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| Vierka Berkyová | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1991-02-23) 23 February 1991 (age 33) |
| Origin | Lučenec, Czechoslovakia |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007– |
Vierka Berkyová (born 23 February 1991 in Lučenec, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak musician, and the winner of the third season of Slovakia searching for a SuperStar in 2007. She is of Romani origin.
She and her family lived with the singer Ida Kellarová (cs) while working on the musical adaptation of Gypsies go to Heaven, which was depicted in the documentary "Vierka, or The Mystery of Family Bs Disappearance", filmed by Miroslav Janek (cs).
After winning the competition, she performed around Slovakia for some time, before leaving with her extended family for the UK, where she now lives. In 2014 she started working on her new album. In 2015 she released her first English single "This Love". She has also returned to Slovakia and given concerts there.
Slovensko hľadá SuperStar Performances
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-final – Top 11 womens | Personal Choice | "What a Feeling" | Irene Cara | Safe |
| Semi-final – Top 9 womens | Personal Choice | "I'll Be There" | Mariah Carey | Safe |
| Semi-final – Top 7 womens | Personal Choice | "If I Ain't Got You" | Alicia Keys | Safe |
| Top 10 | Year they Were Born | "Emotions" | Mariah Carey | Safe |
| Top 9 | Rock | "Don't Speak" | No Doubt | Safe |
| Top 8 | Balads | "Anjelik môj" | Dara Rolins | Safe |
| Top 7 | Dance | "Dancing Queen" | ABBA | Safe |
| Top 6 | Big Bands and Duets | "Lásko má já stůňu" | Helena Vondráčková | Safe |
| "I'll Stand by You" with Ivana Kováčová |
Girls Aloud | |||
| Top 5 | Miroslav Žbirka | "Atlantída" | Miroslav Žbirka | Bottom 2 |
| "Dvaja" | Miroslav Žbirka | |||
| Top 4 | Unplugged | "Out of Reach" | Gabrielle | Safe |
| "Killing Me Softly" | Fugees | |||
| Top 3 | Idol's Choice | "From Sarah with Love" | Sarah Connor | Safe |
| "Ain't That Just A Way" | Lutricia McNeal | |||
| "Viem že povieš áno" | Tina | |||
| Finale | Favorite song | "Killing Me Softly" | Fugees | Winner |
| Christmas song | "Tři oříšky" | Iveta Bartošová | ||
| Winner's song | "Angels" | Jessica Simpson | ||
| Finalist duet | "Dotkni sa hviezd" with Dominika Mirgová |
TOP 10 |
Singles
- 2015: "This Love"
- 2015: "Through the Fire"
References
- "Information about film". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2013.