The song "Mother Nature" served as the entry for Eva Marija Kavaš Puc during the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest held in Vienna, Austria. Born in 2005, the Luxembourgish singer, songwriter, and violinist developed her musical foundation through formal training at local institutions before pursuing advanced studies in contemporary music performance in London.
Early Development and Education
Born in 2005 to parents who moved from Ljubljana and Beltinci to Luxembourg in 2003 for positions at European Union institutions, Puc grew up in a multilingual environment. She communicates in French, English, Croatian, Luxembourgish, and Slovene, with some proficiency in German. Her academic background includes attendance at the European School, Luxembourg II, alongside specialized instruction at the Conservatoire de Luxembourg.
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By 2026, Puc reached her final year of undergraduate study focusing on songwriting at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London. This formal education complements the versatile musical training she received during her formative years, specifically focusing on voice and violin.
Eurovision Song Contest Participation
On 30 October 2025, RTL Lëtzebuerg identified Puc as a participant for the Luxembourg Song Contest 2026. She secured the opportunity to represent her country following a victory in both the jury and public voting segments during the final held on 24 January 2026. Performing as the fourth act in the second semi-final on 14 May 2026, she did not advance to the grand final.
Fast facts
- Born: 2005, Luxembourg
- Nationality: Luxembourgish
- Occupations: Singer, songwriter, violinist
- Education: European School, Luxembourg II; Conservatoire de Luxembourg; Institute of Contemporary Music Performance
- Eurovision Entry: Mother Nature (2026)
- Languages: French, English, Croatian, Luxembourgish, Slovene
Questions readers ask
What instruments does Eva Marija play?
She is a singer and a violinist.
Where did she study music?
She studied at the Conservatoire de Luxembourg and the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London.
Achievements
- Instruments: violin and voice
