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band.

Band history

1985 - 1994

Karizma was formed in

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in 1985. They were inspired by bands such as

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and

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. In 1988 Karizma won the first place at

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festival in

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and released their debut album ''

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'' (''It's Time for Us'') in 1989, in the following lineup: Dušan Zarić (

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), Dušan "Duca" Janićijević (

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), Dragoljub "Đoki" Popović (guitar), Zoran Miletić (

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), Dejan Tomović (

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) and Srđan Milenković (

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). After the album was released, Zarić left the band due to his army obligations. A former Otkrovenje member Dejan "Jelfan" Jelisavčić replaced Zarić. In 1990, the band was awarded with MESAM Festival's Award for the Best Debut Act in 1989. During the same year Karizma was the opening band on

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tour. In 1991, the band released its second studio album ''

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'' (''In the Dreams'') with Goran "Edi" Tadić (drums) as Karizma's new member. Tadić also designed the album cover. The album featured a cover of

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's song "Ljuljaj me nežno". In 1993 bass guitarist Saša Đokić and drummer Dragan Živković replaced Tomović and Tadić. Živković was previously a member of the band Bride with

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. In 1994, the band recorded demos for the album that was never released and disbanded soon after. During the same year, the band's song "Daj mi" ("Let Me") was released on Komuna compilation album '' Pakleni vozači: Jugoslovenski hard rock'' (''Hell Riders: Yugoslav Hard Rock'').

2005 - present

In 2005, Karizma reunited with Nemanja Petrović (keyboard) and a former

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and Tifa Band member Saša "Đole" Đokić (guitar) as the band's new members. During the same year band released the compilation album '' Retro-active'', which consisted of the remastered songs from ''U snovima'', song "Ludnica" ("Madhouse") recorded in 1994 and the new version of "Vrati se". In 2006, a former Ruski Rulet and

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keyboardist Nenad Đorđević replaced Petrović, and one of the original Karizma members, Dragoljub Popović returned to the band. In June 2014, the band a remixed version of "Vrati se", releasing it as a single. At the end of 2016, Karizma released their third studio album, entitled ''Smej se'' (''Laugh''), through

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. The lineup of the band which recorded the album consisted of Dejan Jelisavčić (vocals), Dušan "Duca" Janićijević (guitar), Dragoljub Popović (guitar), Saša Đokić (bass guitar), Dragan "Pizi" Živković (drums), Nenad "Žvaka "Đorđević (keyboards). The album was produced by Jelisavčić. The album cover was designed by the band's former member Goran Tadić. The album featured 12 songs, including a cover of

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song "Takin' Me Down" entitled "Ritam mi daj" ("Give Me Rhythm")."Karizma - Smej se (2016)", Balkanrock.com
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Discography

Studio albums

*''Vreme je za nas'' (1988) *''U snovima'' (1991) *''Smej se'' (2016)

Compilations

*''Retro-active'' (2005)

References

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