Irena Blagojevic

Irena Blagojević is a prominent Serbian jazz, pop, and soul singer, composer, songwriter, and graduated flutist. She is recognized as one of the finest vocals on the domestic sophisticated music scene. Throughout her career, she successfully blends various genres such as jazz, soul, funk, blues, and pop with ethno motifs.

Education and Early Career

Irena graduated in flute from the Faculty of Music Arts in Belgrade. Until 2000, she was primarily dedicated to classical music, building her career as a flutist through solo and chamber performances, festival participations, and winning awards, while also working as a flute professor.

Parallel to the flute, she demonstrated singing talent early on:

“Talenti dolaze” victory: Won the show at the age of 15/16.

“3K dur” finalist: Reached the finals of the popular music competition.

Festival awards: Won interpretation awards at the “Beogradsko proleće” festival (Young Hopes Evening) in 2000, as well as at the “Slavianski Bazaar” in Kyiv.

Backing vocal: Worked for famous performers (Filip Žmaher, Legende, Haris Džinović) and performed in Belgrade clubs.

Solo Career and Discography

She officially launched her solo career in 2008, standing out as a complete author who writes her own music, lyrics, and arrangements. To date, she has released four studio albums:

Jutro bez ljubavi (2010): Debut album where she introduced herself to the wider public as a mature singer-songwriter.

Blistavi grad (2016): Second album, released by PGP RTS, which solidified her position on the regional jazz scene.

Pero (2021): Third studio release (Long Play) featuring 9 soul-jazz tracks. Alongside original songs, it includes specific jazz covers of traditional songs like “Jutros mi je ruža procvetala” and “Imam jednu želju”.

Srebro i zlato (2024): Her fourth studio album, released by PGP RTS.

She received the GODUM Award from the Association of Jazz, Evergreen, and Pop Music for the most prominent artist of 2025 in Serbia.

Pedagogical Work

In addition to her songwriting and concerts, Irena has been actively involved in youth education for over a decade. She runs her own singing school, passing on her rich theoretical and practical musical knowledge to talented students.

Irena Blagojević Singing School

The Irena Blagojević Singing School has been operating successfully since 2009. It is based on pedagogical work and the extensive musical experience that Irena gained as a graduated musician and a prominent vocal soloist on our scene.

Main Features of the School:

Comprehensive foundation: The curriculum is designed to provide students with a complete musical and vocal baseline, regardless of their current level of knowledge.

Private lessons: Instruction is conducted one-on-one. This allows the program, pace, and exercises to be fully tailored to the voice, capabilities, and musical preferences of each individual student.

Vocal technique: A special focus is placed on correct voice placement, breathing technique, control, expanding vocal range, and protecting the vocal cords from strain and damage.

Interpretation and style: Students work on emotional expression, diction, phrasing, and shaping their own recognizable style in genres such as pop, jazz, soul, or related styles.

Piano accompaniment: Professional piano accompaniment (repetition) is provided during lessons, helping to develop pitch, rhythm, and a sense for live performance.

Final concert: As the crowning achievement of each semester, the school organizes a public final concert. This gives students the opportunity to perform in front of an audience, overcome stage fright, and experience the stage atmosphere.