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Culture In Belgrade
This article is about the culture of Belgrade, Serbia. Cultural events Film The most significant feature film festivals in Belgrade are FEST (Belgrade Film Festival) and FAF ( Auter Film Festival), while BELDOCS and Martovski Festival (Belgrade Documentary and Short Film Festival) are important documentary film festivals. Theatre Held annually in September, BITEF (Belgrade Theatre Festival) is considered one of the most important theatre festivals in Europe. Music Among the most popular music festivals in Belgrade are BEMUS (Belgrade Music Festival), Belgrade Beer Festival and Belgrade Jazz Festival. Literature The Belgrade Book Fair is the main event related to literature in Belgrade. Art BELEF (Belgrade Summer Festival) is an art festival in Belgrade. Art The Nobel Prize–winning author Ivo Andrić wrote his most famous work, The Bridge on the Drina, in Belgrade. Other prominent Belgrade authors include Miloš Crnjanski, Borislav Pekić, Milorad Pavi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgrade
Belgrade ( , ;, ; Names of European cities in different languages: B, names in other languages) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Serbia, largest city in Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers and the crossroads of the Pannonian Basin, Pannonian Plain and the Balkan Peninsula. Nearly 1,166,763 million people live within the administrative limits of the City of Belgrade. It is the third largest of all List of cities and towns on Danube river, cities on the Danube river. Belgrade is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe and the world. One of the most important prehistoric cultures of Europe, the Vinča culture, evolved within the Belgrade area in the 6th millennium BC. In antiquity, Thracians, Thraco-Dacians inhabited the region and, after 279 BC, Celts settled the city, naming it ''Singidunum, Singidūn''. It was Roman Serbia, conquered by the Romans under the reign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serbian Cinema
The Cinema of Serbia refers to the film industry and films made in Serbia or by Serbian filmmakers. Serbia (both as an independent state and as part of Yugoslavia) has been home to many internationally acclaimed films and directors. Many of the prominent films from the Balkans are from Serbia, and have enjoyed great commercial success. History of cinema Kingdom of Serbia (1896–1917) André Carr, a representative of the Lumière brothers, was the first to project a motion picture in the Balkans and Central Europe in Belgrade on 6 June 1896. He shot the first motion pictures of Belgrade the following year, but they have not been preserved. Serbian cinema dates back to 1896 with the release of the oldest movie in the Balkans, '' The Life and Deeds of the Immortal Vožd Karađorđe'', a biography about Serbian revolutionary leader, Karađorđe. A number of traveling cinemas moved through Serbia, showing films in rented halls or in tents. Stojan Nanić from Zaječar was the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marčelo
Marko Šelić (born in 1983), also known as Marčelo, is a Serbian rapper known for his socially conscious lyrics and eclectic approach to musical arrangements through hip-hop music. A Paraćin native, he moved to Belgrade, where he has had great success over the years, and became one of the most prominent Serbian hip hop artists. He has won numerous awards, including two Serbian Oscars of Popularity, two Indexi Awards and an MTV Platinum Award. Career Rise Marčelo started making hip hop music in 1997, though his first significant contributions came out in 1999, with a demo band called Rhyme Animal. In order to pursue his solo career, Marčelo stepped out of Rhyme Animal in 2001, and started to work with Oneya, the founder of Bassivity Music and one of the leading producers on the Serbian hip hop scene. Oneya recognized his full potential and Marčelo signed with Bassivity in 2002. The first opportunity for a wider audience to hear and recognize his work came with 2003's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Škabo
Boško Ćirković (Serbian Cyrillic:Бошко Ћирковић) (born 4 December 1976) better known as Škabo (Serbian Cyrillic: Шкабо) is a rapper, beatmaker and producer from Belgrade, Serbia. He has released three albums as a member of Beogradski Sindikat, nine solo albums and one album together with his wife, under the name PKS. Beginnings Before Beogradski Sindikat, Škabo was a member of underground rap group called ''Red Zmaja'' (''Order of the Dragon''). Then in 1999, alongside eight other MC's he founded Beogradski sindikat. He participated in almost every aspect of making the '' BSSST...Tišinčina'' - their first album. Besides still being a part of Beograski sindikat, he is now also a part of newly formed band F4 (Fantastic Four) which includes Škabo, DJ Iron and Zobla (not from Beogradski Sindikat, but Skabo's cousin) and Marlon Brutal. Work outside music From 2001 to 2005 he worked as radio host on Radio SKC. His show was called ''Sindikalni termin'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serbian Hip Hop
Serbian hip hop refers to all genres of hip hop music in the Serbian language. The term is also sometimes used to refer to any hip hop music made by Serbs, including instrumental hip hop, as well as rap songs by members of the Serbian diaspora, often in languages other than Serbian. Some of most prominent hip hop groups include VIP, Sunshine, p.pop Beogradski Sindikat, Bad Copy. Popular solo artists include Juice, Gru, Struka, Ajs Nigrutin, Marčelo, Zli Toni, Fox, Surreal, Furio Djunta, Demonio. History Early roots Serbian hip hop first started in the early 80s with the birth of b-boy crews. The first Serbian hip hop record release was Degout EP by The Master Scratch Band, which was released by Jugoton in 1984. The hip hop Scene in Serbia was not popularized until the demo band of teenagers Badvajzer (Budweiser) appeared in 1987 and became extremely popular. