Marin Gradac is a Bosnian musician who is a

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for the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra. Formerly, he was a member of a Bosnian

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band

Zabranjeno Pušenje Zabranjeno pušenje () is a Bosnian rock band formed in Sarajevo in 1980. The group's musical style primarily consists of a distinctive garage rock sound with folk influences, often featuring innovative production and complex storytelling. Current ...

Career

In 1996, Gradac accompanied Sejo Sexon and

Elvis J. Kurtović Mirko Srdić (born 26 February 1962), better known by his stage name Elvis J. Kurtović, is a Bosnian rock and roll musician, actor, comedian, and music editor. He is most notable as the bandleader and co-founder of the Yugoslav punk rock band ...

, with whom he restarted the band

, disbanded in the early 1990s. He sang and performed on two studio albums; ''

Fildžan viška ''Fildžan viška'' () is the fifth studio album by Bosnian rock band Zabranjeno Pušenje, released in 1997. It was released through Dallas Records in Croatia and Slovenia, and Nimfa Sound in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It's the first album where Se ...

'' (1997) and ''

Agent tajne sile ''Agent tajne sile'' () is the sixth studio album by Bosnian rock band Zabranjeno Pušenje, released in June 1999. It was released through Dancing Bear and TLN-Europa in Croatia, RENOME and Nimfa Sound in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Active Time i ...

'' (1999). Also, Gradac performed on their first live album; ''

Hapsi sve! ''Hapsi sve!'' () is the first live album by Bosnian rock band Zabranjeno Pušenje, released in 1998. It was released through Croatia Records in Croatia and A Records in Yugoslavia. Recording The songs are recorded over two nights at Dom Sport ...

'' (1998). According to Sejo Sexon, Gradac was a really good singer, but the fans didn't accept him, especially the core ones. Gradac left Zabranjeno Pušenje in 2000 due to other commitments; he went to complete the Sarajevo Music Academy. Gradac has been playing a

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for the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra. Gradas is a executive producer of the Sarajevo Big Band and a board member of the Saraj Pro-Brass Musicians Association.

Discography

Zabranjeno pušenje * ''

'' (1996) * ''

'' (1998) * ''

'' (1999)

References

External links

Discography
on

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