is a

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patriotic Patriotism is the feeling of love, devotion, and a sense of attachment to one's country or state. This attachment can be a combination of different feelings for things such as the language of one's homeland, and its ethnic, cultural, politic ...

song originally recorded in 1991 as a charity single by a supergroup called (Croatian Band Aid) featuring a number of prominent local musicians from all musical genres. The authors of the music and lyrics are

Zrinko Tutić Zrinko is a Slavic name of Croatian origin and is derived from the name of the place Zrin which is situated in the region of Banovina, Croatia. This name may refer to: *Zrinko Ogresta, a Croatian film director * Zrinko Tutić, a Croatian song ...

and

Rajko Dujmić Rajko Dujmić (7 August 1954 – 4 August 2020) was a Croatian songwriter, composer and music producer best known as a member of the pop group Novi fosili. He composed the winner entry of Eurovision Song Contest 1989, " Rock me", along with Ste ...

. The song was arranged by

Nikša Bratoš Nikša Bratoš (born 17 August 1959) is a Croatian musician. He is known for having played in bands Bonton Baya, Valentino and Crvena jabuka. He has worked on songs for a variety of Croatian pop artists. Biography Bratoš was born in 1959, an ...

, while the instrumental solos were composed by

Damir Lipošek Damir is a male given name. In the Balkans, Damir is popular among Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs in the former Yugoslav nations, where it is interpreted as a locally originated given name, derived from ''da-'' meaning "give" and ''mir'' meaning "p ...

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, and

Husein Hasanefendić Husein Hasanefendić "Hus" (born 30 January 1954) is a Croatian and Yugoslav rock musician, songwriter and music producer, best known as the guitarist, leader and principal songwriter of the highly popular band Parni Valjak. Hasanefendić rose ...

. The song was released in the initial stages of the 1991–95

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and was first aired on 15 September 1991 on state television HRT after the evening news programme ''

Dnevnik Dnevnik means "The Daily" or "Daily News" in South Slavic languages. It can also be translated as "Diary". Closely related Slavic variants of the word are Deník (Czech) Dziennik ( Polish) and Дневник (Russian). It may refer to: ;In broad ...

''.

Background

Apart from its humanitarian purpose, the group was significant in that it marked the beginning of an independent Croatian music scene and the end of the Yugoslavian music scene. Among those groups who adopted a firm Croatian identity and participated in the single were

Film A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...

Novi fosili Novi Fosili () is a Croatian pop band, one of the most popular music acts in the former Yugoslavia. The group was a phenomenon of Yugoslavian pop music from late 70s until late 80s when they were at the peak of their fame, and were compared to AB ...

Magazin Magazin is a Croatian pop band from Split. Founded in 1979 under the name Dalmatinski magazin ("Dalmatian Magazine" in Croatian), the band quickly began to make a mark on local pop music festivals with its songs influenced by Dalmatian folk musi ...

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, Psihomodo Pop, and Prljavo Kazalište. Despite the time which has passed since the song's first release, its popularity hasn't diminished through the years. During the

, it was often played to boost morale either among soldiers on the battlefield or civilians in their shelters. In recent times, the song is usually sung during important sports events and represents a symbol of unity and pride. According to numerous surveys, "Moja domovina" is the most popular patriotic song among Croatian citizens ever written.

List of performers (Croatian Band Aid)

* Ivo Amulić * Mladen Bodalec *

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Meri Cetinić Meri Cetinić (born 15 June 1953) is a Croatian pop singer and soprano vocalist. Cetinić was born in Split and graduated at the Teachers Academy of the University of Split The University of Split (, ) is a university located in Split, Croat ...

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...

Arsen Dedić Arsenije "Arsen" Dedić (; 28 July 1938 – 17 August 2015) was a Yugoslav and Croatian singer-songwriter. He wrote and performed chansons, as well as film music. He was also an award-winning poet, and was one of the best-selling poets of former ...

Ljupka Dimitrovska Ljupka Dimitrovska (; 25 July 1946 – 3 October 2016) was a Macedonian-born Croatian singer. Internationally, she was best known for "Adio," written by Nikica Kalogjera and Ivica Krajač, which won the first prize at the 1970 Athens pop song ...

Sanja Doležal Sanja Doležal (born 9 May 1963) is a Croatian singer and television host. She is best known for being a member of the pop music band Novi fosili between 1983 and the early 1990s, during the peak of the group's popularity. After retiring fro ...

Oliver Dragojević Oliver Dragojević (; 7 December 1947 – 29 July 2018) was a Croatian singer and composer, who was considered one of the most enduring musical stars and cultural icons in Croatia with a discography that spanned nearly five decades. His style b ...

Doris Dragović Dorotea Budimir (; born 16 April 1961), better known as Doris Dragović () or simply Doris, is a Croatian singer who has represented Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song " Željo moja", finishing 11th with 49 points, and C ...

Dino Dvornik Miljenko Dvornik, known professionally as Dino Dvornik (; 20 August 1964 – 7 September 2008), was a Croatian and Yugoslav musician, music producer, actor and reality television star. Often referred to by the nickname "Kralj funka" ("King of Fu ...

Davor Gobac Davor Gobac (born 17 February 1964) is a Croatian and Yugoslav musician and actor, best known as the frontman of the popular rock band Psihomodo Pop. Gobac gained prominence in the mid-1980s as member of Psihomodo Pop, the group attracting th ...

Milo Hrnić Milo Hrnić (3 February 1946 – 16 September 2023) was a Croatian pop singer. His performances were characterised by emotional intensity and frequent crowd interactions. His resonant and forceful baritone and distinct brand of poetic lyrics had ...

