Mate Bulic
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Mate Bulić is a Bosnian Croat pop
/folk
singer.
Many of his songs are influenced by the region of Herzegovina
. Bulić finished his schooling in Čitluk and at Mostar
, where he graduated in electrical engineering. However, he decided not to pursue a teaching job in Mostar and moved to Frankfurt
where he married and began a family. It was not until later that he began to develop his music career.
Although he was always interested in music, it was not until the early 1990s that Bulić began recording, and in 1994 his first album was released. Bulić is known for using numerous elements of traditional Croatian music which he incorporates into his music, such as the use of the lijerica
and the singing of ganga
. Because his traditional music is widely enjoyed by Croatian diaspora
, he has been given the nickname "King of the Diaspora."
Bulić has collaborated with many Croatian artists, most notably his friends Miroslav Škoro
and Marko Perković
, who has written some of his recent songs. The three are known as "The Three Godfathers" in Croatia.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
/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.
Many of his songs are influenced by the region of Herzegovina
Herzegovina
Herzegovina is the southern region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. While there is no official border distinguishing it from the Bosnian region, it is generally accepted that the borders of the region are Croatia to the west, Montenegro to the south, the canton boundaries of the Herzegovina-Neretva...
. Bulić finished his schooling in Čitluk and at Mostar
Mostar
Mostar is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest and one of the most important cities in the Herzegovina region and the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country...
, where he graduated in electrical engineering. However, he decided not to pursue a teaching job in Mostar and moved to Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
where he married and began a family. It was not until later that he began to develop his music career.
Although he was always interested in music, it was not until the early 1990s that Bulić began recording, and in 1994 his first album was released. Bulić is known for using numerous elements of traditional Croatian music which he incorporates into his music, such as the use of the lijerica
Lijerica
The lijerica is a musical instrument from Hercegovina and the Croatian region of Dalmatia. It is a pear-shaped, three-stringed instrument which is played with a bow. It is played to accompany the traditional linđo dance from the region...
and the singing of ganga
Ganga (music)
Ganga is a type of singing from rural Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is characterized by a lone singer singing one line of lyrics and then others joining in for what can be best described as a wail. It is a very passionate form of singing, which is one of the reasons it has been limited in...
. Because his traditional music is widely enjoyed by Croatian diaspora
Croatian diaspora
Croatian diaspora refers to the Croatian communities that have formed outside Croatia.Estimates on its size are only approximate because of incomplete statistical records and naturalization, but estimates suggest that the Croatian diaspora numbers between a third and a half of the total number of...
, he has been given the nickname "King of the Diaspora."
Bulić has collaborated with many Croatian artists, most notably his friends Miroslav Škoro
Miroslav Škoro
Miroslav Škoro is a Croatian musician. Škoro's music is characterized by its traditional tamburitza sound, updated to appeal to a contemporary pop audience.-Biography:...
and Marko Perković
Marko Perkovic
Marko Perković is a Croatian musician and is the lead singer of the band Thompson since 1991....
, who has written some of his recent songs. The three are known as "The Three Godfathers" in Croatia.
Albums
- Gdje ste noćas prijatelji stariGdje Ste Nocas Prijatelji StariGdje ste noćas prijatelji stari is an album by Croatian singer Mate Bulić.-Track listing:# "Gdje ste noćas prijatelji stari"# "Ne spremaj mi majko svate"# "Tvoje sam se dušo napio"# "Jednom ćeš i ti plakati"# "Opet cvatu jorgovani"...
- Hrvatske narodne pjesme 1Hrvatske narodne pjesmeHrvatske Narodne Pjesme 1 is an album by Croatian singer and patriot Mate Bulić. It contains an assortment of traditional Croatian songs. Track 7 is a duet with Anica Martinović.-Track listing:# "Tebi Majko Misli Lete"# "Zelen Lišće Goru Kiti"...
- Dodijalo pajdoDodijalo pajdoDodijalo pajdo is an album by Croatian singer Mate Bulić.-Tracklisting:# Dodijalo pajdo # Pivaj tico...
- Pjevajte sa mnomPjevajte sa MnomPjevajte sa mnom is an album by the Croatian singer Mate Bulić.-Track listing:# "Daj ne čekaj"# "Bil ti meni mala"# "Boli glava"# "Platio sam do zore svirače"# "Pjevajte sa mnom"# "Samo jedan cvijet"# "Ne spremaj majko krevet"# "Svatovska"...
- Sve najboljeSve najbolje (Mate Bulic)Sve najbolje is a greatest hits compilation album by Mate Bulić. It was released in 2001.-Track listing:# "Ej, sudbino sestro"# "Rod ljubavi"# "Žuta ruža"# "Bilo jednom"# "Čaša bila razbila se"# "Ej, kavano"# "Krila mladosti"...
- Gori borovinaGori borovinaGori borovina is an album by the Croatian singer Mate Bulić. It was released in 2003 on the Croatia Records record label.-Track listing:# "Neću leći prije zore"# "Dabogda se i ti udala"# "Gori Borovina"# "Hodam krivom stranom"# "Vijavica"...
– 2003 - MegamixMegamix (Mate Bulic)Megamix is a megamix album by Croatian singer Mate Bulić. It contains five megamixes, capturing thirty of his greatest hits. The song "Ostarit´ ću, nikad neću znati" is included as a bonus track.-Track listing:# Mix 1## "Bog samo zna"...
– 2004 - Kako mi je, tako mi jeKako mi je, tako mi jeKako mi je, tako mi je is a 2007 album by Croatian singer Mate Bulić. All songs other than tracks 8, 9, 13, and 15 are written by Fayo. Jesi l´ svoju sreću našla was written by Miroslav Rus. Dražen Zečić sings as a guest for Pošto poto...
- 2007