Aca Lukas
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Aleksandar Vuksanović most known as Aca Lukas (Аца Лукас) (born on 3 November 1968 in Belgrade
) is a popular Serbia
n folk
singer.
where he joined Milan Scepovic and Sasha Lunginovic. They started performing various music genres, from jazz to Gypsy. Aca started mixing them into special potpourris
that became his trademark in years to come. His appearance was an overnight success. After "Hogar" and "Lukas", he moved on to the next stage by playing with rock singer Viktorija
. Then he started a solo career. His first big hit was song called "Pesma od bola". Than he continued with other hits "Kafana na Balkanu", "Bele ruže" and many more. In 2003 he was arrested in police action "Sablja
" because he possessed a non-reported gun. He was having drug and gambling problems that removed him from scene for two years. He made a comeback in 2006. He won 1st prize on "II Axal Grand Festival" in 2008. with song called "Upali svetlo". Nowadays, Lukas is renowned artist in Serbia and has some discographic success. His first concert in Belgrade Arena
(03.11.2008) was on his birthday in front of more than 25,000 people. He has since had another two successive concerts in Belgrade Arena
on 03.11.2010. and 04.11.2010. in front of altogether almost 50,000 people.
On the night of 3. February 2009, Lukas was shot at from a gun, by an unknown assailant. The assailant fired two hits, but Lukas survived with just a wounded leg. When he came out of the hospital, he said: "Dobro se osećam. Hvala Bogu, nije mi ništa. Pustili su me iz Urgentnog centra i dobro mi je!" (translation: "I am feeling well. Thank god, nothing is wrong with me. I was released from the ER and I am feeling good.") Lukas was shot in front of Gandijeva street no. 66, while he was entering his vehicle "Porsche Cayenne".
borrowed music from Greece
and Turkey
and next year they made him a hit-album, with a song called "Pesma od bola" becoming the hit of the year, along with other hits like for example "ža zivim sam", "Nije ti ovo Amerika" etc.
In 1999, he performed at his first triumphal concert in Belgrade Hala Pionir in front of around 10,000 young people. After the tour around the country, stadium Tasmajdan Sports Centre
is also conquered. In the meantime, Aca publishes two albums for the international market with his live performances at clubs and pubs that he likes so much.
In 2002, Aca published one of his best album so far called "Nesto Protiv Bolova" with hit songs "Koma", "Nešto Protiv Bolova", "Suncokreti".
After his concert at the Belgrade Fair in front of nearly 20,000 fans the media pronounced him as the most popular Serbian folk singer.
After he spent four months in jail, Aca was back with a new hit album "Istina je da te lazem", but not too long after he published it he left the country saying that he is "sick" from all those trying to push him off the scene.
He came back to Serbia in 2006 performing at "Melos dani Estrade" in Čačak
as "the star of the night". His comeback album was called "Jagnje Moje" with different authors but also with great songs "Udari Prva", "Jagnje Moje".
In February 2008, Aca Lukas won 1st prize at "II Axal Grand Festival" with his song "Upali Svetlo". Not long after that he published his most recent album so far called "Lesce" with very a provocative cover. On that cover he was pictured lying down in a coffin showing his extended middle finger; as he sayd "To all of them who wished I ware dead". This album brought great songs such as "Pao Sam Na Dno", "By Pass", "Lešće", "Chivas" etc.
On his 40th birthday on 3. November 2008, Aca performed at a concert in Belgrade Arena
in front of nearly 25,000 fans.
He repeated that two years later. On 3. and 4. November 2010. he performed again in Belgrade Arena
in front of almost 25,000 fans each night. That brings the total to almost 50,000 people, making him likely the most popular singer in Serbia, especially among younger people.
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...
) is a popular 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 folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
singer.
