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Ekatarina Velika (Catherine the Great, also called EKV for short) was a rock group from Belgrade, Serbia, and one of the most successful and influential music acts coming out of former Yugoslavia. During it's existence, EKV built up a devoted following that greatly intensified and expanded after the death of its frontman Milan Mladenović in 1994, which caused the band to dissolve. Image File history File links EKV.LIVE86. ... Location of Belgrade within Serbia Coordinates: Country Serbia District City of Belgrade Municipalities 17 Government - Mayor Nenad BogdanoviÄ‡ (DS) (since 2004) - Ruling parties DS/DSS/G17+ Area - City 3,222. ... Anthem Serbia() on the European continent() Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian language 1 Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Croatian, Slovak, Romanian, Rusyn 2 Albanian 3 Government Semi-presidential republic - President Boris TadiÄ‡ - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Establishment - Formation 8th century - First unified state c. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... Post punk generally refers to the particularly fertile and creative period following the initial punk rock explosion. During the first wave of punk, roughly spanning 1976-1983, bands such as The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones and The Damned began to challenge the current styles and conventions of rock... New Wave is a term that has been used to describe many developments in music, but is most commonly associated with a movement in Western popular music, in the late 1970s and early 1980s inspired by the punk rock movement. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... ZKP RTLJ (slovenian language: ZaloÅ¾ba Kaset in PloÅ¡Ä Radio-Televizije Ljubljana) was a major record label in Ljubljana, Socialist Republic of Slovenia, during the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ... PGP-RTB company logo PGP-RTB (in serbian language:Produkcija Gramofonskih PloÄa Radio-Televizije Beograd) was a major record label and chain record store in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia established in Belgrade, Socialist Republic of Serbia in 1958. ... Milan MladenoviÄ‡ (September 21, 1958 - November 5, 1994) was a Yugoslav musician best known as the frontman for Ekatarina Velika. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Margita Magi StefanoviÄ‡ (April 1, 1959, Belgrade - September 18, 2002, Belgrade) was Yugoslav and Serbian musician best known as a keyboardist of a cult Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Bojan PeÄar was a bass player of the cult Yugoslav rock band Ekatarina Velika. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, or using a pick. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Location of Belgrade within Serbia Coordinates: Country Serbia District City of Belgrade Municipalities 17 Government - Mayor Nenad BogdanoviÄ‡ (DS) (since 2004) - Ruling parties DS/DSS/G17+ Area - City 3,222. ... Anthem Serbia() on the European continent() Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian language 1 Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Croatian, Slovak, Romanian, Rusyn 2 Albanian 3 Government Semi-presidential republic - President Boris TadiÄ‡ - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Establishment - Formation 8th century - First unified state c. ... Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian, Albanian, Hungarian and languages of other nationalities. ... Milan MladenoviÄ‡ (September 21, 1958 - November 5, 1994) was a Yugoslav musician best known as the frontman for Ekatarina Velika. ...

The group's core consisted of singer and guitarist Milan Mladenović, keyboardist Margita Stefanović and bassist Bojan Pečar, with other members mostly remaining for comparetively shorter periods. Milan MladenoviÄ‡ (September 21, 1958 - November 5, 1994) was a Yugoslav musician best known as the frontman for Ekatarina Velika. ... Margita Magi StefanoviÄ‡ (April 1, 1959, Belgrade - September 18, 2002, Belgrade) was Yugoslav and Serbian musician best known as a keyboardist of a cult Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika. ... Bojan PeÄar was a bass player of the cult Yugoslav rock band Ekatarina Velika. ...

