SLOVENIA – Amen for Austria, Amen for Slovenia! Slovenia’s Ana Soklič has revealed ‘Amen’ as her song for Rotterdam, which she will perform as one of the opening 8 numbers in the first Semi-Final on Tuesday 18 May.

In a special non-competitive version of Evrovizijska Melodija (EMA 2021) hosted by Lea Sirk and Nejc Šmit, Slovenian songstress Ana Soklič unveiled her entry for Rotterdam 2021.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Ana Soklič started her music career early; as a young person, she studied with Alenka Dernač Bunta, a solo opera teacher, the acclaimed Slovenian musician Darja Švajger (two-time Slovenian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest) and singing coach Nataša Nahtigal.

In 2018, Ana undertook further vocal training with Dileesa Archer (a professional in the soul, gospel, R&B) in the United States. At 18, she set foot on her path as a songwriter as well. As a songwriter, she wants to take people to an unexpected place. For Ana, music is a way of life.

Ana competed twice at EMA, the Slovenian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, and 3 times at the Slovenian Song Festival, where, in 2019, she won 2 jury awards for best interpretation and the best song overall.

She often performs her songs with symphony orchestras at festivals and on television, including the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra and often sings with smaller ensembles, as well. These are her favourite concerts because she feels the connection with the audience is at its most genuine and intimate.

LYRICS

Hey child
Why you hidin’ from the light?
Why you cowering in fright?
Don’t tell yourself that Heaven’s casted you out
And you’re fallen from grace
You’ll get beaten and bruised
You’ll be scared into your core
But it’s gonna make you who you are
When you learn to heal
When you learn to rise again
You can tell the sun, “Amen”

Hallelujah
We’re glorious
Hallelujah
The day is [?] The storm’s relentless
But everybody knows
Everybody knows we’rе born to the fight

Hey child
The fеar will never go away
Might as well accept it now
Learn to persevere (Ah, ah)
Oh, to count your blessings now
Create a future with amen

Hallelujah
We’re glorious
Hallelujah
The day is [?] The storm’s relentless
But everybody knows
Everybody knows we’re born to the fight

I’ve been tellin’ the rain to stop
Not until the thunder’s hushed away at rest
Are we at peace? Just imagine it
Not until the storm has passed
Not until it’s quiet
Can I hide this broken cry?

Hallelujah
We’re glorious
(Hallelujah) Oh, yeah
The day is [?] The storm’s relentless
But everybody knows
Everybody knows we’re born to the fight

Hey child
Why you hidin’ from the light?