{{Short description|Serbian singer (born 1989)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Nikolija <!-- Don't change infobox from musical artist, because that is her profession --> | native_name = Николија | native_name_lang = sr-Cyrl | image = | caption = Nikolija in 2025 | birth_name = Nikolija Jovanović | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1989|10|19}} | birth_place = Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|rapper}} | years_active = 2013–present | height_m = 1.65 | website = | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | background = solo_singer | genre = {{hlist|Pop-rap|trap|dance-pop|turbo-folk}} | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals}} | label = {{hlist|City Records|IDJTunes|Made in BLKN}} }} | partner = Thanasis Antetokounmpo (2011–2014), Relja Popović (2014–present) | children = 2 | mother = Vesna Zmijanac }}
'''Nikolija Jovanović''' ({{lang-sr-cyr|Николија Јовановић}}; born 19 October 1989), better known mononymously as '''Nikolija''', is a Serbian singer and rapper. Nikolija debuted in 2013 with the single "Ćao, zdravo" and has since released five studio albums: ''№1'' (2016), ''Yin & Yang'' (2019), ''Aurora'' (2022), ''Lavina'' (2024) and ''Sila'' (2025), as well as numerous other standalone singles. Her music videos have collectively accumulated over 700 million views on YouTube.
== Early life == Jovanović was born 19 October 1989 in Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia and raised in Belgrade, Serbia. She is the only child to pop-folk singer Vesna Zmijanac and economist Vlada Jovanović, who operated as the chief of marketing at the Serbian record label PGP RTS.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.story.rs/celebrity-news/flash-news/208018/nikad-videna-porodicna-fotografija-pogledajte-kako-je-izgledala-nikolija-jovanovic-kao-beba |title=NIKAD VIĐENA PORODIČNA FOTOGRAFIJA: Pogledajte kako je izgledala Nikolija Jovanović kao beba |date=28 August 2021 |website=Magazine Story |language=sr |access-date=17 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/nikolijin-otac/ |title=Dali ste znali - Nikolijin otac je doktor nauka |date=6 January 2020 |website=Nova.ra |language=sr |access-date=6 January 2020 |author=A. Kolarević}}</ref> Her parents divorced shortly after she was born. Jovanović has two half-siblings from her father's second marriage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idjtv.com/news/showbizz/5d060d195160cf10edab17b8/mnogi-nisu-znali-da-nikolija-ima-sestru-evo-kako-ona-izgleda |title=Mnogi nisu znali da Nikolija ima sestru, evo kako ona izgleda |date=16 June 2019 |website=IDJ TV |language=sr |access-date=18 July 2020 |archive-date=31 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031143727/https://idjtv.com/news/showbizz/5d060d195160cf10edab17b8/mnogi-nisu-znali-da-nikolija-ima-sestru-evo-kako-ona-izgleda |url-status=live}}</ref> In 1995, she appeared in her mother's music video for the song "Kad bih znala kako si". During her senior year of high school, Nikolija moved to Athens, Greece. There, she attended the American College of Greece, from which she graduated in 2013 with a degree in International Business.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hellomagazin.rs/2013/07/31/nikolija-jovanovic-suze-tokom-svecane-ceremonije-dodele-diploma/ |title=Nikolija Jovanović: Suze tokom svečane ceremonije dodele diploma |work=Magazine Hello! |author=Nikolić, I. |date=July 31, 2013 |access-date=May 7, 2023 |language=Sr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/najskolovaniji-medju-poznatima-pravnici-ekonomisti-i-diplomirani-muzicari/ |title=Najškolovaniji među poznatima: Pravnici, ekonomisti i diplomirani muzičari |work=Nova.rs |date=23 April 2022 |author=Marinović, M. |language=sr}}</ref>
