Dragoljub Ilić
Dragoljub Ilić | |
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| Born | 1956 Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia |
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| Instrument | Keyboards |
| Years active | Mid-1970s–present |
| Labels | PGP-RTB, PGP-RTS, Active Time |
Dragoljub "Dragan" Ilić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драгољуб-Драган Илић; born 1956) is a Serbian and Yugoslav musician, songwriter, and composer, best known as the leader of the rock band Generacija 5 and for his pivotal role in YU Rock Misija, the Yugoslav contribution to Live Aid campaign. In addition to his career as a rock musician and songwriter, Ilić is know for his work as composer of classical, popular and soundtrack music. He is the brother of late composer Aleksandar "Sanja" Ilić.[1]
Musical career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Ilić started his career in the mid-1970s. Prior to forming Generacija 5, he performed with the band Korak (Step).[2]
Generacija 5
[edit]Ilić formed Generacija in July 1977 with vocalist Jovan Rašić, guitarist Dragan "Krle" Jovanović, bass guitarist Dušan "Duda" Petrović and drummer Boban Đorđević.[2] Initially a jazz rock group, Generacija 5 gained nationwide popularity with their switch to arena rock sound with the arrival of vocalist Goran Milošević in 1979.[2] The band released two studio albums and a number of 7-inch singles before disbanding in 1982.[2] The group reunited in 1992, releasing two studio albums, a live album and several new songs on different compilation albums since.[2]
YU Rock Misija
[edit]Ilić played a pivotal role in YU Rock Misija, the Yugoslav contribution to Live Aid. He co-wrote the charity song "Za milion godina" ("For a Million Years") with lyricist Mladen Popović.[3] The song was recorded by a group of prominent musicians of the Yugoslav rock scene, Generacija 5 members reuniting for the song recording.[3]
Other works
[edit]As a songwriter, Ilić has cooperated with a number of prominent acts of the Yugoslav and post-Yugoslav scenes, including Slađana Milošević, Željko Bebek and others.[2]
Ilić has written over 100 pieces of classical music and theatre, film, and television music.[2] The music he wrote for the TV series Nemanjić Dynasty: The Birth of the Kingdom was released in 2017 on a soundtrack album.[2] He has performed in Prague, Stockholm, Munich and Berlin.[2]
Ilić worked as a music editor at TV Belgrade and for PGP-RTB and PGP-RTS record labels.[2]
Legacy
[edit]In 2000, Generacija 5 song "Dolazim za pet minuta" was polled No.53 on Rock Express Top 100 Yugoslav Rock Songs of All Times list.[4] In 2011, the same song was polled, by the listeners of Radio 202, one of 60 greatest songs released by PGP-RTB/PGP-RTS during the sixty years of the label's existence.[5][non-primary source needed]
Awards and honors
[edit]- Jury's Award at the 1986 MESAM festival.[2]
- Jury's Award at the 1987 MESAM festival.[2]
- Josip Slavenski Award[2]
- Vasilije Mokranjac Award[2]
- Darko Kraljić Award[2]
Discography
[edit]With Generacija 5
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Generacija 5 (1980)
- Dubler (1982)
- Svet je tvoj (1997)
- Energija (2006)
Live albums
[edit]- Unplugged & Live (2002)
Compilations
[edit]- Generacija 5 78–94 (1994)
- Pomoli se još jednom... (2000)
Singles
[edit]- "Novi život" / "Izgubljeni san" (1978)
- "Svemu dođe kraj" / "Noćni mir" (1979)
- "Umoran od svega" / "Ti samo budi dovoljno daleko" (1979)
- "Spakuj se, požuri" / "Samo laži" (1981)
- "Opasna po život" (2016)
References
[edit]- ^ ""Generacija 5: Grupa brža od uspeha", Rockomotiva.com". Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Janjatović, Petar (2024). Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960–2023. Belgrade: self-released / Makart. p. 115.
- ^ a b Rockovnik, "Pogledaj dom svoj, anđele (Jugoslovenska rock scena 1985)", YouTube.com
- ^ "100 najboljih pesama svih vremena YU rocka". Rock Express (in Serbian) (25). Belgrade: 27.
- ^ 60 хитова емисије ПГП на 202!, facebook.com