Alka Vuica, born on June 8, 1961, in Pula, Croatia, is a singer and songwriter. She began writing songs at a young age and moved to Zagreb at 18, where she started her career as a journalist and songwriter. In the 1980s, Vuica penned hits for popular Yugoslav acts such as Željko Bebek, Oliver Mandić, and Josipa Lisac. Her breakthrough came in 1994 with her debut solo album Laži Me, which included the hit "Laži Me". Throughout the 1990s, she released several albums, including Za Tebe Čuvam Sebe (1995), Alkatraz (1997), and Balkan Girl (1999). Vuica's notable collaborations include working with Boris Novković on his album Jači Od Sudbine, and contributing to the Yugoslav entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, "Hajde Da Ludujemo" performed by Tajči in 1990.