== Career == ===2010-2016: Career beginnings and ''No1''=== Jovanović made her first public appearance in 2010 by competing alongside her mother on the reality TV series ''Survivor Srbija VIP: Philippines'', where she was the first contestant to be voted out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blic.rs/zabava/vesti/vesna-i-nikolija-dobile-jos-jednu-sansu/c5d3ele|title=Vesna i Nikolija dobile još jednu šansu|date= 3 November 2010|accessdate=7 November 2022|work=Blic|author=Mijatović, M.|language=sr}}</ref> Nikolija subsequently voluntarily left the show on medical grounds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blic.rs/zabava/vesti/nikolija-jovanovic-depresija-je-bila-jaca-od-mene/3yjbtsg|title=Nikolija Jovanović: Depresija je bila jača od mene|date= 10 November 2010|work=Blic|author=Radojković, M.|language=sr}}</ref> During her studies in Athens, she started performing professionally in local nightclubs.<ref name="PopTok">{{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/uradila-sam-nos-i-njime-sam-zadovoljna-a-silikone-iz-usta-sam-morala-da-vadim-nikolija-u-novom-poptoku-otvoreno-o-korekcijama-i-tome-zasto-niti-moze-niti-zeli-da-bude-vesna-zmijanac/ |title=Nikolija u novom PopToku otvoreno o korekcijama i tome zašto niti može niti želi da bude Vesna Zmijanac |date=14 June 2023 |access-date=15 September 2023 |author=Jovović, P. |work=Nova.rs |language=Sr}}</ref> At the beginning of 2011, Nikolija released her first song "Crazy 2night" featuring DJ Kas under the stage name Nicole, but failed to make a significant success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.story.rs/celebrity-news/flash-news/215442/sa-njim-je-harala-po-grckim-klubovima-pre-relje-nikolija-se-zabavljala-sa-ovim-tamnoputim-lepotanom-evo-zasto-o-njemu-ne-prica-foto|title=Sa njim je harala po grčkim klubovima: Pre Relje Nikolija se zabavljala sa ovim tamnoputim lepotanom|website= Story.rs|date=3 November 2022|language=sr}}</ref>
After graduating from college, Nikolija relocated back to Serbia where singer Milan Stanković introduced her to the prominent songwriters and producers Nebojša Arežina and Marko Perunučić, who would become her frequent collaborators.<ref name="Telegraf.rs">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/3546814-nikolija-otkrila-sve-o-novom-albumu-pa-se-osvrnula-na-pocetak-karijere-vrlo-sam-samostalna|title=Nikolija otkrila sve o novom albumu, pa se osvrnula na početak karijere: Vrlo sam samostalna|website= Telegraf.rs|author=Jovanović, D.|date=27 August 2022|language=sr}}</ref> She came on to the Serbian music scene with the house-influenced single "Ćao zdravo" featuring MC Techa, released in April 2013 under IDJTunes. The single received polarizing public reception due to its provocative lyrics and S&M-inspired music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kurir.rs/stars/736077/sado-mazo-pogledajte-seksi-spot-vesnine-cerke|title=SADO-MAZO: Pogledajte seksi spot Vesnine ćerke|work=Kurir|date=10 April 2014|language=sr}}</ref> During the summer of 2013, she rose to further prominence after she had been featured on the song "Milion dolara" by Ana Nikolić, which also served as the title track for her fourth album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tracara.com/ana-i-nikolija-snimaju-spot-za-milion-dolara/|title=Ana i Nikolija snimaju spot za 'Milion dolara'|website=Tracara.rs|date=6 July 2013|accessdate=10 November 2022|language=sr}}</ref>
