Zea (singer)

Alžbeta Ferencová
Ferencová in 2023
Born	(1991-11-16) 16 November 1991 (age 33) Prešov, Slovakia
Other names	Zea
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer, model
Years active	2010–present

Alžbeta Ferencová (born 16 November 1991), known professionally as Zea, is a Slovak television actress, singer, and choreographer,[1] best known for her role as Iveta in the eponymous TV JOJ series Iveta.

Zea rose to prominence with a reoccurring role in the television series Panelák, and as a hostess on TV Markíza's Wheel of Fortune. As a singer, Zea competed in Česko Slovensko má talent and later released her first album, Burning Light, as a solo artist. She began her modeling career after competing in the Miss Universe national finals at age 18, earning the title of "Miss Tip." Born and raised in Prešov, Zea is of Romani origin, and her grandmother was the first Slovak Romani writer, Elena Lacková.

Acting

Ferencová appeared in TV JOJ series Panelák and starred in the series Iveta.[2] She hosted the Slovak edition of Wheel of Fortune on TV Markíza.[3]

On 8 February 2023, Zea was announced to join the cast of a new series on TV Markíza, the story of which is to take place on the Croatian coast.[4] In 2024 the series was revealed as Policie Hvar.[5]

Music career

In 2013, Zea competed in Česko Slovensko má talent as a member of the all-female band Foursome. After they disbanded in 2018, she started performing solo under the pseudonym Zea.[6] In 2019, she released her debut single "Is This Love?".[7] In 2020, she released her debut EP Burning Light.[8]

Modeling

At the age of 18, Zea competed in the national finals of the Miss Universe beauty pageant.[9] Despite not winning, the contest was as a starting point of her modeling career,[10] with her receiving the most called in votes and the title of "Miss Tip", allowing her to move on to the Miss Intercontinental competition.[11]

Personal life

Zea was born and raised in Prešov. Zea is of Romani origin.[12] Her grandmother was the first Slovak Romani writer Elena Lacková.[13][14]

Discography

Singles

Title	Details
"Is This Love?"	Released: 2019 Format: Digital download, streaming

EP

Title	Details
Burning Light	Released: 2020 Format: Digital download, streaming

Filmography

TV series

• Panelák (2008)
• Pravdivé príbehy s Katkou Brychtovou (True stories with Katka Brychtová) (2013)
• Šéfka (The Boss) (2022)
• Iveta (2022-2024)
• Policie Hvar (2024)

References

1. "Svetevity.sk - "Nemám rada, keď o mne píšu, že som exotická alebo čokoládová," hovorí okrem iného Alžbeta Ferencová". svetevity.sk (in Slovak). 19 March 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
2. "Alžbeta Ferencová zahviezdi v pripravovanom seriáli v hlavnej úlohe: Poznáte jej novú identitu?" [Alžbeta Ferencová will star in the upcoming series in the main role: Do you know her new identity?]. Plus (in Slovak). 19 September 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
3. Kovačič Hanzelová, Zuzana; Novotná, Petra (1 February 2023). "Ferencová: Chcem, aby si ľudia pozreli Ivetu do konca a až potom si urobili nejaký obraz" [Ferencová: I want people to watch Iveta to the end and only then form an image]. SME (in Slovak). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
4. Dedinský, Matej (8 February 2023). "Po Ivete siahla konkurencia: Herečka Alžbeta Ferencová prijala hlavnú úlohu v novom seriáli pri Jadrane" [Competition caught up with Iveta: actress Alžbeta Ferencová accepted the main role in the new series near Jadran]. Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
5. Bartlová, Eliška (5 February 2024). "Alžbeta Ferencová alias Zea promluvila o své roli v seriálu Policie Hvar a natáčení v Chorvatsku". Červený koberec - filmy, kino, zábava (in Czech).
6. "Kto je Zea? Nádherná speváčka s jedinečným hlasom" [Who is Zea Ferencová? The well-known and talented beauty changed her name, she shines in the series Iveta]. Zoznam.sk (in Slovak). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
7. "Krásná a talentovaná - taková je Alžběta Ferencová aka Zea!". Prima (in Czech). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
8. prolidi.cz. "Zea vydala debutové album. "Burning Light" cílí na příznivce domácího alternativního popu". musicserver.cz. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
9. "Ferencová z Ivety: Tancovať chcem do 35-ky, spievať, kým vládzem a herectvo sa potichu učiť ďalej" [Ferencová from Iveta: I want to dance until I'm 35, sing as long as I reign and quietly continue to learn acting]. Pravda (in Slovak). 29 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
10. "Keď mala 18, dostala sa ako Miss do sveta šoubiznisu: Alžbeta Ferencová po rokoch boduje ako seriálová Iveta" [When she was 18, she entered the world of show business as Miss: Alžbeta Ferencová scores after years as Iveta in the series]. Zoznam.sk (in Slovak). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
11. Kizek, Marian (9 March 2010). "Betka, ty si naša misska!" [Betka, you are our miss!]. SME (in Slovak). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
12. "Hviezda Ivety Alžbeta Ferencová: Nikto nenapíše beloška Mórová, prečo mne potrebujú dávať prívlastky?" [Star Iveta Alžbeta Ferencová: No one writes white Mórová, why do they need to give me epithets?]. Pravda (in Slovak). 26 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
13. Bella, Vitalia (25 January 2023). "Alžbeta "Zea" Ferencová: Iveta mala byť ešte drzejšia. No ako by som sa mohla s niekým biť, keď ani neviem zvýšiť hlas?" [Alžbeta "Zea" Ferencová: Iveta should have been even more rude. Well, how could I fight someone when I can't even raise my voice?]. Denník N (in Slovak). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
14. Handzová, Zora (25 February 2023). "Herečka Alžbeta Zea Ferencová je pravnučkou prvej rómskej spisovateľky" [Actress Alžbeta Zea Ferencová is the great-granddaughter of the first Roma writer]. Pravda (in Slovak). Retrieved 27 February 2023.

External links

• Zea at IMDb