Milomir Miljanić (Serbian Cyrillic: Миломир Миљанић; born 14 June 1963), nicknamed Miljan (Миљан), is a Montenegrin folk singer. Initially a guslar (gusle player, bard), he was the 5-time national champion before turning to pop-music in 2005. He is known for his traditional folk songs, which are mainly on patriotic and love themes. His hits include Gledaj, Orle and Izbeglica.

Milomir Miljanić
Miljanić In 2008
Background information
Birth nameMilomir Miljanić
Born (1963-06-14) 14 June 1963 (age 60)
Nikšić, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia
GenresFolk
Occupation(s)Singer, poet
Years active1990–present
LabelsPGP RTS, Jugodisk, Jugoton, Jugovideo, Renome, Astron, BN Music

Musical career edit

Epic poetry edit

Miljan began performing Serbian epic poetry on gusle as a young child.[1] At 16 years of age, he released his first album.[1] At 17, he won the Junior Championship in gusle, while as a senior, he won a total of five times.[2]

In 1990 he released his gusle cassette "The Wings of Kosovo", which sold a record-breaking 300 copies a day.[3]

His epic songs are mainly on the breakup of Yugoslavia.[1]

Singing edit

In 2005 he left the epic poetry scene and entered the folk music scene with the release of his album Postadosmo dva naroda.[2] He is known for his traditional folk songs, which are mainly on patriotic and love themes.[2]

As of 2012, he has released more than 30 albums.[1]

Personal life edit

Miljanić is a Serbian nationalist. He lives in Belgrade, where he also holds a production company (Astron[2]). He is married, and has three children.[1]

Discography edit

  • 2005. Постадосмо два народа
  • 2007. Избеглица
  • 2008. Да се не заборави
  • 2010. Идем тамо ђе ме воле
  • 2011. Бунтовник

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Glas Srbije.
  2. ^ a b c d Svedok.
  3. ^ Lampe, John R. (2004). Ideologies and National Identities: The Case of Twentieth-century Southeastern Europe.

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