In March 2014, Nikolija was announced as a contestant of the Serbian spin-off of ''Dancing with the Stars'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blic.rs/zabava/vesti/nikolija-jovanovic-i-ivan-mihailovic-u-souu-ples-sa-zvezdama/gzhe6jd|title=Nikolija Jovanović i Ivan Mihailović u šouu "Ples sa zvezdama"|date=March 13, 2014|access-date=December 17, 2021|work=Blic|author=M, MV.|language=sr}}</ref> where she finished in 8th place after six weeks of competing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blic.rs/zabava/vesti/iznenadjenje-nikolija-napustila-takmicenje-i-pored-sjajnih-ocena/1xrrhdw|title=IZNENAĐENJE! Nikolija napustila takmičenje i pored sjajnih ocena!|date=12 May 2014|access-date=7 November 2022|work=Blic|language=sr}}</ref> Also that year, she was featured on "Alkohola litar" by Elitni Odredi and also released her solo song "Kako posle mene". With these singles Nikolija embraced singing rather than just rapping and began crossing over to more commercial pop-folk sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mnsblog.weebly.com/blog/spot-nikolija-kako-posle-mene |title=Spot; Nikolija - Kako posle mene |website=Music Never Sleeps |language=hr |date=3 October 2014 |access-date=15 January 2024}}</ref> With over 80 million views, Nikolija's collaboration with Elitni Odredi remains her highest performing music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAgievLY0YA|title=DJ MLADJA & ELITNI ODREDI FEAT. NIKOLIJA - ALKOHOLA LITAR (OFFICIAL VIDEO)|website= YouTube.com|date=31 August 2014|language=sr}}</ref> "Opasna igra" was subsequently released in June the following year to commercial success as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idjtv.com/news/muzika/5f12e31a4a99f012655021ac/proslo-je-pet-godina-ova-nikolijina-numera-je-bila-himna-leta|title=Prošlo je pet godina! Ova Nikolijina numera je bila himna leta|website=idjtv.rs|language=sr|date=17 June 2020|access-date=5 August 2020|archive-date=31 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031143732/https://idjtv.com/news/muzika/5f12e31a4a99f012655021ac/proslo-je-pet-godina-ova-nikolijina-numera-je-bila-himna-leta|url-status=live}}</ref> Its music video was declared the most viewed Serbian video on YouTube in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blic.rs/zabava/vesti/necete-verovati-ovo-su-najgledaniji-jutjub-video-snimci-u-srbiji-2015-godine/r6dmtln|title=Nećete verovati! Ovo su najgledaniji Jutjub video snimci u Srbiji 2015. godine|publisher=Blic|website=blic.rs|date=11 December 2015|language=sr|access-date=11 December 2019|archive-date=7 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007190200/https://www.blic.rs/zabava/vesti/necete-verovati-ovo-su-najgledaniji-jutjub-video-snimci-u-srbiji-2015-godine/r6dmtln|url-status=live}}</ref> In October, she released her first balladic single, called "Ljubavni maneken".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tracara.com/premijera-pogledajte-novi-spot-nikolije-jovanovic/|title=Premijera: Pogledajte novi spot Nikolije Jovanović|website=Tracara.rs|author=J. P.|date=20 October 2015|accessdate=10 November 2022|language=sr}}</ref> Nikolija made her runway debut for George Styler at the Belgrade Fashion Week in November the same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blic.rs/zabava/vesti/drugo-vece-perwoll-fashion-week-nikolija-prosetala-pistom/ggn9rdn|title=Drugo veče Perwoll Fashion Week-a: Nikolija prošetala pistom|website=Blic.rs|date=24 October 2014|language=sr|access-date=10 November 2019|archive-date=10 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110145608/https://www.blic.rs/zabava/vesti/drugo-vece-perwoll-fashion-week-nikolija-prosetala-pistom/ggn9rdn|url-status=live}}</ref> On 20 October 2016, she released her debut album, ''No1'', under City Records. It features previously released singles and three new songs: "101 Propušteni poziv", "Plavo more" and "Pucaj zbog nas".