Career

Beginning

Ekatarina Velika, initially called Katarina II, was formed in February 1982 following the breakup of Šarlo akrobata, the influential Yugoslav New Wave threepiece from Belgrade. Milan Mladenović and bassist Koja, driving forces behind Šarlo akrobata, had a falling-out that prompted the split. Koja formed Disciplina kičme, while Milan and guitarist Gagi Mihajlović assembled Katarina II with bassist Švaba Radomirović and drummer Dušan Dejanović. The band got its name after Gagi's unrequited love - a girl named Katarina. Å arlo Akrobata were a seminal Yugoslav rock band often categorized as late punk or New Wave, with a particularly arty attitude. ... The Yugoslav New Wave scene (in Slovenian and Croatian: Novi val; in Serbian: Novi talas and in Macedonian: Nov bran, all meaning: New wave) emerged in the late 1970s in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and had a significant impact on Yugoslavian culture. ... Location of Belgrade within Serbia Coordinates: Country Serbia District City of Belgrade Municipalities 17 Government - Mayor Nenad BogdanoviÄ‡ (DS) (since 2004) - Ruling parties DS/DSS/G17+ Area - City 3,222. ... Disciplina KiÄme, currently working under the slightly altered name of Disciplin A Kitschme, was one of two spin-offs of the seminal Belgrade post-punk/new-wave band Å arlo Akrobata, the other being Ekatarina Velika. ...

Katarina II's rhythm section was the first to depart in late 1982, with Radomirović leaving to join Du Du A and Dejanović joining heated rivals Disciplina kičme. Mango Kuštrin became the new drummer. In an effort to expand the sound, the band also decided to add a keyboard player - position filled by eccentric, classically trained pianist Margita Stefanović. Since Kuštrin stuck around for barely a month, Vd (Milan's old mate from Šarlo Akrobata) replaced him in early 1983. At the same time, Bojan Pečar was brought in on bass. Disciplina KiÄme, currently working under the slightly altered name of Disciplin A Kitschme, was one of two spin-offs of the seminal Belgrade post-punk/new-wave band Å arlo Akrobata, the other being Ekatarina Velika. ... Margita Magi StefanoviÄ‡ (April 1, 1959, Belgrade - September 18, 2002, Belgrade) was Yugoslav and Serbian musician best known as a keyboardist of a cult Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika. ...

After much wrangling and personnel changes, the fivepiece of Milan, Gagi, Margita, Bojan, and Vd began a more committed work towards the band's debut album.

1980s

Katarina II

In the spring of 1983 the band took part in Zagreb bienalle and received solid reviews. Their first album material was recorded soon after, and had featured actor Svetislav Goncić as guest. The material was done in 'Druga maca' studio owned by Enco Lesić whom Milan knew from Šarlo Akrobata days. Unfortunately, due to a variety of reasons, most of them having to do with studio's poor technical equipment, it was unuseable and the band was forced to re-record. They did so the following year in RTV Ljubljana studios, taking the offer of fellow musician Srdjan Marjanovic. Zagreb (pronounced ) is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. ... Å arlo Akrobata were a seminal Yugoslav rock band often categorized as late punk or New Wave, with a particularly arty attitude. ... Radiotelevizija Slovenija or RTV Slovenija (English: Radio-Television Slovenia or, more commonly, RTV Slovenia) is the national public broadcasting organization of Slovenia. ...

Katarina II's self-titled debut album finally came out in 1984. Most of the lyrics were written by Milan except for songs "Vrt" ('The Garden') and "Platforme" ('The Platforms') (done by Gagi), while the music was a collaboration between the two. On tracks like "Aut" ('Out'), "Jesen" ('Fall'), "Radostan dan" ('Joyful Day'), "Treba da se cisti" ('It Needs To Be Cleaned'), "Ja znam" ('I Know') the band successfully linked Milan's descriptive lyrical sensibility with the energetic New Wave sound. Often considered one of the band's purest works, if not the best, the album never gained much main-stream popularity, mostly due to its inaccessible, artistic sound lacking commercial catchiness.

Soon after the album release, the band went through more lineup changes. Just like in Šarlo Akrobata and Limunovo drvo previously, Milan and Gagi never really got along and their personality issues continued. Furthermore, Gagi ran afoul of the law and even landed in jail. After getting out, he was informed by the bandmates he was no longer a Katarina II member. That was not the end of it, however. Since Gagi claimed rights to the "Katarina II" name, he forced the band into using another one. Remaining members settled on - Ekatarina Velika ('Catherine the Great' after Catherine II of Russia), or EKV for short. Å arlo Akrobata were a seminal Yugoslav rock band often categorized as late punk or New Wave, with a particularly arty attitude. ... Catherine the Great redirects here. ...

