
Person
Jacques Houdek
Acting · Born 1981-04-14 · Velika Gorica, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]
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
Self - Contestant

Dora: Croatia's Eurovision National Selection
Self - Contestant

Your Face Sounds Familiar Croatia
Self - Guest Judge

Zvijezde pjevaju
Self - Mentor

The Voice of Croatia
Self - Coach

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

Hidden Talent
(voice)

Koledžicom po svijetu
Jacques Houdek

Eurosong 70: Naši ljudi, naše pjesme
Self - Guest
Filmography
- 2026Eurosong 70: Naši ljudi, naše pjesmeSelf - Guest
- 2020The A-Z of EurovisionSelf - Contestant (archive footage)
- 2015The Voice of CroatiaSelf - Coach
- 2014Your Face Sounds Familiar CroatiaSelf - Guest Judge
- 2014Hidden Talent(voice)
- 2007Zvijezde pjevajuSelf - Mentor
- 2007Koledžicom po svijetuJacques Houdek
- 1993Dora: Croatia's Eurovision National SelectionSelf - Contestant
- 1956Eurovision Song ContestSelf - Contestant
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