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mnsblog.weebly.com/blog/vesti-nikolija-sutra-izdaje-debi-album-no1 |title=Nikolija sutra izdaje debi album "No1"! |work=Music Never Sleeps |date=13 October 2016 |access-date=15 January 2024 |language=Serbo-Croatian}}</ref> The album was sold in a shipment of 50,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://plus.sr.cobiss.net/opac7/bib/226059276|title=No1, Nikolija Jovanović|accessdate=10 November 2022|website=Cobiss|archive-date=17 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217202127/https://plus.sr.cobiss.net/opac7/bib/226059276|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===2017-2022: ''Yin & Yang'' and ''Aurora''=== Nikolija released "Promeni mi planove" in March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tracara.com/premijera-nikolija-promeni-mi-planove-video/|title=Premijera: Nikolija - 'Promeni mi planove'|website=Tracara.rs|date=9 March 2017|accessdate=10 November 2022|language=sr}}</ref> In July, it was followed by the single "Loš momak", produced by Coby.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tracara.com/premijera-nikolija-los-momak/|title=Premijera: Nikolija - 'Loš momak'|website=Tracara.rs|author=N. J.|date=21 July 2017|accessdate=10 November 2022|language=sr}}</ref> The single's music video has collected over 50 million views. Same month, it was revealed that Nikolija would star in the dystopian action film ''Volja sinovljeva'', directed by Nemanja Ćeranić.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/2883317-prvi-put-na-filmu-nikolija-jovanovic-rame-uz-rame-sa-cuvenim-srpskim-glumcima-foto|title=ĆERKA VESNE ZMIJANAC PRVI PUT NA FILMU: Nikolija Jovanović rame uz rame sa čuvenim srpskim glumcima!|website=Telegraf.rs|accessdate=31 July 2017|date=10 November 2022|language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blic.rs/zabava/vesti/iza-kulisa-zavirite-na-set-filma-u-kojem-glume-zarko-lausevic-igor-bencina-i-nikolija/x2crsl2|title=Zavirite na set filma na kojem glume Žarko Laušević, Igor Benčina i Nikolija|work=Blic|date=27 August 2017 |language=sr|access-date=17 October 2019|archive-date=17 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017091210/https://www.blic.rs/zabava/vesti/iza-kulisa-zavirite-na-set-filma-u-kojem-glume-zarko-lausevic-igor-bencina-i-nikolija/x2crsl2|url-status=live}}</ref> Nikolija's role, however, did not make the final cut of the movie, which was eventually released in 2024 after facing setbacks. In October 2017, she released "Moj tempo".<ref>{{Citation|title=Moj Tempo - Single by Nikolija|work=Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/moj-tempo-single/1578170898|language=en|access-date=10 November 2022}}</ref> During the following year, Jovanović released three singles in succession: "Malo", "Nema limita" and "Slažem". The music video for "Nema limita", which was directed by Ćeranić and inspired by ''Volja Sinovljeva'', has amassed over 45 million views.
Her second studio album, ''Yin & Yang'', was released under IDJTunes on 24 April 2019.<ref name="Yin & Yang">{{cite web|url=https://idjtv.nova.rs/news/muzika/5cc008e1481d9a15fffd4138/premijera-konacno-stigao-ostatak-nikolijinog-albuma-yin-yang-video|title=PREMIJERA: Konačno stigao ostatak Nikolijinog albuma "Yin & Yang"|website=IDJ TV|accessdate=16 August 2022|date=24 April 2019|language=sr}}</ref> It was preceded by two official singles: the title track and "Nije lako biti ja" featuring rapper Fox, and it also included three standalone releases: "Loš momak", "Nema limita" and "Slažem" as bonus tracks on the physical edition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://balkanika.tv/nikolija-with-a-new-album/|title=Nikolija with a New Album|work=Balkanika TV|date=29 April 2019|accessdate=6 December 2022}}</ref> A month after the album's release, it was announced that Nikolija and Relja Popović would release a duet, entitled "Meduza".