Additionally, drummer Vd left due to drug abuse problems, and eventually ended up in Du Du A. His replacement on drums was Ivan Firchie.

Ekatarina Velika

Due to constant SFR Yugoslavia-wide touring (with especially frequent stops in Belgrade, Zagreb and Ljubljana) and occasional TV spots, the band's following gradually grew. Image File history File links Ekatarina_Velika. ... Image File history File links Ekatarina_Velika. ... Ekatarina Velika is the second studio album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1985. ... The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from 1945 to 1992. ... Location of Belgrade within Serbia Coordinates: Country Serbia District City of Belgrade Municipalities 17 Government - Mayor Nenad BogdanoviÄ‡ (DS) (since 2004) - Ruling parties DS/DSS/G17+ Area - City 3,222. ... Zagreb (pronounced ) is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

In 1985, EKV released their second album, Ekatarina Velika, recorded by Milan, Magi, Bojan and Firchie in Zagreb's SIM studio. Produced by Vladimir Smolec and the band members, it featured Massimo Savić and Tomo in der Muhlen as guests. The new material presented a certain change in sound as it was a bit faster and noticeably more energetic compared to the debut album. Nevertheless, it retained the band's trademark characteristics: subtle music as well as Milan's hermetic, introspective, and metaphorical lyrics. Artistic ambition was also shown on the Dušan Gerzić-arranged album cover that features band members painted in Indian body art. Ekatarina Velika is the second studio album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1985. ...

The sophomore effort gave the band its first genuine hits, "Oči boje meda" ('Honey Colored Eyes'), "Tattoo", and "Modro i zeleno" ('Indigo and Green'). On March 22, 1985 they played outside of Yugoslavia for the first time, making a positive impression at Culture Days in Turin, Italy. Another memorable concert took place in Zagreb as part of Bolje vas našli Belgrade-Zagreb band exchange. March 22 is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... â€œTorinoâ€ redirects here. ... Zagreb (pronounced ) is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. ... Location of Belgrade within Serbia Coordinates: Country Serbia District City of Belgrade Municipalities 17 Government - Mayor Nenad BogdanoviÄ‡ (DS) (since 2004) - Ruling parties DS/DSS/G17+ Area - City 3,222. ... Zagreb (pronounced ) is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. ...

Towards the end of 1985 Firchie left to serve the mandatory Yugoslav People's Army service; his replacement on drums was Ivan Ranković from Tvrdo srce i velike usi. The Yugoslav Peoples Army (YPA) (Serbian and Macedonian: ÐˆÑƒÐ³Ð¾ÑÐ»Ð¾Ð²ÐµÐ½ÑÐºÐ° Ð½Ð°Ñ€Ð¾Ð´Ð½Ð° Ð°Ñ€Ð¼Ð¸Ñ˜Ð° - JHA; Macedonian and Serbian Latin forms: Jugoslovenska narodna armija; Croatian and Bosnian: Jugoslavenska narodna armija - JNA; Slovene: Jugoslovanska ljudska armada - JLA) was the military force of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ...

S vetrom uz lice

In 1986, EKV's third studio release S vetrom uz lice ('Against the Wind') came out, proving to be the breakthrough album that turned them into bona fide stars. Produced by Milan, Magi, and Dragan Čačinović, its sound is very polished and keyboard-based with extensive use of E-mu Emulator II 8-bit sampler. The hits included "Budi sam na ulici" ('Be Alone on the Street'), "Ti si sav moj bol" ('You are All of My Anguish'), "Novac u rukama" ('Money in the Hands'), and "Kao da je bilo nekad" ('As if it Once Was'). In addition to wider main-stream acceptance, S vetrom uz lice also got some lukwarm reviews from critics complaining it sounded too much like Simple Minds. S vetrom uz lice is the third album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1986. ... Released commercially in 1984, the Emulator II was E-mus second sampler. ... S vetrom uz lice is the third album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1986. ... Simple Minds is a rock band from Scotland, which had its greatest worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early-1990s. ...