Biography
Aca Lukas was born in as Aleksandar Vuksanović. He got the name Aca Lukas from: Aca, nickname for Aleksandar and "Lukas" by the famous riverboat club in Novi Beograd, where he spent much time performing as a teenager and gained huge popularity. His breakthrough as a musician Aca got on a cult "splav" Hogar (raft night club) on Ada Ciganlija. He came to Hogar as a replacement for legendary Mile LojpurMile Lojpur
Milan "Mile" Lojpur was a former Yugoslav and Serbian rock musician, arguably the first Serbian, Yugoslav rock and roll musician.-Biography:...
where he joined Milan Scepovic and Sasha Lunginovic. They started performing various music genres, from jazz to Gypsy. Aca started mixing them into special potpourris
Potpourri (music)
Potpourri or Pot-Pourri is a kind of musical form structured as ABCDEF..., the same as medley or, sometimes, fantasia. It is often used in light, easy-going and popular types of music....
that became his trademark in years to come. His appearance was an overnight success. After "Hogar" and "Lukas", he moved on to the next stage by playing with rock singer Viktorija
Viktorija
Snežana Mišković , better known by her stage name Viktorija , is a Serbian female rock singer known for her husky voice.-Biography:Snežana Mišković was born in Vučitrn. She came to Belgrade as a student in 1976, where she started performing with Society of Culture and Arts Branko Krsmanović and the...
. Then he started a solo career. His first big hit was song called "Pesma od bola". Than he continued with other hits "Kafana na Balkanu", "Bele ruže" and many more. In 2003 he was arrested in police action "Sablja
Operation Sablja
The Operation Sablja was launched on March 12, 2003, following the assassination of Zoran Đinđić, the Prime Minister of Serbia. The assassination destabilized the government. Immediately after the assassination, a state of emergency was declared by interim president Nataša Mićić...
" because he possessed a non-reported gun. He was having drug and gambling problems that removed him from scene for two years. He made a comeback in 2006. He won 1st prize on "II Axal Grand Festival" in 2008. with song called "Upali svetlo". Nowadays, Lukas is renowned artist in Serbia and has some discographic success. His first concert in Belgrade Arena
Belgrade Arena
The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in...
(03.11.2008) was on his birthday in front of more than 25,000 people. He has since had another two successive concerts in Belgrade Arena
Belgrade Arena
The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in...
on 03.11.2010. and 04.11.2010. in front of altogether almost 50,000 people.
On the night of 3. February 2009, Lukas was shot at from a gun, by an unknown assailant. The assailant fired two hits, but Lukas survived with just a wounded leg. When he came out of the hospital, he said: "Dobro se osećam. Hvala Bogu, nije mi ništa. Pustili su me iz Urgentnog centra i dobro mi je!" (translation: "I am feeling well. Thank god, nothing is wrong with me. I was released from the ER and I am feeling good.") Lukas was shot in front of Gandijeva street no. 66, while he was entering his vehicle "Porsche Cayenne".
Career
In 1995, his colleagues forced Aca to record his first album right after he has gained great success with a hit song "Kuda idu ljudi kao ja", that became an instant folk hit. In that mix of pop, rock and folk music, Aleksandar Radulović Futa and Marina TucakovićMarina Tucaković
Marina Tucaković is a Serbian songwriter who has composed several hit albums in former Yugoslavia. She is a known collaborator with Ceca, Lepa Brena, Jelena Karleusa among others...
borrowed music from Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and next year they made him a hit-album, with a song called "Pesma od bola" becoming the hit of the year, along with other hits like for example "ža zivim sam", "Nije ti ovo Amerika" etc.
In 1999, he performed at his first triumphal concert in Belgrade Hala Pionir in front of around 10,000 young people. After the tour around the country, stadium Tasmajdan Sports Centre
Tašmajdan Sports Centre
Tašmajdan Sports and Recreation Center is a sporting and recreational complex situated in the city of Belgrade, Serbia, which was founded by the Assembly of the City of Belgrade in 1958. In recent years, the stadium has shown very visible signs of aging. This led to many public personalities in...
is also conquered. In the meantime, Aca publishes two albums for the international market with his live performances at clubs and pubs that he likes so much.
In 2002, Aca published one of his best album so far called "Nesto Protiv Bolova" with hit songs "Koma", "Nešto Protiv Bolova", "Suncokreti".
After his concert at the Belgrade Fair in front of nearly 20,000 fans the media pronounced him as the most popular Serbian folk singer.
