Adnan Babajić
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Adnan Babajić is a Bosnian
singer and television personality, who came to media attention as the winner of talents show Operacija trijumf
, and thus signed a recording contract
for an album for foreign market with Universal Music Group
.
into a Bosniak family. Before taking part in Operacija trijumf
, he appeared in many musical show on television. Babajić plays piano
, drums and accordion
, and cites Bryan Adams
and Željko Joksimović
as his idols.
began on 29 September 2009 on the B92
. As one of only two contestants from Bosnia and Herzegovina
, along with early expelled Jasmina Midžić, Babajić was one of the favourites. He was once nominated, after performing "Viva Las Vegas
" by Elvis Presley
", but beat Milica Majstorović
in voting. Babajić won the competition beating Vukašin Brajić
in the final and earned a recording contract
with Universal Music Group
, although his win was controversial. He was criticized for performing folk songs
, which is characteristic for folk music talents show Zvezde Granda
.
. He performed on several concerts with other Operacija trijumf
contestants, including three concerts in Sava Centar in Belgrade
. Babajić then recorded a single "Srce plače" with Serbian singer Kaya
.
Bosnians
Bosnians are people who reside in, or come from, Bosnia and Herzegovina. By the modern state definition a Bosnian can be anyone who holds citizenship of the state. This includes, but is not limited to, members of the constituent ethnic groups of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosniaks, Bosnian Serbs and...
singer and television personality, who came to media attention as the winner of talents show Operacija trijumf
Operacija trijumf
Operacija Trijumf is a regional music talent TV reality show filmed in Belgrade, Serbia, aired in the region of former Yugoslavia. It is a local version of Star Academy reality series that was developed and is licensed worldwide by Endemol...
, and thus signed a recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
for an album for foreign market with Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
.
Early life and career (1988–2008)
Babajić was born and raised in ŽiviniceŽivinice
Živinice is a town and municipality in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, located south of Tuzla. It is part of the Tuzla Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-History:The origin of the name Živinice is still not established. According to M...
into a Bosniak family. Before taking part in Operacija trijumf
Operacija trijumf
Operacija Trijumf is a regional music talent TV reality show filmed in Belgrade, Serbia, aired in the region of former Yugoslavia. It is a local version of Star Academy reality series that was developed and is licensed worldwide by Endemol...
, he appeared in many musical show on television. Babajić plays piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, drums and accordion
Accordion
The accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist....
, and cites Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...
and Željko Joksimović
Željko Joksimovic
Željko Joksimović or often credited Zeljko Joksimovic is a popular Serbian singer, songwriter and producer. He is also well known in Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, Germany, Austria and other European countries...
as his idols.
Operacija trijumf (2008–2009)
The regional reality show for music talents Operacija trijumfOperacija trijumf
Operacija Trijumf is a regional music talent TV reality show filmed in Belgrade, Serbia, aired in the region of former Yugoslavia. It is a local version of Star Academy reality series that was developed and is licensed worldwide by Endemol...
began on 29 September 2009 on the B92
B92
B92 is a radio and television broadcaster with national coverage headquartered in Belgrade, Serbia. The network's key demographic is chiefly urban and young audience. Its programs, including the news cover topics with fairly liberal political painted attitudes...
. As one of only two contestants from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, along with early expelled Jasmina Midžić, Babajić was one of the favourites. He was once nominated, after performing "Viva Las Vegas
Viva Las Vegas
Viva Las Vegas is a 1964 American romantic musical movie starring music icon Elvis Presley and actress/dancer Ann-Margret. This movie is regarded by many fans of these actors and by film critics as one of Presley's best movies, and it is noted for the apparent on-screen chemistry between Presley...
" by Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
", but beat Milica Majstorović
Milica Majstorovic
Milica Majstorović is a Serbian singer. She came to media attention as a contestant in regional television show Operacija Trijumf, while her debut single "Savršeni par" was released on 6 January 2009...
in voting. Babajić won the competition beating Vukašin Brajić
Vukašin Brajic
Vukašin Brajić is a Bosnian pop-rock singer who rose to fame after participating in the first season of the music show Fame Academy 2008/2009, in which he won the second place...
in the final and earned a recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
with Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
, although his win was controversial. He was criticized for performing folk songs
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
, which is characteristic for folk music talents show Zvezde Granda
Zvezde Granda
Zvezde Granda is a televised singing contest in Serbia organized by the Grand Production record label...
.
- Plavi orkestarPlavi orkestarPlavi orkestar is one of the most popular bands from former Yugoslavia. The band was founded in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1983.The band has remained popular to the present day with 8 albums and more than 3500 concerts worldwide...
— "Ako su to samo bile laži" with student Jasmina Midžić (Gala 1) - LakaElvir Lakovic LakaElvir Laković, also known as Laka, is a Bosnian rock singer-songwriter, born in Goražde, Bosnia and Herzegovina.He attended music school there studying guitar, but he disliked the school's teaching methods and views towards music, and then subsequently quit the school...
— "PokušajPokušaj"Pokušaj" , is a song by the Bosnian singer Elvir Laković Laka. "Pokušaj" is an alternative rock-style song and was composed and written by Laka, who is a popular alternative rock singer from Bosnia and Herzegovina....
" with Laka (Gala 2) - Bijelo DugmeBijelo dugmeBijelo dugme was a highly influential former Yugoslav rock band, based in Sarajevo. Active between 1974 and 1989, it is widely considered to have been the most popular band ever to exist in former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and one of the most important acts of the Yugoslav rock...
