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Snežana Mišković
Snežana Mišković (; ; born 19 December 1958), better known by her stage name Viktorija (; ), is a Serbian and SFR Yugoslavia, Yugoslav semi-retired Rock music, rock singer. Known for her raspy voice, Viktorija was one of the most popular and prominent female vocalists of the Yugoslav rock scene. Mišković rose to prominence in the early 1980s, as the vocalist and the leader of the girl group Aska (group), Aska, releasing two albums with the group and representing Yugoslavia at the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest. In 1986, she disbanded Aska and formed the band Viktorija. Initially, Viktorija was the name of the Mišković-fronted rock group, but soon she adopted Viktorija as her stage name. Viktorija gained nationwide popularity with her 1988 debut album ''Spavaćeš sam'', followed by the equally successful 1991 album ''Ja verujem'', cooperating with a number of prominent Yugoslav songwriters and musicians on both. However, following the release of her third studio album ''Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vučitrn
Vushtrri ( sq-definite, Vushtrria; sr-Cyrl, Вучитрн, ''Vučitrn'') is a city and municipality located in the Mitrovica District in Kosovo. According to the 2024 census, the town of Vushtrri has 28,150 inhabitants, while the municipality has 61,500 inhabitants. Vushtrri is surrounded by the city of Mitrovica to the north, Podujevë in the east, Obiliq in the south, Drenas in the south-west, and Skenderaj in the west. The municipality of Vushtrri has 67 villages. The main characteristic of the city is its cultural and historic monuments. The city's castle, stone bridge, public bath and fountain were built centuries ago and are the biggest attractions of the city. Vushtrri has a total area of , and the density of population is 202/km2. The area accounts for approximately 3.2% of the total territory of Kosovo. Etymology The etymology of city's name is derived from both the Serbian (''vuk'') and Slavic (''vlk'') terms for wolf and, ''trn'', a Slavic term for thorn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SFR Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (commonly abbreviated as SFRY or SFR Yugoslavia), known from 1945 to 1963 as the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia, commonly referred to as Socialist Yugoslavia or simply Yugoslavia, was a country in Central and Southeast Europe. It was established in 1945, following World War II, and lasted until 1992, dissolving amid the onset of the Yugoslav Wars. Spanning an area of in the Balkans, Yugoslavia was bordered by the Adriatic Sea and Italy to the west, Austria and Hungary to the north, Bulgaria and Romania to the east, and 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 country emerged as Democratic Fede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Za Milion Godina
YU Rock Misija (known in English as YU Rock Mission) was the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia's contribution to Bob Geldof's Band Aid campaign, which culminated with the Live Aid concert. It consisted of recording the "Za milion godina" charity single and staging a concert held at Red Star Stadium in Belgrade on 15 June 1985, both featuring top acts of the Yugoslav rock scene. The proceeds from both the single and the concert were given to Band Aid. Background Talking about how YU Rock Misija came about, rock critic stated in an interview for the ''Rockovnik'' documentary TV series: "Za milion godina" The song, entitled "Za milion godina" ("For a Million Years") was composed by Dragoljub Ilić, former leader of the hard rock band Generacija 5, and the lyrics were written by Mladen Popović, who had previously written lyrics for Denis & Denis, Oliver Mandić and other acts, and was, at the time, an editor of the TV show ''Hit meseca '' (''Hit of the Month''). In an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Aid
Live Aid was a two-venue benefit concert and music-based fundraising initiative held on Saturday, 13 July 1985. The event was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise further funds for relief of the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia, a movement that started with the release of the successful charity single " Do They Know It's Christmas?" in December 1984. Billed as the "global jukebox", Live Aid was held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. On the same day, concerts inspired by the initiative were held in other countries, such as the Soviet Union, Canada, Japan, Yugoslavia, Austria, Australia, and West Germany. It was one of the largest satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time. An estimated audience of 1.9 billion people in 150 nations watched the live broadcast, nearly 40 percent of the world population. The impact of Live Aid on famine relief has been debated for years. One aid relief worker stated th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YU Rock Misija
