Marino Vrgoč
Marino Vrgoč | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 September 2015 Ploče, Croatia |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2024–present |
Marino Vrgoč (born 10 September 2015) is a Croatian child singer. He began his career as the winner of the first season of The Voice Kids Hrvatska, and then later was selected as the Croatian representative in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Snovi".
Biography
Early life
Vrgoč was born in Ploče, Croatia, on 10 September 2015.[1][2][3] His mother, Manda, is a teacher. He has three siblings: Tino, Leon, and Antea.[4]
After attending the Nursery School of Ploče,[5][6] Vrgoč began studying at the Vladimir Nazor Elementary School[7] and its Music Department in his hometown.[8][9][10]
2024–2025: The Voice Kids Hrvatska, Junior Eurovision Song Contest, and local activity
In 2024, the artist participated in the first season of The Voice Kids Hrvatska, thus launching his professional music career. Under the mentorship of Davor Gobac, he eventually won the competition.[11][12] His prize was a publishing contract to record a single with Universal Music Group and a family trip.[3]
| The Voice Kids Hrvatska performances and results (2024–2025) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage | Song | Result | Ref. | |
| Audition | "Ribari" (by Vinko Coce) | Advanced | [13] | |
| Battle Rounds | "Dobri judi" (by Gibonni) | Advanced | [14] | |
| Semi-Final | "Parlami d'amore Mariù" (by Cesare Andrea Bixio and Ennio Neri) | Advanced | [15] | |
| Final | "Ako me ostaviš" (by Mišo Kovač) | Advanced | [16] | |
| Superfinal | "The Great Pretender" (by The Platters) | Winner | ||
On 16 April 2025, Vrgoč was revealed as the Croatian artist for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Tbilisi, Georgia, earning the right to be the first representative for the country at the contest since 2014. The announcement took place during the show Kod nas doma.[17][18] Following an internal selection of six or seven received entries in the summer, the contest song, "Snovi", written by Arjana Kunštek, Ines Prajo, and Vrgoč himself, was released on 10 November.[19][20][21]
He performed at the Croatian patriotic concert Domu mom at the Arena Zagreb on 11 October 2025, along with artists such as Mate Bulić, Miroslav Škoro, Jacques Houdek, Tiho Orlić, and others.[2][22][23]
Videography
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Snovi" | 2025 | — | [24] |
References
- ^ "DOc6k0ZCjR1@marino.vrgoc". 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2025-10-26 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b "Marino Vrgoč nastupit će pred 20.000 ljudi" [Marino Vrgoč will perform in front of 20,000 people] (in Croatian). Večernji list. 2025-09-15. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ a b "U Pločama poseban doček za Marina nakon pobjede u Voiceu" [A special welcome for Marino in Ploče after winning The Voice] (in Croatian). HRT. 2025-02-17. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ "Marino Vrgoč otkrio nam je kome pjeva hit Miše Kovača, što mu je savjetovao Dino Jelusić i što priprema za svadbu svoje sestre" [Marino Vrgoč revealed to us who he sings Miša Kovač's hit to, what Dino Jelusić advised him to do, and what he's preparing for his sister's wedding.] (in Croatian). Gloria. 2025-11-20. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ "LISTA ČEKANJA ZA 10-SATNI PROGRAM" [THE WAITING LIST FOR THE 10-HOUR PROGRAM] (in Croatian). Dječji vrtić Ploče. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ "REDOVNI 10 – SATNI PROGRAM – CENTRALNI VRTIĆ PLOČE | JASLICE– djeca u 2.-oj i 3.-oj godini života" [REGULAR 10-HOUR PROGRAM – CENTRAL KINDERGARTEN PLOČE | NURSERY – children in their 2nd and 3rd years of life] (in Croatian). Dječji vrtić Ploče. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ "MARINO VRGOČ (3.b) - pobjednik prvog hrvatskog The Voice Kids!" [MARINO VRGOČ (3.b) is the winner of the first Croatian Voice Kids!] (in Croatian). Osnovna škola "Vladimir Nazor" Ploče. 2025-02-16. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ "Marino Vrgoč will sing for Croatia on its return to JESC". Junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 2025-05-30. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ "The Voice Kids" (in Croatian). Osnovna škola "Vladimir Nazor" Ploče. 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ "Upoznajte pobjednika prvog 'The Voice Kids Hrvatska': Ozbiljan, nježan i zaigran, Marino uživa u svom 3.B u Pločama" [Meet the winner of the first ‘The Voice Kids Hrvatska‘: Serious, gentle, and playful, Marino enjoys his 3.B in Ploče] (in Croatian). Jutarnji list. 2025-03-16. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ "DRUGA EPIZODA - NOVA UZBUĐENJA" [EPISODE TWO - NEW EXCITEMENT] (in Croatian). HRT. 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ "POBJEDNIK PRVOG THE VOICE KIDSA!" [WINNER OF THE FIRST THE VOICE KIDS!] (in Croatian). HRT. 2025-02-16. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ The Voice Kids Hrvatska, 2. epizoda [The Voice Kids Croatia, episode 2] (in Croatian). HRT. 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ The Voice Kids Hrvatska, 6. epizoda [The Voice Kids Croatia, episode 6] (in Croatian). HRT. 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ The Voice Kids Hrvatska, 8. epizoda [The Voice Kids Croatia, episode 8] (in Croatian). HRT. 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ The Voice Kids Hrvatska, 9. epizoda (FINALE) [The Voice Kids Croatia, episode 9 (FINALE)] (in Croatian). HRT. 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ "The Voice Kids ide u novu sezonu, a pobjednik iz prošle na Dječji Eurosong" [The Voice Kids is going into a new season, and the winner from the last one will go to Junior Eurovision] (in Croatian). HRT. 2025-04-16. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ "Marino Vrgoč hrvatski je predstavnik na Dječjem Eurosongu 2025.!" [Marino Vrgoč is Croatia's representative for Junior Eurovision 2025!] (in Croatian). Eurosong.hr. 2025-04-16. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ "U ponedjeljak u emisiji Kod nas doma - premijerno hrvatska pjesma za Dječju pjesmu Eurovizije" [On Monday in the show Kod nas doma - the premiere of the Croatian song for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest] (in Croatian). HRT. 2025-11-07. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ "Majka Marina Vrgoča: Jedina želja mi je da ostane dijete" [Marino Vrgoč's mother: My only wish is for the child to remain] (in Croatian). HRT. 2025-11-10. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ "Marino Vrgoč". Junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ "Marino Vrgoč za 24sata: Jako sam uzbuđen, koncert 'Domu mom' nosim u srcu svom..." [Marino Vrgoč for 24sata: I am very excited, I carry the 'Domu mom' concert in my heart...] (in Croatian). 24sata. 2025-10-09. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ "Slavuj iz Ploča pun je velikih ambicija: 'Idem na Dječji Eurosong, čuvat će me sveta Luca'" [The Nightingale from Ploče is full of great ambitions: 'I'm going to Junior Eurovision, Saint Luca will protect me'] (in Croatian). Slobodna Dalmacija. 2025-10-11. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ Marino Vrgoč | Snovi | 🇭🇷 Croatia | Official Music Video | Junior Eurovision 2025. 2025-11-10. Retrieved 2025-11-20 – via YouTube.