Ivo Robic
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Ivo Robić was Croatia
n singer and songwriter
.
with the Radio Zagreb Orchestra
, while studying at the same time in Zagreb
. He performed during World War II
on "Krugovalna postaja Zagreb" in an Esplanade
hotel in Zagreb.
During his career in what was then Socialist Republic of Croatia
within Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
, he made more than one hundred records
, mostly singles
and schlager
s. In his own country, the most memorable of his many schlagers might be Vraćam se Zagrebe tebi (Coming Back to You, My Zagreb), Ta tvoja ruka mala (That Little Hand of Yours), and Tiho plove moje čežnje (Silent Sail of My Yearnings).
. When he began, he was the only artist
from Yugoslavia whose records were available in the record shops of Europe
and the rest of the world.
Robić was nicknamed "Mister Morgen" following the success of his first international hit, "Morgen"
(which means "tomorrow"), in 1959. The optimistic song was the first collaboration between Robić and Bert Kaempfert
. Following its success in Germany
, the German-language version became a #13 hit on the pop chart
in the United States
, sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc
. An English
version, "One More Sunrise", sung by Leslie Uggams, reached #98 on the same charts. It has also been performed by many other artists.
Robić was active in recording for Germany's Polydor label. He performed and collaborated with Kaempfert, Freddy Quinn
, and Dean Martin
. Of the Kaempfert composed international hit of 1966 Strangers in the Night
he sung the Yugoslav and German versions Stranci u Noći with lyrics by Marija Renota and Fremde in der Nacht with lyrics by Kurt Feltz
.
Robić's other international hits are "Muli-Song" (1960), "Mit 17 fängt das Leben erst an" (1960), "Ein ganzes Leben lang" (1962), "Rot ist der Wein" (1966), and "Ich zeig' dir den Sonnenschein" (1971).
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
Domestic career
Robić began his career as a soloistSolo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
with the Radio Zagreb Orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
, while studying at the same time in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
. He performed during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
on "Krugovalna postaja Zagreb" in an Esplanade
Esplanade
An esplanade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The original meaning of esplanade was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide clear fields of fire for the fortress' guns...
hotel in Zagreb.
During his career in what was then Socialist Republic of Croatia
Socialist Republic of Croatia
Socialist Republic of Croatia was a sovereign constituent country of the second Yugoslavia. It came to existence during World War II, becoming a socialist state after the war, and was also renamed four times in its existence . It was the second largest republic in Yugoslavia by territory and...
within Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
, he made more than one hundred records
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
, mostly singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
and schlager
Schlager
Schlager music is a style of popular music prevalent in Central and Northern Europe and the Balkans and also in France and Poland. In Portugal, it was adapted and became pimba music...
s. In his own country, the most memorable of his many schlagers might be Vraćam se Zagrebe tebi (Coming Back to You, My Zagreb), Ta tvoja ruka mala (That Little Hand of Yours), and Tiho plove moje čežnje (Silent Sail of My Yearnings).
International achievements
A pioneer of popular Yugoslav music from the early 1950s on, Robić was an artist who successfully pursued both domestic and international careers for almost half a centuryCentury
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. When he began, he was the only artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
from Yugoslavia whose records were available in the record shops of Europe
Europe
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and the rest of the world.
Robić was nicknamed "Mister Morgen" following the success of his first international hit, "Morgen"
Morgen (Ivo Robic song)
Morgen is a popular German song , originally performed by Ivo Robić and The Songmasters. The song became a hit in Germany, and later on the US charts in 1959 where it peaked at #13...
(which means "tomorrow"), in 1959. The optimistic song was the first collaboration between Robić and Bert Kaempfert
Bert Kaempfert
Bert Kaempfert was a German orchestra leader and songwriter. He made easy listening and jazz-oriented records, and wrote the music for a number of well-known songs, such as "Strangers in the Night" and "Spanish Eyes".-Biography:He was born in Hamburg, Germany - where he received his lifelong...
. Following its success in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, the German-language version became a #13 hit on the pop chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
in the United States
United States
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, sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc
Music recording sales certification
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. An English
English language
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version, "One More Sunrise", sung by Leslie Uggams, reached #98 on the same charts. It has also been performed by many other artists.
Robić was active in recording for Germany's Polydor label. He performed and collaborated with Kaempfert, Freddy Quinn
Freddy Quinn
Freddy Quinn is an Austrian singer and actor whose popularity within the German-speaking world soared in the late 1950s and 1960s. Similar to Hans Albers two generations before him, Quinn adopted the persona of the rootless wanderer who goes to sea but longs for a home, family and friends...
, and Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
. Of the Kaempfert composed international hit of 1966 Strangers in the Night
Strangers in the Night
"Strangers in the Night" is a popular song composed by Bert Kaempfert with English lyrics by Charles Singleton and Eddie Snyder. It was originally created under the title Beddy Bye as part of the instrumental score for the movie A Man Could Get Killed...
he sung the Yugoslav and German versions Stranci u Noći with lyrics by Marija Renota and Fremde in der Nacht with lyrics by Kurt Feltz
Kurt Feltz
Kurt Feltz was a highly prolific German poet and song lyricist.-External links:...
.
Robić's other international hits are "Muli-Song" (1960), "Mit 17 fängt das Leben erst an" (1960), "Ein ganzes Leben lang" (1962), "Rot ist der Wein" (1966), and "Ich zeig' dir den Sonnenschein" (1971).
External links
- Ivo Robić's first years
- Morgen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNyGuxJ9BmU video
- Strangers in the night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO8G-NFU_9Y&feature=related, video
- Morgen, in Croatian and German languages
- "Stranci u noći",(Strangers in the night), in original Croatian language
- Ivo Robić - Biografija
- Ivo Robić's recordings