Sara Jo
{{Short description|Serbian singer-songwriter (born 1993)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sara Jo
| native_name = Сара Јо
| native_name_lang= sr-Cyrl
| image = Sara Jo on Belgrade Pride 2021 (2) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Jovanović performing at the 2021 Belgrade Pride
| birth_name = Sara Jovanović
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|10|29}}
| birth_place = Rome, Italy
| origin = Belgrade, Serbia
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|R&B|dance-pop}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|model|actress}}
| years_active = 2011–present
| label = {{hlist|IDJTunes|Bassivity Digital}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Moje 3|Coby|Bojana Vunturišević|Edita|Franka}}
}}
Sara Jovanović ({{lang-sr-Cyrl|Сара Јовановић}}; {{IPA|sh|sǎːra joʋâːnoʋit͡ɕ|pron}}; born 29 October 1993), professionally known as Sara Jo, is a Serbian singer, songwriter, model and actress. Born in Rome, she came to prominence upon competing on Prvi glas Srbije in 2012, finishing in 3rd place. Subsequently, as a member of Moje 3, Jovanović represented Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden with "Ljubav je svuda". They placed 11th in the semi final, failing to reach the grand final.
Her official debut solo single, "Ko je ovde ko", was released in 2014. It was followed by a series of other standalone singles, including "Nemam vremena za to" (2017), "Mili mili" (2019) and "Muškarčina" (2022). Her debut album, Bez kontrole, was released in June 2023. It spawned two singles: "Divlja" (2021) and "Zar ne" (2022).
Additionally, Jovanović competed on the first season of Tvoje lice zvuči poznato and has also been involved as an actress in theater, television and voice acting. Moreover, she has modeled for fashion campaigns, including continuous collaboration with Adidas in Serbia since the beginnings of her career.{{cite web |url=https://wannabemagazine.com/otvorena-prva-adidas-originals-radnja-u-srbiji-sara-jo-i-slaven-doslo-vozili-vespu-i-skejt-u-izlogu/ |title=Otvorena prva adidas Originals radnja u Srbiji: Sara Jo i Slaven Došlo vozili Vespu i skejt u izlogu|access-date=December 15, 2021 |work=Wannabe Magazine |date=13 April 2019 |language=sr}}{{cite web |url=https://noizz.rs/lifestyle/sara-jo-moze-da-iznese-dva-potuno-drugacija-stila-u-istim-patikama/qfrmr68 |title=Sara Jo nam je pokazala kako pravi znalci mogu da iznesu dva potuno drugačija stila u istim patikama |date=November 18, 2020 |access-date=December 15, 2021 |author=Mitrović, M. |work=Noizz.rs |language=sr}}
Early life
Jovanović was born on 29 October 1993 in Rome and was raised bilingually in Serbian and Italian. She is the only child of kindergarten teacher, Jasna, and Serbian Foreign Ministry official, Saša Jovanović.{{cite news|work=Blic |url=http://www.blic.rs/Zabava/Vesti/356545/Blic-sa-porodicama-takmicara-Prvog-glasa-Zaplacemo-dok-ih-gledamo |date=7 December 2012 |title="Blic" sa porodicama takmičara "Prvog glasa": Zaplačemo dok ih gledamo |language=sr |access-date=31 July 2013 |last=Krutenjuk |first=O.}}{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN6p9f76MJc|title=Balkanskom ulicom: Sara Jo|website=YouTube|publisher=RTS|author=Dedić, V.|language=sr|date= October 6, 2019|access-date=December 2, 2021}} In 2009, the family permanently relocated to Belgrade, where Sara graduated from the Third Grammar School. She subsequently studied Italian language at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Philology. Jovanović displayed interest in music and performance from an early age, practicing ballet and hip-hop dance. She has cited late 90's and early 00's performers like Britney Spears, TLC, Jennifer Lopez and Destiny's Child as her biggest influences in music.{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtGITen2bG4&t=136s|title=24 pitanja: Sara Jo odgovorila tko je njezin Mili, mili|website=YouTube|publisher=24sata|language=Croatian|date= October 3, 2019|access-date=December 15, 2021}}
Career
= 2011–2016: Career beginnings, ''Prvi glas Srbije'' and Eurovision with Moje 3 =
File:ESC2013 - Serbia 10 (crop 2).jpg, with Jovanović on the right, performing at a dress rehearsal of the 2013 Eurovision]]
After winning at an armature singing contest organized by the Serbian magazine Story with the covers she had been posting on YouTube, Jovanović received the opportunity to record her first song and music video, titled "Zauvek".{{cite news|url=http://www.story.rs/video/15117-pogledajte-pobednicki-nastup-story-zvezde-sare-jovanovic.html |title=Pogledajte pobednički nastup Story Zvezde Sare Jovanović |date=18 April 2011 |work=Magazine Story |access-date=31 July 2013 |language=sr}} In October 2011, she performed "Zauvek" at the late-night talk show Veče sa Ivanom Ivanovićem.{{cite news |work=Magazine Story |url=http://www.story.rs/vesti/svet-poznatih/18426-story-zvezda-sara-jovanovic-u-gostima-kod-ivana-ivanovica.html |date=13 October 2011 |title=Story zvezda Sara Jovanović u gostima kod Ivana Ivanovića |access-date=31 July 2013 |language=sr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003062655/http://www.story.rs/vesti/svet-poznatih/18426-story-zvezda-sara-jovanovic-u-gostima-kod-ivana-ivanovica.html |archive-date=3 October 2013 }} The following year, Jovanović was also featured on four tracks by rapper MCN from his self-titled debut album.