After he spent four months in jail, Aca was back with a new hit album "Istina je da te lazem", but not too long after he published it he left the country saying that he is "sick" from all those trying to push him off the scene.
He came back to Serbia in 2006 performing at "Melos dani Estrade" in Čačak
Cacak
Čačak is a city in central Serbia. It is the administrative center of the Moravica District of Serbia. Čačak is also the main industrial, cultural and sport center of the district...
as "the star of the night". His comeback album was called "Jagnje Moje" with different authors but also with great songs "Udari Prva", "Jagnje Moje".
In February 2008, Aca Lukas won 1st prize at "II Axal Grand Festival" with his song "Upali Svetlo". Not long after that he published his most recent album so far called "Lesce" with very a provocative cover. On that cover he was pictured lying down in a coffin showing his extended middle finger; as he sayd "To all of them who wished I ware dead". This album brought great songs such as "Pao Sam Na Dno", "By Pass", "Lešće", "Chivas" etc.
On his 40th birthday on 3. November 2008, Aca performed at a concert in Belgrade Arena
Belgrade Arena
The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in...
in front of nearly 25,000 fans.
He repeated that two years later. On 3. and 4. November 2010. he performed again in Belgrade Arena
Belgrade Arena
The Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in...
in front of almost 25,000 fans each night. That brings the total to almost 50,000 people, making him likely the most popular singer in Serbia, especially among younger people.
Studio albums
- Ponos i lažPonos i lažPonos i laž is the first studio album of Serbian singer Aca Lukas, which was released in 1995.- Songs :The album contains 8 songs. The track listings are as follows:*1. Kuda idu ljudi kao ja?*2. Ponos i laž*3. Balkan ekspres*4. Ovo je Srbija...
(1995) ("Pride and lie") - Pesme od bolaPesme od bolaPesme od bola is the second studio album of Serbian singer Aca Lukas, which was released in 1997.- Songs :The album contains 8 songs. The track listings are as follows:*1. Pesma od bola *2. Ja živim sam*3. Ja i ti...
(1997) ("Songs of pain") - Lična kartaLična karta (album)Lična karta is the third studio album of Serbian singer Aca Lukas, which was released in 1998.- Songs :The album contains 9 songs. The track listings are as follows:*1. Lična Karta *2. Neće Mama Doći*3. Umri U Samoći...
(1999)("ID") - Rođendan (2000) ("Birthday")
- Nešto protiv bolovaNešto protiv bolovaNešto protiv bolova is the fifth studio album of Serbian singer Aca Lukas, which was released in 2001.- Songs :The album contains 11 songs. The track listings are as follows:#Nešto protiv bolova #Coma...
(2001) ("Painkiller") - Istina je da te lažemIstina je da te lažemIstina je da te lažem is the sixth studio album of Serbian singer Aca Lukas, which was released in 2004.- Songs :The album contains 10 songs, and 8 bonus songs. The track listings are as follows:*1. Nisam preživeo...
(2004) ("The Truth is I'm lying to you") - Jagnje mojeJagnje mojeJagnje moje is the seventh studio album of Serbian singer Aca Lukas, which was released in 2006.- Songs :The album contains 10 songs. The track listings are as follows:*1. Ti Dobro Znaš*2. Blamiraš Me*3. Udari Prva*4. Jagnje Moje...
(2006) ("My lamb") - LešćeLešće (album)Lešće is the eighth studio album of Serbian singer Aca Lukas, which was released in 2008.- Songs :The album contains 10 songs. The track listings are as follows:*1. Čivas *2. By Pass...
(2008) (Cemetery in Belgrade)
Cover albums
- Jedno veče u kafani (1998) ("One Night at the Pub")
- Drugo veče u kafani (1999) ("The Second Night at the Pub")
- Još sam tu (za drugove) (1999) ("I am still here (for my friends)")
- Zora beli... (1999) ("The Dawn Whitens...")
- Aca Lukas & O.K. Band (2000)
Live albums
- Najveća žurka na Balkanu (1999) ("Biggest party in the Balkans")
- Žurka (2002) ("Party")
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2010 | Serbian Oscar Of Popularity | Best Male Folk Singer |