The band toured extensively all over SFR Yugoslavia. Live album was recorded at Zagreb's Kulušić club on November 2, 1986, and consequently released in early 1987 as EKV 19LIVE!86. The band finally made it home to Belgrade in January 1987 and triumphed at Dom omladine with six sold-out shows. Zagreb (pronounced ) is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Location of Belgrade within Serbia Coordinates: Country Serbia District City of Belgrade Municipalities 17 Government - Mayor Nenad BogdanoviÄ‡ (DS) (since 2004) - Ruling parties DS/DSS/G17+ Area - City 3,222. ...

During spring of the same year, Ivan Ranković decided to leave EKV in order to form a new group Ulica od meseca with old mates from Tvrdo srce i velike usi. Srđan Todorović (ex. Radnička kontrola, Bezobrazno zeleno, Disciplina kičme) became the new drummer , playing his first show at the Parisian club "La Locomotive". Todorović joined the band from Disciplina kičme, which was from the very beginning some kind of a rival, first to Katarina II, and then to Ekatarina Velika. Dušan Kojić Koja, the frontman of Disciplina kičme was so enraged with this "betrayal" that he recorded an album consisting only of seven versions of the same song constantly repeating the line "Nije dobra Katarina" ("Catherine is no good") which was deliberately ignoring the band's new name. SrÄ‘an TodoroviÄ‡ (Serbian Cyrillic: Ð¡Ñ€Ñ’Ð°Ð½ Ð¢Ð¾Ð´Ð¾Ñ€Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ›), nicknamed Å½ika (Ð–Ð¸ÐºÐ°), (born 1965) is a Serbian actor. ... ArtistiÄka radna akcija (Jugoton), compilation album, front cover RadniÄka kontrola (meaning in serbian language: Workers control) was a Punk rock and New wave music band from the former SFR Yugoslavia in the late 1970s and early 1980s notable for its vocalist Cane who later rose to nationwide and... Disciplina KiÄme, currently working under the slightly altered name of Disciplin A Kitschme, was one of two spin-offs of the seminal Belgrade post-punk/new-wave band Å arlo Akrobata, the other being Ekatarina Velika. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du TrocadÃ©ro. ... Disciplina KiÄme, currently working under the slightly altered name of Disciplin A Kitschme, was one of two spin-offs of the seminal Belgrade post-punk/new-wave band Å arlo Akrobata, the other being Ekatarina Velika. ... Disciplina KiÄme, currently working under the slightly altered name of Disciplin A Kitschme, was one of two spin-offs of the seminal Belgrade post-punk/new-wave band Å arlo Akrobata, the other being Ekatarina Velika. ...

Ljubav

After the lineup change, the band recorded and released Ljubav ('Love') in the second part of 1987, which is often considered the best EKV album as well as one of the best ever rock releases recorded in Yugoslavia. It displayed a more guitar-oriented, polished sound, partly because of new producer Theodore Yanni, along with stylized sleeve done by Magi and artist Vuk Vidor. Hits from this album include "Zemlja" ('Earth'), "7 Dana" ('7 Days'), "Pored mene" ('Beside Me'), "Ljudi iz gradova" ('People From The Cities'), and "Ljubav" ('Love'). It also showed the first signs of Milan's depressive lyrics, as exemplified by song "Tonemo" ('We're Sinking'). Image File history File links Ljubav. ... Image File history File links Ljubav. ... Ljubav is the fourth studio album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1987. ... Ljubav is the fourth studio album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1987. ...

