F E N K S T A
"470, POVEZANOST KAO KULA"
Design by Alex Cherry
HOW IT ALL STARTED
Beatmaking and songwriting started some time in high school with a program called Music Maker 2004. Romel, my best friend, showed me the software and I made a few beats on it. In senior year of high school, a classmate gave me FL Studio, 'cause he was using it to for his beats, and I started writing my first bars around that time.
The next year, Romel and I formed KUGA (Kraljevi UnderGroundA) and I've been doing almost all of the beats for us. We wrote "Ulicama Gradskim", which became some sort of anthem for the city of Umag. I moved to the USA in 2012 to study Music Recording Technology to get an actual music education and learn the craft on a professional level. After I graduated, I moved back to Umag and ended up in Zagreb, where I live now.
I've participated in a beat contest on a forum called "Beatality" in 2010 that was judged by big names in the Croatian Hip Hop scene. I took the W on that one, with maximum points available, but didn't participate in anything similar up until 2015. That's when the Facebook group "Art of Sampling" caught my eye, which was holding weekly beatmaking contests with samples chosen by the winners of the previous round. I was active on there while it lasted, managed to win twice, but the group has since died down. Since 2020 I have also been participating in annual Beat Battles at the Reunited Hip Hop Festival in Zagreb and I have won in 2023 and 2024, but also got 2nd place in my first two years.
I've also been on a few music related shows. In 2010 I went to Supertalent with beatboxing, in 2019 I participated in Rap Camp, which is similar to Rhythm + Flow, the same year I tried out for The Voice, but didn't make it to the Blind Auditions, I submitted a song for Dora 2024, but wasn't picked. Then in 2024 I signed up for Superstar, which I withdrew from, because I managed to get to the semi-final of Supertalent, this time as a rapper. Most important of all, I sent a song for Dora 2025, was listed as a second reserve, but I got a respectable 9th place for a second try at this.
Other than that, the love for music and audio manipulation is strong and ever-present. If you are feeling what I create, then let's get creative together.
NEWS
What's happening in the world of Fenksta
SUMMER UPDATE
10.07.2025.
So what do we have for y'all today ?! Let's do it how I like it - chronologically. Sadly, the gig in Umag for the town's anniversary had to be postponed due to bad weather, and it's still unknown when it will take place. Then I released the English version of "Extra", because that's what ESC artist have done in the past. I decided to go with the original artwork I was sent by Deivis.
Next on the list was Eurovision itself. Austria won, my favorite did not, but at least it's logistically easier to go to Eurovision next year as a fan if I'm not chosen represent Croatia. That's basically it for May. June only had one highlight, which was performing "Extra" in full costume at Kino SC for dance studio Bailando. There were kind of new steps I had to learn for a slightly different choreography, since two of my dancers were substituted for 30-ish students of the dance studio (ranging from 4-5yo to 12-13yo). Now we're in July and there are two things worth mentioning. Firstly, it's my annual Eurovision Medley that wasn't a year late this time, and lastly, I made a new beat for Šiki for his song "Katarza".
The last thing I want to talk about is performances. Here's a list of things that have been confirmed and are pending for the future:
25.07.2025. - ATP Croatia Open (Umag)
28.08.2025. - Pandemonium Festival 6 (Umag)
TBA - Dan Grada Umaga (Umag)
August/September - charity event (pending)
September - Ljeto Na Velesajmu (pending)
September - Reunited: Festival Hip Hop Kulture (pending)
late 2025/early 2026 - Eurovision AfterParty (pending)
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NEW NEWS !!!
29.04.2025.
Hi there, how you doin' ? You know this takes a while for me to update, so let's get right into it. The only thing that really happened since the last update is that I finally uploaded my 2024 Eurovision Covers. So here's THAT:
Now, there are things I can talk about and things I can't talk about just yet, so let's just stick to what's happening in May first, chronologically.
EXTRA (English Version)
EXTRA (Instrumental)
Fenksta + laurakojapjeva +
Matt Shaft + Baby Lasagna
There is also going to be an organised public viewing of this year's Eurovision, hosted by yours truly @ Beertija (Zagreb), with the following schedule:
13.05. - Eurovision 2025 - First Semi-Final (Live)
14.05. - Eurovision Quiz
15.05. - Eurovision 2025 - Second Semi-Final (Live)
16.05. - Live Performance: Fenksta + Ananda
17.05. - Eurovision 2025 - Grand Final (Live)
Buckle up, 'cause this summer is going to be eventful. More info will come the second I know more or can share.
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FUTURE PROJECTS
10.07.2025.
Here's what's cooking in the kitchen:
- ESC EP
- Eurovision 2026 submission(s)
- surprise cover song
- unnamed relationship song