Toni Zen
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Toni Petkovski also known as Toni Zen, is Macedonian
rapper and producer. The former member of music band Urbana Dimenzija has been a rap artist for more than 8 years.
. In 2002, along with DJ Cvare, he formed the group Urbana Dimenzija. During this time, Toni changed his stage name from Toni Montana to Toni Zen. He performed at numerous events in Macedonia, including the Street Beats Festival and hip-hop night at the Taksirat Festival as the guest of Jeru the Damaja
, Afu Ra, Guru
and Edo Maajka
.
, Robert Bilbilov, Jovan Jovanov
, among others. He released three studio albums which featured rap and hip-hop hits including "Vo Poln Efekt", "Skandal", "Mi Casa es Su Casa", and "Vo Moj Stil". In 2010, Toni Zen was an opening act for the concert of world superstar 50 Cent
, held in the Boris Trajkovski Sports Center in Skopje. That summer, he held his first concert in Ohrid
's Ancient Theatre. Later that summer, he was invited to the Philippines
with other ex-Yugoslav celebrities to shoot the third season of the regional version of Survivor
called Survivor Srbija VIP: Philippines
. He made it to the show's finale, finishing as the first runner-up.
Macedonians (ethnic group)
The Macedonians also referred to as Macedonian Slavs: "... the term Slavomacedonian was introduced and was accepted by the community itself, which at the time had a much more widespread non-Greek Macedonian ethnic consciousness...
rapper and producer. The former member of music band Urbana Dimenzija has been a rap artist for more than 8 years.
Beginnings
In the late 90s, under the influence of American hip-hop, Toni, using the stage name "Toni Montana", started performing rap music. The first group he was active in was called "105". The group recorded demos played only by a certain hip-hop radio program on Channel 103Channel 103
Channel 103 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting across the British island of Jersey on 103.7 FM. Launched in 1992, 103 remains the sole commercial station in the island and continues to be extremely successful with high listenership figures...
. In 2002, along with DJ Cvare, he formed the group Urbana Dimenzija. During this time, Toni changed his stage name from Toni Montana to Toni Zen. He performed at numerous events in Macedonia, including the Street Beats Festival and hip-hop night at the Taksirat Festival as the guest of Jeru the Damaja
Jeru the Damaja
Kendrick Jeru Davis, known as Jeru the Damaja is an American rapper and recording artist who has worked extensively with Guru and DJ Premier of Gang Starr, whom he has known since high school.-Biography:...
, Afu Ra, Guru
Guru (rapper)
Keith Edward Elam , better known by his stage name Guru, was an American emcee and member of the hip-hop duo Gang Starr, along with DJ Premier. He was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts...
and Edo Maajka
Edo Maajka
Edin Osmić , better known by his stage name Edo Maajka, is a Bosnian rapper. His stage name literally means "Edo the Mother".-Early life:...
.
Solo career (2005-present)
Toni Zen became a solo artist in 2005, working on several projects in close cooperation with Single Mode, Martin Srbinovski, Color and Bisera (Gemini), Tamara TodevskaTamara Todevska
Tamara Todevska , known as Tamara, is a Macedonian pop singer. She was born to a Macedonian father and a Serbian mother from Turkey. Her sister is the well known Macedonian pop singer Tijana Todevska-Dapčević.-Early life:...
, Robert Bilbilov, Jovan Jovanov
Jovan Jovanov
Jovan Jovanov is one of the Macedonian most successful composers, arrangers and producers of POP, R&B, POP-ROCK, HOUSE, HIP-HOP music in Macedonia. As Bachelor of Music in Education, he is currently enroled on the postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Music in Skopje.He is born on 27th of May 1981...
, among others. He released three studio albums which featured rap and hip-hop hits including "Vo Poln Efekt", "Skandal", "Mi Casa es Su Casa", and "Vo Moj Stil". In 2010, Toni Zen was an opening act for the concert of world superstar 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
, held in the Boris Trajkovski Sports Center in Skopje. That summer, he held his first concert in Ohrid
Ohrid
Ohrid is a city on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. It has about 42,000 inhabitants, making it the seventh largest city in the country. The city is the seat of Ohrid Municipality. Ohrid is notable for having once had 365 churches, one for each day of the year and has...
's Ancient Theatre. Later that summer, he was invited to the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
with other ex-Yugoslav celebrities to shoot the third season of the regional version of Survivor
Survivor (TV series)
Survivor is a reality television game show format produced in many countries throughout the world. In the show, contestants are isolated in the wilderness and compete for cash and other prizes. The show uses a system of progressive elimination, allowing the contestants to vote off other tribe...
called Survivor Srbija VIP: Philippines
Survivor Srbija VIP: Philippines
Survivor Srbija VIP: Philippines is the third season of the Serbian version of the Survivor television series, created by Vision Team production company and broadcast by Prva Srpska Televizija...
. He made it to the show's finale, finishing as the first runner-up.
Trivia
- Toni is owner of Tony's Soul Wear, a storeRetailingRetail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
that specializes in hip-hop style clothingClothingClothing refers to any covering for the human body that is worn. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic and is a feature of nearly all human societies...
. The store is located in Skopje's City Mall.
Singles
- Pokraj mene (feat. Gemini)
- Za Pandev (feat. Tamara)
- Sega znam (feat. Martin Srbinovski)
- Skandal (2009)
- Spushti se dole (feat. Slatkaristika) (2009)
- Vo moj stil (2009)
- Океy (2009)
- Jas sum hip-hop (2009)
Video songs
- Zivot (2001)
- Rap fanatik (2001)
- Skopje moj grad (2006)
- Zen Master (2005)
- Vo poln efekt (2003)
- Dali sakas (2008)
- Mi Casa Es Su Casa (2009)
- Скандал
- Во мој стил
- Okey
- Јас сум хип хоп
- Moeto Malo (feat Slatkaristika)2011
- Super Zen (2011)
- Ne Me Zamaraj (Feat Slatkaristika feat Tamara)2009