The band confirmed their newfound star status with two consecutive sold out shows at Belgrade's Hala Pionir sports arena. New extensive tour commenced in early 1988, and EKV enlisted help from experienced musicians Tanja Jovićević and Zvonko Djukić to fill out the live sound. Firchie returned from the army, and promptly rejoined the band on tour, replacing Žika Todorović, if only for a few months before moving away to New York City in May 1988. After Fece left, Žika Todorović rejoined again. Pionir Hall is a sports arena in Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Samo par godina za nas

In 1989, the band released Samo par godina za nas ('Just a Few Years for Us'). Critics regarded this album as a mere copy of Ljubav, but unlike Ljubav's general upbeatness and slight darkness, Samo par godina za nas was much gloomier in tone and downbeat, as if it were foreshadowing the fall of Yugoslavia, civil wars, sanctions, and general destruction of the world and the society where the band members grew up and lived. Samo par godina za nas is the fifth studio album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1989. ... Samo par godina za nas is the fifth studio album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1989. ...

Several hits from this album include "Krug" ('Circle'), "Par godina za nas" ('A Few Years for Us'), and "Srce" ('Heart').

In November 2006, "Par godina za nas" was voted the best (ex)Yugoslavian rock song, by the audience of Serbian B92 radio. Milan Mladenović considered this song the best song Ekatarina Velika has done. Anthem Serbia() on the European continent() Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian language 1 Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Croatian, Slovak, Romanian, Rusyn 2 Albanian 3 Government Semi-presidential republic - President Boris TadiÄ‡ - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Establishment - Formation 8th century - First unified state c. ... B92 (Ð‘92) is a radio and television station in Belgrade, Serbia. ... Milan MladenoviÄ‡ (September 21, 1958 - November 5, 1994) was a Yugoslav musician best known as the frontman for Ekatarina Velika. ...

1990s

Dum Dum

Extended hiatus followed the release of Samo par godina za nas. Srđan left the band, concentrating on his acting career. Bojan moved to London. And while Srđan's departure was more or less another one in a long line of drummer changes, Bojan's departure was much more of a loss to the band, that had that way lost one of its key members. Milan and Margita persevered, finding a new rhythm section: Dragiša Uskoković on bass and young Marko Milivojević on drums. Together, they released Dum Dum ('Bang Bang'), possibly the darkest EKV album ever. Its bleakness and sense of doom reflect the general atmosphere in Yugoslavia at the time, which was falling apart and slowly approaching civil war. Image File history File links Ekatarina Velikas Dum dum album cover This image is the cover of an album or single. ... Image File history File links Ekatarina Velikas Dum dum album cover This image is the cover of an album or single. ... Dum Dum is the sixth studio album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1991. ... Samo par godina za nas is the fifth studio album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1989. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Marko MilivojeviÄ‡ is a Serbian musician. ... Dum Dum is the sixth studio album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1991. ...

Neko nas posmatra

In 1993, the same lineup produced another album, entitled Neko nas posmatra ('Somebody's Watching Us'), featuring a more accessible, warmer sound. It was the only EKV album that had a covered song on it, "Istina Mašina" (Truth Machine), which was originally performed by the Yugoslav rock band Time. Because of its simple musical arrangements and lyrical concepts, the album was at the time considered to be the weakest EKV record. Time has however changed the views about the record and its values became more appreciated through the years. Neko nas posmatra is the seventh, and the last studio album by Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1993. ... Yugoslav refers to: Yugoslavia Kingdom of Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavs This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Time was formed in 1971 by Adolf Dado TopiÄ‡ (vocals) after leaving his previous band Korni Grupa. ...

End

EKV was inactive in the first half of 1994. Milan was in Brazil, where he worked on a project called Angel's Breath, together with Rex Illusivi and a line-up of Brazilian musicians. Mitar Subotic, a. ...

The band resumed activity when he returned to Yugoslavia. There were plans to make a new album, tentatively titled Ponovo zajedno ('Together Again'), but the idea was shelved because of Milan's health problems. EKV played what would turn out to be its last ever show in August 1994 in Budva. The very next day Milan was held in a hospital, and it was soon discovered that he had pancreatic cancer. Coordinates Mayor Rajko KuljaÄa Municipality area 122 kmÂ² Population - city - municipality 10,918 15,909 Time zone - Standard - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) Founded 5th Century B.C. Area code +381 86 Car plates BD Official Website http://www. ... Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumour within the pancreatic gland. ...

