DASHA'S WORLD OF MUSIC
About Me.
Daša Gradišek’s love for music has been present since birth as she was born into a musical family. Her mother teaches music and piano and her father plays the guitar and is a great singer. Her grandfather was the headmaster of the music school of Litija, plays the saxophone and is an excellent teacher of music. Her grandmother was also a teacher at the music school and sings as well. Considering all of this, its not surprising that Daša chose the music path already as y young girl, although her parents tried to steer her to a more ‘normal’ profession. Daša has always been a very lively and inquisitive girl. There’s nothing she would rather do than to perform, sing and play the piano.
My story
Daša has built her life and family in Switzerland, where she often performs solo with a piano at various events. She enjoys a successful career in music, frequently being invited to perform at private gatherings, corporate events, and local festivals. Her ability to connect with the audience and her versatile repertoire make her performances memorable and highly appreciated by diverse audiences.
Her big breakthrough came with the TV show 'Znan obraz ima svoj glas', which aired on POP TV between March and June 2014. The wide Slovenian audience followed her and her competitors for 12 weeks as she transformed into a different role of a famous singer each time, successfully demonstrating her acting, imitation, and vocal skills.
In 2010, Daša moved to Switzerland and continued her career as a solo performer and pianist. She performed in several jazz and pop casts throughout Europe, mostly in the club scene but also entertaining big firms such as Lisca, Sparkasse, Eucerin, and the Swiss Society of Plastic Surgery.
One of the highlights of her professional career was when she was asked to participate in the legendary pop band ‘Plavi Orkestar’ from Sarajevo by the multi-talented musician and singer Saša Lošić. She accepted and was part of their tours as a pianist between 2010 and 2013 throughout the Balkans, gaining enormous experience and many good memories.
She also collaborated with Dejan Radičevič, a Slovenian producer, who produced her first solo single ‘V Prelepi Ljubljani’ in 2011. The song became a hit when she was joined by the rapper Radič, and the song got a new aspect and title ’Dopusti si (V prelepi Ljubljani)’.
In 2008, Daša and her pop band ‘GLAM’ conquered the radio waves with their first single ‘Nad Mestom’. Later that year, they won 2nd place with ‘Najino Nebo’ at the MMC competition on RTV SLO. Furthermore, in 2009, they won the prize ‘Glasbeni diamant’ for the best new band.
During her high school years, she performed extensively in Germany and Austria with the group ‘Veter’, earning significant performing experience. Additionally, she was a member of the singing trio in the show ‘Piramida’, season 2008/2009, on SLO1. She was regularly present in the media as the lead singer in the pop band ‘GLAM’. The shared living and creative experience with band members Bojan Zupančič and Igor Matkovič was an unforgettable time, where she learned a lot and without a doubt, a very exciting period.
At the age of 17, Daša won in the musical show ‘Orion’ on SLO1 with the song ‘Kje Si’, written for her by well-known Slovenian musician Tomaž Kozlevčar. Two years later, she won convincingly in the talent show ‘Supernova Multitalents’ on TV3.
Daša had her first concert, a classical one, at the tender age of 11. Her mentor at the time was her mother. She played concerts until the age of 16. At 13, she had her first appearance on the TV show ‘Pod Klobukom’, which was aired on the national TV station under the moderation of Mr. Hvala. Under her supervision, she took her first steps in live singing performances and media exposure at the ‘Korajža Velja’ festival.
Her dedication to music and determined character will undoubtedly lead her to further musical challenges and successes.