YU Rock Misija (known in English as YU Rock Mission) was the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia's contribution to Bob Geldof's Band Aid campaign, which culminated with the Live Aid concert. It consisted of recording the "Za milion godina" charity single and staging a concert held at Red Star Stadium in Belgrade on 15 June 1985, both featuring top acts of the Yugoslav rock scene. The proceeds from both the single and the concert were given to Band Aid. Background Talking about how YU Rock Misija came about, rock critic stated in an interview for the ''Rockovnik'' documentary TV series: "Za milion godina" The song, entitled "Za milion godina" ("For a Million Years") was composed by Dragoljub Ilić, former leader of the hard rock band Generacija 5, and the lyrics were written by Mladen Popović, who had previously written lyrics for Denis & Denis, Oliver Mandić and other acts, and was, at the time, an editor of the TV show ''Hit meseca '' (''Hit of the Month''). In an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzana Perović
Suzana Perović (; sr-cyr, Сузана Перовић; born 16 August 1966) is a Serbian singer and television personality. Born in Belgrade, she debuted as a member the pop girl group Aska, with whom she released one studio album, ''Katastrofa'' (1984). Perović subsequently pursued a solo career as a folk singer and has released four albums. She is arguably best known for her performances of the songs "Zašto ljubomoran nisi" and "Princ iz bajke" in the 1987 sequel of the comedy film ''Tesna koža''. Additionally, Perović competed on the reality television Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring ordinary people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1990s ... shows '' Farma'' (2013) and '' Zadruga'' (2018-2019). She also hosted the Serbian version of the American series '' Cheaters''. From her marriage with business manager Vlad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi. Its second-largest and oldest city is Mombasa, a major port city located on Mombasa Island. Other major cities within the country include Kisumu, Nakuru & Eldoret. Going clockwise, Kenya is bordered by South Sudan to the northwest (though much of that border includes the disputed Ilemi Triangle), Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, Tanzania to the southwest, and Lake Victoria and Uganda to the west. Kenya's geography, climate and population vary widely. In western, rift valley counties, the landscape includes cold, snow-capped mountaintops (such as Batian, Nelion and Point Lenana on Mount Kenya) with vast surrounding forests, wildlife and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanja Ilić
Aleksandar "Sanja" Ilić ( sr-Cyrl, Александар "Сања" Илић; 27 March 1951 – 7 March 2021) was a Serbian and Yugoslav musician and composer. Ilić started composing as a teenager. In 1971 he formed the rock band San, which disbanded in 1975, after the band's vocalist Predrag Jovičić died in concert from an electric shock. After San split up, Ilić continued his career as a composer, authoring several hit songs for Yugoslav pop and rock artists. He collaborated with composer and keyboardist Sloba Marković on the electronic music album ''Delta Project'' and with actor and lyricist Irfan Mensur on the album ''Plava ptica''. In 2000, Ilić formed the ethnic music ensemble Balkanika, with which he recorded five albums and had numerous performances across the world. During his career, Ilić wrote music for theatre, film, television shows and various performers. He died in 2021 in Belgrade. He was the brother of rock musician and composer Dragoljub Ilić an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izolda Barudžija
Izolda Barudžija ( sr-cyr, Изолда Баруџија, ) is a Serbian and former Yugoslav singer born in Belgrade. From 1978 to 1982, she sang in the student choir ''Branko Krsmanović'' in Belgrade and had a solo part in the vocal group ''Pop polifonija'' (Pop Polyphony) as well as a variety of live TV and Radio performances such as with Jazz Orchestra Radio Belgrade.Izolda Barudzija-Manojlovic . musicbox-oxana.de (in German) She represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 with her band Ask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snežana Stamenković
Snežana (Cyrillic: Снежана), also transliterated Snezhana, is a Slavic, Circassian, and Lithuanian feminine given name, possibly derived from ''sneg'' ("snow"). One of interpretations is that Snežana is a name of folk origin, derived from the words "snow" and "jana". It is popular in former Yugoslavia, Russia and Bulgaria. Other spellings include ''Snježana'' and ''Sniježana'', found in Ijekavian-speaking areas (Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina including Republika Srpska, Montenegro). Snežana was the fifth most popular name in North Macedonia in 2011. In the decade from 1960 to 1970 Snežana was the most popular name in Serbia. Variations Notable people named Snežana * |
Branko Krsmanović
Branko Krsmanović (1915–1941) was a participant in the Spanish Civil War and the National Liberation struggle and national hero of Yugoslavia , common_name = Yugoslavia , life_span = 1918–19921941–1945: World War II in Yugoslavia#Axis invasion and dismemberment of Yugoslavia, Axis occupation , p1 = Kingdom of SerbiaSerbia , flag_p .... References External linksMutnica.net - Branko Krsmanović 1915 births 1941 deaths Yugoslav people of the Spanish Civil War International Brigades personnel Yugoslav Partisans members Recipients of the Order of the People's Hero {{Yugoslavia-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cover Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
