Vesna Vukelić Vendi

Vesna Vukelić (Serbian Cyrillic: Весна Вукелић; born 25 November 1971), known by her stage name Vendi, is a Serbian singer, television personality and former glamour model. She became recognised for her provocative image and teasing cover shots, thus dubbed the sex symbol of the 90s and "Serbian Samantha Fox".

Vesna Vukelić Vendi
Vendi performing in 2009
Born
Vesna Vukelić

(1971-11-25) 25 November 1971
Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFRY
Other namesVendi
Occupation
  • Singer
  • TV personality
  • model
  • actress
Years active1992–present
Television
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocal
Associated acts

In addition, she has appeared in various reality series over the years and has also been noticed for her outspoken and sometimes controversial views and comments on other celebrities.[1] Despite that, she identifies as an Orthodox Christian and often distinguishes her religious beliefs.[2]

Life and career

Vesna Vukelić was born on 25 November 1971 in Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia.

She rose to prominence in the late 80s as a glamour model, before becoming a singer. In 1991, Vukelić received media attention for being romantically involved with far-right politician Vojislav Šešelj.[3] In 1992, Vendi appeared on a talk show hosted by Milovan Ilić Minimaks after winning the title of Yugoslavian Miss Decolletage. She then starred in a television movie called Dama koja ubija with Velimir Živojinović in the lead role. The following year Vendi released her debut album under ZaM and also hosted a late night talk show at RTV Politika. In 1995, she released her second album, Ljubavna igra (Love Game).

Then in 2001, Vendi released Želim s tobom sve (I Want Everything With You), dedicated to her recently born daughter. She also starred as Queen Draga Mašin in the movie Draga Mašin u ormaru (Draga Mašin in the Colest), directed by Isidora Bjelica. However, the film never had its premiere because the footage had been stolen. In 2004, Vendi released her fourth album, Praćnuo se šarančić (Carp Splashed) in collaboration with Južni Vetar. Same year, she also posed for the cover of Serbian Playboy. Vendi released her last album to date, titled Ucena (Blackmail), in 2007.

In 2010, Vukelić took part in the reality TV series The Farm, where she was noted for her interactions and relationship with reality star Ekrem Jevrić.[4] Vendi was evicted on Day 108, a night before the grand final. During the 2011, she was performing in a comedy play throughout Montenegro. Vendi was also nominated for the Serbian gay icon that year, but lost to Marina Perazić. In 2013, she appeared on the fifth celebrity edition of Serbian Big Brother, where she also got evicted a day before the final. In 2018, Vukelić became a presenter of the reality show Parovi.[5]

Discography
Studio albums
  • Malo vruće, malo hladno (1993)
  • Ljubavna igra (1995)
  • Želim s’ tobom sve (2001)
  • Praćnuo se šarančić (2004)
  • Ucena (2007)

Television appearances
YearTitle GenreRole Notes
1992Dama koja ubija TV movieGirl #1
2010Farma 3 Reality TVHerself Finalist
2011Dvor Guest
2013Veliki Brat VIP 5 10th evicted
2014Odavno posvađane
2015Farma 6 Finalist
2018–presentParovi Presenter

References
  1. "Ko je Vendinoj listi za odstrel". tracara.rs (in Serbian). 17 April 2012.
  2. "Ja sebe smatram ovakvim pravoslavcem... Sreli smo Vendi u Hramu Svetog Save i ona nam je pričala o veri". blic.rs (in Serbian). 1 October 2017.
  3. "Posle dve decenije isplivali detalji stare ljubavi! Šešelj: Vendi me je ostavila, a voleo sam je". pink.rs (in Serbian). 2016.
  4. "Smrt Ekrema rastužila Vendi! Ovako se Vesna Vukelić oprostila od gospode". telegraf.rs (in Serbian). 5 March 2016.
  5. "Od danas Vendi nova voditeljka Parova: Da li će se učesnici opasno preznojiti?". alo.rs (in Serbian). 11 November 2018.
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