Miladin Šobic
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Miladin Šobić is a Montenegrin singer and songwriter.
He was an active performer during the late 1970s and early 1980s in SFR Yugoslavia
where his prominence had a strictly regional character with his popularity mostly confined to some parts of then Yugoslav republics of Montenegro
, Serbia
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
and Croatia
. His music is dominated by the sound of acoustic guitar, and has predominantly love
and melancholic themes.
in 1956, where he graduated from high school. In high school he first started writing lyrics and composing songs. After high school, he moved to Dubrovnik
in order to pursue studies at the College of Tourism.
While a college student, he created his best known songs. In 1975 Šobić released his first song "To sam ja" (That's me), which was at that time an unofficial anthem among the college students in Dubrovnik.
A year later at the Omladina '76 (Youth '76) music festival in Subotica
he won second place with the song Daj nam neba (Give Us Sky). In 1978 he won the best lyrics award for song Bolesno ljeto (Sick Summer) at the Belgrade Spring music festival. Cooperating with the pianist Gabor Lenđel and studio musicians, Šobić released two albums Ožiljak
(The Scar) (Diskoton
, 1981) and Umjesto gluposti
(Instead of Stupidity) (Diskoton, 1982). He had also recorded a third album called Barutana Ljubavi (Powder-mill of Love), but after his sister's death he decided to leave music and the album was never released.
After that he returned to living in his home town, Nikšić
and never went back to his musical career, in spite of frequent rumours of his comeback.
In 2002, Ibrica Jusić
, his friend, announced his comeback. Until today, his new never-before released songs are being discovered, and the unaffirmed rumours about his comeback keep appearing sporadically.
He also made music for theater play "Marko Kraljević Super Star" directed by Slobodan Milatović
He was an active performer during the late 1970s and early 1980s in SFR Yugoslavia
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,...
where his prominence had a strictly regional character with his popularity mostly confined to some parts of then Yugoslav republics of 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...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of 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...
and Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. His music is dominated by the sound of acoustic guitar, and has predominantly love
Love
Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
and melancholic themes.
Biography
He was born in NikšićNikšić
Nikšić is a city in Montenegro . In 2003 the city had a total population about 75,000.Nikšić is located in Nikšić plain, at the foot of Mount Trebjesa. It is the center of the municipality , which is the largest in Montenegro by area...
in 1956, where he graduated from high school. In high school he first started writing lyrics and composing songs. After high school, he moved to Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
in order to pursue studies at the College of Tourism.
While a college student, he created his best known songs. In 1975 Šobić released his first song "To sam ja" (That's me), which was at that time an unofficial anthem among the college students in Dubrovnik.
A year later at the Omladina '76 (Youth '76) music festival in Subotica
Subotica
Subotica is a city and municipality in northern Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina...
he won second place with the song Daj nam neba (Give Us Sky). In 1978 he won the best lyrics award for song Bolesno ljeto (Sick Summer) at the Belgrade Spring music festival. Cooperating with the pianist Gabor Lenđel and studio musicians, Šobić released two albums Ožiljak
Ožiljak
Ožiljak is first album of Miladin Šobić. Author of all lyrics and music is Miladin himself.- Track listing :# Džemper za vinograd # Stare novine...
(The Scar) (Diskoton
Diskoton
Diskoton was a major record label based in Sarajevo, Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the former Yugoslavia. It should not be confused with another former Yugoslav record company with a similar name called Diskos....
, 1981) and Umjesto gluposti
Umjesto gluposti
Umjesto gluposti is the second album of Miladin Šobić, released by Diskoton in 1982.- Track listing :# Đon - # Cipele nove # Umjesto gluposti # Opet krivi tip...
(Instead of Stupidity) (Diskoton, 1982). He had also recorded a third album called Barutana Ljubavi (Powder-mill of Love), but after his sister's death he decided to leave music and the album was never released.
After that he returned to living in his home town, Nikšić
Nikšić
Nikšić is a city in Montenegro . In 2003 the city had a total population about 75,000.Nikšić is located in Nikšić plain, at the foot of Mount Trebjesa. It is the center of the municipality , which is the largest in Montenegro by area...
and never went back to his musical career, in spite of frequent rumours of his comeback.
In 2002, Ibrica Jusić
Ibrica Jusić
-Biography:He started his career in Dubrovnik in 1965. On invitation of composer Pero Gotovac he went in Zagreb. He was a winner on Zagreb Festival in 1968, he won with song "Celuloidni pajac"...
, his friend, announced his comeback. Until today, his new never-before released songs are being discovered, and the unaffirmed rumours about his comeback keep appearing sporadically.
He also made music for theater play "Marko Kraljević Super Star" directed by Slobodan Milatović
Albums
- OžiljakOžiljakOžiljak is first album of Miladin Šobić. Author of all lyrics and music is Miladin himself.- Track listing :# Džemper za vinograd # Stare novine...
, (1981) - Umjesto glupostiUmjesto glupostiUmjesto gluposti is the second album of Miladin Šobić, released by Diskoton in 1982.- Track listing :# Đon - # Cipele nove # Umjesto gluposti # Opet krivi tip...
, (1982) - Barutana ljubavi, (never released)
Other songs
- Ašik Ajša / Ždrebica (Ashik Aisha / Mare)
- Bio sam jednom novembar (I was November Once)
- Bolesno ljeto (Sick Summer)
- Desetka iz drugarstva (A in Friendship)
- Dok zbori Tito (While TitoJosip Broz TitoMarshal Josip Broz Tito – 4 May 1980) was a Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman. While his presidency has been criticized as authoritarian, Tito was a popular public figure both in Yugoslavia and abroad, viewed as a unifying symbol for the nations of the Yugoslav federation...
Speaks) - Daj nam neba (Give Us Sky!)
- Izvini što te volim (Sorry for Loving You)
- Jutarnja kava (Morning Coffee)
- Kako da ti kažem to / Bez tebe (How to Tell You That / Without You)
- Keka
- Kišobran (Umbrella)
- Kriva si (You're Guilty)
- Mlada Jela (Young Jela)
- Moj djed / Kolibica (My Grandfather / Little Hut)
- Pjesma protiv rata / Od majmuna mi nijesmo (Song Against War / We Are not of Monkeys)
- Pjesma za kraj (Song for the End)
- Protiv svakog zla (Against Every Evil)
- Puste ceste (Deserted roads)
- Srednjoškolka (Highschool girl)
- Sutomore
- Svjetionik (Lighthouse)
- Žana (Jeanne)