Who Is Maja Šuput

Maja Šuput (born in Zagreb on 22 September 1979) is a Croatian singer, television host, actress and entrepreneur. She is best known as a performer who has been filling weddings, celebrations and concerts across the region for years, which is why the media often call her the “queen of weddings”.

She began her career in 1998 as a member of the Croatian group Enjoy and then built a solo career. Among her best-known songs are “Svatovska”, “Djevojačko veče” and “Lopove”. The music video for “Lopove”, her biggest hit, had passed 31 million views on YouTube by 2025.

Beyond music, she is known for her television work. She has been a judge on the talent show Supertalent since 2017, has hosted Tvoje lice zvuči poznato and Ples sa zvijezdama, and voiced Smurfette in the Croatian dub of the 2025 film Smurfs.

Below, you can read how she went from her first appearances at Dora to becoming one of the most sought-after entertainers on the Croatian scene, as well as what else she does and what is known about her private life.

Early Life and Childhood

Maja Šuput was born on 22 September 1979 in Zagreb, then part of the Socialist Republic of Croatia within Yugoslavia. She is the only child of Danica and Boris Šuput.

Her father Boris was a music manager, so she grew up close to the entertainment scene. In an interview with Novi list, she said that as a girl she went to concerts with him on weekends, sat with singers backstage and listened to their demo recordings, although, as she put it, she never wanted to sing herself.

That relationship remained decisive later on. According to IMDb, her father helped her at the start of her career, as he was her manager and producer. Information about her primary and secondary schooling has not been publicly confirmed.

Beginnings in the Group Enjoy

Maja Šuput began her singing career in 1998 as a member of the Croatian dance group Enjoy, which was popular on the domestic pop scene in the late 1990s. The group recorded several songs that marked that period of Croatian pop music.

Her first major public appearance came at Dora, the Croatian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. That festival was also her first opportunity to introduce herself to a wide audience.

First Appearances at Dora

At Dora 1999, she performed as a member of the group Joy with the song “Uzalud” and finished in 17th place. A year later, in 2000, she returned with the song “Baby” and finished 13th.

In sources, the group’s name appears both as Joy and as Enjoy. Sources also differ on the release year of the first album: a personal blog gives February 1999, while Wikipedia gives 2000.

Leaving the Group and Going Solo

She left the group in 2002 to focus on a solo career. Even so, at Dora 2003 she performed as Maja Šuput & Enjoy with the song “Čista petica” and finished sixth. According to Croatian media, the performance was remembered for years.

At Dora 2008, she performed as a solo artist with the song “Lako zaljubljiva” and finished fifth. Wikipedia lists four Dora appearances in total, but the list of contestants from 2006 also records her song “Kad sklopim oči” (written by Denis Dumančić and Fayo). Sources therefore differ on the exact number of appearances.

Rise to Popularity

After her first appearances, Maja Šuput built a recognizable style that combines pop, entertainment music and folk. She has released music for the labels Menart, Hit Records and Croatia Records.

Discography

According to available sources, her studio albums are:

• Enjoy (2000)
• Uzmi me (2001)
• Čista 5-ica (2003)
• Obori me s nogu (2006)
• Nevaljala (2011)
• Showgirl (2015)

Svatovska and Djevojačko veče

The turning point came with the songs “Svatovska” and “Djevojačko veče”. The video for “Svatovska” was presented in 2010 as a dress rehearsal for a real wedding, and the song soon became a staple at celebrations.

The video for “Djevojačko veče” was released on 30 April 2014 and gathered more than seven million views on YouTube. Both songs became anthems of Croatian weddings and festivities.

She has also worked with other artists. She recorded the duet “Dvije lude” with Mate Bulić and collaborated with the rapper Challe Salle on the song “Kamikaza”.

“Lopove” and the Title of Queen of Weddings

In September 2015, she released the song “Lopove”, in collaboration with the artist Dragi. The video was released on 22 September 2015, and the song became the biggest hit of her career, with more than 31 million views by 2025.

Thanks to songs like these, the media described her as the most sought-after wedding singer and the “queen of weddings”. Croatian portals reported that people wait for months to book her performances, since her calendar fills up in advance.

She has not slowed down since. In mid-2026, she announced a new song in collaboration with the singer Natalie Balmix, and in July of that year she performed at a concert in Dugi Rat.

Television Career

Alongside music, Maja Šuput has built a successful television career. She has appeared as a contestant, host and judge on some of the most watched shows in Croatia.

Ples sa zvijezdama

In the first season of Ples sa zvijezdama, broadcast by HRT from December 2006, she competed alongside professional dancer Ištvan Varga. Sources differ on her exact placement: some list her as third, while others list her as the sixth to be eliminated.

