Maja Keuc (born 16 January 1992), also known as Amaya, is a Slovenian singer. She represented Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.
Maja Keuc | |
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Also known as | Amaya |
Born | Maribor, Slovenia | 16 January 1992
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Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2010–present |
Keuc was born on 16 January 1992 in Maribor, Slovenia.[1] During her childhood, she joined the "English student theatre" where she got a lot of stage experience including singing, dancing and playing instruments. In 2010, Maja competed in the talent show Slovenija ima talent (Slovenia's Got Talent) and finished as a runner-up to a 7-year-old girl Lina Kuduzović.[2]
She represented Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "No One" eventually finishing 13th in the grand final. She finished 3rd in the second semi-final with 113 points. According to jury votes only in semi-final she would have finished 1st (3rd by televoters) and according to votes only from jury in final she would finish 4th (but only 22nd by televoters).[3][4]
She released her second studio album Fairytales in September 2016, under the name Amaya.[5]
Keuc was engaged to Swedish band Dirty Loops vocalist Jonah Nilsson, but they later separated. She lives in Stockholm, Sweden.[5][6]