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.novosti.rs/vesti/scena.147.html:795029-Nikolija-Jovanovic-Meduza-ce-biti-moj-prvi-duet-sa-muzem|title=Nikolija Jovanović: Meduza će biti moj prvi duet sa mužem|website=Novosti.rs|author=Božić Talijan, E.|accessdate=16 August 2022|date=17 May 2019|language=sr}}</ref> Their collaboration is currently Nikolija's most successful release on Spotify. In July, she promoted her album at the Ulaz music festival in Belgrade.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/3081569-relja-i-nikolija-po-prvi-put-nastupili-zajedno-i-napravili-zurku-za-pamcenje-foto-video|title=Relja i Nikolija po prvi put nastupili zajedno i napravili žurku za pamćenje|website=Telegraf.rs|accessdate=10 November 2022|date=13 July 2019|language=sr}}</ref> In September, Jovanović released "Sija grad".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idjtv.nova.rs/news/muzika/5d8cb2621e7a7820613893a4/sija-grad-nikolija-objavila-novu-pesmu-i-spot-video|title=SIJA GRAD: Nikolija objavila novu pesmu i spot|work=IDJ TV|date=26 September 2019|accessdate=6 December 2022|language=sr}}</ref>
Nikolija released "Stav Milionera" in February 2020, which would become her last official single under IDJTunes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idjtv.com/news/muzika/5e41668141a2841f45b29bde/stav-milionera-nikolija-objavila-novu-pesmu-i-spot-video|title=Stav milionera - Nikolija objavila novu pesmu i spot|website=IDJ TV|date=10 February 2020|accessdate=16 November 2022|language=sr}}</ref> She was subsequently signed to the newly established record label, Made In BLKN, founded by Relja Popović in distribution deal with IDJTunes. Under the new label she released a series of four singles during 2020: "Nakit", "No Plaky", "O bivšima" and "High Life". In December that year, Jovanović and her half-sister launched a fashion brand, called About Me, with streetwear designed by her.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idjtv.com/news/showbizz/5fe32c4b5200ba6fa91b85d9/nisam-ocekivala-ovoliki-odziv-nikolija-lansirala-svoj-brend-about-me|title=Nisam očekivala ovoliki odziv: Nikolija lansirala svoj brend About me|website=IDJ TV|date=23 December 2020|language=sr|access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref> In the following year, she had two solo releases: "Sve bih" and "Divlja orhideja", while in October 2021, Nikolija and Teya Dora released "Ulice" from the soundtrack for the Serbian thriller ''Južni Vetar 2: Ubrzanje''.
In June 2022, Nikolija was featured on Devito's single "Ljubav".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idjtv.nova.rs/news/muzika/62b84cf061367605010edc01/letnja-bomba-devito-i-nikolija-predstavili-publici-duetsku-pesmu-ljubav|title=LETNJA BOMBA: Devito i Nikolija predstavili publici duetsku pesmu "Ljubav"|accessdate=21 August 2022|website=IDJ TV|language=sr}}</ref> Also during 2022, she had released songs from her forthcoming third album ''Aurora'' as individual singles,<ref name="Telegraf.rs"/> before releasing the album itself on 4 December, 2022 under Made In BLKN Records. The following January, at the Music Awards Ceremony she performed "Dodole" and "Gringo" from the album, as well as at the new single written by Rasta, titled "Prezime".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/jos-jedna-muzicka-premijera-na-music-awards-ceremony-mac-nikolija-najavila-remek-delo/ |title=Još jedna muzička premijera na Music Awards Ceremony (MAC): Nikolija najavila remek – delo |work=Nova.rs |author=Savić, M. |date=16 January 2023 |access-date=28 January 2023 |language=sr}}</ref> During the ceremony, Nikolija also won in the "Best Trap Song by a Female Artist"-category with the song "Pilot" from ''Aurora''.