In 2012, she auditioned for the second season of the singing competition Prvi glas Srbije. Mentored by Aleksandra Radović, Jovanović reached the show's grand final where she finished as the second runner-up. She was especially noted for her showmanship in the live show phase, being described as the "new energy on the music scene" by the Serbian Cosmopolitan.{{cite news|url=http://www.cosmopolitan.rs/celebrity/cosmo-ekskluziva/11251-sara-jovanovic-nova-energija-na-domacoj-sceni.html |date=January 2013 |access-date=31 July 2013 |language=sr |work=Cosmopolitan |title=Sara Jovanović: Nova energija na domaćoj sceni}} The following year, the producers of Prvi glas Srbije formed a girl group, called Moje 3, consisted of Jovanović and her fellow-finalists Mirna Radulović and Nevena Božović, in order to compete in the national selection competition for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. On 2 March, Moje 3 were chosen as the Serbian representatives for the 2013 Eurovision hosted by Malmö, Sweden with their song "Ljubav je svuda", by receiving 42.5% of the public votes.{{cite web |url=https://www.rts.rs/lat/rts/pesma-evrovizije/pesma-evrovizije-2013/beosong-2013/1277506/moje-3-idu-na-pesmu-evrovizije.html |title="Moje 3" idu na "Pesmu Evrovizije"! |work=RTS |date=3 March 2013 |access-date=21 June 2023 |language=Sr}} On May 14, they performed in the Eurovision's first semi final, placing 11th with 46 points and thus failed to qualify for the grand final.{{cite web |title=First Semi-Final of Malmö 2013 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/malmo-2013/first-semi-final |work=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=21 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502141254/https://eurovision.tv/event/malmo-2013/first-semi-final |archive-date=2 May 2021 |url-status=live}} Moreover, Moje 3 also received the Barbara Dex Award for the worst dressed act.{{cite web |last1=Roxburgh |first1=Gordon |title=Moje 3 wins the Barbara Dex Award |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=moje_3_wins_the_barbara_dex_award |work=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=21 June 2023 |date=8 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607230436/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=moje_3_wins_the_barbara_dex_award |archive-date=7 June 2013 |url-status=live}}
After Eurovision she collaborated with singer Marko Mandić on the single "Ujutru", released in June 2013.{{cite web |url=https://tracara.com/kako-su-se-upoznali-sara-jo-i-marko-mandic-i-sta-je-to-sto-ih-toliko-veze/ |title=Kako su se upoznali Sara Jo i Marko Mandić i šta je to što ih toliko veže? |work=Tracara.com |author=N. M. |date=16 November 2016 |access-date=23 June 2023 |language=sr}} In September, Jovanović became a contestant on the first season of the reality competition Tvoje lice zvuči poznato, where she placed as the runner-up to singer Ana Kokić.