Pop, Rock
Matija Cvek is a Croatian singer and songwriter known for his emotive pop and pop-rock music. His music blends heartfelt lyrics with pop, pop-funk and groove elements, and he is known for his expressive vocal style and engaging live performances.
Indie, Alternative, Garage Rock
Mark Mrakovčić is a Croatian musician, producer, songwriter, and recording artist who has been a key figure on the country’s independent music scene for more than two decades. He first emerged with the grunge-punk band Scroll and later established himself as a producer working with a wide range of acts, including J.R. August, Nina Romić, Irena Žilić, Sabina Herman, Lovely Quinces and others.
Rock, Folk, Punk
The path of Ogenj (''Fire'', in old Slavic, Kajkavian languages), now a 5-piece band from Koprivnica, Croatia seems constant and continuous as they are always on the road that leads them to many shows, clubs, and festivals within the region.
Alternative, Dream pop, Lo-fi
Trap
Peki is a Croatian rapper, songwriter and producer from Drniš. Peki has collaborated with several prominent names from the regional hip-hop scene, including Grše, Hiljson Mandela and Vojko V, and quickly became one of the most recognizable young artists of the Croatian trap wave.
Pop
Composed the hymn for the children's festival "Razigrane note" and wrote songs for young singers who performed with them at children's festivals in Croatia and beyond, with whom they won numerous awards.
Pop, World Music
Nina Kraljić is a Croatian singer-songwriter and voice actress. Her work includes both contemporary pop and more personal songwriting, and she remains one of Croatia’s most prominent vocalists of her generation.
Pop, Rock
Over two decades of activity, Vatra have released several successful albums, won numerous awards, and continuously evolved their sound while remaining true to their recognizable style. Known for strong live performances and relatable lyrics, they remain one of Zagreb’s most enduring and popular modern rock bands.
Pop, Audio-visual, Funk, psychedelic
nemanja is the project of Luka Šipetić, an author and musician active in the bands pastele, Para Lele and NLV, who recorded and released the albums Tarot Funk (2019) and Cosmic Disco (2020).
Pop, Alternative
ElSea is a young singer, songwriter, and dancer originally from Pula, Croatia, currently based in Amsterdam. Her work blends music and movement, with a strong focus on original songs presented through intimate acoustic and dance-led performances.
Pop, Electronic, Metal
Baby Lasagna is the project of Croatian artist Marko Purisic. Single ‘Rim Tim Tagi Dim’ absolutely exploded in 2024, winning the Croatian ESC contest and going on to second place at the Eurovision contest in Sweden. New party track ‘Biggie Boom Boom’ is just out and the debut album slated for February 2025.
Hip-hop, Rap
KUKU$ is a Croatian trap collective and music group formed in Zagreb in 2012. The core members are Hiljson Mandela, Goca R.I.P., and Iso Miki, who have been central to the project since its early days. The group emerged from the early Zagreb trap scene and is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of the genre in Croatia and the wider region.
Pop, Jazz
Vesna Pisarović is a Croatian singer, songwriter, and composer known for her versatile career spanning pop and jazz. Today, Vesna Pisarović divides her time between Croatia and Germany, performing internationally and remaining one of the most dynamic and respected Croatian artists of her generation.
Electronic, Audio-visual, Indie, Progressive pop, Art rock
Porto Morto is a seven-member ensemble whose musical direction is difficult to define, but if we were to try, we could say that it is based on a mixture of progressive pop, art rock, and indie electronics.
Jazz
B’s FUNstallation is a Zagreb-based jazz ensemble formed in spring 2012 by trumpeter Zvonimir Bajević. The group brings together six accomplished musicians from the younger-to-mid Croatian jazz generation—including saxophonist Mario Bočić, keyboardist Luka Žužić, guitarist Davor Doležal, bassist Goran Rukavina, and drummer Borko Rupena—who had already made their marks through work in major jazz orchestras and ensembles.
Rock, Alternative
Let 3 is a Croatian alternative rock band formed in Rijeka in 1987, known for their provocative artistic expression, theatrical performances, and satirical approach to music and society. The core members and long-time frontmen Damir Martinović “Mrle” and Zoran Prodanović “Prlja” have been central to the band’s identity since its early days.
Pop, Rock, Funk
Terminator is a rock group from Zagreb, Croatia. From their beginning in 2017. Until now the band toured with the Foo Fighters, performed with Jack White, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Depeche mode, and had a gig one Saturday in a big club in Zagreb. Actually, those are the things the band is dreaming about, hoping it will all come true someday.
Rock, Indie, Alternative, Electro rock
One Possible Option (abbreviated: OPO) is a rock band formed in 2011 in Rijeka, a port town in Croatia known as a creative hub for the local alternative rock scene. Known for being an energetic live band, capable of putting on a show that’s both controlled and subtle at times and energetic and raw when needed.
Rock, Alternative
Ministranti are a rock band from Rijeka, Croatia, formed in 2022 by guitarist Dražen Baljak (of Let 3) along with Robert Šuša (vocals), Vedran Vučković (bass) and Voljen Korić (drums). Their music is characterised by a guitar-driven rock sound with heavy grooves and production that avoids over-polishing, combining classic rock elements with energetic arrangements.
Pop, Indie, Alternative
Bad Daughter is a new music project by Dunja Ercegović, who has been present on the Croatian music scene since 2013 under the pseudonym Lovely Quinces. With the Bad Daughter project, she opened a new chapter in her career and immediately raised the bar high again on the domestic music scene.
