Boban Rajović

Boban Rajović
Boban Rajović in 2019
Boban Rajović in 2019
Background information
Also known asBoban
Born (1971-12-25) 25 December 1971 (age 52)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Genresturbo-folk
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1999–present
LabelsSound Production, Gold Music, City Records
Musical artist

Boban Rajović (pronounced [boban rajoʋitɕ], born 25 December 1971 in Denmark) is a Montenegrin singer popular in former Yugoslavia. Some of his big hit songs include "Usne boje vina" (Wine-colored Lips) and "Provokacija" (Provocation). He has lived in Belgrade since 2000. He is married to Dragana Rajović and has three children with her.

Private life

Rajović was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to parents that had migrated (see gastarbeiter) from Berane, SR Montenegro, Yugoslavia.[1] At 19 years of age he started singing in Yugoslav-owned cafés in Scandinavia.[2] His family patron saint (slava) is Saint Basil of Ostrog. He moved to Belgrade, Serbia, in 2000 to record his first album. He remains there.

Discography

Studio albums
  • Boban (2000)
  • Puklo srce (My Heart Exploded, 2003)
  • Provokacija (Provocation, 2006)
  • Usne boje vina (Lips the Color of Wine, 2007)
  • Kosači (Mowers, 2008)
  • Mijenjam (I'm Changing, 2010)
Compilation albums
  • Najbolje do sada (The Best Until Now, 2009)
As featured artist
  • Persijska princeza (Princess of Persia, 2009) with Filip Filipi[3]
  • Mandolins Cry
Non-album singles
  • Padobran, 2016
  • Spartanac, 2018

References

  1. ^ "Da li je Boban Rajović zaista crnogorac?". 17 July 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Boban Rajović: "Toliko volim Hrvatsku, da me Srbi zovu Franjo"". 16 October 2010.
  3. ^ "If He's King, Then I'm God". DatPiff. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
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