Đorđe Marjanović
Serbian singer (1931–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Đorđe Marjanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Ђорђе Марјановић; 30 October 1931 – 15 May 2021) was a Serbian and Yugoslav singer.
Đorđe Marjanović | |
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Background information | |
Born | (1931-10-30)30 October 1931 Kučevo, Yugoslavia (now Serbia) |
Origin | Belgrade, Serbia |
Died | 15 May 2021(2021-05-15) (aged 89) Belgrade, Serbia |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1954–1990 |
Labels | Jugoton, Electrorecord, PGP-RTB, Studio B, PGP-RTS, Hi-Fi Centar |
Marjanović began his career in the mid-1950s, rising to fame in the late 1950s with his theatrical on-stage performance. During the 1960s he recorded a large number of hit songs and became the first superstar of the Yugoslav popular music,[1] but also achieved large popularity in the Soviet Union. Due to his on-stage performance and inclusion of foreign rock and roll hits into his repertoire, Marjanović was often described as one of the pioneers of the Yugoslav rock scene.[1][2][3] During the 1970s and 1980s he managed to maintain a loyal fanbase. In 1990, he suffered a stroke on stage, from which he partially recovered, but decided to retire from the scene.
He died in 2021, aged 89 from COVID-19.[4]