Cane (musician)
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Zoran Kostić widely known by his nickname Cane (tsanɛ) is Serbia
n rock and punk-rock musician known primarily as the leader and vocalist for Serbian punk group Partibrejkers
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area of New Belgrade, he founded his first band in 1979 at the age of 15 — a group called Kopilad (Bastards). In 1980, he played with Urbana Gerila
for a short time, before joining Radnička kontrola
in 1981 where he played alongside some also soon-to-become-notable musicians: drummer Žika Todorović, lead guitarist Darko Milojković and bassist Srđan "Đile" Marković.
As teenagers they recorded two tracks — "Dosada" and "TV u koloru" — both of which found their way onto a various artist compilation Artistička radna akcija
released country-wide by Jugoton
in 1981. This national exposure led to a spot on the showcase concert at Belgrade's Tašmajdan stadium
in September 1981 with a batch of other up-and-coming acts. Barely 17 years old, he incessantly provoked the crowd to a point where so much commotion was created that the show had to be interrupted. This got him some, mostly negative, publicity in the daily papers by prompting a discussion on the values and morals of Yugoslav youth.
For two years during mid-1990s the band was on hiatus and possible brink of folding while Cane battled illness caused by thyroid gland problem for which he had to have surgery. In 1995 he got married and moved to Zrenjanin
where he recuperated with his wife. Leaving the pressure cooker of Belgrade
behind, he also turned to religion which he credits for helping him calm down and instill self-discipline.
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...
n rock and punk-rock musician known primarily as the leader and vocalist for Serbian punk group Partibrejkers
Partibrejkers
Partibrejkers is a prominent Serbian rock band from Belgrade, as well as an acclaimed act of the former Yugoslav rock scene....
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Early years
Born in a working class family to parents Slobodan and Mirjana, Cane exhibited rebellious tendencies early in life, and seguéd easily into the role of a punk band frontman. Growing up near the UšćeUšce (Belgrade)
Ušće is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Novi Beograd. Ušće is located on the mouth of the Sava river into the Danube, thus the name...
area of New Belgrade, he founded his first band in 1979 at the age of 15 — a group called Kopilad (Bastards). In 1980, he played with Urbana Gerila
Urbana gerila
Urbana Gerila was a former Yugoslav punk rock and New Wave band from Belgrade. The band is notable as the participant of the Artistička radna akcija project in 1981...
for a short time, before joining Radnička kontrola
Radnicka kontrola
Radnička Kontrola was a former Yugoslav punk rock/New Wave band from Belgrade, active in the late 1970s and early 1980s and notable for its appearance on the compilation album Artistička radna akcija.After the band ceased to exist, vocalist Zoran Kostić "Cane" rose to nationwide and popularity as...
in 1981 where he played alongside some also soon-to-become-notable musicians: drummer Žika Todorović, lead guitarist Darko Milojković and bassist Srđan "Đile" Marković.
As teenagers they recorded two tracks — "Dosada" and "TV u koloru" — both of which found their way onto a various artist compilation Artistička radna akcija
Artisticka radna akcija
Artistička radna akcija is a new wave and punk rock compilation album released in late 1981 by Jugoton in SFR Yugoslavia...
released country-wide by Jugoton
Jugoton
Jugoton was the largest record label and chain record store in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia based in Zagreb, Socialist Republic of Croatia. After the breakup of Yugoslavia the company continued to work in independent Republic of Croatia under the name Croatia...
in 1981. This national exposure led to a spot on the showcase concert at Belgrade's Tašmajdan stadium
Tašmajdan Sports Centre
Tašmajdan Sports and Recreation Center is a sporting and recreational complex situated in the city of Belgrade, Serbia, which was founded by the Assembly of the City of Belgrade in 1958. In recent years, the stadium has shown very visible signs of aging. This led to many public personalities in...
in September 1981 with a batch of other up-and-coming acts. Barely 17 years old, he incessantly provoked the crowd to a point where so much commotion was created that the show had to be interrupted. This got him some, mostly negative, publicity in the daily papers by prompting a discussion on the values and morals of Yugoslav youth.
Partibrejkers
In August 1982, Cane and drummer Goran "Manzanera" Bulatović dreamed up the idea about a band called Partibrejkers. They were soon joined by guitar player Nebojša "Anton" Antonijević and bassist Ljuba Konstandinović.For two years during mid-1990s the band was on hiatus and possible brink of folding while Cane battled illness caused by thyroid gland problem for which he had to have surgery. In 1995 he got married and moved to Zrenjanin
Zrenjanin
Zrenjanin is a city and municipality located in the eastern part of Serbian province of Vojvodina. It is the administrative centre of the Central Banat District of Serbia...
where he recuperated with his wife. Leaving the pressure cooker of 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...
behind, he also turned to religion which he credits for helping him calm down and instill self-discipline.