala poslanika u "Hit Tvitu", on joj brutalno odgovorio: "Telekom je već uplatio deo novca na tvoj račun, ova emisija je dokaz" |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/karleusa-prozvala-poslanika-u-hit-tvitu-on-joj-brutalno-odgovorio-telekom-je-vec-uplatio-deo-novca-na-tvoj-racun-ova-emisija-je-dokaz/ |access-date=28 May 2023 |website=Nova.rs |language=sr-RS}} In December 2023, Karleuša revealed that her support for Vučić came after he was "the only one" who helped her with her mother's cancer treatment.{{cite web |url=https://24sedam.rs/showbiz/vesti/267658/jk-tvrdi-da-joj-je-vucic-jedini-pomogao-oko-bolesne-majke/vest |title=JK tvrdi da joj je Vučić jedini pomogao oko bolesne majke |work=24sedam.rs |last=Mišić |first=Vladan|date=20 December 2023 |access-date=15 January 2024 |language=Sr}} According to Jelena Manojlović of Nova.rs, Karleuša was paid around €300,000 in total from the city budgets of Požarevac, Šabac, Ruma, Sombor, Subotica, Kikinda and Kraljevo for her public concerts in those cities, which were held from July to September 2024 and which Manojlović claimed were organized due to Karleuša's support for the ruling SNS.{{Cite web|url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/jelena-karleusa-zgrnula-milione-zahvaljujuci-sns-otkrivamo-koliko-je-zaradila-od-nastupa-po-trgovima/|title=Jelena Karleuša zgrnula milione zahvaljujući SNS: Otkrivamo koliko je zaradila od nastupa po trgovima|date=2024-09-23|access-date=2025-01-11|website=Nova.rs|last=Manojlović|first=Jelena|language=sr}} Irena Dedakin, also of Nova.rs, called Karleuša's "concert tour of city squares in Serbia" "an award for loyalty to the SNS regime". In December 2024, she announced her plans to run for President of Serbia following the end of Vučić's term, "despite believing that he should rule forever".{{Cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/karleusa-vucic-treba-dozivotno-da-vlada/ |title=Karleuša najavila svoju kandidaturu za predsednika: „Vučić treba večno da vlada, ali…“ |date=2024-12-15 |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Nova.rs |language=sr |first=Irena |last=Dedakin}} During the same month, she criticized the 2024–2025 Serbian anti-corruption protests, initiated by university students following the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse, claiming that she "advocates that university education in Serbia should no longer be free" and calling for the students' arrests and the professors' incarceration.{{Cite web |url=https://www.alo.rs/vip/estrada/995551/jelena-karleusa-o-studentima/vest |title=ZALAŽEM SE DA STUDIRANJE U SRBIJI VIŠE NE BUDE BESPLATNO! Jelena Karleuša iznela predlog, ovo ju je potpuno razbesnelo! |date=2024-12-14 |access-date=2024-12-15 |work=Alo.rs |first=Amina |last=Jusović}}{{Cite web|url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/jelena-karleusa-na-informeru-kritikovala-studente/|title=Jelena Karleuša na Informeru kritikovala studente|date=2025-02-06|access-date=2025-02-11|website=Nova.rs|last=Dedakin|first=Irena|language=sr}}