===2023-present: ''Lavina'' and ''Sila''=== In July 2023, Jovanović released a standalone single, titled "Ljubi jako", which was accompanied by the official vertical video, recorded by Nikolija and her half-sister in Athens, and another video made out of fan TikToks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://idjtv.nova.rs/news/showbizz/64a16be7d81bdf0c91d6e89e/obelezice-leto-nikolija-odusevila-novom-pesmom-a-posebnu-paznju-privukao-je-neobican-spot |title="Obeležiće leto": Nikolija oduševila novom pesmom, a posebnu pažnju privukao je neobičan spot |work=IDJ TV |date=2 July 2023 |access-date=7 July 2023 |language=sr}}</ref> Her fourth studio album, ''Lavina'', was released on 15 March 2024 to digital services through Made In BLKN Records.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://idjtv.nova.rs/news/muzika/ubola-je-11-hitova-to-samo-ona-moze-nikolija-objavila-dugoocekivani-album-lavina-komentari-pljuste-sa-svih-strana/ |title="Ubola je 11 hitova, to samo ona može!" Nikolija objavila dugoočekivani album "Lavina", komentari pljušte sa svih strana! |work=IDJ TV |date= March 15, 2024 |accessdate=March 17, 2024 |language=Sr}}</ref> The album debuted on the official charts in Austria and Switzerland, whilst four tracks from ''Lavina'' also simultaneously debuted on the ''Billboard's'' Croatia Songs chart. "Nenormalan lik" featuring Devito took the highest position, peaking at number three.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/croatia-songs-hotw/ |title=Croatia Songs, Week of March 30, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=31 March 2024}}</ref>
Nikolija's fifth studio album ''Sila'' was released on April 25, 2025. On it, Jovanović for the first time also contributed as a songwriter.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://buro247.rs/kultura/nikolija-jovanovic-novi-album/ |title=Nikolija o svom najzrelijem albumu do sada - Sila 2025 |work=Buro |date=25 April 2025 |accessdate=5 May 2025 |language=Sr}}</ref> The album was preceded by its lead single "Drugovi budale" in March. Nikolija also announced her first headline solo concert, titled ''Sila je u nama'' (''Force is Within us''), at the Tašmajdan Sport Center, Belgrade for 29 August, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/4084164-nikolija-zakazala-prvi-solisticki-koncert-u-beogradu-ulaznice-od-danas-u-prodaji |title=Nikolija zakazala prvi solistički koncert u Beogradu – Ulaznice od danasu prodaji |work=Telegraf.rs |date=3 April 2025 |accessdate=5 May 2025 |language=Sr}}</ref> The concert eventually got cancelled ten days before the scheduled date and pushed back indefinitely by its organizer, citing technical issues related to the venue.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/4166415-skymusic-razjasnjava-okolnosti-otkazivanja-koncerata-nikolije-298-i-adila-59-na-sc-tasmajdan |title=Skymusic razjašnjava okolnosti otkazivanja koncerata Nikolije (29.8) i Adila (5.9) na SC Tašmajdan |website=Telegraf.rs |date=20 August 2025 |access-date=26 November 2025 |language=Sr}}</ref> On August 29, she released a duet with the Serbian rapper Biba, titled "MDMA", which was supposed to have its premier at the concert. The single went on to become her first ''Billboard'' chart-topping entry, by reaching number one in Croatia.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/croatia-songs-hotw/ |title=Croatia Songs (Week of 11 October, 2025) |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=7 October 2025}}</ref>
