Goran Kralj

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Goran Kralj
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Goran Kralj in Studio
Background information
Genres Rock, pop
Years active1988–
Labels Red Submarine Records
Website http://www.goransongs.com

Goran Kralj is the lead singer and songwriter for The Gufs, [1] a Milwaukee [1] pop-rock band active from 1988 to 1999. The group released their follow-up in 2006 after a seven-year hiatus. [1] Goran and his brother Dejan are graduates of Munster High School in Munster, Indiana. Goran lives in Chicago area and works in the restorative/aesthetic dental industry. [2]

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Discography

Singles

Goran released a single in memory of the victims of 9/11 called "Where Are You Now?" in late 2001. [3]

He did vocals on the Guster album "Parachute." He also did vocals on the Pet Engine song "Strapped" off their album "Feeling Like a Hundred Bucks." He did arrangement on the Spanglemaker album "End of the Gray." [4]

Solo albums

In 2004, he released a solo album named Any Day Now on Red Submarine Records.

In 2019, Goran released his second solo Album, Under a Nashville Sky, followed by Airports & Alibis in 2020. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Milwaukee Talks: The Gufs
  2. Oradental Studio
  3. "Gufs Lead Singer Begins Solo Project | AlternativeAddiction.com". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-12-08.
  4. Credits at www.allmusic.com
  5. "GORAN - Music by Goran kralj". GORAN. Retrieved 2021-09-15.