Oliver Dragojevic
Encyclopedia
Oliver Dragojević is one of the most popular Croatian pop singers. A native of Vela Luka
from the island of Korčula
, he emerged onto the music scene in the 1970s thanks to the popular Split Festival
, one of several musical annual events which began in the former Yugoslavia
and still is being held in Croatia today.
His speciality was music influenced by Dalmatia
n Folklore
. His first domestic hit was called "Picaferaj" in 1967. Most of his early songs were written by popular songwriter Zdenko Runjić
. One of the most famous was "Nadalina" which also featured actor Boris Dvornik
, and the popular Dalmatian anthems "Galeb i ja" and "Skalinada".
Dragojević maintained his popularity in ensuing decades, while in the 1990s his songs became less influenced by domestic folk and more by global music trends. At that time he was often referenced as Croatia's oldest pop star. After his collaboration with Zdenko Runjić, he recorded several more albums that proved to be popular with his fan base.
Today, Oliver is still active on the Croatian music scene often recognized as one of the country's most popular singers and musicians.
Vela Luka
Vela Luka is a small town and a municipality in Dubrovnik-Neretva County in southern Dalmatia, Croatia. The town is located on the western side of the island of Korčula at the bottom of a wide bay which has many indented coves. Vela Luka developed at the beginning of the 19th century in a deep...
from the island of Korčula
Korcula
Korčula is an island in the Adriatic Sea, in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County of Croatia. The island has an area of ; long and on average wide — and lies just off the Dalmatian coast. Its 16,182 inhabitants make it the second most populous Adriatic island after Krk...
, he emerged onto the music scene in the 1970s thanks to the popular Split Festival
Split Festival
The Split Festival is a pop music festival held annually in Split, Croatia. It has been held since 1960. It is one of the premier Croatian music festivals...
, one of several musical annual events which began in the former Yugoslavia
Former Yugoslavia
The former Yugoslavia is a term used to describe the present day states which succeeded the collapse of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia....
and still is being held in Croatia today.
His speciality was music influenced by Dalmatia
Dalmatia
Dalmatia is a historical region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It stretches from the island of Rab in the northwest to the Bay of Kotor in the southeast. The hinterland, the Dalmatian Zagora, ranges from fifty kilometers in width in the north to just a few kilometers in the south....
n Folklore
Folklore
Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called...
. His first domestic hit was called "Picaferaj" in 1967. Most of his early songs were written by popular songwriter Zdenko Runjić
Zdenko Runjic
Zdenko Runjić was Croatian songwriter based in Split....
. One of the most famous was "Nadalina" which also featured actor Boris Dvornik
Boris Dvornik
Boris Dvornik was a Croatian actor.Born in Split to the family of a carpenter, Boris Dvornik discovered acting talent at an early age, while performing in children's plays. After studying to become an electrician, he began to pursue a full-time acting career...
, and the popular Dalmatian anthems "Galeb i ja" and "Skalinada".
Dragojević maintained his popularity in ensuing decades, while in the 1990s his songs became less influenced by domestic folk and more by global music trends. At that time he was often referenced as Croatia's oldest pop star. After his collaboration with Zdenko Runjić, he recorded several more albums that proved to be popular with his fan base.
Today, Oliver is still active on the Croatian music scene often recognized as one of the country's most popular singers and musicians.
Discography
- 1975 Ljubavna pjesma
- 1976 Našoj ljubavi je kraj
- 1976 Split 76
- 1977 Malinkonija
- 1978 Poeta
- 1979 Vjeruj u ljubav
- 1980 Oliver 5
- 1981 Đelozija
- 1982 Jubavi, jubavi
- 1984 Evo mene među moje
- 1985 Svoju zvizdu slidin
- 1986 Za sva vrimene
- 1987 Oliver
- 1987 Pionirsko kolo
- 1988 Svirajte noćas za moju dušu
- 1989 Oliver u HNK
- 1990 Jedina
- 1992 Teško mi je putovati
- 1994 Neka nova svitanja
- 1994 Sve najbolje
- 1995 Vrime
- 1996 Oliver u Lisinskom
- 1997 Duša mi je more
- 1998 Štorija 1
- 1998 Štorija 2
- 1998 Štorija 3
- 1998 Štorija 4
- 1998 Štorija 5
- 2000 Dvi, tri riči
- 2001 Oliver u Areni
- 2002 Trag u beskraju
- 2003 Vjeruj u ljubav 2003
- 2005 Vridilo je
- 2006 The Platinum Collection
- 2006 Oliver a L'Olympia
- 2007 Kozmički dalmatinac
- 2010 Samo da je tu