Before its dissolution in 1992, Yugoslavia had a long career at Eurovision. They debuted in 1961, only five years after the first Eurovision was held. Yugoslavia won the Contest for the first and only time in 1989, with a song called "Rock Me" by Riva.
The following year, they hosted the competition in Zagreb (now the capital of present-day Croatia). Their representative was Tajci, an adorable, bouncy, 19 year-old Croatian singer, and her song, "Hajde da ludujemo" (translation: "Let's Go Crazy!").
Tajci, born Tatjana Matejas, finished in seventh place. Her musical career, unfortunately, was shortened by the breakup of Yugoslavia and the resulting Yugoslav Wars. She left her home in 1992 for the United States, where she worked as an actress and singer. Tajci now lives in Cinncinati, Ohio with her husband, and focuses on spiritual music and church performances. She has written a semi-autobiographical musical, "My Perfectly Beautiful Life."
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