Matko Jelavić Matko Jelavić (born 29 March 1958) is a Croatian and Yugoslav singer, songwriter, and musician. He started his career in 1978, as the drummer for the rock band Metak, releasing two albums with the group. After Metak disbanded in 1981, he start ...

Vlado Kalember Vladimir "Vlado" Kalember (born 26 April 1953) is a Croatian pop singer, famous for his recognisable, husky voice. In the 1970s, he was the vocalist of the popular pop band, Srebrna Krila. After leaving the band, he continued with a solo care ...

Tereza Kesovija Tereza Ana Kesovija (; born 3 October 1938) is an internationally acclaimed Croatian recording artist. She was one of the most recognizable figures on the music scene in the former Yugoslavia and is renowned for her wide vocal range and operati ...

Emilija Kokić Emilija Kokić (born 10 May 1968) is a Croatian singer. She was the lead singer of the Croatian pop band Riva, which won the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 for Yugoslavia, with the song '' Rock Me'', just four days before her 21st Birthday. Current ...

Zorica Kondža Zorica Kondža (born 25 June 1960) is a Croatian pop-rock singer. She is best known for her soprano vocal range, which she displayed as the lead vocalist for the 1980s pop-rock music act ''Stijene''. Since 1981, she had participated in most of t ...

Mišo Kovač Mate "Mišo" Kovač (; born 16 July 1941) is a Croatian recording artist. He is the best selling artist from Croatia and former Yugoslavia, with well over 20 million records, cassettes and compact discs sold to date, and is often regarded as one ...

Josipa Lisac Josipa Lisac (; born 14 February 1950) is a Croatian and SFR Yugoslavia, Yugoslav singer whose work has spawned many different genres, from Rock music, rock and Pop music, pop to jazz and ethnic music. Known for her unique contralto, Lisac is wid ...

Danijela Martinović Danijela Martinović (born 15 July 1971), also known mononymously as Danijela, is a Croatian pop singer who represented Croatia in the 1995 and 1998 Eurovision Song Contests. Biography Born in Split to Croatian parents, Martinović began to sing ...

* Tatjana Matejaš * Dragutin Mlinarec *

Ljiljana Nikolovska Ljiljana Nikolovska (; , also spelled Nikolovski or Nikoloski; born 24 August 1964) is a Croatian singer who rose to prominence as the lead vocalist for the Split-based pop music act Magazin. Born in Split, Nikolovska is of paternal Macedonia ...

Gabi Novak Gabrijela "Gabi" Novak (; born 8 July 1936) is a Croatian pop and jazz singer. A wife of the prominent Croatian singer-songwriter Arsen Dedić, whom she married in 1973, Novak became popular in the 1960s. Biography Born in Berlin into a family ...

Boris Novković Boris Novković (born 25 December 1967) is a Croatian singer-songwriter. He has been active since the 1980s. Biography Novković was born in Sarajevo, Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Socialist Federal Re ...

Aki Rahimovski Aleksandar "Aki" Rahimovski (5 June 1955 – 22 January 2022) was a Croatian and Yugoslav rock musician of Macedonian descent. Best known as the vocalist of the highly popular band Parni Valjak, Rahimovski is widely considered one of the mos ...

Ivo Robić Ivo Robić (28 January 1923 – 9 March 2000) was a Croatian singer-songwriter. Domestic career Robić began his career as a soloist with the Radio Zagreb Orchestra, while studying at the same time in Zagreb. He performed during World War II o ...

Krunoslav Slabinac Krunoslav and its contraction Kruno is a Croatian male given name. Notable people with this name include: * Krunoslav Babić (1875–1953), Croatian zoologist * Krunoslav Draganović (1903–1983), Bosnian Croat priest and Ustaše The Usta ...

Jasmin Stavros Milo Vasić (1 November 1954 – 3 May 2023), better known as Jasmin Stavros, was a Croatian pop singer. Life and career Stavros was born in Split in a family of Romanian descent. One of his most popular songs remains "Dao bih sto Amerika" ('' ...

* Jura Stublić *

Stanko Šarić Stanko or Stańko () is a variation of the Slavic masculine given name Stanislav. Nicknames in . Notable people with the name include: Given name: *Stanko Abadžić (born 1952), Croatian photographer and photojournalist *Stanko Barać (born 1986), ...

Ivica Šerfezi Ivan "Ivica" Šerfezi (1 December 1935 – 29 May 2004) was a Croatian pop singer hailing from Zagreb. Ivan "Ivica" Šerfezi started singing in dance halls, and his first real success was a duet with Domenico Modugno at the Maksimir Stadiu ...

Zdravko Škender Zdravko () is a masculine Slavic names, given name of South Slavic origin derived from word "zdrav" meaning "healthy". Notable people with the name include: *Zdravko Čolić, Bosnian singer *Zdravko Ježić, Croatian water polo player *Zdravko Kov ...

* Zvonko Špišić *

Severina Vučković Severina Vučković (born 21 April 1972), better known mononymously as Severina, is a Croatian singer-songwriter and actress. In 2006, the Croatian weekly ''Nacional'' listed her among the 100 most influential Croats, calling her "the only ''bo ...

Zdenka Vučković Zdenka Vučković (Zagreb, 20 June 1942 - 7 March 2020) was a Croatian popular music singer with a career spanning 60 years. Her popularity peaked during the 1960s, when she was a teen pop star. She is best remembered for the songs ''Moja mala dj ...

Jasna Zlokić Jasna Zlokić (born 15 March 1955) is a Croatian female pop singer. Zlokić was born in Vela Luka. Her first major hit was the song '' Skitnica'' (lit. "Vagabond"), written by Rajko Dujmić, which she has performed at the Split Festival The Spl ...

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* {{authority control Croatian patriotic songs Songs about Croatia 1991 songs