New Artist Feature: Dominika

Photo by DANIEL KAPLAVKA

The New Music Feature is just what it sounds like. A showcase for new music and new artists as they begin climbing the charts or making a name for themselves in the music industry.

This week, we have Dominka. Europe’s biggest pop star who is about to showcase in America.

About Dominika:

If you turn on any radio station in Slovakia, Dominkia is one of the first singers you will hear. Dominika Stará has climbed the charts across Europe after her memorable performance on Czechoslovakian Idol. Since the show she has spent years touring Europe and has even performed for the President of Slovakia. Her latest single, “Have Some Fun”, topped Ujdeto (Czech Republic charts) at #1 for two months and has since decided to begin expanded her unique talent to the United States.

Along with her musical career, Dominika has started filming her own reality television show called, “The Making of a Stara.” Her show documents her time in New York City, and allows viewers to see her working along side stars such as Cassidy.

She has said, “I am very excited to be working in America. My fans in the States have always been very supportive.”

Her first showcase in America was held in Manhattan on March 21st.

BSCkids: Dominika

When did you decide you wanted to be a singer?

I loved music since I was born but when I was 10, I started to sing seriously… when I was 14 I realized that music is something I wanna do for the rest of my life.

What can you tell us about your experience on Czechoslovakian Idol?

It was incredible experience for me! SuperStar was my dream since I saw our first season! I told my mom “I´ll be on this stage one day…” she started to laugh.  In 5-6 years when I was on the stage in SuperStar, I was just like “Mom…I did it…”

What is the scariest part about expanding your music the United States?

Well…I think it´s the fact that I miss my family. I have close relationship with my parents and my brothers and it´s just so difficult to be far away from them. But I´m trying to put all my emotions and energy to my music, rehearsing, performances. And then…I still have Skype, cell phone, so I´m “with” my family every single day 


Will you be moving to the States to work on your career here?

I think it´s question for the future, we´ll see what future brings, I like the U.S., and after traveling more I’ll have a better idea, but as they say “There’s no place like home”

What is your new show, “The Making of a Stara” about?

It´s pretty much about my life here in U.S., about things I´m struggling with, things I´m excited about… You know, I´m just a little girl from a small town, small country overseas and I´m trying to make it here, because in my country I´m already popular. You´ll see me smile, you´ll see me being homesick, you´ll see me excited, meeting famous people here, you´ll see how I´m learning new songs… You´ll see every part of me being just a lil girl in a big world

If you could pick one artist to work with in the States who would it be?

Wow, I can´t pick just one artist I admire so many entertainers like Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Whitney Houston… But well…if I had to pick only one, I´d go with Nicki Minaj because I have one record called” Just A Little Girl” and I would LOVE to have her on it!

Are there any celebrities that you are just DYING to meet?

Haha I don´t know… I´m a big fan of many celebrities like Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Lara Fabian, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, One direction, I mean…there are so many interesting artists. It’s too difficult to choose… I WILL MEET THEM ALL!

What is your favorite thing to do when in the U.S.?

I gotta say MUSIC.  Music is my life, it´s my passion, and I can´t live a day without music! Meeting celebrities from the USA, chilling in New York, Central Park, your Dairy Queen ice cream Smile, meeting people!

You can see another video of her singing below: