Stefan Zdravković, known as Princ od Vranja (Prince of Vranje), is a Serbian singer born in 1993 in Vranje. He has lived in Belgrade since childhood, and in addition to singing, he also plays the guitar and drums.
Before fully dedicating himself to music, he was a Serbian karate champion and vice-champion, and even a member of the national team. He began engaging with music at the age of 15, forming a band called Šesta žica (Sixth String) with friends from high school. At the same time, he studied philology at the University of Belgrade, specializing in Scandinavian languages and literature, particularly Norwegian.
Since 2016, he has been the lead singer of the band Sizip. In 2020, he played the title role in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar, produced by the Cultural Center of the Student City of the University of Belgrade. He has also participated in numerous music festivals, including Slavianski Bazaar in Belarus, as well as various events in Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Italy, and Spain.
In 2021, he competed in The Voice of Bulgaria, where he impressed the judges but was eliminated before the final.
Еurovision 2025 – Serbia Shines, Even Without Reaching the Final
This year, Princ od Vranja touched the hearts of Serbs with his song “Mila,” which won the competition Pesma za Evroviziju 2025. Unfortunately, Serbia did not qualify from the semi-final—marking the first time since 2017 that it failed to reach the final.
And yet… Serbia had not had the final say yet!
Victory came from a different angle: Teya (Teodora Špirić), an Austrian artist of Serbian descent, was one of the co-writers of the song “Wasted Love,” which brought JJ and Austria the Eurovision 2025 trophy.
Between the emotions on stage and triumph behind the scenes, Serbia left a real mark this year. No final—but pride intact.
Sources:
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princ_od_Vranje
https://n1info.rs/magazin/showbiz/zbog-cega-je-glasanje-na-ovogodisnjoj-evroviziji-bilo-zanimljivo/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoSCoV9s2ak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h8yw_9bCV8&list=RDEMleViyZ7nXxvsowEeNoHrMA&start_radio=1