Bojan Bjelic
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Bojan Bjelić is a popular Serbian
singer. He gained wide popularity in the Balkans with the song Ekspresno, which featured Indy.
, Serbia
on 8 March 1984. He moved to Belgrade
, the capital of Serbia, when he was three and has lived there ever since. Since he was 9, he was intensively active in tennis and later began his professional career in music after missing some free time as he continually played tennis without any free time.
. He finished music school at Vojislav Vučković music school under professor Milojko Pajević.
in 2003 with the song, Ženske laži. This also marked the beginning of Bjelić's cooperation with Serbian pop group, Zana
. After placing 9th place at Sunčane Skale that year, he began recording his first album, Mesec od papira. In the summer of 2004, Bjelić performs at Sunčane Skale for the second time with the song, Do bola and won third place at the Night of New Stars in Sunčane Skale. In that same year, his first album was released under the City Records
label.
He made his debut in the Macedonian music scene when he performed at Ohrid Fest
and Mak Fest in 2004 where he cooperated with composer Grigor Koprovi and sang in the Macedonian mother tongue
. At Ohrid Fest, Bjelić won third place with the song Zatvori oči and wins a trophy for being a debutant to the festival. With the same song, he won 5th place as the only international singer participating at Mak Fest. After he returned to Serbia, he performed at the first radio festival, FERAS, with the song, Bebo vrati se, and entered the finals of the festival. His song became ever so popular
in Serbia as a result of the festival. In the meantime, he recorded several music videos, promoted his first album and found Zana Studio together with Jelena i Žika, members of the Serbian pop group, Zana
.
In 2005, Bjelić received an invite from the organisators of Sunčane Skale to perform in Sunčane Skale for the third time, this time with the song, Račun ljubavi. In late August 2005, he made a return to Ohrid Fest
, performing To nije ljubav, winning both the votes of the public and those of the jury. To nije ljubav became a big hit in Macedonia that year, as well as in Serbia. He later decided to take a break from participating in music festivals, so he can record his second album.
Bjelić began to record songs in an etno-folk like fashion in order for his second album to be released under the Grand Production
label. In late 2006, he recorded an interesting duet with Indy, which is titled Ekspresno, and recorded a music video for that song. This song gave him great popularity and became widely listened to in the Balkans. In February 2007, Bjelić released his second album, titled Ekspresno, under the Grand Production
label.
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
singer. He gained wide popularity in the Balkans with the song Ekspresno, which featured Indy.
Biography
Bojan Bjelić was born in KragujevacKragujevac
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
on 8 March 1984. He moved to 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...
, the capital of Serbia, when he was three and has lived there ever since. Since he was 9, he was intensively active in tennis and later began his professional career in music after missing some free time as he continually played tennis without any free time.
Education
He is currently in his fourth year in the Faculty of Financial Management and Insurance at the Singidunum UniversitySingidunum University
Singidunum University isa private university in Belgrade, Serbia. The first of the faculties, now forming integral part of the University, was founded in 1999, while the University itself was established in 2005 following the decision issued by the Council for University Education Development of...
. He finished music school at Vojislav Vučković music school under professor Milojko Pajević.
Music career
Bojan Bjelić made his official debut into the music world when he performed at Sunčane SkaleSuncane Skale
Sunčane Skale is a pop music festival held every summer in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. The festival first began in 1994. ProMonte has been the sponsor of Sunčane Skale for 10 years so far.-The Festival:...
in 2003 with the song, Ženske laži. This also marked the beginning of Bjelić's cooperation with Serbian pop group, Zana
Zana (band)
Zana is a popular music group from Belgrade, Serbia, which was especially successful during the 1980s in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.-Early years:...
. After placing 9th place at Sunčane Skale that year, he began recording his first album, Mesec od papira. In the summer of 2004, Bjelić performs at Sunčane Skale for the second time with the song, Do bola and won third place at the Night of New Stars in Sunčane Skale. In that same year, his first album was released under the City Records
City Records
City Records is a Serbian record label....
label.
He made his debut in the Macedonian music scene when he performed at Ohrid Fest
Ohrid Fest
Ohridski Trubaduri - Ohrid Fest is an annual music festival that takes place in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia every summer. The festival began in 1994 as a showcase for Macedonian summer folklore. In 1997, a pop evening was introduced to motivate Macedonian lyricists and composers, as well as artists...
and Mak Fest in 2004 where he cooperated with composer Grigor Koprovi and sang in the Macedonian mother tongue
Macedonian language
Macedonian is a South Slavic language spoken as a first language by approximately 2–3 million people principally in the region of Macedonia but also in the Macedonian diaspora...
. At Ohrid Fest, Bjelić won third place with the song Zatvori oči and wins a trophy for being a debutant to the festival. With the same song, he won 5th place as the only international singer participating at Mak Fest. After he returned to Serbia, he performed at the first radio festival, FERAS, with the song, Bebo vrati se, and entered the finals of the festival. His song became ever so popular
in Serbia as a result of the festival. In the meantime, he recorded several music videos, promoted his first album and found Zana Studio together with Jelena i Žika, members of the Serbian pop group, Zana
Zana (band)
Zana is a popular music group from Belgrade, Serbia, which was especially successful during the 1980s in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.-Early years:...
.
In 2005, Bjelić received an invite from the organisators of Sunčane Skale to perform in Sunčane Skale for the third time, this time with the song, Račun ljubavi. In late August 2005, he made a return to Ohrid Fest
Ohrid Fest
Ohridski Trubaduri - Ohrid Fest is an annual music festival that takes place in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia every summer. The festival began in 1994 as a showcase for Macedonian summer folklore. In 1997, a pop evening was introduced to motivate Macedonian lyricists and composers, as well as artists...
, performing To nije ljubav, winning both the votes of the public and those of the jury. To nije ljubav became a big hit in Macedonia that year, as well as in Serbia. He later decided to take a break from participating in music festivals, so he can record his second album.
Bjelić began to record songs in an etno-folk like fashion in order for his second album to be released under the Grand Production
Grand Production
Grand Production is a Serbian record label and production company. Registered as a limited liability company, it is owned and operated by Saša Popović...
label. In late 2006, he recorded an interesting duet with Indy, which is titled Ekspresno, and recorded a music video for that song. This song gave him great popularity and became widely listened to in the Balkans. In February 2007, Bjelić released his second album, titled Ekspresno, under the Grand Production
Grand Production
Grand Production is a Serbian record label and production company. Registered as a limited liability company, it is owned and operated by Saša Popović...
label.
Discography
- Mesec od papira (2004)
- Ekspresno (2007)
- Duh iz Bombonjere (2008)
- Sex Bomba (2010)
Singles
- Ženske laži (Sunčane SkaleSuncane SkaleSunčane Skale is a pop music festival held every summer in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. The festival first began in 1994. ProMonte has been the sponsor of Sunčane Skale for 10 years so far.-The Festival:...
, 2003) - Do bola (Sunčane Skale, 2004)
- Zatvori oči (Ohrid FestOhrid FestOhridski Trubaduri - Ohrid Fest is an annual music festival that takes place in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia every summer. The festival began in 1994 as a showcase for Macedonian summer folklore. In 1997, a pop evening was introduced to motivate Macedonian lyricists and composers, as well as artists...
and Mak Fest, 2004) - Bebo vrati se (FERAS, 2004)
- Račun ljubavi (Sunčane Skale, 2005)
- To nije ljubav (Ohrid Fest, 2005; Sunčane Skale, 2006)
External links
- Official Website
- Bojan Bjelic on MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....