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Sinan Sakić
Sinan Sakić (; 13 October 1956 – 1 June 2018) was a Serbian pop-folk singer. Sakić first reached massive popularity as a member of the Yugoslav turbo-folk band, Južni Vetar (''Southern Wind''). He also went on to have a successful career as a solo artist. Sakić was one of the most successful artists in the ex-Yugoslavia region. Early life Sinan Sakić was born in Loznica, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia on 13 October 1956. His mother, Đulka, worked at a factory, and his father, Rašid, was a member of the military orchestra and later, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra and Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra. As a result, Sakić showed an interest in music from a young age. He was especially fascinated by the piano, however, his father believed that it would be of no use to him. Career When Sakić was only 13 years old, he was a drummer for a folk band. Later on, he played with the bassist Bratislav Braca Dinkić. He was a drummer until 1984. In the late 1970s, by profes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loznica
Loznica ( sr-cyrl, Лозница, ) is a List of cities in Serbia, city located in the Mačva District of western Serbia, on the right bank of the Drina river. In 2022 the city had a total population of 19,515, while the administrative area had a population of 72,062. Its name stems from the word "loza" (the Serbian language, Serbian word for ''vine''). Originally, its name was ''Lozica'' (Serbian language, Serbian for ''small vine''), but it later became ''Loznica''. History The oldest settlements on the territory of Jadar and Loznica can be traced to the Neolithic period when the Starčevo culture flourished from 4500–3000 BC. Illyrian tribes, Illyrian and Celtic tribes inhabited the region prior to the Roman Empire, Roman conquest in 75 BC. Roman conquest of the Balkan peninsula brought huge changes: the territory became part of the Roman province of Dalmatia. The most important settlement in Jadar was ''Genzis'', located near Lešnica, Serbia, Lešnica, while the Roman s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra () is an orchestra located in Belgrade, Serbia. It is regularly considered one of the finest in the country. History Unlike most European countries and cities, Serbia and Belgrade were rather late in receiving a fine orchestra. Thus the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1923. Its founder, first director and chief conductor was Stevan Hristić, one of the most important Serbian composers and conductors. The inauguration concert of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra took place on April 28, 1923 under the baton of maestro Hristić. With a steady increase in popularity of fine music in Serbia the orchestra and its programme expanded over the years building up to an exceptional level of musical performance reaching its peak in the 1960s. The Belgrade Philharmonic was ranked 5th best European orchestra by international experts, at the time when it was led by Živojin Zdravković. The downfall of the orchestra occurred in 1990s. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pula
Pula, also known as Pola, is the largest city in Istria County, west Croatia, and the List of cities and towns in Croatia, seventh-largest city in the country, situated at the southern tip of the Istria, Istrian peninsula in western Croatia, with a population of 52,220 in 2021. It is known for its multitude of ancient Roman Empire, Roman buildings, the most famous of which is the Pula Arena, one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters. The city has a long tradition of wine making, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism. It was the administrative centre of Istria from ancient Rome, ancient Roman times until superseded by Pazin in 1991. History Pre-history Evidence of the presence of ''Homo erectus'' one million years ago has been found in the cave of Šandalja near Pula. Pottery from the Neolithic period (6000–2000 BC), indicating Colonization, human settlement, has been found around Pula. In the Bronze Age (1800–1000 BC), a new type of settlement appeared in Istria, called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yugoslav People's Army
