Nuša Derenda, born Anuška Žnideršič on March 30, 1969 in Brežice, SR Slovenia,
SFR Yugoslavia, is a Slovenian singer. Her musical talent was recognized early,
and she performed in choirs, as a soloist, and learned to play the accordion. In
1990, she formed a group with her partner Frenk, touring across Yugoslavia and
abroad. From 1998, she collaborated with the band Happy Hour. Her debut album
Vzemi me veter (Take Me, Wind) was released in 1999, with its title track
winning the Orion contest. In 2001, she represented Slovenia at the Eurovision
Song Contest 2001 with “Energy”, pla...