After the cancelation of her show in Podgorica due to her statement about Montenegrin ethnic identity ("Every Montenegrin's grandfather was a Serb"), Karleuša's Instagram account was mass reported and subsequently temporarily banned in May 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.klix.ba/magazin/showbiz/jeleni-karleusi-obrisan-instagram-profil-nakon-sto-su-joj-zbog-spornih-izjava-otkazali-nastup-u-crnoj-gori/240504105|title=Jeleni Karleuši obrisan Instagram profil nakon što su joj zbog spornih izjava otkazali nastup u Crnoj Gori|date=2024-05-04|access-date=2025-02-10|website=Klix.ba|language=bs|author=N. O.}} In November 2024, the Romanian Embassy in Belgrade condemned Karleuša for her statements about the Serbian politician Marinika Tepić, an ethnic Romanian.{{Cite web|url=https://n1info.rs/vesti/ambasada-rumunije-osudila-govor-mrznje-jelene-karleuse/|title=Ambasada Rumunije osudila govor mržnje Jelene Karleuše|date=2024-11-29|access-date=2024-12-11|website=N1 Srbija|author=N1 Beograd|language=sr}} Karleuša's statements, in which she had been repeatedly pointing out Tepić's Romanian ethnicity and had implied that ethnic Serbs should be held to different standards than ethnic minorities, were also condemned by the Serbian Ministry of Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue, the Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Janković and the European Movement Serbia, among others.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vijesti.me/svijet/balkan/734827/ambasada-rumunije-u-srbiji-o-uvredama-karleuse-najostrije-osudjujemo-govor-mrznje|title=Ambasada Rumunije u Srbiji o uvredama Karleuše: Najoštrije osuđujemo govor mržnje|date=2024-11-29|access-date=2024-12-11|website=Vijesti|author1=Beta|author2=Ne. V.|language=cnr}} The statements were described as "chauvinist" by N1 and Nova.rs,{{Cite web|url=https://n1info.rs/vesti/sovinisticki-napad-karleuse-na-mariniku-tepic-zasto-je-srbin-vesic-u-pritvoru-a-rumunka-nije/|title=Šovinistički napad Karleuše na Mariniku Tepić: Zašto je Srbin Vesić u pritvoru, a Rumunka nije|date=2024-11-28|access-date=2024-12-11|website=N1 Srbija|author=B. N.|language=sr}}{{Cite web|url=https://nova.rs/vesti/politika/rumunska-ambasada-reagovala-zbog-sovinistickog-napada-jelene-karleuse-na-mariniku-tepic/|title=Rumunska ambasada reagovala zbog šovinističkog napada Jelene Karleuše na Mariniku Tepić|date=2024-11-29|access-date=2024-12-11|website=Nova.rs|language=sr}} and as hate speech by N1 and Vijesti.

In the past, Karleuša has also been critical of Serbian politicians Dragan "Palma" Marković{{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/karleusa-o-palminom-slucaju-oduvek-mi-je-bio-odvratan/ |title=Karleuša o Palminom slučaju: Oduvek mi je bio odvratan |work=Nova.rs |last=Jovović |first=Pero |date=23 April 2021 |access-date=28 May 2023 |language=Sr}} and Vojislav Šešelj,{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/3007570-posle-4-godine-ne-prestaje-medijski-rat-karleusa-surovo-odgovorila-seselju-ti-si-matori-nesrecnik-video |title=Posle 4 godine ne prestaje medijski rat! Karleuša surovo odgovorila Šešelju: Ti si matori nesrećnik! |work=Telegraf.rs |date=14 November 2018 |access-date=28 May 2023 |language=Sr}} as well as of Bosnian Serb politician Milorad Dodik{{cite web |url=https://www.rtvbn.com/3906781/karleusa-zestoko-odgovorila-dodiku |title=Karleuša žestoko odgovorila Dodiku! |work=BN Televizija |date=9 May 2018 |access-date=28 May 2023 |language=Bosnian}} and the Government of Croatia.{{cite web |url=https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/scena/showbiz/karleusa-uzgala-drustvene-mreze-da-smo-kao-hrvatska-na-strani-okupatora-i-fasista-vec-bismo-bili-u-eu-321979 |title=Karleuša užgala društvene mreže: Da smo kao Hrvatska na strani okupatora i fašista, već bismo bili u EU! |language=hr |work=Slobodna Dalmacija |author=M. K. |date=3 August 2016 |accessdate=14 August 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.rtl.hr/show/hm/karleusa-podrugljivo-prokomentirala-hrvatsko-srpske-prepirke-slatki-mali-fasisti-buci-buci-bu-af1d3cd2-b9ef-11ec-a765-0242ac12000e |title=Karleuša podrugljivo prokomentirala hrvatsko-srpske prepirke: 'Slatki mali fašisti, bući bući bu' |language=hr |work=RTL Televizija |date=14 December 2016 |accessdate=14 August 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.rtl.hr/show/strane-zvijezde/jelena-karleusa-prozvala-hrvate-zbog-nacionalizma-nacizma-i-fasizma-povodom-oluje-0ba42444-b9ef-11ec-9fc9-0242ac120061 |title=Jelena Karleuša prozvala Hrvate zbog nacionalizma, nacizma i fašizma povodom Oluje |language=hr |work=RTL Televizija |date=4 August 2016 |accessdate=14 August 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.index.hr/magazin/clanak/karleusa-hrvatske-vlasti-su-mi-zabranile-koncert-razlog-je-sokantan-i-sramotan/2479412.aspx |title=Karleuša: Hrvatske vlasti su mi zabranile koncert jer sam iz Srbije. U 21. stoljeću |language=hr |work=Index.hr |date=13 July 2023 |accessdate=14 August 2023}}