In 2022, she returned to the same show, this time as a host. Together with Igor Mešin, she hosted thirteen live episodes of the tenth season on Nova TV. She later said that her memories of competing are among her fondest.

Tvoje lice zvuči poznato

In the second season of Tvoje lice zvuči poznato in 2015, she competed as a contestant. According to the portal tportal, one episode stood out for her transformation into Lady Gaga.

From 2020 to 2021, she hosted the show. In March 2025, Nova TV announced her return, this time as a judge, so, as was noted, she went from contestant to host to judge.

Supertalent

Since 2017, Maja Šuput has been a judge on the talent show Supertalent on Nova TV. The other judges alongside her were Davor Bilman, Fabijan Pavao Medvešek and Martina Tomčić.

Her role as a judge further strengthened her popularity with a wider audience, as she is known on the show for her spontaneity and candid comments.

Acting and Voice Roles

Besides music and television, Maja Šuput has also appeared in TV series. She guest-starred as herself in Naša mala klinika (2006) and appeared in Nad lipom 35 (2007). In Zauvijek susjedi (2008) she played the character Maria, and in Zlatni dvori (2016) she was Nera’s mentor.

She has also guest-starred on shows such as Koledžicom po svijetu (2007), Ne zaboravi stihove (2009) and Volim Hrvatsku (2012).

She has lent her voice to animated films as well. In the Croatian dub of UglyDolls (2019), she voiced Moxy. In Smurfs (2025), directed by Chris Miller, she voiced Smurfette, and Dražen Čuček and Goran Navojec also took part in the dub. The film reached Croatian cinemas on 17 July 2025.

Business Ventures and the Majushka Brand

Maja Šuput is also a successful entrepreneur. In 2018, together with her then-husband Nenad Tatarinov, she founded the lifestyle brand Majushka. They initially sold custom-designed microphones and then expanded their range to children’s products, including coloring books, diaries, makeup and dolls.

After the divorce in 2025, the company was renamed Fun Animation d.o.o. Maja Šuput still runs two other active companies: Šuput d.o.o., which focuses on publishing, and Dobra djevojka d.o.o., which focuses on artistic production.

In an interview, she explained that Majushka is the name of the brand, and that people close to her call her Mala or Ljubavi.

Greatest Achievements

Her career spans more than two decades of active work, and her most important achievements can be summarized as follows:

• the song “Lopove” with more than 31 million views on YouTube (by 2025);
• sixth place at Dora 2003 with “Čista petica” and fifth place at Dora 2008 with “Lako zaljubljiva”;
• six albums, including Čista 5-ica, Nevaljala and Showgirl;
• the title of “queen of weddings” and high demand for her performances;
• a seat on the Supertalent jury since 2017;
• hosting the tenth season of Ples sa zvijezdama in 2022;
• the voice of Smurfette in the 2025 Croatian dub;
• founding the Majushka brand and running several companies.

Private Life

Maja Šuput grew up as the only child of Danica and Boris Šuput. Her father died in October 2018, and she publicly shared an emotional message on that occasion.

On 12 May 2019, she married businessman Nenad Tatarinov in a private ceremony in Istria. She announced her pregnancy on Instagram on 7 October 2020, and on 17 March 2021 she gave birth to a son, Bloom.

In early June 2025, she announced on social media that she was divorcing Nenad Tatarinov after six years of marriage. The couple kept their son’s interests as a shared priority, and Maja Šuput has not spoken publicly about the details of the divorce.

She is known for regularly sharing parts of her private and professional life on social media. Her longtime friend and stylist Marko Grubnić often appears alongside her.

Interesting Facts

• She has publicly expressed support for the LGBT community and performed at a same-sex wedding. The Croatian portal 24sata reported on it in 2015, while Wikipedia gives 2016, so sources differ.
• In May 2018, Maja Šuput said publicly that she wanted to compete for Eurovision again.
• Her father Boris was her manager and producer at the start of her career.
• Her first appearance on the scene is linked to the group Enjoy, and her first major performance to Dora 1999.
• The name of the Majushka brand is often confused with her nickname, but she explains that it is solely the name of the brand.

Legacy and Influence

Maja Šuput is one of the few performers who has managed to combine a singing career, television and business. Her song “Svatovska” is still often heard at Croatian weddings today.

The Majushka brand showed that popularity gained on stage can be turned into a recognizable product, from microphones to children’s items. In doing so she entered the world of entrepreneurship, which is unusual for entertainers in the region.

Her spontaneity and openness have earned her a large following on social media. She says that her honesty sometimes costs her, but that it is exactly what earned her the audience’s trust.