Barely few months later, on November 5, 1994, Milan Mladenović died in Belgrade, at the age of 36. EKV ceased to exist. November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Milan MladenoviÄ‡ (September 21, 1958 - November 5, 1994) was a Yugoslav musician best known as the frontman for Ekatarina Velika. ... Location of Belgrade within Serbia Coordinates: Country Serbia District City of Belgrade Municipalities 17 Government - Mayor Nenad BogdanoviÄ‡ (DS) (since 2004) - Ruling parties DS/DSS/G17+ Area - City 3,222. ...

Bojan Pečar died in London on October 13, 1998, aged 37, as a result of a heart attack. Bojan PeÄar was a bass player of the cult Yugoslav rock band Ekatarina Velika. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), more commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease state that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted. ...

Margita Stefanović died on September 18, 2002, in Belgrade. The cause of death was never officially confirmed, but the sources indicate that she most likely died of the consequences of long time intravenous drug use. She was 43. Margita Magi StefanoviÄ‡ (April 1, 1959, Belgrade - September 18, 2002, Belgrade) was Yugoslav and Serbian musician best known as a keyboardist of a cult Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika. ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Location of Belgrade within Serbia Coordinates: Country Serbia District City of Belgrade Municipalities 17 Government - Mayor Nenad BogdanoviÄ‡ (DS) (since 2004) - Ruling parties DS/DSS/G17+ Area - City 3,222. ...

Other EKV members and associates to die prematurely are Ivan "Vd" Vdović (passed away in 1992), Dušan Dejanović (died from AIDS on November 16, 2000), which in total makes the tragic fate of EKV members hard to match, not only on the (ex)Yugoslavian music scene but worldwide. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS or Aids) is a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Influences and tributes

EKV is easily the most influential band of the period that succeded the Yugoslav Novi talas movement, despite other seminal (and at the time more popular) bands that appeared in the period, like Idoli, Električni orgazam, Azra and Disciplina kičme. EKV is also considered as one of the most important acts of the former Yugoslav Rock scene in general. Many bands have covered their songs over the years, but what is perhaps more important is the specific lyrical themes and imitation of Milan's unique poetic style that surfaces every now and then with many young bands. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... VIS Idoli (often only Idoli) was a New Wave (pop art) band, officially founded on 1 March 1980 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. ... ElektriÄni orgazam ElektriÄni orgazam were formed in 1980, originally as punk band. ... Azra album cover (1980) Azra was a rock band from Zagreb, Croatia that was popular across former Yugoslavia in the 1980s. ... Disciplina KiÄme, currently working under the slightly altered name of Disciplin A Kitschme, was one of two spin-offs of the seminal Belgrade post-punk/new-wave band Å arlo Akrobata, the other being Ekatarina Velika. ... SFR Yugoslav Pop and Rock scene is an umbrella term for the popular music of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, including pop and rock music and all their genres and subgenres. ...

Of the bands heavily influenced by EKV, by far the most notable is Van Gogh, which has risen to the status of the most popular rock band in Serbia in the second half of the 1990s, but is sometimes criticized for trying to mimic EKV too much, especially lyric-wise. Another band highly inspired by EKV is Block Out, who covered EKV's song Soba (Room), which they frequently play at their gigs as a homage of sorts. The band Van Gogh is a highly successful rock music group from Serbia. ... Block Out is alternative rock band from Belgrade, Serbia. ...

In 2003 a tribute album to Milan titled Kao da je bilo nekad was released to mixed reception. The album consists of 15 covers of Milan's songs (14 EKV and one Šarlo akrobata song) by a range of musicians spanning from EKV contemporaries like Električni orgazam and Darko Rundek, to bands that have only emerged on to the scene at the turn of the millennium, like Vrooom and Jarboli. Interestingly, while even Koja put his past grievances aside, and appeared on the album (participating in the cover of "Zemlja"), Van Gogh was absent. Darko Rundek (born 30. ...

