Mile Kitic
Encyclopedia
Milojko "Mile" Kitić is a popular Bosnian
turbo-folk
singer.
He was popular in most parts of the former Yugoslavia. He is married to the Serbian singer Marta Savić.
, SFR Yugoslavia, to Serbian
parents living in Bosnia.
When he was 13 years old, his family moved to Sarajevo
. He graduated on May 15, 1970. His first single was "Čija si ljubav" (Whose love are you) in 1975. From 1974 to 1980 he played the electric guitar in his band “Prinčevi” (The Princes, derived from “Prince”).
In 1983 he started his first tour after completing his first studio album 'Moja Slatka Mala', touring around Sarajevo
and Tuzla
.
He joined the band “Južni Vetar
” (Southern Wind) in 1984, with instant success with the album and single "Čaša Ljubavi". In this group he collaborated with fellow Yugoslav folk singers Sinan Sakić
, Dragana Mirković
, Kemal Malovčić
and Šemsa Suljaković
.
During the Bosnian War
he and his family fled to Belgrade
, he lost among others, his nephew.
Bosnians
Bosnians are people who reside in, or come from, Bosnia and Herzegovina. By the modern state definition a Bosnian can be anyone who holds citizenship of the state. This includes, but is not limited to, members of the constituent ethnic groups of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosniaks, Bosnian Serbs and...
turbo-folk
Turbo-folk
Turbo-folk is a popular musical sub-genre that originated in Serbia, the Balkans. Having mainstream popularity in Serbia, although closely associated with Serbian performers, its sound is as popular in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Montenegro...
singer.
He was popular in most parts of the former Yugoslavia. He is married to the Serbian singer Marta Savić.
Biography
He was born 'Milojko Kitić' on January 1, 1952 in the village of Donji Cerani, in DerventaDerventa
Derventa is the name of a town and municipality of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the northern part of Republika Srpska just northwest of the town of Doboj, in the Posavina region...
, SFR Yugoslavia, to Serbian
Serbians
Serbians may refer to people who are identified with the country of Serbia, or people of the Serb ethnic group.However it could also be used as the translation of Serbian word "Србијанци" , especially when distinction is made between the two...
parents living in Bosnia.
When he was 13 years old, his family moved to Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
. He graduated on May 15, 1970. His first single was "Čija si ljubav" (Whose love are you) in 1975. From 1974 to 1980 he played the electric guitar in his band “Prinčevi” (The Princes, derived from “Prince”).
In 1983 he started his first tour after completing his first studio album 'Moja Slatka Mala', touring around Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
and Tuzla
Tuzla
Tuzla is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the time of the 1991 census, it had 83,770 inhabitants, while the municipality 131,318. Taking the influx of refugees into account, the city is currently estimated to have 174,558 inhabitants...
.
He joined the band “Južni Vetar
Južni Vetar
Južni Vetar is a Serbian music band famous for recording with many famous Bosnian & Serbian folk, pop-folk and turbofolk singers, such as Mile Kitić, Sinan Sakić, Kemal Malovčić, Dragana Mirković, Šemsa Suljaković, Ljubiša Stojanović -Louis, Merima Kurtiš -Njegomir, Šerif Konjević, Hanka Paldum,...
” (Southern Wind) in 1984, with instant success with the album and single "Čaša Ljubavi". In this group he collaborated with fellow Yugoslav folk singers Sinan Sakić
Sinan Sakic
Sinan Sakić is a Serbian folk singer of Roma descent. He launched his career back in 1978 with the singles "Rastanak kraj reke" and "Sreli smo se mnogo kasno". As of 2006, he has released 27 music albums. He gained his first musical experience from his father who was a musician in the military...
, Dragana Mirković
Dragana Mirkovic
Dragana Mirković is a Serbian pop-folk singer.She is very popular in Ex-Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and Turkey...
, Kemal Malovčić
Kemal Malovcic
Kemal Malovčić is a popular Bosnian etno psyhodelic singer.Malovčić's career began in 1970 at the age of 19 years when he released his first single 'Oko Sane' , referring to the Sana river, on which his home town of Sanski Most is located.His greatest success came with the Yugoslav band Južni...
and Šemsa Suljaković
Šemsa Suljakovic
Šemsa Suljaković is a Bosnian folk singer. She was born in Maglaj, Bosnia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia....
.
During 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...
he and his family fled to 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...
, he lost among others, his nephew.
