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-topping "Crno oko", "Gad" and "Đerdan" from 2022 and "Automatti" from 2023. Nucci has collaborated with other artists from his label Generacija Zed, but most frequently with Voyage.

Early life

Panić was born on August 10, 1996, in

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. He began writing songs during elementary school. His main childhood music influences were Serbian hip hop artists Marčelo,

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and Wikluh Sky. Additionally, Panić stated that he was also influenced by acts like

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and Zvonko Bogdan through his father who would take him to their live shows. His stage name 'Nucci' comes from a high school nickname.

Career

Nucci made his recording debut in 2011. He gained more significant popularity upon the release of the single "Bebo" in June 2020, through Generacija Zed. Following a series of successful singles in 2020 and 2021, Nucci began performing for Serbian diaspora across Europe and also embarked on a short tour in the United States in November 2021 alongside Serbian musicians Voyage, Corona and Rimski. The following year, he had two consecutive number one hits on the ''

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chart with "Crno oko" and "Gad" with Voyage. In August 2022, together with Voyage, Nucci headlined his first Music Week Festival in Ušće, Belgrade. Panić made a cameo appearance on the RTS television series ''U klinču'' in October. Nucci also collaborated on song "''Metak''" (Bullet) with Croatian singer Severina on her EP "''Sorry''". Nucci and Voyage performed at the 2023

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concert in front of the House of the National Assembly in Belgrade. On 6 October 2023, the duo held their first major concert at the Port of Belgrade, entitled 'Beograd daje sve' (''Belgrade Gives Everything''). Recognized for his fashion style, Nucci became the first man to be featured on the cover of the Serbian ''

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'' in December 2023.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

Promotional singles

Other charted songs

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nucci 1996 births Living people 21st-century Serbian male singers Serbian male rappers Musicians from Belgrade