Another tribute album released in 2003 was a live album Jako dobar tattoo - Tribute to EKV, recorded at the tribute concert held on February 22, 2003 in Zagreb's Tvornica club. The performers included Croatian bands Le Cinema, Vatra and Urban & 4, solo artists Massimo Savić with EKV tribute band Bijeli slon, Darko Rundek with Cargo Orkestar, and Srđan "Gile" Gojković, frontman of the Serbian rock band Električni orgazam, also with by Bijeli slon. The album consists of 13 live covers, each artist performing several. A live album is a musical recording containing recorded concert performances. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Zagreb (pronounced ) is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. ... Darko Rundek (born 30. ... Languages Serbian Religions Predominantly Serbian Orthodox Christian Related ethnic groups Other Slavic peoples, especially South Slavs See Cognate peoples below Serbs (Serbian: Ð¡Ñ€Ð±Ð¸ or Srbi) are a South Slavic people who live mainly in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and, to a lesser extent, in Croatia. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... ElektriÄni orgazam ElektriÄni orgazam were formed in 1980, originally as punk band. ...

Members

Milan MladenoviÄ‡ (September 21, 1958 - November 5, 1994) was a Yugoslav musician best known as the frontman for Ekatarina Velika. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, or using a pick. ... Margita Magi StefanoviÄ‡ (April 1, 1959, Belgrade - September 18, 2002, Belgrade) was Yugoslav and Serbian musician best known as a keyboardist of a cult Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika. ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... Bojan PeÄar was a bass player of the cult Yugoslav rock band Ekatarina Velika. ... Bass drum made from wood, rope, and cowskin A drum is a musical instrument in the percussion group that can be large, technically classified as a membranophone. ... SrÄ‘an TodoroviÄ‡ (Serbian Cyrillic: Ð¡Ñ€Ñ’Ð°Ð½ Ð¢Ð¾Ð´Ð¾Ñ€Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ›), nicknamed Å½ika (Ð–Ð¸ÐºÐ°), (born 1965) is a Serbian actor. ... Marko MilivojeviÄ‡ is a Serbian musician. ...

Discography

Main albums

Katarina II is the first studio album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1984. ... Ekatarina Velika is the second studio album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1985. ... S vetrom uz lice is the third album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1986. ... Ljubav is the fourth studio album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1987. ... Samo par godina za nas is the fifth studio album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1989. ... Dum Dum is the sixth studio album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1991. ... Neko nas posmatra is the seventh, and the last studio album by Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1993. ...

Live albums

EKV 19LIVE!86 is the first live album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1987. ... Live 88 is a second live album from the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika. ... Kao u snu - EKV Live 1991 is the third live album by Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 2001. ...

Compilations

Tribute albums

External links

Categories: Yugoslav musical groups | Serbian musical groups Music of Yugoslavia can mean: Music of Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1929-1941). ... SFR Yugoslav Pop and Rock scene is an umbrella term for the popular music of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, including pop and rock music and all their genres and subgenres. ... Za Milion Godina single, front cover Za Milion Godina single, back cover incl. ... Yugoslavia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 27 times, debuting in 1961 (see ESC 1961) and since competing in every year until 1992, with the exceptions of 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, and 1985. ... Jugoton is a former name of Croatia Records. ... PGP-RTB company logo PGP-RTB (in serbian language:Produkcija Gramofonskih PloÄa Radio-Televizije Beograd) was a major record label and chain record store in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia established in Belgrade, Socialist Republic of Serbia in 1958. ... One of the older Suzy Records company logos Suzy Records (in croatian language: Suzy Produkcija gramofonskih ploÄa) is a record label based in Zagreb, Croatia. ... Diskoton was a major record label based in Sarajevo, Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ... ZKP RTLJ (slovenian language: ZaloÅ¾ba Kaset in PloÅ¡Ä Radio-Televizije Ljubljana) was a major record label in Ljubljana, Socialist Republic of Slovenia, during the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ...

Contents

Beginning

1980s

Katarina II

Ekatarina Velika

S vetrom uz lice

Ljubav

Samo par godina za nas