Personal
With his ex-wife Bosiljka he has a daughter, Sanja. Today he's living with his second wife Marta Savic (she's a singer too) and daughter Elena in Belgrade. They have a second home in Hannover, Germany. He is already a grandfather because his daughter from his first marriage has two children.Career hits
- Čaša Ljubavi
- Ja Neću Ljepšu
- Ludilo Cepelin
- Mogao Sam Biti Car
- Ratnik Za Ljubav
- Kraljica Trotoara
- Tudje Sladje
- Bosioče
- Svi Pjevaju A Ja Tugujem
- Zoro
- Ostaj Ovde
- Odlazi
- Na Kraju Sama
- Spreman I Da Glavom Platim
- Do Sreće Daleko, Do Boga Visoko
- Prividjenje
- Beogradsko Jutro
- Plavo Oko
- Milioni Kamioni
- Mene Je Život Prevario
- Tri Života
- Mala
- Bog Ti Srce Dao Nije
- Tako Mi Treba
- Helena
- Ti Nestaješ
- Zlato Srebro, Dukati
- Ne Bio Ja Mile
- Pucaj Mi U Srce
- Popij Lozu
- Najbolje Je Da Me Nema
- Krčma
- Svaka Časa Ispijena
- Smejem Se A Plače Mi Se
- Pade Sneg
- Plava Ciganka
- Ruku Pod Ruku
- Mnogo Toga Još Je Isto
- Padaju Rani Snjegovi
- Policijo, Oprosti Mi
- Zasto Baš Ti
- Zemljotres
- Svi Su Tu
- Šampanjac
- Luda Devojka
- Zapaliću Sve
- Zavodnica
- Vidi Se
- Tatina Maza
- Sanker
- Cepaj Kidaj
- Pticica
- Karavan
Singles
- Čija si ljubav/Ja želim da sam sunce ma ja (1975)
- Brigu brinem, Ti mi beše sve što sam imao (1977)
- Sanjam li to možda ljudi/O, gitaro (1979)
- Kad je rekla ne voli me?/? (1979)
- Mala iz Novog Pazara/Ljubavi nema više (1980)
- Aldijana/Dvoje Zaljubjenih (1981)
Studio albums
- Moja Slatka Mala (1982)
- Jorgovani Plavi (1983)
- Čaša Ljubavi (1984)
- Ja Neću Ljepšu (1985)
- Kockar (1986)
- Mogao Sam Biti Car (1987)
- Što Da Ne (1988)
- Osvetnik (1989)
- Stavi Karte Na Sto (1990)
- Gledaj Me U Oči (1991)
- Ćao, Jelena (1992)
- Vuk SamotnjakVuk samotnjakVuk samotnjak is a Croatian Children's film. It was released in 1972.-External links:*...
(1993) - Moj Sokole (1994)
- Okreni Jastuk (1995)
- Ratnik za ljubavRatnik za ljubavRatnik Za Ljubav is the fifteenth studio album by Mile Kitić. This album was supposedly his big breakthrough and the first of all albums leading up to 2005 that sold over 500,000 copies...
(1996) - Ostaj OvdeOstaj OvdeOstaj Ovde is the sixteenth studio album of Mile Kitić.-Track listing:#Ostaj Ovde#Na Kraju Sama#Odlazi#Daj Da Umrem Pevajuci#Gori Nebo#Spreman I Da Glavom Platim#Nije Život Śto Smo Hteli#Gde Si Bila Kad Sam Umirao#Ljudi Su Vuci, Devojke Zmije...
(1997) - Do Sreće Daleko, Do Boga VisokoDo Srece Daleko, Do Boga VisokoDo sreće daleko, do Boga visoko is the seventeenth studio album by Mile Kitić. It contains 10 songs, with hits, Do sreće daleko do Boga visoko , Priviđenje , and Beogradsko jutro...
(1998) - Tri ŽivotaTri ŽivotaTri Života is the eighteenth album by Mile Kitić. It was the second album following Do Sreće Daleko, Do Boga Visoko to be produced and released by Grand Production.-Track listing:#Tri Života#Tako Ti I Treba#Pije Mi Se#Helena#Mala...
(1999) - Zlato Srebro DukatiZlato Srebro DukatiZlato Srebro Dukati was the nineteenth album by Mile Kitić. It was also produced and released by Grand Production. Many say this was his most successful album to date.-Track listing:#Zlato Srebro Dukati#Ne Bio Ja Mile#Svaka Caśa ispijena#Gde Si Boze...
(2000) - Plava Ciganko (2001)
- Policijo, Oprosti Mi (2003)
- ZemljotresZemljotresZemljotres which means "Earthquake" is an album of Bosnian Serb singer Mile Kitić. It was released in 2004.-Track listing:# "Svi su tu"# "Potroši se ljubav"# "Zemljotres"# "Ti nisi čista"# "Svako slovo lagala je"# "Milioni, kamioni"...
(2004) - ŠampanjacŠampanjacŠampanjac is an album of Bosnian Serb singer Mile Kitić. It was released in 2005.-Track listing:# "Šampanjac"# "Luda devojko"# "Spomenik"# "Zapaliću sve"# "Vidi se"# "Zavodnica"# "Ljubav bez pravila"# "Tatina maza"# "Žali"# "Poslednja adresa"...
(2006) - Šanker (2008)