Balkanika () is a Serbian group formed by Sanja Ilić in 1998. They represented Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, with the song "Nova deca".
The mission of the group is, as affirmed by Ilić, to preserve, revitalize and modernize Serbian medieval and Byzantine music traditions.
Members Other members of the group include: vocalists: Nevena Stamenković (born 11 April), Danica Krstić (born 25 November 1995), Marija Bjelanović, Mladen Lukić, and Nemanja Kojić percussionists: Aleksandar Radulović and Milan Jejina guitarists: Branimir Marković and Nebojša Nedeljković flautist: Ljubomir Dimitrijević
Awards Year Award Category City Result 2019 Music Awards Ceremony Etno/World Music Song of the Year (Nova Deca) Belgrade, Serbia
See also Eurovision Song Contest 2018 Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018
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