
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1981-04-14
Place of Birth
Velika Gorica, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]
Jacques Houdek
Biography
Jacques Houdek (born Željko Houdek; 14 April 1981) is a Croatian recording artist who represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "My Friend". Houdek began his professional solo career in 2000 and has since released many recordings and albums out which 13 have been certified silver (five times), gold, platinum and diamond (once). Houdek is one of the mentors in the Croatian version of the TV talent show The Voice. During show's first season, he mentored the winner Nina Kraljić. Aside from Croatian, he has sung and recorded in English, Italian, German, Spanish, French, Slovene, Macedonian, and Māori language.
Known For

Eurovision Song Contest
as Self - Contestant

The A-Z of Eurovision
as Self - Contestant (archive footage)

Hidden Talent
as (voice)

The Voice of Croatia
as Self - Coach

Koledžicom po svijetu
as Jacques Houdek

Eurosong 70: Naši ljudi, naše pjesme
as Self - Guest

Zvijezde pjevaju
as Self - Mentor

Your Face Sounds Familiar Croatia
as Self - Guest Judge

Dora: Croatia's Eurovision National Selection
as Self - Contestant