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Jurislav "Jura" Stublić is a Croatian singer and songwriter.
. His father was from Sesvetski Kraljevec and he too was a singer. His mother was a tailor.
In Zagreb, Stublić studied philosophy, but he never graduated. During the ex-Yugoslav New Wave, he was also known as Jura Jupiter. He started his musical career as a member of Croatian rock group Azra
in 1977. The following year, after a few arguments with the frontman of Azra, Branimir "Johnny" Štulić
, he left the band along with Mladen Juričić Max and Marino Pelaić Barracuda to form his own band Film
. He pens most Film songs and he is one of the most popular songwriters in Croatia. Many still remember the war-related song "E, moj druže Beogradski" (Oh, my Belgrade
comrade).
In 1993, he took a break from Croatian music scene, but returned in 2000. He is still active.
Biography
In 1961, he moved with his parents Tomislav and Vesna to Sesvetski Kraljevec near ZagrebZagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
. His father was from Sesvetski Kraljevec and he too was a singer. His mother was a tailor.
In Zagreb, Stublić studied philosophy, but he never graduated. During the ex-Yugoslav New Wave, he was also known as Jura Jupiter. He started his musical career as a member of Croatian rock group Azra
Azra
Azra was a rock band from Zagreb that was popular across Yugoslavia in the 1980s. Azra was formed in 1977 by its frontman Branimir "Johnny" Štulić. The other two members of the original line-up were Mišo Hrnjak and Boris Leiner . The band is named after a verse from "Der Asra" by Heinrich Heine...
in 1977. The following year, after a few arguments with the frontman of Azra, Branimir "Johnny" Štulić
Branimir Štulic
Branimir "Johnny" Štulić is a Yugoslav singer, songwriter, poet and a leader of the popular former Yugoslav rock group Azra...
, he left the band along with Mladen Juričić Max and Marino Pelaić Barracuda to form his own band Film
Film (music group)
Film was a Croatian rock group founded in 1978 in Zagreb. Film was one of the most popular rock groups of the former Yugoslav New Wave in the late 1970s to early 1980s.- New Wave years :...
. He pens most Film songs and he is one of the most popular songwriters in Croatia. Many still remember the war-related song "E, moj druže Beogradski" (Oh, my Belgrade
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...
comrade).
In 1993, he took a break from Croatian music scene, but returned in 2000. He is still active.