Bravo Band
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Bravo Band is a Macedonian popular music group. The band consists of 5 members - Aleksandar Tasevski, Zivko Dinev, Dragan Iliev, Dejan Mladenovski and Zoran Kirijakovski. Since 2009 member of the band was Riste Tevdoski
too. The band promoted themselves in a popular show hosted by Lila Stojanovska.
2006 where they played their first song "Lesno ti e tebe" ("It is easy for you"). Afterwards, their second great hit "Neka patam" ("Let me suffer") followed. After meeting Jovan Jovanov
and Elvir Mekic
, they made a new song "Ne bih te ja menjao" ("I wouldn't change you") and they took part in the renowned festival Suncane skale
, where they won the third prize from the jury. After that, they made their first music video for the song "Ne bih te ja menjao" made by "Tomato production". Meanwhile, together with Dejan Milicevic
they made the video for their song "Neka patam" that became one of the most popular videos in Macedonia and outside the borders
In October, 2008 they released their first album, INTRO.
(or Skopje Fest
) with the song "Devojko
" (Hey Girl) and finished in 10th place.
as well as recognitions for their work. They won third prize from the televoting on "Ohrid
fest" 2006, and one of their songs was a hit of the year on Radio Ros. 2006, they won third prize from the jury of the Suncane skale
festival in Herceg Novi
, Montenegro
and took the prize "Bronzena sirena". In TV ORBIS' manifestation from Bitola
they took the award "Zvezdena orbita na popularnosta" and together with fifteen other media houses from Macedonia they were chosen for most popular people of the year award. 2007. In 2008 they won twelve points from the televoting in "Ohrid
fest". Their video for the song "Neka patam" (Let me suffer) was chosen for the video of the year 2008 on Zlatna Bubamara na Popularnosta (Golden Ladybug of Popularity).
Riste Tevdoski
Riste Tevdoski is a Macedonian singer and was the lead singer of the popular Macedonian band Bravo Band. He started his career in the show hosted by the Macedonian presenter Lila Stojanovska together with Bravo Band. But from 2009 he pursues a solo career....
too. The band promoted themselves in a popular show hosted by Lila Stojanovska.
Biography
The story of Bravo Band started in 2006 when the band members started performing in different night clubs in Macedonia. Their first bigger media appearance was on Lila Stojanovska's show. Their first festival experience was at the famous festival Ohrid FestOhrid Fest
Ohridski Trubaduri - Ohrid Fest is an annual music festival that takes place in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia every summer. The festival began in 1994 as a showcase for Macedonian summer folklore. In 1997, a pop evening was introduced to motivate Macedonian lyricists and composers, as well as artists...
2006 where they played their first song "Lesno ti e tebe" ("It is easy for you"). Afterwards, their second great hit "Neka patam" ("Let me suffer") followed. After meeting 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...
and Elvir Mekic
Elvir Mekic
Elvir Mekić Elvir Mekić Elvir Mekić (born 15 October 1981 in Skopje, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Republic of Macedonia) is a Macedonian musician. He gained popularity after performing his single "Opasno" with Maja Sazdanovska at Ohrid Fest in 2007. He went on to release a second and third single...
, they made a new song "Ne bih te ja menjao" ("I wouldn't change you") and they took part in the renowned festival Suncane skale
Suncane Skale
Sunčane Skale is a pop music festival held every summer in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. The festival first began in 1994. ProMonte has been the sponsor of Sunčane Skale for 10 years so far.-The Festival:...
, where they won the third prize from the jury. After that, they made their first music video for the song "Ne bih te ja menjao" made by "Tomato production". Meanwhile, together with Dejan Milicevic
Dejan Milicevic
Dejan Milićević , is a Macedonian Serb music video director and fashion photographer that has directed many music videos for many famous ex-Yugoslav musicians. He has also photographed many models, some of which were used as part of the Joni Peci collection...
they made the video for their song "Neka patam" that became one of the most popular videos in Macedonia and outside the borders
In October, 2008 they released their first album, INTRO.
2009-present
They participated in the Macedonian Eurovision Song Contest 2009Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
(or Skopje Fest
Skopje Fest
Skopje Fest or Festival na zabavni melodii Skopje is one of the main musical events in the Republic of Macedonia....
) with the song "Devojko
Devojko
"Devojko" is a single by the Macedonian male band Bravo Band. It was their entry for the Macedonian Eurovision Selection or Skopje Fest 2009...
" (Hey Girl) and finished in 10th place.
Rewards
They have received numerous rewardsAward
An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signifiedby trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons...
as well as recognitions for their work. They won third prize from the televoting on "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...
fest" 2006, and one of their songs was a hit of the year on Radio Ros. 2006, they won third prize from the jury of the Suncane skale
Suncane Skale
Sunčane Skale is a pop music festival held every summer in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. The festival first began in 1994. ProMonte has been the sponsor of Sunčane Skale for 10 years so far.-The Festival:...
festival in Herceg Novi
Herceg Novi
Herceg Novi is a coastal town in Montenegro located at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor and at the foot of Mount Orjen. It is the administrative center of the Herceg Novi Municipality with around 33,000 inhabitants...
, Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
and took the prize "Bronzena sirena". In TV ORBIS' manifestation from Bitola
Bitola
Bitola is a city in the southwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia. The city is an administrative, cultural, industrial, commercial, and educational centre. It is located in the southern part of the Pelagonia valley, surrounded by the Baba and Nidže mountains, 14 km north of the...
they took the award "Zvezdena orbita na popularnosta" and together with fifteen other media houses from Macedonia they were chosen for most popular people of the year award. 2007. In 2008 they won twelve points from the televoting 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...
fest". Their video for the song "Neka patam" (Let me suffer) was chosen for the video of the year 2008 on Zlatna Bubamara na Popularnosta (Golden Ladybug of Popularity).
Singles
- 2006 Lesno Ti E Tebe (It's Easy For You)
- 2007 Ne Bih Te Menjao (I Would Never Change You)
- 2008 Neka Patam (Let Me Suffer)
- 2008 Zimska molitva (Winter Prayer)
- 2009 DevojkoDevojko"Devojko" is a single by the Macedonian male band Bravo Band. It was their entry for the Macedonian Eurovision Selection or Skopje Fest 2009...
(Hey Girl)
See also
- Riste TevdoskiRiste TevdoskiRiste Tevdoski is a Macedonian singer and was the lead singer of the popular Macedonian band Bravo Band. He started his career in the show hosted by the Macedonian presenter Lila Stojanovska together with Bravo Band. But from 2009 he pursues a solo career....
- DevojkoDevojko"Devojko" is a single by the Macedonian male band Bravo Band. It was their entry for the Macedonian Eurovision Selection or Skopje Fest 2009...
- Music of the Republic of MacedoniaMusic of the Republic of MacedoniaMusic of the Republic of Macedonia and the Macedonians has many things in common with the music of neighbouring Balkan countries, but maintains its own distinctive sound.-Folk music:...