Divlje Jagode

hard rock

Divlje jagode (trans. Wild Strawberries) is an ex-Yugoslav and Bosnian and Herzegovinian hard rock / heavy metal band formed in 1977. The band is widely considered to be regional pioneers of the heavy metal genre and one of the most popular and enduring icons of rock music in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region. After 36 years of existence, 12 studio albums and sales of over 4 million records, the band is still performing. Divlje jagode were formed in 1977 in Bihać by guitarist Sead Zele Lipovača (a former Biseri, Selekcija and Zenit member). The first Divlje jagode lineup featured vocalist Ante Toni Janković, bass guitarist Nihad Jusufhodžić (a former Zenit member), keyboardist Mustafa Muc Ismailovski (a former Grešnici member) and drummer Adonis Dokuzović (a former Novi Akordi member). The band achieved high popularity with their first singles: hard rock ballads Jedina moja and Patkica and a cover of Bosnian folk song Moj dilbere. In 1978 they released their debut self-titled album Divlje jagode, which featured a new version of Jedina moja and ballad Krivo je more, among others. After the album was released the band made a break because part of the band's members' army obligations. Ismailovski joined Srebrna Krila, and Lipovača, alongside Marina Tucaković became spiritus movens of a disco band Mirzino Jato. In 1980 Divlje jagode continued their activity with the new lineup: Janković, Lipovača, drummer Nasko Budimlić and bass guitarist Alen Islamović. This l...