Ovo je Balkan
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"Ovo je Balkan" is a song composed by Serbian
composer Goran Bregović
and performed by Milan Stanković
. The song, performed in Serbian
, was the Serbia
n entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
and finished 13th with 72 points.
The song won the Serbian pre-selection Tri pa jedan za Oslo
on 13 March 2010 with 58428 votes and 45.26% of the final televote. The music was composed
by Goran Bregović
and the lyrics were penned by Marina Tucaković & Ljiljana Jorgovanović.
A Spanish version entitled Balkañeros (English: Cool Balkans!) was released 11 April 2010.
Serbians
Serbians may refer to people who are identified with the country of Serbia, or people of the Serb ethnic group.However it could also be used as the translation of Serbian word "Србијанци" , especially when distinction is made between the two...
composer Goran Bregović
Goran Bregovic
Goran Bregović is one of the most internationally known modern musicians and composers of the Balkans. He currently splits his time between Paris and Belgrade, where he settled down during the Yugoslav Wars.Bregović has composed for such varied artists as Iggy Pop and Cesária Évora...
and performed by Milan Stanković
Milan Stanković
-Biography :Milan started his career taking part in musical contest Zvezde Granda, where he became a favorite of the audience . He entered the super-final and attracted significant media attention. In the same year, his singles appear on the compilation disks "Zvezde Granda"...
. The song, performed in Serbian
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
, was the 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...
n entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
and finished 13th with 72 points.
The song won the Serbian pre-selection Tri pa jedan za Oslo
Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Serbia entered the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, held in Oslo, Norway in May 2010, with Milan Stanković's "Ovo je Balkan" .-Selection:...
on 13 March 2010 with 58428 votes and 45.26% of the final televote. The music was composed
Musical composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece of music, the structure of a musical piece, or the process of creating a new piece of music. People who practice composition are called composers.- Musical compositions :...
by Goran Bregović
Goran Bregovic
Goran Bregović is one of the most internationally known modern musicians and composers of the Balkans. He currently splits his time between Paris and Belgrade, where he settled down during the Yugoslav Wars.Bregović has composed for such varied artists as Iggy Pop and Cesária Évora...
and the lyrics were penned by Marina Tucaković & Ljiljana Jorgovanović.
A Spanish version entitled Balkañeros (English: Cool Balkans!) was released 11 April 2010.
External links
- Official music video – Youtube