Darja Švajger Bio: Husband, Age, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Children, Albums

Darja Švajger is a Slovenian singer widely regarded as one of the country’s most refined and enduring vocal talents, celebrated for her crystalline soprano and emotional depth.

She represented Slovenia twice at the Eurovision Song Contest – in 1995 with the ethereal ballad “Prisluhni mi” (7th place, Slovenia’s best result until 1997) and in 1999 with “For a Thousand Years” (“Še tisoč let”), finishing 11th – instantly turning her into a national treasure.

With a career spanning over three decades, she has released nine solo albums, blending pop, chanson, jazz, and classical crossover, while her signature songs like “Najlepše uspešnice,” “Plameni,” and “V objemu noči” remain radio and wedding staples across generations.

Profile

• Full Name: Darja Švajger
• Stage Name: Darja Švajger
• Born: June 16, 1965
• Age: 60 years old
• Birthplace: Maribor, Slovenia
• Nationality: Slovenian
• Occupation: Singer
• Height: 1.53 m
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Švajger
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Ivo Mohorič
• Children: Neža Mohorič
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $550,000

Early Life and Education

Darja Švajger was born on June 16, 1965, in Maribor, to parents referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Švajger.

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

From childhood she displayed an extraordinary vocal gift, winning her first competition at age seven.

She studied solo singing at the Secondary Music and Ballet School in Maribor and later at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana under professor Evelin Krebel-Vidič, graduating with honors.

She continued postgraduate studies in Vienna and London, refining the classical technique that would later give her pop performances their unmistakable luminous quality.

She is of Slovenian ethnicity, though her religion is unknown.

Career

Švajger debuted professionally in the late 1980s, winning the Slovenian Pop Festival in 1993 with “Prisluhni mi,” which earned her the ticket to Eurovision 1995 in Dublin.

Her performance – barefoot, in a flowing white dress – became iconic and remains Slovenia’s highest-scoring entry of the 1990s.

She returned to Eurovision in 1999 with the multilingual “For a Thousand Years,” again earning critical praise and cementing her status as Slovenia’s most internationally recognized vocalist of the decade.

Since then she has released nine solo albums, including Trenutki (1997), Moji obrazi (2001), Plameni (2005), and V objemu noči (2012), many produced by her husband Ivo Mohorič.

Her repertoire ranges from intimate jazz standards to grand orchestral ballads, and she regularly performs with the RTV Slovenia Big Band and at major national events.

She has also lent her voice to film soundtracks and children’s projects, and occasionally teaches masterclasses in vocal technique.

Social Media

• Facebook Handle: Darja Švajger

Personal Life

Darja Švajger has been married since 1994 to composer, arranger, and pianist Ivo Mohorič, her longtime musical collaborator.

The couple has one daughter, Neža Mohorič (born 1999), who is also musically gifted.

The family lives quietly in Ljubljana, with Darja often retreating to their weekend house in the Slovenian countryside.

Discography

• Prisluhni mi (1995)
• Trenutki (1997)
• Še tisoč let / For a Thousand Years (1999)
• Moji obrazi (2001)
• Plameni (2005)
• Najlepše uspešnice (compilation, 2008)
• V objemu noči (2012)

Net Worth

Darja Švajger has an estimated net worth of $550,000. She earns through album royalties, regular concert performances (including annual Christmas concerts at Cankarjev dom), television appearances, and long-term collaborations with RTV Slovenia.