Dado Džihan
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Jadranko "Dado" Džihan (born 24 May 1964 in Sarajevo
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
, then Yugoslavia
) is a composer
, music producer and sound master from Bosnia and Herzegovina
. A member of New Primitives
, Top lista nadrealista
an art movement of Sarajevo of the early 1980s. From 1991, based in London. Works as a composer.
1980-1984 in Sarajevo
Dado (guitar and keyboards) and his friend Darko Ostojić "Ogi" (electric and double bass) aka Oggie the Kid/ Minka/ Daksha, formed a rock band with a spiritual touch called Nirvana, later changed into Cyclone. Džihan played keyboards in one of the most successful bands in ex-Yugoslavia, Zabranjeno Pušenje
– “No Smoking Orchestra” releasing a number of critically acclaimed albums. He was lead vocalist in the band Kongres, and played keyboards in Valentino (band), Gino Banana, Hari Mata Hari
and many others.
1991, in the eve of the Bosnian War
, Džihan moved to London, and continued to work in Music industry, Film
and TV as a composer
, music producer, pianist
, sound artist and actor
. His eclectic compositional style blends ethnic elements with classical, contemporary and experimental works.
Dado’s passion is music. A prolific composer. His particular area of expertise is creating cutting edge, bold and gripping music. Highly versatile multi instrumentalist, his style is warm, melodic and distinctive. Dado is equally at ease with writing contemporary, hip scores as he is writing a symphonic piece. His eclectic compositional style seamlessly blends European modern and classical works with ethnic elements from the Balkans
, Middle East
and Africa
.
A classically trained pianist, he is also sound designer and performer with more than 30 years of experience.
Some of his film credits include Angelina Jolie
’s directorial debut, Anthony Minghella
’s Breaking and Entering
, Well Tempered Corpses / Dobro Ustimani Mrtvaci by Benjamin Filipovic
, “Sitting Ducks” by Gerald Fox and many more.
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...
, then Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
) is a composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, music producer and sound master from 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...
. A member of New Primitives
New Primitives
New Primitivism was an urban subcultural movement that originated in Sarajevo during early-to-mid 1980s. The movement was identified with Zabranjeno pušenje and Elvis J. Kurtović & His Meteors bands, whose members were the driving forces behind it. Its creators and most notable personalities...
, Top lista nadrealista
Top lista nadrealista
Top lista nadrealista also known as Nadrealisti was a comedy radio broadcast on Radio Sarajevo during early 1980s and later a sketch comedy and variety show on TV Sarajevo in three separate installments from 1984 until 1991.'Top lista nadrealista' started as a segment on Boro Kontić's programme...
an art movement of Sarajevo of the early 1980s. From 1991, based in London. Works as a composer.
1980-1984 in Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
Dado (guitar and keyboards) and his friend Darko Ostojić "Ogi" (electric and double bass) aka Oggie the Kid/ Minka/ Daksha, formed a rock band with a spiritual touch called Nirvana, later changed into Cyclone. Džihan played keyboards in one of the most successful bands in ex-Yugoslavia, Zabranjeno Pušenje
Zabranjeno pušenje
Zabranjeno Pušenje is a Yugoslavian garage rock band from Sarajevo, closely associated with the New primitivism cultural movement and the radio and television satire show Top Lista Nadrealista...
– “No Smoking Orchestra” releasing a number of critically acclaimed albums. He was lead vocalist in the band Kongres, and played keyboards in Valentino (band), Gino Banana, Hari Mata Hari
Hari Mata Hari
Hari Mata Hari is a popular music band from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Hari Mata Hari is the stage name for the singer Hajrudin "Hari" Varešanović. The group originated from the city of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The group has performed over 1,000 concerts and sold 5,000,000...
and many others.
1991, in the eve of the Bosnian War
Bosnian War
The Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
, Džihan moved to London, and continued to work in Music industry, Film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and TV as a composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, music producer, pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, sound artist and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. His eclectic compositional style blends ethnic elements with classical, contemporary and experimental works.
Dado’s passion is music. A prolific composer. His particular area of expertise is creating cutting edge, bold and gripping music. Highly versatile multi instrumentalist, his style is warm, melodic and distinctive. Dado is equally at ease with writing contemporary, hip scores as he is writing a symphonic piece. His eclectic compositional style seamlessly blends European modern and classical works with ethnic elements from the Balkans
Balkans
The Balkans is a geopolitical and cultural region of southeastern Europe...
, Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
.
A classically trained pianist, he is also sound designer and performer with more than 30 years of experience.
Some of his film credits include Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie is an American actress. She has received an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards, and was named Hollywood's highest-paid actress by Forbes in 2009 and 2011. Jolie is noted for promoting humanitarian causes as a Goodwill Ambassador for the...
’s directorial debut, Anthony Minghella
Anthony Minghella
Anthony Minghella, CBE was an English film director, playwright and screenwriter. He was Chairman of the Board of Governors at the British Film Institute between 2003 and 2007....
’s Breaking and Entering
Breaking and Entering
Breaking and Entering may refer to:* Burglary* Breaking and Entering * Breaking and Entering * Breaking and Entering * Breaking and Entering: Music from the Film* Breaking & Entering , episode...
, Well Tempered Corpses / Dobro Ustimani Mrtvaci by Benjamin Filipovic
Benjamin Filipovic
Benjamin Filipović was a film director and academic from Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Filmography:* Dobro uštimani mrtvaci * Mizaldo, Kraj Teatra * Praznik u Sarajevu -External links:...
, “Sitting Ducks” by Gerald Fox and many more.