Negative (pop-rock band)
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History
Negative was formed in 1999 by a former Tap 011Tap 011
Tap 011 is a popular Serbian pop group, active in the period 1994-2002 and again from 2011. Tap 011 predecessor was a rap group Tapiri consisting of Milan Bojanic, Djordje Pajovic - Djole, Petar Stupar-Pera and some members of the variable...
vocalist Ivana Pavlović, guitarist
Guitarist
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s Nikola Radaković and Vladimir "Grle" Đurđević, bass guitarist Milen Zlatanović and drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Miloš Bilanović. They released their debut self-titled album Negative in 1999. The album was mostly power pop
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
-oriented. It featured a cover of Viktorija
Viktorija
Snežana Mišković , better known by her stage name Viktorija , is a Serbian female rock singer known for her husky voice.-Biography:Snežana Mišković was born in Vučitrn. She came to Belgrade as a student in 1976, where she started performing with Society of Culture and Arts Branko Krsmanović and the...
's song "Barakuda". In 2001 they released the live box set entitled 19 05 00, recorded on their first solo concert in Belgrade's SKC on May 19, 2000. The box set featured a live CD featuring, beside the songs recorded on their first album, covers of the world hits popular at the time, and a VHS
VHS
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featuring a recording of the concert. During the same year, their song "Kraj" ("The End") appeared on the album Apsolutnih 100 (Absolute 100), featuring the music from the film of the same name
Absolute 100
Absolute 100 is a 2001 Serbian film written and directed by Srdan Golubović. It stars Vuk Kostić, Srđan Todorović and Bogdan Diklić.- Plot summary :...
.
In 2002 the band released their second album Ni ovde ni tamo
Ni Ovde Ni Tamo
Ni ovde ni tamo is the second studio album from Serbian rock band Negative. It was recorded in 2001, and released in December 2002. The album introduced a new, heavier sound with a completely new, somewhat neo punk visual style of the band. The album helped the band gain popularity among...
(Neither Here, Nor There), featuring similar power pop sound as their debut album. In 2004 they released the album Tango, recorded without Đurđević and featuring Ivana Pavlović on vocals and keyboards, and took part in Beovizija 2004
Beovizija 2004
Beovizija 2004 was the second edition of Beovizija. This year's festival was also the semi-final for Evropesma 2004, the festival where the Serbia and Montenegro in 2004 Eurovision Song Contest was chosen....
with the song "Zbunjena" ("Confused") placing 1st out of 28 with a score of 79 points. This qualified them for the Evropesma 2004 contest where they eventually finished in 4th place with a score of 44 points. In 2005 they recorded the theme
Theme (music)
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"Pogled na nebo" ("A View of the Sky") for Nikola Vukčević film A View from Eiffel Tower. They returned to Beovizija in 2007
Beovizija 2007
Beovizija 2007 was the 5th edition of Beovizija and the first national selection for the newly independent Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest. It was held on 7 March and 8 March...
with the song "Prava stvar" ("Right Stuff") finishing in 3rd place as the jury's favorite while only coming 8th in the public vote. They also participated at Beovizija 2008
Beovizija 2008
Beovizija 2008 was the 6th Beovizija music festival. The semi-finals were to be held on February 19, 2008 while the finals were to be held a day later. However due to unilateral declaration of independence of its southern province Kosovo, the festival was delayed until March 9 when the semi-finals...
, but failed to qualify for the final.
The band has released their fourth studio album named Spusti me na zemlju
Spusti me na zemlju
Spusti me na zemlju is the fourth, studio album from Serbian rock band Negative. The album was released on April 24 2009 after a five year hiatus, and it has a bit more powerful and heavier sound than the previous album...
(Put Me on the Ground) in spring of 2009. In February 2011, Peters announced that the band will start working on their fifth studio album during the spring of 2011.
Discography
Studio albums
- Negative (1999)
- Ni ovde ni tamoNi Ovde Ni TamoNi ovde ni tamo is the second studio album from Serbian rock band Negative. It was recorded in 2001, and released in December 2002. The album introduced a new, heavier sound with a completely new, somewhat neo punk visual style of the band. The album helped the band gain popularity among...
(2002) - Tango (2004)
- Spusti me na zemljuSpusti me na zemljuSpusti me na zemlju is the fourth, studio album from Serbian rock band Negative. The album was released on April 24 2009 after a five year hiatus, and it has a bit more powerful and heavier sound than the previous album...
(2009)
Singles
- "Ja bih te sanjala" (1999)
- "Svet tuge" (1999)
- "Vreme je" (2000)
- "Oblaci" (2000)
- "Ti me ne voliš" (2000)
- "Kraj" (2001)
- "Bez promene" (2002)
- "Zbunjena" (2004)
- "TangoTango (song)"Tango" is the title song from Serbian pop-rock band Negative's 2004 album Tango. It was released in 2004 as the first single from their third studio album, and has become one of their signature songs.-External links:*...
" (2004) - "Pogled na nebo" (2005)
- "Prava stvar" (2005)
- "S tobom bih ostala" (2007)
- "Daj mi ritam" (2009)
- "Mamin sin" (2010)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 The 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards took place on November 7, 2010 at Caja Mágica in Madrid. The award show was presented by Eva Longoria and Justin Bieber was the official MTV EMA 2010 digital host. The nominations were announced on September 20... |
MTV Europe Music Awards MTV Europe Music Awards The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider... |
Best Adriatic Act MTV Europe Music Award for Best Adria Act The following is a list of the MTV Europe Music Award winners and nominees for Best Adriatic Act.-2000's:-2010's:... |