Ambasadori
Encyclopedia
Ambasadori were a Yugoslav
pop band from Sarajevo
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
active from 1968 until 1980. The band is most notable for representing Yugoslavia at the Eurovision Song Contest
, and for having two future pop stars Zdravko Čolić
(between 1969 and 1971) and Hari Varešanović
as its one time singers.
Ambasadori were founded in 1968 by guitarist Slobodan Vujović who was the band's driving force and main songwriter all throughout its run. Right from the get go, most of their activity centered around competitive pop schlager
festivals throughout SFR Yugoslavia. They soon started putting out their competitive festival entries as 7-inch (two-side) singles. The band's debut release "Plačem za tvojim usnama" / "Zapjevaj" came out in 1971 for Beograd disk label.
Ambasadori took part in 1976 Eurovision Song Contest
, finishing one place before last.
Other Ambasadori members that came and went throughout the 1970s include various musicians active on the Sarajevo music scene at the time and after, such as trumpet player Krešimir "Keco" Vlašić, singer Ismeta Dervoz (ex Kodeksi
), drummer Perica Stojanović (ex Jutro
), organist Vlado Pravdić
, bassist Ivica Vinković, bassist Zlatko Hold, etc.Isaksafonist Andrej Stefanovic-Lale, /Pro artame/
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
pop band from Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
active from 1968 until 1980. The band is most notable for representing Yugoslavia at the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
, and for having two future pop stars Zdravko Čolić
Zdravko Colic
Zdravko Čolić , is a pop singer popular across the entire area of former Yugoslavia. Originally from Sarajevo, since 1992 , his home is in Belgrade, Serbia...
(between 1969 and 1971) and Hari Varešanović
Hajrudin Varešanovic
Hajrudin "Hari" Varešanović is a famous and popular singer in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Varešanović is best known as the vocal soloist, composer, and leader of the musical group Hari Mata Hari.As of 2006, his career has lasted over 20 years and he has performed at over 1,000 concerts...
as its one time singers.
Ambasadori were founded in 1968 by guitarist Slobodan Vujović who was the band's driving force and main songwriter all throughout its run. Right from the get go, most of their activity centered around competitive pop schlager
Schlager
Schlager music is a style of popular music prevalent in Central and Northern Europe and the Balkans and also in France and Poland. In Portugal, it was adapted and became pimba music...
festivals throughout SFR Yugoslavia. They soon started putting out their competitive festival entries as 7-inch (two-side) singles. The band's debut release "Plačem za tvojim usnama" / "Zapjevaj" came out in 1971 for Beograd disk label.
Ambasadori took part in 1976 Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1976
The Eurovision Song Contest 1976, the 21st in the series, was held in The Hague, Netherlands, on 3 April 1976. With Corry Brokken as the presenter – the first time a previous winner of the contest had played hostess – the contest was won by Brotherhood of Man, representing the United...
, finishing one place before last.
Other Ambasadori members that came and went throughout the 1970s include various musicians active on the Sarajevo music scene at the time and after, such as trumpet player Krešimir "Keco" Vlašić, singer Ismeta Dervoz (ex Kodeksi
Kodeksi
Kodeksi was a cover band from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia that existed from 1965 until 1971. It is most notable as one of the predecessors to Bijelo dugme, the most commercially successful band ever to come out of SFR Yugoslavia...
), drummer Perica Stojanović (ex Jutro
Jutro
Jutro was a Sarajevo-based rock band most notable as the immediate predecessor to Bijelo dugme. It existed from late 1971 to the very end of 1973 when it transformed into probably the most popular rock band to come out of former Yugoslavia – Bijelo dugme.Jutro was formed on the initiative by Ismet...
), organist Vlado Pravdić
Vlado Pravdic
Vlado Pravdić is a Bosnian musician most famous as the organist of the Yugoslav rock group Bijelo dugme from 1974 to 1976 and again from 1978 to 1987....
, bassist Ivica Vinković, bassist Zlatko Hold, etc.Isaksafonist Andrej Stefanovic-Lale, /Pro artame/
External Links
- Ambasadori Videos