{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/909968-tvoje-lice-zvuci-poznato-ko-veceras-pobedjuje-i-osvaja-25-000-evra-foto |title=TLZP: Fenomenalna Ana Kokić kao Pink pobedila i osvojila 25.000 evra! |work=Telegraf.rs |date=28 December 2013 |access-date=23 June 2023 |language=sr}} In June the following year, Jovanović released her first official single, titled "Ko je ovde ko", under IDJTunes.{{cite web |url=https://tracara.com/sara-ne-kopiram-miley-nisam-vulgarna/ |title=Sara: Ne kopiram Miley, nisam vulgarna! |work=Tracara.com |author=Yuma, F. |date=1 July 2014 |access-date=23 June 2023 |language=sr}} She also covered "Provokacija" by Boban Rajović for the 2014 movie Little Buddho.{{cite web |url=https://tracara.com/sara-jovanovic-prepevala-bobana-rajovica-u-rnb-verziji/ |title=Sara Jovanović prepevala Bobana Rajovića u R'N'B verziji |work=Tracara.com |author=Živković, P. |date=26 September 2014 |access-date=23 June 2023 |language=sr}} Jovanović subsequently released the singles "Mahovina" and "Probaj" in December 2014 and July 2016, respectively.{{cite web |url=https://tracara.com/stigao-spot-za-emotivnu-baladu-mahovina-sare-jo/ |title=Stigao spot za emotivnu baladu 'Mahovina' Sare Jo |work=Tracara.com |author=N. M. |date=23 December 2014 |access-date=23 June 2023 |language=sr}}{{cite web |url=https://tracara.com/evo-kako-izgleda-spot-koji-je-sara-jo-najavljivala-pola-godine/ |title=Evo kako izgleda spot koji je Sara Jo najavljivala pola godine |work=Tracara.com |author=N. M. |date=6 July 2016 |access-date=23 June 2023 |language=sr}} In 2016, she also reunited with Mandić to cover "Troje" by Moby Dick for the purposes of the film The Samurai in Autumn. On 25 December 2016, in Sava Centar, Jovanović made her theatre debut, portraying Cinderella in a musical play, which subsequently toured around Serbia.{{cite web|url=https://pink.rs/domaci/6029/prava-bajka-ovako-sara-jovanovic-izgleda-kao-pepeljuga-foto|title=Prava bajka: Ovako Sara Jovanović izgleda kao pepeljuga!|work=RTV Pink|date=December 2016|access-date=December 14, 2021|language=sr}}
= 2017–2022: Signing with Bassivity Digital and standalone singles =
In May 2017, Sara Jo released the single "Nemam vremena za to", produced by Coby, under new label - Bassivity Digital.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.rs/video/4564/sara-jo-nemam-vremena-za-to |title=Sara Jo – Nemam vremena za to |work=MTV Serbia |date=3 June 2017 |access-date=17 June 2017 |archive-date=24 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624120853/http://mtv.rs/video/4564/sara-jo-nemam-vremena-za-to|url-status=dead}} It became her first music video to collect over ten million views on YouTube. The same year, she also collaborated with Tuborg GreenFest on the single "Samo ti", which samples samples Major Lazer's "Tuborg Beat". "Samo ti" was released through Universal Music Group. Subsequently, the single "Lava" was released in May 2018.
