Tea Tairović Biography: Age, Career, Net Worth, Albums, Height, Parents, Songs, Concerts

Tea Tairović-Vardaj, known professionally as Tea Tairović, is a Serbian singer, songwriter, and dancer renowned for her vibrant fusion of pop, turbo-folk, and Balkan rhythms, earning her the nickname “Shakira of the Balkans.”

She rose to prominence as a finalist on the Serbian talent show Zvezde Granda (2015–2016) and achieved mainstream success with her 2021 hit “Hajde,” a cover of a traditional Kosovo Albanian wedding song.

Profile

• Full Name: Tea Tairović-Vardaj
• Stage Name: Tea Tairović
• Born: 26, April 1996
• Age: 29 years old
• Birthplace: Novi Sad, Serbia
• Nationality: Serbian
• Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Dancer
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Zoran Tairović, Božica Malević
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Not married
• Net Worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Tea Tairović-Vardaj was born on April 26, 1996, in Novi Sad, Serbia, to Zoran Tairović, an academic painter and multimedia artist of Romani descent, and Božica Malević, a television presenter and professor from Montenegro. Information about her siblings is not publicly available.

Tairović graduated from the Gymnasium Svetozar Marković in Novi Sad and enrolled in the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Novi Sad to study psychology but prioritized her music career over completing her degree. Her ethnicity is Serbian-Romani, and her religious beliefs are not publicly disclosed.

Career

Tea Tairović began her music career with her debut single “Da si moj” in 2014, which received modest attention. Her breakthrough came in 2015 when she reached the finals of the tenth season of Zvezde Granda, performing songs by artists like Nina Badrić and Colonia, earning praise for her vocal growth despite mixed audience reactions to her stage presence.

In 2017, she released “Nevolja,” produced by Bosnian duo Jala Brat and Buba Corelli, followed by the hit duet “Otkad tebe znam” with turbo-folk legend Šaban Šaulić, which amassed over 80 million YouTube views and became one of the year’s biggest Balkan hits. Her collaborations that year with Rimski (“Idu dani”) and Menil Velioski (“Drama”) showcased her evolving sound.

In 2021, Tairović achieved mainstream success with “Hajde,” a cover of a Kosovo Albanian wedding song co-written with Sanja Vučić, which garnered over 100 million YouTube views and peaked on Billboard’s Croatia Songs chart. Her debut album, Balkanija (2022), released under her label T Music, featured hits like “Dva i dva” and “Dubai,” amassing nearly 280 million YouTube views for its nine music videos.

Her 2023 album Balerina, with tracks like “Izrael i Palestina” and a duet with Voyage, reached numbers 17 and 79 on Austrian and Swiss album charts, respectively. Her first major solo concert at Belgrade’s Tašmajdan Stadium in June 2023 drew over 12,000 fans, featuring guest performances by Sanja Vučić and Bulgarian singer Galena.

Tairović’s self-titled album Tea (2024) included the hit “TeaNucci” with rapper Nucci, peaking at number 4 on Billboard’s Croatia Songs chart, while her 2025 album Aska further solidified her versatility. She wrote three songs for Seka Aleksić in 2024, including “Umri do zore,” showcasing her songwriting prowess.

Despite a controversial Eurovision bid in 2024 with “Izrael i Palestina,” which sparked debate over its lyrics, her music promotes Balkan unity through covers of Albanian, Bulgarian, Greek, and Romanian songs. Her infectious energy and dance-infused performances continue to draw massive audiences across Europe.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @tea_tairovic
• Facebook Handle: TeaTairovic

Personal Life

Tea Tairović-Vardaj is single, with no confirmed spouse, romantic partners, or children. She keeps her personal life private, though media reported in 2018 that she was in a relationship and faced issues with an ex-partner, details of which remain unverified.

Based in Novi Sad and Belgrade, she shares curated glimpses of her life on Instagram, where she has over 750,000 followers, often concealing her partner’s identity in posts.

Discography

• Balkanija (2022)
• Balerina (2023)
• Tea (2024)
• Aska (2025)
• “Da si moj” (2014)
• “Karakterna osobina” (2015)
• “Meni odgovara” (2016)
• “Nevolja” (2017)
• “Svetica” (2020)
• “Hajde” (2021)
• “Igračica” (2021)
• “Na jednu noć” (2021)
• “Dva i dva” (2022)
• “Dubai” (2022)
• “Izrael i Palestina” (2022)
• “TeaNucci” feat. Nucci (2024)

Net Worth

Tea Tairović-Vardaj has an estimated net worth of $2 million. Her income stems from music sales, streaming revenue from platforms like YouTube and Spotify, and live performances, including her sold-out Tašmajdan Stadium concert.