Istanbul

Istanbul (/ˌɪstænˈbuːl/ or /ˌiːstɑːnˈbuːl/;Turkish: İstanbul [isˈtanbuɫ]), historically also known as Constantinople and Byzantium, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural, and historic center. Istanbul is a transcontinental city in Eurasia, straddling the Bosphorus strait between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its commercial and historical center lies on the European side and about a third of its population lives on the Asian side. The city is the administrative center of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (coterminous with Istanbul Province), both hosting a population of around 14 million residents. Istanbul is one of the world's most populous cities and ranks as world's 6th-largest city proper and the largest European city.

Founded under the name of Byzantium on the Sarayburnu promontory around 660 BCE, the city developed to become one of the most significant in history. After its reestablishment as Constantinople in 330 CE, it served as an imperial capital for almost 16 centuries, during the Roman and Byzantine (330–1204 and 1261–1453), the Latin (1204–1261), and the Ottoman (1453–1922) empires. It was instrumental in the advancement of Christianity during Roman and Byzantine times, before the Ottomans conquered the city in 1453 and transformed it into an Islamic stronghold and the seat of the Ottoman Caliphate.

Milica Pavlović

Milica Pavlović (born 11 August 1991) is a Serbian pop-folk recording artist. She gained popularity after competing on the televised singing contest Zvezde Granda. She was signed to the record label Grand Production and released several pop-folk and dance singles between 2012 and 2014, when her debut studio album Govor tela (Body Language) was released.

Early life

Pavlović was born in Einsiedeln, Switzerland, where her father worked. She spent most of her childhood in Switzerland after her father attained custody of her following his divorce from her mother. She later lived with her paternal grandparents Rada and Vladimir in Gornji Bunibrod, a village near Leskovac.

As a student, she sang in her school choir and participated in various competitions. In 2010 she performed the song "Dođi" at the Radio Festival. She attended the school of pop music by Aleksandra Radovic in Leskovac.

Career

Pavlović competed in the 2011–12 season of the televised singing contest Zvezde Granda. She finished in 8th place but was signed to the record label Grand Production. Her debut single "Tango" premiered 30 June 2012. A little over three months later, she performed the pop duet "Čili" with Dejan Matić on Grand Show.