In 2010, Serbian singer Svetlana "Ceca" Ražnatović began a legal action against Karleuša for defamation after Karleuša had addressed Ceca in an open letter via Facebook, accusing her of maintaining close ties with the Zemun Clan through connections from her late husband, Željko "Arkan" Ražnatović, and of being involved in the 2000 assassination of Karleuša's then-boyfriend, Zoran "Ćanda" Davidović, who was alleged also to be connected to organized crime.{{cite web|url=https://www.ekskluziva.ba/ovo-je-otvoreno-pismo-jelene-karleuse-zbog-kojeg-ju-je-ceca-tuzila/218764|title=Ovo je otvoreno pismo Jelene Karleuše zbog kojeg ju je Ceca tužila|language=sr|website=ekskluziva.ba|date=23 February 2017 }} Furthermore, she addressed the rumors of Ceca purposely creating bad publicity for Karleuša through her acquaintances in the media and show business. In February 2017, Ceca claimed victory over Karleuša, who was fined with €650 and ordered to cover Ceca's €900 court expenses.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/2632687-gotovo-je-ceca-dobila-jelenu-na-sudu-evo-koliko-para-karleusa-mora-da-joj-plati|title=Gotovo je! Ce dobila Jelenu na sudu, evo koliko para Karleuša mora da joj plati|date=22 February 2017 |language=sr|publisher=Telegraf.rs}}

On 10 April 2018, Karleuša was interrogated under suspicion of spreading panic amidst the national measles epidemic, after she had publicly advocated for the freedom of choice when it comes to MMR vaccination.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraf.rs/vesti/hronika/2949936-saslusana-jelena-karleusa-zbog-kampanje-protiv-mmr-vakcine|title=Saslušana Jelena Karleuša zbog kampanje protiv MMR vakcine|date=April 10, 2018|access-date=January 7, 2021|publisher=telegraf.rs|language=sr}} She explained that she based her views on personal experience with one of her daughters who, according to her, had a bad reaction following the vaccination.{{cite web|url=https://www.b92.net/info/vesti/index.php?yyyy=2018&mm=02&dd=05&nav_category=12&nav_id=1355369|title=Karleuša: Zapitajmo se zašto ljudi veruju meni a ne državi|website=B92.rs|accessdate=16 September 2022|date=5 February 2018|language=sr}} While publicly receiving her COVID-19 vaccine in May 2021, Karleuša accentuated that she is not "anti-vax" and encouraged Serbian people to also get vaccinated.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRXolkwzuRE|title=JUTRO - Jelena Karleuša se vakcinisala; "Nisam antivakser, potvrdila sam"|date=6 May 2021|work=Prva|language=sr}}{{cite web|url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/video-karleusa-ne-zelim-da-se-moja-vakcinacija-politizuje/|title=Karleuša: Ne želim da se moja vakcinacija politizuje|date=May 2021|author=M. Dejanović|website=Nova.rs|language=sr}}

