Gabi Novak

Gabrijela "Gabi" Novak (pronounced [ɡâbi nôʋaːk]; born 8 July 1936) is a prominent Croatian pop and jazz singer. She became famous in the 1960s. She was the wife of legendary Croatian singer-songwriter Arsen Dedić, with whom she was married from March 1973, until his death in August 2015.

Gabi Novak
Novak performing in Maribor, January 1961
Born
Gabrijela Novak

(1936-07-08) 8 July 1936
Berlin, Nazi Germany (now Germany)
Other namesGabrijela Novak Dedić
Gabi Novak
Spouse(s)
Stipica Kalogjera (before 1970)

Arsen Dedić
(m. 1973; his death 2015)
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1959–present
Associated actsArsen Dedić

Biography

Born in Berlin into a family of father Đuro, a Croat born in Hvar, and a mother Elizabeth, a German also born in Berlin, Novak spent her childhood in her hometown, but later she moved to Yugoslavia. Her father was killed in 1945.

Novak was married to the prominent composer Stipica Kalogjera, but in 1970 they were divorced. In March 1973 she married Arsen Dedić,[1] a renowned singer-songwriter who also composed many of her songs.[2] The couple has one son Matija, a renowned jazz pianist.

Awards

Gabi Novak is the winner of several Porin awards:

  • Best Jazz Performance (2002)[3]
  • Album of the Year (2003)[4]
  • Best Female Vocal Performance (2003)[4]
  • Best Pop Album (2003)[4]
  • Best Vocal Collaboration (2003)[4]
  • Lifetime Achievement Award (2006)[5]

References
  1. Lampe, John R. (2000). Yugoslavia as History: Twice There was a Country. Cambridge University Press. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-521-77401-7.
  2. "GABI NOVAK - ZLATNA KOLEKCIJA u prodaji" (in Croatian). Croatia Records. February 21, 2006. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  3. "Porin 2002" (in Croatian). Retrieved 2016-01-17.
  4. "Porin 2003" (in Croatian). Retrieved 2016-01-17.
  5. "GABI NOVAK - PRVA DOBITNICA PORINA ZA ŽIVOTNO DJELO" (in Croatian). Croatia Records. March 6, 2006. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
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