— "Tako ti je, mala moja, kad ljubi Bosanac" with student Aleksandar BelovAleksandar BelovAleksandar Belov is a Macedonian singer, best known for his participation in the former Yugoslav Star Academy called Operacija trijumf. He was the favorite during the whole show, and among 13 gala nights he was chosen for the student with most votes, but in the end he finished as a second runner-up...
(Gala 3) - Željko SamardžićŽeljko SamardžicŽeljko Samardžić is a Serbian pop-folk singer popular throughout the former Yugoslav republics...
— "9000" with Željko Samardžić (Gala 4) - Zabranjeno pušenjeZabranjeno pušenjeZabranjeno Pušenje is a Yugoslavian garage rock band from Sarajevo, closely associated with the New primitivism cultural movement and the radio and television satire show Top Lista Nadrealista...
— "Bos ili hadžija" with student Nikola PaunovićNikola PaunovićNikola Paunović is a Serbian singer and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants on the B92's Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Fame Academy and Spanish Operación Triunfo...
(Gala 5) - Bijelo Dugme — "Pristao sam, biću sve što hoćeš" (Gala 6)
- Elvis PresleyElvis PresleyElvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
— "Viva Las VegasViva Las VegasViva Las Vegas is a 1964 American romantic musical movie starring music icon Elvis Presley and actress/dancer Ann-Margret. This movie is regarded by many fans of these actors and by film critics as one of Presley's best movies, and it is noted for the apparent on-screen chemistry between Presley...
" (Gala 7) - Bojan MarovićBojan MarovicBojan Marović is a Montenegrin singer and actor. He is from and currently resides in Podgorica.-Biography:...
— "Tebi je lako" (Gala 8) - Bojan Marović — "Više te nema" with Bojan Marović (Gala 9)
- Toše ProeskiToše ProeskiTodor Toše Proeski was a Macedonian multi-genre singer, songwriter and actor. He was popular across the entire Balkan area and all around Eastern Europe, and locally he was considered a top act of the Macedonian music scene...
— "Pratim te" (Gala 10) - Bijelo Dugme — "Ima neka tajna veza" with student Aleksandar Belov (Gala 11)
- Petar Grašo — "Vera od suvog zlata" with Petar Grašo (Gala 11)
- Vlado GeorgievVlado GeorgievVlado Georgiev is a popular Serbian pop singer, composer and lyrics writer as well.Born to Serbian parents , Georgiev was raised in Herceg Novi...
— "Živim da te nađem" (Gala 12) - Đavoli — "Stojim na kantunu"/"Sunčan dan" with student Danijel PavlovićDanijel PavlovićDanijel Pavlović is a Serbian singer–songwriter and television personality, who came to media attention as a finalist of Operacija trijumf, regional version of Fame Academy.- Early and personal life :...
(Gala 12) - Leb i solLeb i solLeb i sol is a Macedonian rock group founded in the 1970s by Vlatko Stefanovski , Bodan Arsovski , Nikola Kokan Dimuševski and Garabet Tavitjan . Tavitjan ceded the drumwork to Dragoljub Đuričić for some of the albums, while Kiril Džajkovski replaced Kokan on Kao Kakao and Putujemo...
— "SkopjeSkopjeSkopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
" with student Aleksandar Belov (Gala 13) - Dino MerlinDino MerlinEdin Dervišhalidović , stage name Dino Merlin, , is a prominent Bosnian singer-songwriter and musician. He is a popular singer/songwriter in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is also popular in the other countries of the former Yugoslavia such as Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia and...
— "Moj je život Švicarska" (Gala 13) - Gibonni — "Tempera" (Semifinal)
- YU grupaYU grupaYU grupa is a Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band. One of the pioneers in combining rock music with the elements of the traditional music of the Balkans, YU grupa is considered the longest-lasting rock band to come from Serbia....
— "Dunavom još šibaju vetrovi" with YU grupa (Semifinal) - Al Dino — "Kopriva" (Final)
- Toše Proeski — "Pratim te" (Final)
- Bojan Marović — "Tebi je lako" (Final)
Upcoming solo album (2009–present)
Babajić began recording his album for Universal Music GroupUniversal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
. He performed on several concerts with other Operacija trijumf
Operacija trijumf
Operacija Trijumf is a regional music talent TV reality show filmed in Belgrade, Serbia, aired in the region of former Yugoslavia. It is a local version of Star Academy reality series that was developed and is licensed worldwide by Endemol...
contestants, including three concerts in Sava Centar in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
. Babajić then recorded a single "Srce plače" with Serbian singer Kaya
Kaya
-Music:*Kaya , singer and creator of Seggae*Kaya , real name Francis Martin Lavergne*Kaya , former member of Schwarz Stein*Kaya , based in Liverpool...
.
Albums
- 2010: Upcoming compilation of Operacija trijumfOperacija trijumfOperacija Trijumf is a regional music talent TV reality show filmed in Belgrade, Serbia, aired in the region of former Yugoslavia. It is a local version of Star Academy reality series that was developed and is licensed worldwide by Endemol...
contestants - 2010: Upcoming solo album
External links
- Adnan Bajić at the official website of Operacija trijumfOperacija trijumfOperacija Trijumf is a regional music talent TV reality show filmed in Belgrade, Serbia, aired in the region of former Yugoslavia. It is a local version of Star Academy reality series that was developed and is licensed worldwide by Endemol...