At the beginning of 2019, Serbian media started reporting on Karleuša having an affair with Bosnian footballer Ognjen Vranješ, which she initially firmly denied.{{cite web|url=https://tracara.com/jelena-karleusa-moj-brak-je-jaci-od-tabloida/|title=Jelena Karleuša: Moj brak je jači od tabloida|date=January 11, 2019|website=tracara.rs|access-date=January 7, 2021|language=sr}} The scandal subsequently erupted when nude photos of her started circulating the web and were eventually placed on the cover of every daily tabloid in Serbia.{{cite web|url=https://www.danas.rs/bbc-news-serbian/jelena-karleusa-zastita-privatnosti-u-doba-drustvenih-mreza/|title=Jelena Karleuša – Zaštita privatnosti u doba droštvenih mreža|website=Danas.rs|date=January 2019|language=sr}} Furthermore, Karleuša's Twitter account got suspended after she had posted private nude photos of Vranješ, which she claimed she had received from a female singer who had been involved with him.{{cite web|url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/slavni-i-bogati-a-prognani-izgubili-naloge-na-mrezama-i-sami-su-krivi-za-to/|title=Slavni i bogati, a prognani: Izgubili naloge na mrežama i sami su krivi za to|website=Nova.rs|author=Jovović, P.|date=27 October 2022 |access-date=28 October 2022|language=sr}} (Karleuša created a new Twitter account in August 2023.) Due to her private life, between January and February 2019, Karleuša made 110 front-page headlines of the daily newspapers, where she was presented in mostly negative light.{{cite web|url=http://www.limesplus.rs/images/3/naslovi/3.CHARACTER.pdf|title=Character Assassination kao strategija medijskog izveštavanja u Srbiji: Slučaj JK|author=Jarić, I.|accessdate=15 September 2022|language=sr|archive-date=15 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915205852/http://www.limesplus.rs/images/3/naslovi/3.CHARACTER.pdf|url-status=dead}} Serbian Press Council publicly condemned tabloids for violating Serbian Codex of journalism, citing this incident as a prime example of the downfall of Serbian media scene in recent years.{{cite web|url=https://rs.n1info.com/vesti/a452220-tabloidi-sve-vise-krse-novinarski-kodeks/|title=Tabloidi sve više krše novinarski kodeks|date=January 2019|website=N1 Info|author=A. Santovac|access-date=January 7, 2021|language=sr}} The State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Information, Aleksandar Gajović, declared on 16 January that the Ministry would submit infringement reports against Serbian tabloids Kurir, Informer, Alo! and Srpski telegraf for their sexually explicit front pages.{{cite web|url=http://rs.n1info.com/Vesti/a452298/Prekrsajne-prijave-protiv-tabloida-zbog-pornografije-na-naslovnicama.html|title=Prekršajne prijave protiv tabloida zbog pornografije na naslovnicama|date=January 2019|publisher=N1 Info|language=sr|access-date=8 April 2019|archive-date=30 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230134236/http://rs.n1info.com/Vesti/a452298/Prekrsajne-prijave-protiv-tabloida-zbog-pornografije-na-naslovnicama.html|url-status=dead}} Brankica Janković, the Commissioner for Protection of Equality, stated that tabloids continued breaking the Codex of journalism by promoting "belittling and insulting" content as well as gender stereotypes in spite of reprimands from the Ministry.{{cite web|url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/drustvo/poverenica-mediji-da-prestanu-sa-objavljivanjem-pornografskih-sadrzaja-o-karleusi-i-vranjesu/|title=Poverenica: Mediji da prestanu sa objavljivanjem pornografskih sadržaja o Karleuši i Vranješu|date=16 January 2019|accessdate=15 September 2022|website=Danas.rs|language=sr}} Karleuša herself stated that she had initiated over 140 charges against Vranješ and mentioned newspapers for defamation and that all the proceeds from the lawsuits would go to charity.{{cite web|url=http://tracara.com/jelena-karleusa-se-oglasila-novim-videom-sve-dobijene-pare-od-tuzbe-cu-donirati/|title=Jelena Karleuša se oglasila novim videom: Sve dobijene pare od tuzbe cu donirati|date=February 2019|website=Tracara.com|language=sr}} By the end of 2023, despite her initial denial of the adultery allegations, Karleuša looked back on the incident by describing it as her "online mistake".{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/3802137-jelena-karleusa-zivot-bih-dala-za-duska-volim-ga-ali-sam-sigurna-da-on-mene-ne-voli |title="Život bih dala za Duška, na metak bih stala zbog njega. Volim ga, ali sam sigurna da on mene ne voli" |date=16 December 2023 |access-date=16 December 2023 |website=Telegraf.rs |language=sr}}

