Predrag Kovačević, known by his nickname Kova, is a Bosnian

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. He first found mainstream success as a 1980s lineup member of a Bosnian

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band

Zabranjeno Pušenje Zabranjeno Pušenje () is a Bosnian Rock music, rock band formed in Sarajevo in 1980. The group's musical style primarily consists of a distinctive garage rock sound with Bosnian folk music, folk influences, often featuring innovative production a ...

Career

Kovačević joined a Sarajevo-based rock band

in 1986, after their lead guitarist Mustafa Čengić left. As a

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, he performed on their two studio albums: ''

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'' (1987) and ''

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'' (1989). In early 1990, he left the band with some other members. In 2018 and 2019, Kovačević had some guest appearances at live concerts of

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, former lead vocalist of Zabranjeno Pušenje. Kovačević has been living in

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, AB since the 1990s.

Discography

Zabranjeno pušenje * ''

'' (1987) * ''

'' (1989)

References

External links

Predrag Kovačević
on

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kovacevic, Predrag Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Bosnia and Herzegovina guitarists Bosnia and Herzegovina male guitarists Bosnia and Herzegovina rock musicians Bosnia and Herzegovina emigrants to Canada Zabranjeno Pušenje members Yugoslav musicians