It was followed by "Bez sna" and "Mili, mili" in January and June 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.rts.rs/page/magazine/sr/story/431/muzika/3447215/sara-jo-otkriva-kako-je-sniman-spot-bez-sna.html|title=Sara Jo otkriva kako je sniman spot "Bez sna"|work=RTS|date=March 9, 2019|access-date=2 December 2021 |language=sr}}{{cite news|url=https://wannabemagazine.com/potpuno-novo-izdanje-sare-jo-stize-pesma-mili-mili-i-spot-koji-ce-te-oboriti-s-nogu/|title=Potpuno novo izdanje Sare Jo: Stiže pesma "Mili, mili" i spot koji će te oboriti s nogu!|work=Wannabe Magazine|date=July 2019|access-date=2 December 2021 |language=sr}} During her 2019 summer tour, Jovanović performed for the first time at the Exit music festival alongside other artists from Bassivity.{{cite web |url=https://www.exitfest.org/hip-hop-festival-unutar-exita-objavio-bassivity-zvezde-i-najjace-hip-hop-face-iz-celog-regiona |title=Hip-hop festival unutar Exita objavio Bassivity zvezde i najjače hip-hop face iz celog regiona! |date=21 May 2019 |access-date=23 June 2023 |work=Exitfest.org |language=sr}} Same year she had a recurring role in the television series Sinđelići.{{cite web|url=https://www.prva.rs/show-biz/vesti/sara-jo-zablistala-u-seriji-sindelici-pogledajte-zbog-cega-je-mlada-pevacica-odusevila-fanove-svojom-glumom-video-2022010|title=Sara Jo zablistala u seriji "Sinđelići"|date=September 2019|access-date=December 14, 2021|work=Prva Srpska Televizija|language=sr}} Jovanović also served as a mentor on a singing contest organized by Coca-Cola, called Discovered by Coke. Her contestant, Predrag Simić, with whom she also released a song, "Kao nikad pre", as a part of the competition, was eventually proclaimed the winner.{{cite web|url=https://mondo.rs/Zabava/Muzika/a1249920/Discovered-by-Coke-Predrag-Simic.html|title=Discovered by Coke - imamo pobednika!|date=16 November 2019|access-date=2 December 2021| website=Mondo.rs|language=sr}}
On 27 January 2020, Jovanović performed a medley of her hits at the 2020 Music Awards Ceremony, held in the Belgrade Arena. In April, she released "Kaži mi".{{cite web |url=https://www.blic.rs/zabava/sara-jo-potpuno-drugacija-mlada-pevacica-nikad-senzualnija-a-pored-nje-je-zgodni/8r4k22e |title=Sara Jo potpuno drugačija: Mlada pevačica nikad senzualnija, a pored nje je zgodni Slovenac: "Poželela sam drugačiji vajb" |work=Blic.rs |date=11 March 2020 |access-date=21 June 2023 |language=sr}} The following July, Jovanović collaborated with Edita Aradinović on the single "Varalica".{{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/video-preslusajte-magicni-duet-sare-jo-i-edite-aradinovic/ |title=Poslušajte magični duet Sare Jo i Edite Aradinović |date=July 18, 2021 |access-date=21 June 2023 |work=Nova.rs |author=Jovović, P. |language=sr}} She performed alongside Marija Šerifović and Jelena Karleuša at the 2022 New Year's Eve concert in front of the House of the National Assembly in Belgrade.{{cite web |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/beograd/na-doceku-nove-godine-u-beogradu-marija-serifovic-karleusa-i-sara-jo/ |title=Na dočeku Nove godine u Beogradu Marija Šerifović, Karleuša i Sara Jo |date=November 11, 2021 |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=Danas |language=sr}} In February 2022, Sara Jo was announced as a contestant on the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, called Pesma za Evroviziju '22, with her entry "Muškarčina".{{cite web |author=Jovović, P. |date=February 2, 2022 |access-date=21 June 2023 |title=Intervju Sara Jo: Želela sam mračnu i mističnu pesmu za Evroviziju |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/intervju-sara-jo-zelela-sam-mracnu-i-misticnu-pesmu-za-evroviziju/ |work=Nova.rs |language=sr}} Based on the YouTube views, Jovanović was initially highlighted as the competition's front runner.{{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/sara-jo-zorja-ana-i-tijana-u-trci-za-predstavnika-evrovizije/ |title=Sara Jo, Zorja, Ana i Tijana u trci za predstavnika Evrovizije |date=3 March 2022 |access-date=21 June 2023 |work=Nova.rs |author=Marinović, M. |language=sr}} She placed first in the second semi final on 4 March.{{cite web |url=https://www.rts.rs/lat/rts/pesma-evrovizije/Pesma-Evrovizije2022/pesma-evrovizije-2022/4747488/detaljni-glasovi-publike-i-zirija-na-festivalu-pesma-za-evroviziju-22.html |title=Detaljni glasovi publike i žirija na festivalu "Pesma za Evroviziju ’22" |work=RTS |date=21 March 2022 |access-date=21 June 2023 |language=sr}} In the final on 5 March, however, she finished as the runner-up to Konstrakta and "In corpore sano".{{cite web |url=https://www.rts.rs/lat/rts/pesma-evrovizije/Pesma-Evrovizije2022/pesma-evrovizije-2022/4728612/carsija-je-brujala-o-slobodnoj-pesmi-ali-umetnica-mora-biti-zdrava--finale-pesme-za-evroviziju.html |title=Čaršija je brujala o slobodnoj pesmi, ali umetnica mora biti zdrava – finale Pesme za Evroviziju |work=RTS |author=Simonović, A. |date=6 March 2022 |access-date=21 June 2023 |language=sr}} "Muškarčina" peaked at number 12 on Billboard's Croatia Songs chart.
