Boban Rajović (, born 25 December 1971) is a

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-born Montenegrin singer popular in former Yugoslavia. Some of his big hit songs include " Usne boje vina" (''Wine-colored Lips'') and "

Provokacija ''Provokacija'' (English translation: ''Provocation'') is the third studio album by Montenegrin singer Boban Rajović. It was released in the summer of 2006. Track listing ;Main songs #Koga foliraš (''Who Are You Fooling'') #Provokacija (''Prov ...

" (''Provocation''). He has lived in

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since 2000. He is married to Dragana Rajović and has three children with her.

Private life

Rajović was born in

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, to parents that had migrated (see '' gastarbeiter'') from Berane,

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. At 19 years of age he started singing in Yugoslav-owned cafés in

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. His family patron saint (''

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'') is

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. He moved to

, Serbia, in 2000 to record his first album. He remains there.

Discography

;Studio albums *'' Boban'' (2000) *''

Puklo srce ''Puklo srce'' (English translation: ''My Heart Exploded'') is the second studio album by Montenegrin singer Boban Rajović Boban Rajović (, born 25 December 1971) is a Denmark, Danish-born Montenegro, Montenegrin singer popular in former Yug ...

'' (''My Heart Exploded'', 2003) *''

'' (''Provocation'', 2006) *'' Usne boje vina'' (''Lips the Color of Wine'', 2007) *''

Kosači ''Kosači'' (English translation: ''Mowers'') is the fifth studio album by Montenegrin singer Boban Rajović. It was released in late spring 2008. Track listing ;Main songs #Crna lala (''Black Tulip'') #Kosači (''Mowers'') #Pomozite mi drugovi ...

'' (''Mowers'', 2008) *''

Mijenjam ''Mijenjam'' (English translation: ''I'm Changing'') is the sixth studio album by Montenegrin singer Boban Rajović. It was released in December 2010. Track listing #Oprosti mi (''Forgive Me'') #Mijenjam (''I'm Changing'') #Zdravo mila (''Hello ...

'' (''I'm Changing'', 2010) ;Compilation albums *'' Najbolje do sada'' (''The Best Until Now'', 2009) ;As featured artist *''Persijska princeza'' (''Princess of Persia'', 2009) with Filip Filipi *''Mandolins Cry'' ;Non-album singles *Padobran, 2016 *Spartanac, 2018

References

External links

Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rajovic, Boban 1971 births Living people 21st-century Serbian male singers Danish people of Yugoslav descent Danish expatriates in Serbia Serbian people of Montenegrin descent Musicians from Copenhagen Serbian turbo-folk singers