Jure Ivanušič Biography: Wife, Age, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Children, Albums, Films

Jure Ivanušič is a Slovenian theatre and film actor, director, playwright, concert pianist, composer, chansonnier, and translator.

Renowned for his versatility, he has made significant contributions to Slovenian performing arts through acting, music, and literary adaptations.

A graduate of both the Ljubljana Academy of Theatre and the University of Music in Graz, he moves effortlessly between dramatic roles, one-man cabaret shows, and original compositions that blend chanson, jazz, and Slovenian folk traditions.

Best known for his intimate piano-vocal recitals and albums such as Ob desetih zvečer, Ivanušič has also left a lasting mark on the stage with acclaimed adaptations of works by Prévert, Brassens, and Brel, while his acting credits span film, television, and major Slovenian theaters.

Profile

• Full Name: Jure Ivanušič
• Stage Name: Jure Ivanušič
• Born: March 24, 1973
• Age: 52 years old
• Birthplace: Maribor, Slovenia
• Nationality: Slovenian
• Occupation: Actor, Theatre/Film Director, Playwright, Composer, Concert Pianist, Chansonnier, Translator
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Unknown
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Nana Forte
• Children: 2
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $650,000

Early Life and Education

Jure Ivanušič was born on March 24, 1973, in Maribor, Slovenia, to parents referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Ivanušič.

He might have had siblings but details about them are unknown.

After completing secondary music school in Maribor, he pursued parallel studies: drama acting at the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (AGRFT) in Ljubljana (graduating 1997) and concert piano at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Graz, Austria, where he earned his master’s degree under renowned pedagogues.

He is of Slovenian heritage, though he keeps his religion private.

Career

Jure Ivanušič debuted professionally while still a student, appearing in Slovenian National Theatre dramas and releasing his first chanson recordings in the mid-1990s.

He quickly established himself as Slovenia’s leading interpreter of French chanson, creating acclaimed solo shows built around Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, and Jacques Prévert that toured theaters nationwide.

His original compositions, including the cult favorites “Obešenec,” “Matilda,” “Kokoške,” and “Marieke,” blend poetic Slovenian lyrics with sophisticated jazz-inflected piano arrangements, earning him a devoted following and the album Ob desetih zvečer (2007).

As an actor, he has performed leading roles at SNG Drama Ljubljana, MGL, and Prešeren Theatre Kranj, while directing award-winning productions such as Cabaret Brecht/Weill and his own adaptations of Fellini’s La Strada.

His film and television work includes supporting roles in Outsider (1997), the series TV Dober dan, and numerous teleplays.

Ivanušič also translates plays and song lyrics from French, English, and Italian, with his Slovenian versions of Brel and Prévert now standard repertoire in the country.

Jure Ivanušič continues to tour his one-man chanson evenings, direct intimate theater pieces, and compose for film and stage.

He teaches master classes in acting-through-song at AGRFT, mentors young cabaret artists, and regularly performs at major Slovenian festivals, preserving and renewing the tradition of the singer-storyteller in the digital age.

Social Media

• Facebook Handle: Jure Ivanušič

Personal Life

Jure Ivanušič has been married since 2006 to the distinguished Slovenian composer Nana Forte, with whom he shares a deeply artistic partnership and two children.

The family divides time between Ljubljana and the countryside near Graz, cherishing a private life filled with music, literature, and long evenings of improvisation at the piano.

Discography

• Ob desetih zvečer (2007)

Filmography

• Outsider (1997)
• TV Dober dan (2000s series)
• Prepisani (2007)

Theater (as actor/director)

• Cabaret Brecht/Weill
• La Strada (after Fellini)
• Brel/Brassens/Prévert solo recitals

Net Worth

Jure Ivanušič has an estimated net worth of $650,000. He earns through theater contracts, concert performances, album royalties, directing fees, translation work, and occasional film/television appearances.