= 2023-present: ''Bez kontrole'' and future projects =
On June 21, 2023, Jovanović released her debut album, Bez kontrole, under Bassivity Digital, which was preceded by the singles "Divlja" (2022) and "Zar ne?" (2022).{{cite web |url=https://www.muzika.hr/sara-jo-objavila-svoj-prvi-album-bez-kontrole/ |title=Sara Jo objavila svoj prvi album "Bez kontrole" |work=Muzika.hr |author=Šumanović, A. |date=21 June 2023 |access-date=22 June 2023 |language=hr}}
Activism
Recognized for continuously supporting LGBT rights in Serbia, Jovanović carried the title of the Belgrade Pride's "Godmother" in 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.danas.rs/vesti/drustvo/kuma-prajda-za-ovu-godinu-pevacica-sara-jo/ |title=Kuma Prajda za ovu godinu – pevačica Sara Jo |date=6 September 2019 |access-date=21 June 2023 |work=Danas |language=sr}}{{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/oni-ne-cute-drustveno-angazovane-javne-licnosti-u-srbiji/ |title=Oni ne ćute: Društveno angažovane javne ličnosti u Srbiji |date=May 2, 2021 |access-date=December 15, 2021 |work=Nova.rs |author=Jovović, P. |language=sr}} In August 2021, she also performed at the closing ceremony of the WorldPride in Copenhagen.{{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/uzivo-nastup-sare-jo-na-na-world-prajdu-u-kopenhagenu/ |title=Nastup Sare Jo na World Prajdu u Kopenhagenu |access-date=21 August 2021 |work=Nova.rs |author=Stoisavljević, L. |language=sr}}
In November 2013, Jovanović alongside Tropico Band and Dženan Lončarević was featured on the charity single "Milio sam anđele" to raise funds for the treatment of a twenty-two-year-old woman suffering from bone cancer.{{cite web |url=https://tracara.com/dzenan-sara-i-tropico-snimili-pesmu-molio-sam-andele/ |title=Dženan, Sara i Tropico Band snimili pesmu 'Molio sam anđele' |date=25 November 2013 |access-date=15 December 2021 |website=Tracara.com |language=sr}} In October 2020, she was a speaker on the TEDxMasarikova conference in Zenica, where she reflected on personal struggles in regards to popularity.{{cite news |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/mocni-govor-sare-jo-o-popularnosti-i-njenim-mracnim-stranama/ |title=Moćni govor Sare Jo o popularnosti i njenim mračnim stranama |work=Nova.rs |date=21 October 2020 |access-date=2 December 2021 |author=Jovović, P. |language=sr}} In 2021, Jovanović also became an ambassador of the Council of Europe against hate speech.{{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/sara-jo-nova-ambasadorka-saveta-evrope-za-borbu-protiv-govora-mrznje/ |title=Sara Jo nova ambasadorka Saveta Evrope za borbu protiv govora mržnje |date=October 27, 2021 |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=Nova.rs |author=Jovović, P. |language=sr}}
Personal life
Jovanović was in a year-long relationship with volleyball player Aleksandar Atanasijević, which was ended in May 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.blic.rs/zabava/vesti/sara-raskinula-sa-aleksandrom/8llvqtf|title=Sara raskinula sa Aleksandrom|date=23 May 2014|access-date=3 December 2021|publisher=Blic|website=blic.rs|author= Rakočević, D.|language=sr}}{{cite web|url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/ljubila-je-glumca-odbojkasa-a-zatim-i-producenta-ko-su-bivsi-momci-sare-jo/|title=Ljubila je glumca, odbojkaša a zatim i producenta: Ko su bivši momci Sare Jo|date=November 9, 2021|access-date=3 December 2021|publisher=Nova.rs|author=Jovović, P.|language=sr}} In February 2015, she was reported to be dating Serbian actor {{ill|Viktor Savić|sr}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.novosti.rs/vesti/scena.147.html:532723-Sara-Jovanovic-i-Viktor-Savic-u-vezi|title=Sara Jovanović i Viktor Savić u vezi|date=6 February 2015|access-date=3 December 2021|publisher=Večernje novosti|website=novosti.rs|language=sr}} The couple broke up the following year. Between 2016 and 2018, she was then romantically involved with rapper and writer Marčelo.{{cite web|url=https://www.blic.rs/zabava/vesti/kriju-ljubav-sara-jo-u-vezi-sa-marcelom/l6hdbv7|title=KRIJU LJUBAV Sara Jo u vezi sa Marčelom|date=8 March 2016|access-date=3 December 2021|publisher=Blic|website=blic.rs|author= Rakočević, D.|language=sr}}
