Predrag Kovačević, known by his nickname Kova, is a Bosnian guitarist. He first found mainstream success as a 1980s lineup member of a Bosnian garage rock band Zabranjeno Pušenje.

Predrag Kovačević
Born
NationalityBosnian
Other names
  • Kova
  • Kowalski
Occupations
  • Musician
  • music supervisor
Years active1986–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
LabelsDiskoton

Career

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Kovačević joined a Sarajevo-based rock band Zabranjeno Pušenje in 1986, after their lead guitarist Mustafa Čengić left.[1][2] As a lead guitarist, he performed on their two studio albums: Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987) and Male priče o velikoj ljubavi (1989).[3][4] In early 1990, he left the band with some other members.

In 2018 and 2019, Kovačević had some guest appearances at live concerts of Nele Karajlić, former lead vocalist of Zabranjeno Pušenje.[5][6]

Kovačević has been living in Edmonton, AB[5] since the 1990s.

Discography

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Zabranjeno pušenje

References

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  1. ^ "O Zabranjenom pušenju". crorec.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  2. ^ "JUBILEJ S OBE STRANE". bhdani.ba. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Zabranjeno Pušenje – Pozdrav Iz Zemlje Safari". discogs.com. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Zabranjeno Pušenje – Male Priče O Velikoj Ljubavi". discogs.com. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Karajlić raspametio Toronto". novosti.rs. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Nele na Taš dovodi Kovalskog i bendove Viva Vops i Elvis Jr. Kurtovich". remixpress.com. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
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