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.
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 |
Private life
editRajović 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
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.