Đorđe Balašević was a Serbian singer and songwriter, writer, poet and director. He began his career in the late 1970s as a member of the band Rani Mraz, transitioning after two albums to a solo career. He first gained mainstream prominence for writing Rani Mraz's hit "Računajte na nas", which was often described as an anthem of a generation. Noted for his vivid lyricism and poetry, Balašević was also known for weaving political commentary into his songs and live performance.
Vesna Zmijanac is a Montenegrin-born Serbian singer and actress. Dubbed the "Queen of Sadness", she is known for her emotional vocal delivery and melancholic ballads. Zmijanac rose to prominence in the early 1980s and has since released fourteen studio albums. She is one of the commercially most successful Serbian folk singers from the former Yugoslavia, having sold around 6.7 million records. Furthermore, Zmijanac has also maintained popularity in the neighboring countries like Bulgaria.
Svetlana Ražnatović, better known as Ceca, is a Serbian singer. Born in Prokuplje and raised in Žitorađa, she made her recording debut in 1988 and has collectively released sixteen studio albums.
Šaban Bajramović, nicknamed Šabi (Шаби), was a Serbian vocalist and recording artist of Arlije Romani ethnicity. He was one of the most internationally critically acclaimed Romani singer-songwriters. Due to his eminent impact on music in Eastern Europe, he was dubbed the "King of Romani music".
Marko Šelić, also known as Marčelo, is a Serbian rapper known for his socially conscious lyrics and eclectic approach to musical arrangements through hip-hop music. A Paraćin native, he moved to Belgrade, where he has had great success over the years, and became one of the most prominent Serbian hip hop artists. He has won numerous awards, including two Serbian Oscars of Popularity, two Indexi Awards and an MTV Platinum Award.
Tijana Dapčević is a Macedonian-Serbian pop singer.
Ana Nikolić is a Serbian singer and television personality. Born in Jagodina and raised in Paraćin, she rose to prominence by competing in the Beovizija 2003 music festival with the song "Januar". Nikolić has to date released five studio albums.
Lovefest is a summer music festival which is held every first weekend in August in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia.
Aleksandar Pejović, better known as Aco Pejović, is a Serbian singer from Prijepolje. Debuted in 2000, he came to more significant prominence upon the release of his second album, Prevara (2002). Pejović has released eight studio albums and has collaborated with fellow-singers like Dženan Lončarević, Zorica Brunclik, Edita Aradinović, Aleksandra Prijović, Dejan Matić and Emina Jahović.
Vladan Aksentijević, better known by his stage name Ajs Nigrutin, is a Serbian rapper and actor.
Darko Lazić is a Serbian turbo-folk singer. Born in the south Vojvodina village of Brestač, he rose to prominence as the winner of the fourth season of the televised singing contest Zvezde Granda in 2009. His debut album was released the same year under Grand Production.
Igor Garnier was a Serbian DJ, composer, songwriter and music producer.
Nikolija Jovanović is a Serbian singer and rapper. Daughter of folk singer Vesna Zmijanac, Jovanović was born in Zagreb and raised in Belgrade. Nikolija debuted in 2013 with the single "Ćao zdravo" and has since released four studio albums: №1 (2016), Yin & Yang (2019), Aurora (2022) and Lavina (2024), as well as numerous other standalone singles. Her music videos have collectively accumulated over 700 million views on YouTube.
Dalibor Andonov, known professionally as Gru, was a Serbian musician, DJ, rapper and actor. His song Biću tu from the 1996 album Gru 2, gained him popularity in Eastern Europe, as well as the 2010 release I dalje me žele alongside Serbian rapper Ajs Nigrutin. His album Gru 2 is the most commercially successful album in Serbia, selling four million copies, and reaching certified gold status in Serbia. Other than his immense popularity in the Balkans, he is well known in other countries of Eastern and Northern Europe. He has been dubbed The Serbian Rap Machine.
"Biću tu" is a song recorded by Serbian recording artist Gru for his second studio album, Gru 2. The certified gold album sold 4 million copies, making it the most commercially successful albums in the Balkans. The song reached number one in Serbia in 1996 for 7 consecutive weeks, and in Montenegro for 5 weeks. Biću tu won Andonov a Serbian Oscar of Popularity in 1996, in the Best Singles category.
Da li imaš pravo? is the debut studio album by Serbian recording artist and producer Gru. With production done by Jugodisk and City Records, this album marked the first wave of Serbian hip-hop. The album was certified gold in Serbia, and included the eponymous song Da li imaš pravo, which was a number one song on the Serbian charts for 5 consecutive weeks.
The discography of Serbian recording artist and producer Gru contains 5 studio albums, 2 compilation albums and 8 singles and EP's. He debuted on the Serbian music scene in 1995 with his debut album Da li imaš pravo?, produced by Jugodisk, but rose to prominence with his 1996 release Gru 2, which became the most commercially successful album in Serbia to date, selling 4 million copies. All of his singles discography include vocals from featured artists, and it's featured in the documentary done as a collective work with other hip-hop vocalists titled Stani na put. Despite that, he wrote, produced and arranged most of the songs featured in his discography. His first compilation album retains songs from his Između redova album, whereas Andonov's second released compilation album, The Ultimate Collection, contains his most critically acclaimed work.
Vetrenjače is the third studio album published by Serbian musician and producer Gru. The album was certified gold in Serbia, and it won him the Serbian Oscar of Popularity for Best Concert in 1999. It also featured the chart-topping song Adrenaline Junkie, featured in the soundtrack for the American film Undisputed II: Last Man Standing.
"I dalje me žele" is a song recorded and written by Serbian rappers Gru and Ajs Nigrutin of Bad Copy. The song was number 1 in Serbia for 8 consecutive weeks and reached number 1 in Montenegro, Croatia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Macedonia. The song was nominated for the MTV Platinum Awards in the category for Best Singles.
Bogdan Ilić, better known as Baka Prase, is a Serbian YouTuber, internet personality, rapper, gamer, actor and entertainer. He is also the founder of the Serbian brand known as ŠAIM SE. Ilić's YouTube channel name comes from the preschool cartoon Peppa Pig.
