Danijel Alibabic
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Danijel Alibabić (born 8 May 1988 in Titograd, SR Montenegro, Yugoslavia
) is a Montenegrin
singer and song-writer.
. He later finished his secondary education at the Vasa Pavić Secondary Music School, majoring in the piano
.
. In 2000, he was awarded the prize for best interpretation at "Naša radost" (Our Delight), a children's festival held in Podgorica.
In 2003, Alibabić took part in a popular talent show called Intro Karaoke, organized by TV In
, where he came third. Soon after, he and his friends formed No Name
- a band that achieved seventh place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
, where they represented the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro
. The band subsequently entered again in Europjesma 2006 for another shot at Eurovision
the following year, but the country ultimately withdrew as the Montenegrin independence referendum
coincided with the date of the festival. The band dissolved in 2008, and Danijel pursued a solo career.
- the first season of the Celebrity Big Brother
in Montenegro
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
and Serbia
. There, he made it to the final day, ending up in third place.
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
) is a Montenegrin
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
singer and song-writer.
Early life
Danijel Alibabić is the second child of Rasim Alibabić, a musician, and his wife, Olivera, a tourist operator. He has an older brother, Darko, and a younger sister, Sabina. As a child, Danijel attended the Božidar Vuković Podgoričanin Elementary School in the Podgorica neighbourhood of Vrela Ribnička, later transferring to the Vasa Pavić Primary Music School, majoring in the accordionAccordion
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....
. He later finished his secondary education at the Vasa Pavić Secondary Music School, majoring in the 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...
.
Music
Alibabić first appeared in the music business in 1996 when he entered in "Zlatna pahulja," a music festival held in RožajeRožaje
Rožaje , is a town in northeastern Montenegro. It has a population of 9,121 Rožaje is the centre of the municipality, which has a population of 22,693. The municipality is located in the geographical region of Sandžak.-History:The history of Rožaje goes back to 1571 and 1585 when it was first...
. In 2000, he was awarded the prize for best interpretation at "Naša radost" (Our Delight), a children's festival held in Podgorica.
In 2003, Alibabić took part in a popular talent show called Intro Karaoke, organized by TV In
TV In
TV IN is a television station in Montenegro. It started working in early 2002. It is based in Podgorica. It is currently one of the most watched TV stations in Montenegro...
, where he came third. Soon after, he and his friends formed No Name
No Name (band)
No Name was a Montenegrin pop group, best known for the controversies surrounding their participation in the national pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. The group made its debut in 2005, with the song "Zauvijek moja" , winning the 2005 Europjesma and thus representing Serbia and...
- a band that achieved seventh place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine. The winner was Greece's My Number One, written by Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou and performed by Swedish-born Greek singer Elena Paparizou, who scored 230 points,...
, where they represented the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
. The band subsequently entered again in Europjesma 2006 for another shot at Eurovision
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
the following year, but the country ultimately withdrew as the Montenegrin independence referendum
Montenegrin independence referendum, 2006
The Montenegrin independence referendum was a referendum on the independence of the Republic of Montenegro from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro that was held on 21 May 2006.The total turnout of the referendum was 86.5%...
coincided with the date of the festival. The band dissolved in 2008, and Danijel pursued a solo career.
Other activity
Alibabić participated in Veliki Brat VIP 1Veliki brat VIP 1
Veliki brat VIP, the celebrity version of Veliki brat started airing its inaugural instalment on May 5, 2007. It was simultaneously aired on three television channels: B92, Pink BH, and Pink M in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Montenegro, respectively.Celebrities from Serbia, Bosnia and...
- the first season of the Celebrity Big Brother
Celebrity Big Brother
Celebrity Big Brother could refer to:*Any series of Celebrity Big Brother UK:** Celebrity Big Brother 2001 ** Celebrity Big Brother 2002 ** Celebrity Big Brother 2005 ** Celebrity Big Brother 2006 ** Celebrity Big Brother 2007...
in Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
, 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...
and 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...
. There, he made it to the final day, ending up in third place.
Singles
- Ne plači mala (Radijski Festival FERAS 2009)
- Dovodiš do ludila (Pjesma Mediterana 2009Pjesma MediteranaPjesma Mediterana is a pop music festival held every summer in Budva, Montenegro.The festival began in 1992 There have been various sponsors of the festival, including:Komuna Belgrade, Music Star Production and the Municipality of Budva. From 2008, the Municipality of Budva, together with HTP...
) - Supica (2009) - duet with Ksenija PajčinKsenija PajcinKsenija Pajčin was a Serbian singer, dancer and model popular in Serbia and the other former Yugoslav republics...
- Bolji ja (2009)
- Balavica (2010)