Boban Rajović
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Boban Rajović Бобан Рајовић | |
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 Boban Rajović in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Boban |
| Born | 25 December 1971 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | turbo-folk |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Sound Production, Gold Music, City Records |
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).
Private life
[edit]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. He is married to Dragana Rajović and has three children with her.
Discography
[edit]- 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)
- Vojnik Zabluda (Soldier of Delusion, 2013)
- Dito (Here, 2018)
- Avion (Airplane, 2024)
- 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
- Suze, 2024
References
[edit]- ^ "Da li je Boban Rajović zaista crnogorac?". 17 July 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ "Boban Rajović: "Toliko volim Hrvatsku, da me Srbi zovu Franjo"". 16 October 2010.
- ^ "If He's King, Then I'm God". DatPiff. Retrieved 6 May 2013.