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Đorđe Balašević

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Đorđe Balašević

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Also known as Djordje Balasevic, Dorde Balasevic

Serbian singer-songwriter, author and screenwriter (1953-2021)

Person · Open Library

Born
1953
Works
4

Top works

  • Dodir svile
  • I život ide dalje--
  • Jedan od onih života
  • Tri posleratna druga

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Film & TV

Acting · Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia, Yugoslavia [now Serbia]

Đorđe Balašević was a Serbian singer and songwriter, writer, poet and director. He began his career in the late 1970s as a member of the band Rani Mraz, transitioning after two albums to a solo career.

Known for

  • Proto-Slav — Self2025
  • Wars Go by, Humans Stay — Himself2018
  • An Early Frost — Ataman Danilov2010
  • At the Station in Pula — Himself2001
  • Soldiers — Stojšin 'Lala'1984
  • Priests Ćira and Spira — Šaca berberin1983
  • Soldiers — Stojšin 'Lala'1980
  • Mammoth Bone — Mile1979

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Serbia
Active from
1953
Active to
2021
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Member of

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
17,014
Total plays
1,242,011

Tags

singer-songwriterex-yuserbianbalkanpop

Djordje Balasevic (Serbian latin: Đorđe Balašević, Serbian cyrillic: Ђорђе Балашевић, born May 11, 1953 in Novi Sad, Serbia) was a prominent Serbian songwriter and singer. Balasevic's songs have always had a strong pacifistic note and often talked about love in his unique way. Listening to Balasevic isn't just listening to music, it's living a philosophy of peace, love, unity and tolerance. He worked with famous gitarists such are Jovan Demirović, Elvis Stanić, Nikša Sviličić and many others. <a

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Key facts

Born
( 1953-05-11 ) 11 May 1953, Novi Sad , PR Serbia , Yugoslavia
Died
19 February 2021 (2021-02-19) (aged 67), Novi Sad, Serbia
Occupations
Singer songwriter
Years active
1977–2021
Genres
Chanson country folk rock pop soft rock
Instruments
Vocals guitar
Labels
ZKP RTLJ Jugoton Aquarius Records PGP-RTB Diskoton UFA Media Hi-Fi Centar Salayka
Formerly of
Žetva Rani Mraz Apsolutno Romantično
Website
balasevic .com

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Wikidata facts

Official website
www.balasevic.com
Image
2010-11-03 Balašević Arena Zagreb.jpg
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Commons category
Đorđe Balašević
date of birth
1953-01-01
name in native language
Đorđe Balašević
start of work period
1977-00-00
date of death
2021-01-01
social media followers
354000
Serbo-Croatian preferred project code
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Đorđe Balašević (Serbian Cyrillic: Ђорђе Балашевић; 11 May 1953 – 19 February 2021) was a Serbian singer and songwriter, writer, poet and director. He began his career in the late 1970s as a member of the band Rani Mraz, transitioning after two albums to a solo career. He first gained mainstream prominence for writing Rani Mraz's hit "Računajte na nas" (Count on Us), which was often described as the anthem of a generation. Noted for his vivid lyricism and poetry, Balašević was also known for weaving political commentary into his songs and live performances.

Broadly supportive of South Slavic unity in the late 1970s and early 1980s, in the lead up to the Yugoslav wars he began to criticise the authorities. During the Yugoslav wars, he became a prominent anti-war voice in the region, thanks to which he also became a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Balašević was the first Serbian act to perform in Sarajevo following the siege of Sarajevo. Balašević became one of the most prominent critics of Slobodan Milošević's regime, at considerable personal risk. Balašević was a prolific singer and writer, he recorded 14 albums and wrote 8 books during his career and has been characterised by media and commentators as a "musical legend" and author of many "evergreen hits".

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