In June 2019, Karleuša verbally and physically assaulted the Kurir paparazzo Vladimir Šporčić who was taking photos of her while she was visiting her mother's grave at the Bežanija New Cemetery. Kurir released the video of the incident a day later.{{Cite web |date=2019-06-14 |title=(UZNEMIRUJUĆI SNIMAK) KARLEUŠA DAVI, PSUJE I PLJUJE KURIROVOG REPORTERA I URLA: Je*em li ti mrtvu majku, pi*ko... Potpuno podivljala! SMESTITE OVOG KRETENA U ZATVOR! |url=https://www.kurir.rs/stars/3268333/uznemirujuci-snimak-karleusa-davi-psuje-i-pljuje-kurirovog-reportera-i-urla-jeem-li-ti-mrtvu-majku-piko-potpuno-podivljala-smestite-ovog-kretena-u-zatvor |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Kurir |language=sr}}{{Cite web |date=2019-06-14 |title=SAMOZVANOJ DIVI PRETI ZATVOR DO 3 GODINE! Karleuša je pljuvala i psovala mrtvu majku, izazivala na TUČU... Stručnjaci o ZATVORSKOJ kazni koja preti za jezivi napad! (UZNEMIRUJUĆ VIDEO) |url=https://www.kurir.rs/stars/3268361/samozvanoj-divi-preti-zatvor-do-3-godine-karleusa-je-pljuvala-i-psovala-mrtvu-majku-izazivala-na-tucu-strucnjaci-o-zatvorskoj-kazni-koja-preti-jezivi-napad-uznemirujuc-video |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Kurir |language=sr}} Šporčić subsequently filed a criminal complaint against Karleuša. The Third Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade submited an indictment to the court in March 2021; Karleuša was charged with the crime of "abuse and torture".{{Cite web |last=Tanjug |date=2021-03-25 |title=Jelena Karleuša optužena za napad i vređanje fotografa |url=https://www.rts.rs/lat/vesti/hronika/4308292/jelena-karleusa-optuzena-za-napad-i-vredjanje-fotografa.html |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Radio Television of Serbia |language=sr}} Karleuša sampled the voice of a news anchor reading a report about the Prosecutor's Office indictment submission in her 2023 "KarlyB*tch" music video,{{Cite web |last=Jovović |first=Pero |date=2023-08-14 |title=Karleušina "Takita" - bizarna igra reči i veliki državni projekat: Da li je za ovo Telekom dao naših milion i po evra? |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/karleusina-takita-veliki-drzavni-projekat-da-li-je-za-ovo-telekom-dao-nas-novac/ |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Nova.rs |language=sr-RS}} as well as the Alpha album track "KarlyB*tch 2".

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;Studio albums

• Ogledalce (1995)
• Ženite se momci (1996)
• Veštice, vile (1997)
• Jelena (1998)
• Gili, gili (1999)
• Za svoje godine (2001)
• Samo za tvoje oči (2002)
• Magija (2005)
• JK Revolution (2008)
• Diva (2012)
• Alpha (2023)
• Omega (2023)

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