The Yugoslav People's Army (JNA/; Macedonian language, Macedonian, Montenegrin language, Montenegrin and sr-Cyrl-Latn, Југословенска народна армија, Jugoslovenska narodna armija; Croatian language, Croatian and ; , JLA), also called the Yugoslav National Army, was the military of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its antecedents from 1945 to 1992. Origins The origins of the JNA started during the Yugoslav Partisans of World War II. As a predecessor of the JNA, the People's Liberation Army of Yugoslavia (NOVJ) was formed as a part of the Resistance during World War II, anti-fascist World War II in Yugoslavia, People's Liberation War of Yugoslavia in the Bosnian town of Rudo on 22 December 1941. After the Yugoslav Partisans liberated the country from the Axis Powers, that date was officially celebrated as the "Day of the Army" in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFR Yugoslavia). In March 1945, the NOVJ was renamed the "Yugo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zvezde Granda
''Zvezde Granda'' ( sr-Cyrl, Звезде Гранда; "''Grand Stars''") is a Serbian singing competition show, created by Saša Popović and produced by Grand Production. The show began airing in 2004 on RTV Pink. ''Zvezde Granda'' made its move to Prva in 2014, before eventually returning to Pink in 2022. The series has also been broadcast on several other networks in the western Balkans. ''Zvezde Granda'' is considered to be one of the longest-running and most-watched reality television shows in Serbia. Throughout its broadcast, the show has launched the careers of numerous regionally popular singers, which among other include Tanja Savić, Milica Todorović, Rada Manojlović, Milan Stanković, Darko Lazić, Milica Pavlović, Aleksandra Prijović, Tea Tairović, Teodora Džehverović and Džejla Ramović. Format Before the show starts recording, potential contestants are scouted by Grand Production through an audition process. ''Zvezde Granda'' is consisted of around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kemal Malovčić
Kemal Malovčić (; born 6 May 1946) is a Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian Folk music, folk singer. He started his career in the 1960s. During the 1980s, Malovčić was a member of Južni Vetar (band), Južni Vetar, being among the "Big 5" singers of the band, together with Sinan Sakić, Dragana Mirković, Šemsa Suljaković and Mile Kitić. His singles were released on Diskos (record label), Diskos label, including his first single "Nevernice moja / Sana" (1970), which won him a "golden vinyl" award. As of 2019, Malovčić has released 25 albums and 16 singles and EPs According to some information, he has sold over 10 million records worldwide. His first album with Južni Vetar, ''Okreće se kolo sreće'', sold in over 600,000 units. Personal life Malovčić's daughter Madita, Edita, known by her stage name ''Madita'', is also a singer and actress. Discography He released the following albums: * ''Gdje si sada, leptirice moja'' (1982, with Ansambl Branimira Đokića) * ''Dovi� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Šemsa Suljaković
Šemsa Suljaković (born 29 September 1951) is a Bosnian folk singer. Early life Suljaković was born in Maglaj, Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, FPR Yugoslavia. She was born as the eldest of six children into an ethnic Bosniak family. Career Suljaković's singing career began after her mother moved the family to their grandparents' home in the Širokača neighborhood of Sarajevo. Their neighbor Sena was a folk singer married to an accordionist and performed at a local kafana frequently. One night, Sena persuaded Šemsa to come with her to the kafana. That night Šemsa discovered her talent for singing and the next day the owner of the kafana asked her to start singing there nightly. Her music career officially began in 1971. Suljaković recorded her first extended play (EP) ''Otišla je ljubav s našeg kućnog praga / Ja zbog tebe sve'' (''The Love Is Gone From Our Doorstep / I Do Everything Becau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mile Kitić
Milojko "Mile" Kitić ( sr-Cyrl, Милојко "Миле" Китић; born 1 January 1952, is a Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian-born Serbian folk singer. He rose to prominence as a member of the popular eighties Folk music, folk collective Južni Vetar (band), Južni Vetar, with fellow folk singers Sinan Sakić, Dragana Mirković, Kemal Malovčić and Šemsa Suljaković. One of his first hits was song "Mala, Mala iz Novog Pazara" (''Baby Girl, Baby Girl from Novi Pazar''). Life and career Kitić was born on New Year's Day, 1952, in the village of Cerani, Derventa, Cerani near the town of Derventa, Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, People's Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia. He graduated from high school in Vogošća. He is Serbian Orthodox. His first release was "Čija si ljubav" (''Whose Love Are You'') in 1975, while his debut album was released in 1982. He joined Južni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragana Mirković
