Zana Messia
Zana Messia (born March 22, 1984) is a singer-songwriter from The Balkans. In 1997 she won Scensommar, a Swedish reality-talent show competition. She went on to release her first record Gotta Stop with Universal Music Group Sweden in 2006.
She is also known for writing the theme song for the movie The Lightkeepers. Her music for the film was shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination in 2010.
The song that she wrote for the popular New Zealand artist Annabel Fay was produced by Brady Blade.
Career
In 1997, Zana won the reality show competition Scensommar
In 2005, Zana signed with Universal Music Group.
In 2006, Zana released her first record Gotta Stop featuring the singles Touch Me and Bad for You.
In 2010, Zana wrote and performed the theme song for the movie The Lightkeepers. She was considered for an Academy Award.
In 2011, Zana returned to her roots, exploring Balkan history and music. She formed the group Zana Mesihovic & The Balkan Soul Orchestra.
References
- Academy Award Press Release
- 'Sarajevo-X'
- 'The Lightkeepers'
- Billboard Music listing of Zana's record
- Scensommar Network Website