==Personal life== According to media reports, Nikolija dated Greek NBA player Thanasis Antetokounmpo between 2011 and 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hellomagazin.rs/2013/12/07/nikolija-jovanovic-zaljubljena-u-kosarkasa/ |title=Nikolija Jovanović zaljubljena u košarkaša |website=Hello Magazine |language=sr |access-date=25 November 2020 |date=9 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.blic.rs/zabava/sve-se-srusilo-posle-dve-godine-bivsi-decko-nikolije-jovanovic-je-ovaj-poznati/6g5mqp5 |title=Sve se seušilo posle dve godine, bivši dečko Nikolije Jovanović je bio ovaj poznati košarkaš |website=Blic.rs |date=12 February 2018 |language=sr |access-date=1 December 2019 |archive-date=23 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323100211/https://www.blic.rs/zabava/sve-se-srusilo-posle-dve-godine-bivsi-decko-nikolije-jovanovic-je-ovaj-poznati/6g5mqp5 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Jovanović has been in a relationship with actor, musician and former member of Elitni Odredi, Relja Popović, since they collaborated on the single "Alkohola litar" in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tracara.com/nikolija-i-relja-iz-elitnih-odreda-u-vezi-vec-mesecima/|title=Nikolija i Relja iz Elitnih Odreda u vezi već mesecima|website=Tracara.com|date=12 January 2015 |language=sr|access-date=12 January 2015|archive-date=13 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213215654/http://tracara.com/nikolija-i-relja-iz-elitnih-odreda-u-vezi-vec-mesecima/|url-status=live}}</ref> Together they have two daughters, born on 26 September 2016 and 17 July 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.story.rs/poznati/izdanja/70897/nikolija-jovanovic-i-relja-popovic-cerka-stize-na-jesen |title=Nikolija Jovanović i Relja Popović, ćerka stiže na jesen |access-date=3 June 2016 |work=Story Magazine |language=sr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606130721/http://www.story.rs/poznati/izdanja/70897/nikolija-jovanovic-i-relja-popovic-cerka-stize-na-jesen|archive-date=6 June 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hellomagazin.rs/celebrity-news/vesti/211217/nikolija-i-relja-cerka-svojim-imenom-podigla-veliku-prasinu |title=Nikolija i Relja drugu ćerku dobili su pre četiri meseca, njeno ime privuklo veliku pažnju |work=Hello Magazine |language=sr |date=November 22, 2021 |access-date=17 July 2021}}</ref> The couple tends not to publicly discuss details from their private life and children.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mondo.rs/Zabava/Zvezde-i-tracevi/a1789550/Nikolija-Jovanovic-o-cerkama-i-privatnom-zivotu.html |title=Žao mi je što javnost zna imena mojih ćerki: Nikolija progovorila o naslednicama - "Moj život su deca, a to ne delim" |date=4 June 2023 |access-date=15 September 2023 |work=Mondo.rs |language=Sr}}</ref><ref name="PopTok"/>
On the topic of cyberbullying, Nikolija has been vocal about online harassment she has received when her relationship with Popović was alleged to be the reason behind the breakup of Elitni Odredi in early 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/nikolija-prvi-put-o-raspadu-elitnih-odreda-zaljubila-sam-se-a-govorili-su-da-me-treba-ubiti/|title=Nikolija prvi put o raspadu Elitnih odreda: "Zaljubila sam se, a govorili su da me treba ubiti"|website=Nova.rs|author=Manojlović, J.|language=sr|access-date=16 July 2022|date=21 June 2023}}</ref> In April 2023, Jovanović received overwhelming praise for her honesty and transparency after she had opened up on TikTok about her much speculated past plastic surgeries and her developing relationship with her own body acceptance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zadovoljna.nova.rs/moda-i-lepota/nikolija-otkrila-istinu-o-svojim-plasticnim-operacijama-i-morate-da-je-cujete/ |title=Nikolija otkrila istinu o svojim plastičnim operacijama i morate da je čujete |work=Zadovoljna.rs |author=Dimitrijević, N. |date=20 April 2023 |language=sr |access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref>
==Discography== {{Main|Nikolija discography}} ;Studio albums * ''№1'' (2016) * ''Yin & Yang'' (2019) * ''Aurora'' (2022) * ''Lavina'' (2024) * ''Sila'' (2025)
==Filmography== {{See also|Nikolija discography#Videography}}