Dragana Mirković ( sr-Cyrl, Драгана Мирковић, ; born 18 January 1968) is a Serbian pop-folk singer and entrepreneur. She rose to prominence in the eighties as a member of the popular collective Južni Vetar. Mirković is recognised as one of the most successful artists from the former Yugoslavia, with collective sales of 10 million records. Alongside her husband, she also founded a satellite music channel called DM SAT. Life and career Early life Mirković was born on 18 January 1968, in Kasidol, a village near Požarevac, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia. The youngest of two children, she grew up in the same household as her parents, grandparents and sister Dušica. Mirković has described her upbringing as " Yugoslav", noting the peaceful co-existence between Slavs of different faiths at the time. A musical influence in her youth was her grandfather, Dragutin, who played the accordion. At the age of five, she learned to sing the Bosnian folk song "Djevojka sokolu zul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zdravko Colic
Zdravko () is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin derived from word "zdrav" meaning "healthy". Notable people with the name include: *Zdravko Čolić, Bosnian singer *Zdravko Ježić, Croatian water polo player * Zdravko Kovačić, Croatian water polo player * Zdravko Kuzmanović, Swiss-born Serbian footballer *Zdravko Lazarov, Bulgarian footballer * Zdravko Ponoš, Serbian politician and general *Zdravko Radulović, Montenegrin-born Croatian basketball player *Zdravko Rajkov, Serbian footballer and manager *Zdravko Šotra, Bosnian Serb film director and screenwriter *Zdravko Zdravkov, Bulgarian footballer See also * *Slavic names *Zdravkov *Zdravković Zdravković (Cyrillic script The Cyrillic script ( ) is a writing system used for various languages across Eurasia. It is the designated national script in various Slavic languages, Slavic, Turkic languages, Turkic, Mongolic languages, Mongolic ... References {{given name Croatian masculine given names Masculi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saban Saulic
Saban or Šaban may refer to: People * Saban (name), for people with the name * Sabans, a small indigenous ethnic group of Sarawak, Malaysia Other uses *Saban Capital Group, a private investment firm investing in music and entertainment *Saban Center for Middle East Policy, part of the Brookings Institution *Saban Entertainment, the former name of BVS Entertainment, a defunct television production company *Saban grizzled langur, a species of monkey *Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills, California *Şaban, list of people with a similar name *Saban Bowl, an annual football game that is part of the Alabama–LSU football rivalry See also *Sabah (other) *Sabean (other) *Sabian (other) *Sha'ban (other) *Shaban (name) Shahaban, Shaban or Shaaban is an Arabic given name and surname (). It is also the name of the eighth month ( shaban) of the Islamic Calendar, a word indicating "separation" or "dispersion," because the pagan Arabs used to disperse in search o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toma Zdravkovic
Toma or TOMA may refer to: Places *Toma, Burkina Faso, a town in Nayala province * Toma Department, a department in Nayala province *Toma, Banwa, Burkina Faso, a town * Tōma, Hokkaidō, Japan, a town **Tōma Station, its railway station *Toma, a town in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea People *Toma (name), list of people with this name *Loma people or Toma, an ethnic group from border region between Guinea and Liberia **Loma language * ToMa, Croatian singer Music and television * ''Toma'' (TV series), an American series * "Toma" (song), by rapper Pitbull *"Toma" (song), by artist Puscifer *"Toma" (song), by artist Ivy Queen Other uses *La Toma, a 1598 assertion of Spanish possession of land north of Rio Grande *Siege of Toma, a military action in 1914 in German New Guinea *Texas Open Meetings Act * Theatre Orchestra Musicians Association (TOMA), part of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Australia *Tōma, Kendo term for "long distance" *Toma cheese, Italian cheese * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