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, bands such as CYA, Green Kool Posse (Sunshine crew), Who Is The Best, Robin Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Former Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, commonly referred to as SFR Yugoslavia or simply as Yugoslavia, was a country in Central and Southeast Europe. It emerged in 1945, following World War II, and lasted until 1992, with the breakup of Yugoslavia occurring as a consequence of the Yugoslav Wars. Spanning an area of in the Balkans, Yugoslavia was bordered by the Adriatic Sea and Italy to the west, by Austria and Hungary to the north, by Bulgaria and Romania to the east, and by Albania and Greece to the south. It was a one-party socialist state and federation governed by the League of Communists of Yugoslavia, and had six constituent republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia. Within Serbia was the Yugoslav capital city of Belgrade as well as two autonomous Yugoslav provinces: Kosovo and Vojvodina. The SFR Yugoslavia traces its origins to 26 November 1942, when the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bajaga I Instruktori
Bajaga i Instruktori (Serbian Cyrillic: Бајага и Инструктори; trans. ''Bajaga and the Instructors'') are a Serbian and Yugoslav rock band formed in Belgrade in 1984. Founded and led by vocalist, guitarist and principal composer and lyricist Momčilo Bajagić "Bajaga", the group is one of the most notable acts of the Yugoslav rock scene. The band was formed while Bajagaić was still a guitarist for the highly popular band Riblja Čorba, originally to promote Bajagić's side project ''Pozitivna geografija''. The success of the album and the promotional tour led to the continuation of the band's activity. Bajaga i Instruktori's following releases, ''Sa druge strane jastuka'' (1985), '' Jahači magle'' (1986) and '' Prodavnica tajni'' (1988), brought a plethora of hit songs, placing the band at the top of the Yugoslav rock scene, alongside other mega-selling bands like Riblja Čorba and Bijelo Dugme. The band's work and Bajagić's often poetic lyrics were also wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riblja Čorba
Riblja Čorba ( sr-Cyrl, Рибља Чорба, pronounced ; translation: lit. ''Fish Stew'') is a Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band formed in Belgrade in 1978. The band was one of the most popular and most influential acts of the Yugoslav rock scene. Riblja Čorba was formed in 1978 by vocalist Bora Đorđević, guitarist Rajko Kojić, bass guitarist Miša Aleksić and drummer Vicko Milatović. Their debut release, the single "Lutka sa naslovne strane" (1978), saw huge success and launched them to fame. They were soon joined by guitarist Momčilo Bajagić "Bajaga", the new lineup releasing the album ''Kost u grlu'' (1979), which was, largely due to Đorđević's social-related lyrics, a huge commercial and critical success. Their following releases, '' Pokvarena mašta i prljave strasti'' (1981), ''Mrtva priroda'' (1981) and '' Buvlja pijaca'' (1982) launched them to the top of the Yugoslav rock scene; Đorđević's provocative social- and political-related lyrics were pra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Šarlo Akrobata
Šarlo Akrobata ( sr-Cyrl, Шарло Акробата; trans. ''Charlot the Acrobat'', a Serbo-Croatian language version of Charlie Chaplin's name in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia) were a seminal Serbian new wave/post-punk band from Belgrade. Short-lived but extremely influential, in addition to being one of the most important acts of the Yugoslav new wave scene, the three piece left an indelible mark on the entire music scene of former Yugoslavia. Spawning from the progressive/hard rock group Limunovo Drvo ( sr-Cyrl, Лимуново Дрво; trans. ''Lemon Tree''), founded in 1977 by guitarist and vocalist Milan Mladenović and guitarist Dragomir Mihajlović "Gagi", after several lineup changes, moved towards new wave music, with the arrival of bassist and vocalist Dušan Kojić "Koja" and drummer Ivan Vdović "VD". After performing as an opening act for Pankrti in April 1980, Mihajlović left the band and the remaining three members changed their name to Šarlo Akrobata, aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekatarina Velika
Ekatarina Velika ( sr-Cyrl, Екатарина Велика, en, Catherine the Great), sometimes referred to as EKV for short, was a Yugoslav rock band from Belgrade, being one of the most successful and influential Yugoslav music acts. Initially called Katarina II ( sr-Cyrl, Катарина II, en, Catherine II), the band had built up a devoted following that greatly intensified and expanded after the death of its frontman Milan Mladenović in 1994, which caused the band to dissolve. The group's core consisted of singer and guitarist Milan Mladenović, keyboardist Margita Stefanović and bassist Bojan Pečar, with other members mostly remaining for comparatively shorter periods. History Post-punk years (1982–1986) Katarina II In February 1982, following the disbandment of Šarlo Akrobata, 24-year-old guitarist and vocalist Milan Mladenović decided to form a new band with an old friend — 22-year-old guitarist Gagi Mihajlović. Playing music together again after bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VIS Idoli
Vis, ViS, VIS, and other capitalizations may refer to: Places * Vis (island), a Croatian island in the Adriatic sea ** Vis (town), on the island of Vis * Vis (river), in south-central France * Vis, Bulgaria, a village in Haskovo Province * Visalia Municipal Airport (IATA and FAA:VIS), Visalia, California * Viš, a village in Montenegro Organizations * Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation, an IC foundry in Taipei, Taiwan * Vasil Iliev Security (VIS and VIS-2), former front companies for a criminal organization in Bulgaria * Vatican Information Service, the official news service of the Vatican * VAZInterService, an automobile manufacturer in Russia * Vavoua International School, an international boarding school in Côte d'Ivoire * Victorian Institute of Sport, a government sporting institute in Victoria, Australia * Vienna Independent Shorts, an annual international film festival in Vienna, Austria * Vienna International School, a school for the children of UN e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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