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Jacques Houdek (Željko Houdek) was born on 14 April, 1981 in Velika Gorica, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia, is a Croatian recording artist (born 1981). Discover Jacques Houdek's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?

Popular As Željko Houdek
Occupation N/A
Age 42 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 14 April, 1981
Birthday 14 April
Birthplace Velika Gorica, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatia

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Jacques Houdek Height, Weight & Measurements

At 42 years old, Jacques Houdek height is 5′ 11″ .

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Height 5′ 11″
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Who Is Jacques Houdek's Wife?

His wife is Brigitte Krkač (m. 2006)

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Wife Brigitte Krkač (m. 2006)
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Children Sofija Houdek, David Houdek

Jacques Houdek Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jacques Houdek worth at the age of 42 years old? Jacques Houdek’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from Croatia. We have estimated Jacques Houdek's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1981

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".

Jacques Houdek was born as Željko Houdek on 14 April 1981 in Velika Gorica.

His last name is of Czech origin.

After finishing elementary music school (piano department), Houdek enrolled in two high schools, music (solo singing department) and vocational hairdressing.

He also attended singing lessons with professor Viktorija Badrov who wanted him to become an opera singer.

2000

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.

Houdek held his first solo concert on 19 February 2000 in Zagreb club SAX!

where he performed covers of various songs.

2001

After finishing high schools in 2001, he enrolled in prestigious Berklee College of Music, honing his singing in seminars in France, Greece and Italy.

Houdek continued to build up his knowledge on Berklee seminars in Europe, where he had the opportunity to be mentored by Donna McElroy, a Grammy Award nominee.

2002

His first single, the song "Čarolija" (Magic), was released in 2002 and performed by Houdek at Dora, Croatia's national competition for entry to the Eurovision Song Contest.

There he was noticed by maestro Zdravko Šljivac who offered him a collaboration and publicly praised him by saying that a singer such as Houdek is born once every 300 years.

The next month, Houdek signed an exclusive contract with Croatia Records, the leading music publisher in the region, with whom he has produced 13 albums.

2004

In 2004, he provided the singing voice of Aladdin for the Croatian dub of the Aladdin franchise, with Dušan Bućan voicing the character for the dialogues.

2005

In 2005, Houdek said in an interview for the Tena magazine that "gay and lesbian population cannot be equal with other citizens because it means a return to Sodom and Gomorrah", and has called same-sex unions "sick" for which he was named the "Homophobe of the Year" in 2006 in a selection organised by the main Croatian LGBT portal Gay.hr.

In a report from 2005, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) listed him as "a public figure who gave homophobic statements".

2006

Houdek is married to Brigita Krkač since 2006 with whom he has two children, daughter Sofija (b. 2006) and son David (b. 2013).

Four-time winner of the Croatian music award Porin.

Porin nominations:

Goran Kovačić, Robert Vrbančić, Alan Dović, Kristijan Zebić, Krunoslav Dražić, Antun Stašić, Ante Gelo, Krunoslav Levačić, Dalibor Marinković, Davor Černigoj, Nebojša Buhin, Zlatan Došlić, Igor Geržina et al.

Predrag Martinjak, Tihomir Ivanetić, Bojan Šalomon, Nikša Bratoš, David Vurdelja, Tihomir Preradović, Mahir Sarihodžić, Olja Dešić, Boris Đurđević, Dalibor Paurić, Hrvoje Runtić et al.

Ante Pecotić, Aleksandra Milutinović, Aleksandra Kovač, Andrea Čubrić, Bruno Kovačić, Ivana Plechinger, Ines Prajo, Arijana Kunštek, Zorana Šiljeg, Tonči Huljić, Ivica Krajač, Ivan Škunca et al.

Zdravko Šljivac, Alan Bjelinski, Siniša Leopold, Stipica Kalogjera, Nikica Kalogjera, Joško Banov et al.

Girls' Choir 'Zvjezdice', Children's choir 'Klinci s Ribnjaka', Zagreb Soloists, Croatian Radiotelevision Jazz Orchestra, Ante Gelo Big Band, Nikša Bratoš Band, Krunoslav Dražić's Tambura Orchestra, Croatian Radiotelevision's Tambura Orchestra, Antun Stašić's Maestro Orchestra et al.

Tereza Kesovija, Gabi Novak, Josipa Lisac, Radojka Šverko, Vera Svoboda, Zdenka Kovačiček, Zdenka Vučković, Doris Dragović, Nina Badrić, Vanna, Ivana Kindl, Ivana Husar, Maja Blagdan, Kaliopi, Oliver Dragojević, Krunoslav Slabinac, Tony Cetinski, Massimo, Marko Tolja, Erato group et al.

2007

During campaign for 2007 parliamentary election, Houdek sang party anthem "HDZ zna" (HDZ Knows) for the conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) which was at the time ran by Ivo Sanader.

He later also sang for the mayoral campaign of the populist Milan Bandić.

Houdek said in an interview for Jutarnji list that he is apolitical and that those were just professional engagements as any other.

2011

In January 2011, Houdek placed fourth in the finals of the Open Mic UK singing contest held in London's O2 Arena.

He also participated in the British TV show X Factor, where he was given the nickname "Croatian Sensation" and entered the top 100 candidates.

He was unable to continue his participation in the contest because he did not receive a work permit in time.

In 2011, Houdek was nominated for the title "Homophobe of the Decade" by the LGBT Zagreb Pride organisation which called him "without doubt the biggest homophobe in Croatian showbiz".

In response, Houdek published a public statement on Facebook titled "Love and Music are My Driving Forces" in which he expressed his regret for being included in the selection, adding that he was gay-friendly and had nothing against love of any kind.

2013

He qualified for the final, achieving eighth place in the second semi-final and eventually 13th place in the grand final with the song "My Friend".

Over the years, he has performed in the Zagreb's Gavella and Komedija theaters, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of his career, the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, and has sold out solo concert in Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall for five times.

2017

In February 2017, Houdek was selected to represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv, Ukraine.