Željko Houdek (performing as Jacques Houdek; born 14 April 1981) is a Croatian
pop, soul, and R'n'B singer from Velika Gorica. Houdek began a professional
career in 2000 and attended the Berklee College of Music in 2001. In 2002,
Houdek released the single “Čarolija” and signed with Croatia Records. The debut
album Čarolija followed in 2004. Houdek represented Croatia in the Eurovision
Song Contest 2017 with the song “My Friend”, reaching number 8 in the second
semi-final and number 13 in the grand final. A four-time Porin award winner,
Houdek provided the singing voice for Aladd...