Tozovac
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Predrag Živković nicknamed Tozovac (Serbian Cyrillic: Предраг Живковић Тозовац) is one of the most famous Serbia
n folk singers and composers. He is also an accomplished accordion player and entertainer who appeared in movies and hosted several music TV shows. He is also known as Serbian Steve McQueen.
Tozovac was born in Kraljevo
, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
on January 22, 1936. His father Svetozar "Toza" Živković was also a musical and a restaurant owner, while mother Budimka was a housewife. His father was shot in 1941 in Kraljevo during Nazi Germany occupation.
He went to Kraljevo high school and in 1976 graduated at the Higher School of Economics in Belgrade.
He began working as a musician in the 1960s, first as an accordion player who accompanied other, more prominent singers, while later in the decade, he teamed up with other composers like Duško Radetić, Bane Popov and Dušan Karaklajić, becoming a folk music star himself.
During his 40 year-long career, Tozovac recorded over 30 singles and 20 albums, played on over 300 concerts in all of the former Yugoslavia
, France
, United States
, Canada
, United Kingdom
, Austria
, Germany
, etc. Most prominent concerts were in Belgrade
, in the Dom Sindikata Hall and in Zagreb
, in the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall
.
In addition to songs either composed by him or his colleagues, he also recorded many Serbian folk songs. Most important hits during his career are:
In the 1980s he became a co-host of the highly popular TV folk-music show Folk parada on Television Belgrade
, with another major folk star, Predrag Cune Gojković and an actress and singer Zlata Petković.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s he didn't record much, but he scored few hits, like Danče, Ljubav je za sve godine and a duet with Lepa Lukić, and was again a co-host of the most popular music TV show in Serbia, Grand Show, on TV Pink. He also held a very popular three-singers concert, performing with Predrag Cune Gojković and Miroslav Ilić
.
He appeared in several feature and TV movies, like I Bog stvori kafansku pevačicu (1972) and Balkan express 2 (1989).
Tozovac has a son, but he never married. He lives in Belgrade and is very outspoken about the author's rights and education of young musicians. He is one of the rare folk musicians who publicly protested against Slobodan Milošević
's regime.
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 folk singers and composers. He is also an accomplished accordion player and entertainer who appeared in movies and hosted several music TV shows. He is also known as Serbian Steve McQueen.
Tozovac was born in Kraljevo
Kraljevo
Kraljevo is a city and municipality in central Serbia, built beside the river Ibar, 7 km west of its confluence with the Western Morava. It is located in the midst of an upland valley, between the mountains of Kotlenik in the north, and Stolovi in the south.In 2011 the city has population of...
, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a state stretching from the Western Balkans to Central Europe which existed during the often-tumultuous interwar era of 1918–1941...
on January 22, 1936. His father Svetozar "Toza" Živković was also a musical and a restaurant owner, while mother Budimka was a housewife. His father was shot in 1941 in Kraljevo during Nazi Germany occupation.
He went to Kraljevo high school and in 1976 graduated at the Higher School of Economics in Belgrade.
He began working as a musician in the 1960s, first as an accordion player who accompanied other, more prominent singers, while later in the decade, he teamed up with other composers like Duško Radetić, Bane Popov and Dušan Karaklajić, becoming a folk music star himself.
During his 40 year-long career, Tozovac recorded over 30 singles and 20 albums, played on over 300 concerts in all of the former Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, France
France
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, United States
United States
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, Canada
Canada
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, Austria
Austria
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, Germany
Germany
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, etc. Most prominent concerts were in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, in the Dom Sindikata Hall and 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...
, in the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall
Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall
Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall is a large concert hall and convention center in Zagreb, Croatia. It is named after Vatroslav Lisinski, a 19th-century Croatian composer. The building has a big hall with 1841 seats and a small hall with 305 seats. A large lobby doubles as an exhibition...
.
In addition to songs either composed by him or his colleagues, he also recorded many Serbian folk songs. Most important hits during his career are:
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In the 1980s he became a co-host of the highly popular TV folk-music show Folk parada on Television Belgrade
Radio Television of Serbia
Radio Television of Serbia or Serbian Broadcasting Corporation is the public broadcaster in Serbia. It broadcasts and produces a variety of news, drama, and sports programming through radio, television and the Internet. RTS is, since July 2001, a member of the European Broadcasting Union. RTS is...
, with another major folk star, Predrag Cune Gojković and an actress and singer Zlata Petković.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s he didn't record much, but he scored few hits, like Danče, Ljubav je za sve godine and a duet with Lepa Lukić, and was again a co-host of the most popular music TV show in Serbia, Grand Show, on TV Pink. He also held a very popular three-singers concert, performing with Predrag Cune Gojković and Miroslav Ilić
Miroslav Ilic
Miroslav Ilić , is a popular Serbian folk singer-songwriter. He is known for his powerful vocals and emotional lyrics. Before becoming a musician he took Electrical courses at a University of Skopje...
.
He appeared in several feature and TV movies, like I Bog stvori kafansku pevačicu (1972) and Balkan express 2 (1989).
Tozovac has a son, but he never married. He lives in Belgrade and is very outspoken about the author's rights and education of young musicians. He is one of the rare folk musicians who publicly protested against Slobodan Milošević
Slobodan Milošević
Slobodan Milošević was President of Serbia and Yugoslavia. He served as the President of Socialist Republic of Serbia and Republic of Serbia from 1989 until 1997 in three terms and as President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1997 to 2000...
's regime.