She is currently in a relationship with Slovene choreographer, Žiga Sotlar.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkTJbp0D2tG/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==|date = 29 October 2022|title = Sara Jo and Ziga Sotlar on Instagram}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
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scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" style="width:25em;"| Album details ! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Notes |
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scope="row"| Bez kontrole
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| {{Collapsible list|title=Track listing| {{Track listing | headline = | all_writing = | title1 = Zlo | length1 = 2:03 | title2 = Privatni manijak | length2 = 3:01 | title3 = U glavi | length3 = 2:30 | title4 = Želim | length4 = 3:05 | title5 = Divlja | length5 = 2:44 | title6 = Glas | length6 = 2:50 | title7 = Sandra Meljničenko | note7 = featuring Mimi Mercedez | length7 = 2:28 | title8 = Zar ne? | length8 = 2:59 | title9 = Tako hodam | length9 = 2:20 | title10 = Sudar | length10 = 3:08 | total_length = 27:11 }} }} |
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
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! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album |
style="width:2.5em; font-size:85%" |CRO Billb. Peak positions in Croatia:
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scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Zauvek}}"
| rowspan="1" | 2011 |— | rowspan="13" {{Non-album singles}} |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Ljubav je svuda}}" {{small|(as part of Moje 3)}} | rowspan="1" | 2013 |— |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Ko je ovde ko}}"
| rowspan="1" | 2014 |— |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Mahovina}}"
| rowspan="1" | 2015 |— |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Probaj}}"
| rowspan="1" | 2016 |— |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Nemam vremena za to}}"
| rowspan="2" | 2017 |— |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Samo ti}}"
|— |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Lava}}"
| rowspan="1" | 2018 |— |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Bez sna}}"
| rowspan="2" | 2019 |— |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Mili, mili}}"
|— |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Kao nikada pre}}" {{small|(with Predrag Simić)}} | rowspan="2" | 2020 |— |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Kaži mi}}"
|— |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Varalica}}" {{small|(with Edita)}} | rowspan="3" | 2021 |— |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Divlja}}"
|— |{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Bez kontrole}} |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|On}}" {{small|(with Franka)}} |— | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Muškarčina}}"
| rowspan="2" | 2022 |12 |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Zar ne}}"
|— | rowspan="2" | {{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Bez kontrole}} |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|U glavi}}"
| 2023 |— |
scope="row" | "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Pokvariš mi san}}"
| 2025 |— | {{Non-album single}} |
colspan="4" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was released before the chart was launched. |
==Promotional singles==
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
scope="row"| "Molio sam anđele" {{small|(with Tropico Band, Dženan Lončarević and Andrej Ilić)}} | rowspan="1"| 2013 | rowspan="6" {{N/A|non-album |
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scope="row"| "Mahovina" (Live)
| rowspan="2"| 2016 |
scope="row"| "Ko je ovde ko" (Live) |
scope="row"| "Neko te ima"
| rowspan="1"| 2020 |
scope="row"| "Stupid Love" (Cover)
| rowspan="2"| 2021 |
scope="row"| "Bez sna" (2021) |
=Other appearances=
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! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Other artist(s) ! scope="col" | Album |
scope="row"| "Ona"
| rowspan="4"| 2012 | rowspan="4"| MCN | rowspan="4"| Ćelija 44 |
---|
scope="row"| "Momenat" |
scope="row"| "Ti i ja" |
scope="row"| "Neka ti lice prekrije smeh" |
scope="row"| "Ujutru"
| rowspan="1"| 2015 | rowspan="1"| Marko Mandić | rowspan="1"| Ramdagadam |
