Tereza Ana Kesovija (pronounced [terěːza âna kesǒʋija]; born 3 October 1938) is an internationally acclaimed Croatian recording artist.

[2] She was one of the most recognizable figures on the music scene in the former Yugoslavia and is renowned for her wide vocal range and operatic style.

Following this success, Tereza toured the USSR and recorded an EP of Italian songs for the major Russian music company, Melodiya.

She spent 1963 and 1964 touring the USSR, Poland, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, and Sweden, and made numerous TV appearances in these countries.

In 1972, she represented Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest with "Muzika i ti" (The Music and You), achieving ninth place, and later recorded a French cover, "La Musique et toi".

She received the Best Yugoslav Female Singer of the Year award multiple times and achieved golden, platinum, and diamond records.

Kesovija concluded the 1980s with tours in Scandinavia and representing the Yugoslavia national football team on Italian TV during the World Cup.

Kesovija expressed her support through song and held numerous concerts in Italy, France, and Germany to raise funds for Croatia's defense.

In 1999, Jacques Chirac honored Tereza with the Knighthood of High Decoration of Arts and Culture, along with the Golden Chart of Humanism.

This year marked a significant point in her career as she performed alongside Oscar and Grammy winner, Michel Legrand.

Her press conference for her first post-war concerts in Serbia garnered significant media attention, with over 200 journalists in attendance.

In 2011, she resumed performances in Serbia and Montenegro, participating in charity events including UNESCO's gala concerts.