{| class="wikitable" |+Television ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2011 | ''Survivor Srbija'' |rowspan="2"| Herself (contestant) | VIP Season 1; 16th place (Quit) |- | 2014 | ''Ples sa zvezdama'' | Season 1; Eliminated 6th |- |}
{| class="wikitable" |+List of music videos with cameo appearances, showing year released and artists |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Artist(s) ! scope="col" | Ref. |- | 1995 | "Kad bih znala kako si" | Vesna Zmijanac | {{center|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://zadarski.slobodnadalmacija.hr/zadar/zadar-plus/fotogalerija-nikolija-u-hitch-baru-kcer-vesne-zmijanac-odusevila-mladu-zadarsku-publiku-434697 |title=FOTOGALERIJA: NIKOLIJA U HITCH BARU Kćer Vesne Zmijanac oduševila mladu zadarsku publiku! |website=Zadarski.hr |publisher=Slobodna Dalmacija |author=PSD |date=25 January 2015 |accessdate=10 August 2023 |lang=hr}}</ref>}} |- | 2020 | "Poziv" | Cvija | {{center|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://idjtv.nova.rs/news/muzika/5eafc501c75fd612aa3ddbb2/nikolija-relja-teodora-cvija-okupio-nase-najpoznatije-javne-licnosti-u-novom-spotu-evo-kako-to-izgleda-video |title=NIKOLIJA, RELJA, TEODORA... Cvija okupio naše najpoznatije javne ličnosti u novom spotu, evo kako to izgleda (VIDEO) |website=IDJTV |publisher=Nova.rs |date=4 May 2020 |accessdate=10 August 2023 |lang=sr}}</ref>}} |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |+List of awards and nominations of Nikolija ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominee/work ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- |2013 |OGAE Video Contest |Music Video of the Year |"Milion dolara"<br /><small>(Ana Nikolić ft. Nikolija)</small> |{{Nominated}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prelistavanje.rs/vest/prikazi/ana-nikolic-i-nikolija-jovanovic-na-ogae-takmicenju/422107|title=Ana Nikolić i Nikolija Jovanović na OGAE takmičenju|publisher=Prelistavanje.rs|language=sr|access-date=13 February 2019|archive-date=14 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214003407/http://www.prelistavanje.rs/vest/prikazi/ana-nikolic-i-nikolija-jovanovic-na-ogae-takmicenju/422107|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2019 |rowspan="4"|Music Awards Ceremony |Modern Dance Song of the Year |"Nema limita" |{{nominated}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tracara.com/ovo-je-lista-dobitnika-regionalnih-mac-muzickih-nagrada-uzivo/|title=Ovo je lista dobitnika regionalnih MAC muzičkih nagrada|date=January 2019|work=Tracara.com|language=sr|access-date=13 February 2019|archive-date=12 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011815/http://tracara.com/ovo-je-lista-dobitnika-regionalnih-mac-muzickih-nagrada-uzivo/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2020 |Trap Collaboration of the Year |"Meduza" <small>(Relja feat. Nikolija)</small> |{{Nominated}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicawardsceremony.com/index.php?page=glasanje|title=GLASANJE|date=December 2019|work=Music Awards Ceremony|language=sr|access-date=25 January 2020|archive-date=26 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126033216/http://www.musicawardsceremony.com/index.php?page=glasanje|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"| 2023 | Female Trap Song of the Year | "Pilot" | {{Won}} | rowspan="2"| <ref name="MAC 2023">{{cite web |url=https://nova.rs/zabava/showbiz/music-awards-ceremony-dodeljuje-nagrade-ovi-muzicari-su-veceras-dobili-prestizna-priznanja/ |title=Music Awards Ceremony dodeljuje nagrade: Ovi muzičari su večeras dobili prestižna priznanja |work=Nova.rs |author=Vasiljević, N. |date=26 January 2023 |access-date=28 January 2023 |language=sr}}</ref> |- | Balkan Trap Song of the Year | "Dodole" | {{Nominated}} |}
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== {{wikiquote}} * {{official website|https://aboutme.rs/}} * {{Discogs artist|Nikolija Jovanović|Nikolija}} *{{IMDb name|6492697|Nikolija Jovanović}}
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