scope="row"| "Manje više"
| rowspan="1"| 2016 | rowspan="1"| Kiki Lesendrić, Piloti | rowspan="1"| Širom zatvorenih očiju |
scope="row"| "Slatka mala" (Live)
| rowspan="1"| 2022 | rowspan="1"| Jelena Karleuša | rowspan="1"| Jelena Karleuša: Music Week (Live) |
Filmography
= Film =
class="wikitable"
|+ List of performances of Sara Jovanović in film ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
2021
| Serbian synchronization |
= Television =
class="wikitable"
|+ List of performances of Sara Jovanović on television ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
2012
|rowspan="4"|Herself |Contestant; 3rd place |
rowspan="3"|2013
|Contestant as a part of Moje 3; winner |
Eurovision Song Contest
|Contestant as a part of Moje 3; 11th place in the first semi-finals |
Tvoje lice zvuči poznato
|Contestant; runner-up |
2019
| Luna |Recurring role (7 episodes) |
2020
|JoJo na točkovima | rowspan="2" | Herself |Reality show |
2022
|Contestant; runner-up |
Awards and nominations
class="wikitable"
|+List of awards and nominations of Sara Jovanović ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominee/work ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
2013
| Worst Dressed Act | Moje 3 | {{won}} |
2017
| Best Adria Act | Herself | {{nominated}} | style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web |url=https://www.danas.rs/kultura/scena/objavljene-nominacije-za-nagradu-mtv-best-adria-act/ |title=Objavljene nominacije za nagradu MTV Best Adria Act |work=Danas |date=4 October 2017 |access-date=23 June 2023 |language=Sr}} |
2018
| MTS Vision Festival | Best Choreography | rowspan="2"|"Nemam vremena za to" | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| |
rowspan="2"|2019
| rowspan="4"|Music Awards Ceremony | Alternative/Electropop Song of the Year | {{nominated}} | rowspan="2"; style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=http://tracara.com/ovo-je-lista-dobitnika-regionalnih-mac-muzickih-nagrada-uzivo/|title=Ovo je lista dobitnika regionalnih MAC muzičkih nagrada|date= January 2019|publisher=Tracara.com|language=sr}} |
Music Video of the Year
| "Lava" | {{nominated}} |
rowspan="2"|2020
| Alternative Song of the Year | "Mili, mili" | {{nominated}} | rowspan="2"| |
Music Video of the Year
| "Bez sna" | {{nominated}} |
2020
| Popularity Oscar in Banja Luka | Best Alternative Singer | Herself | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.bl-portal.com/kultura/u-banjaluci-odrzan-23-oskar-popularnosti/|title=U Banjaluci održan 23. Oskar popularnosti|date=March 4, 2020|website=bi-portal.com|language=bs}} |
2022
| {{N/A |
| "Muškarčina"
| {{won|place=2|2nd place}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|url=https://www.rts.rs/page/rts/sr/Evrosong/evrosong2022/story/3353/pesma-za-evroviziju-22/4747491/pesma-za-evroviziju-22-glasovi-publika-ziri.html |title=Detaljni glasovi publike i žirija na festivalu "Pesma za Evroviziju '22" |date=2022-03-21 |website=rts.rs |publisher=Radio Television of Serbia |url-status=live |access-date=2023-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119143322/https://www.rts.rs/page/rts/sr/Evrosong/evrosong2022/story/3353/pesma-za-evroviziju-22/4747491/pesma-za-evroviziju-22-glasovi-publika-ziri.html |archive-date=2023-01-19}}
|-
| rowspan="3"|2023
| rowspan="3"|Music Awards Ceremony
| Alternative Pop Song of the Year
| "Zar ne"
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"| {{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/zvezde-novog-muzickog-talasa-izdominirale-drugog-dana-mac-a/ |title=Zvezde novog muzičkog talasa izdominirale drugog dana MAC-a! |work=Nova.rs |author=Marinović, M. |date=27 January 2023 |access-date=27 January 2023 |language=sr}}
|-
| Urban Pop Song of the Year
| "Muškarčina"
| {{Nominated}}
|-
| Music Video of the Year
| "Divlja"
| {{Won}}
|}
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
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- {{Discogs artist|Sara Jo}}
- {{IMDb name|8595123|Sara Jovanović}}
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{{nobold|with "Nije ljubav stvar"}}
|title={{nowrap|Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
|years=2013: Moje 3
{{nobold|with "Ljubav je svuda"}}
|after={{nobold|2015:}} Bojana Stamenov
{{nobold|with "Beauty Never Lies"}}
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