Vesna Vukelić Vendi

Vesna Vukelić Vendi
Background information
Birth name Vesna Vukelić
Also known as Vendi
Born (1971-11-25) 25 November 1971
Belgrade, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia
Genres Contemporary folk, electropop, hardcore
Occupation(s) Singer, actress, television personality
Instruments Vocal
Years active 1992–present

Vesna Vukelić (Cyrillic: Весна Вулелић; born 25 November 1971) known by her stage name Vendi is a Serbian folk singer, actress, television personality and sex symbol of 1990s.

She became popular singer during the 90s singing folk and pop-rock music. In 1992 she starred in the TV movie Dama koja ubija (The Lady Killer) with Velimir Živojinović in the lead role. Vendi then devoted her time to music. Her debut album, Malo vruće, malo hladno was the second best selling album in Yugoslavia, after Dragana Mirković. She was also the host of talk show called Toplo, hladno on TV Politika. After her pregnancy break Vendi's popularity has declined.[1] She wrote and starred in a theater play titled Vendi u Petkovim mukama, which was very popular throughout Montenegro.[2] Vendi also wrote a novel and she is planning to publish it in 2016.[3]

She is known for her provocative image and teasing cover shots of the magazines. But also for having very strong Othodox Christian beliefs. Vendi is known for having verbal altercations with many of the top Serbian female singers.[4] She has been married to former football player Branimir Banjac since 2001. With him she has a daughter Nikoleta (2001).[5] She lives in Belgrade, Serbia.

Discography

Reality Shows

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