Bobby Grubic
Bobby Bosko Grubic (a.k.a. Bobby G) (born in Sisak, Croatia January 8, 1972) is a Croatian American producer, director, songwriter, composer, singer, entrepreneur, and environmental activist.
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Born | Boško Grubić January 8, 1972 |
Other names | Bobby B. Grubic, Bobby G. |
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Years active | 1989–present |
Awards | 1999, 2006, 2007 NATAS Emmy Award |
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Instruments | Vocals, keyboards |
Labels | BGP, Cantus Records |
Website | www www |
He is a NATAS Midsouth [1] and two-time Southeast Emmy Award winner [2] [3] [4] as director/producer for TV commercial spots and over the years has added numerous production and marketing awards to his collection. He was recognized for directing and producing two live-action short films by the Producers Guild of America Weekend Shorts Contest; which includes the action short The Parting Shot (2014)[5] and the drama Change to Spare (2012)[6]. His creative development, directing and production experience includes: TV commercial productions, corporate videos, tourism promos[7][8][9], documentaries, biographies, film and video projects for domestic and international markets.
Grubic ventured into the music industry under the artist name Bobby G., his first single, that topped Croatian pop-dance radio charts, Ne Mogu Bez Tebe (Can't be Without You) was released in 2001, and his debut studio album Samo Ljubav (Simply Love) was released worldwide in 2002. His first USA National Television music airplay was in 2005 on NBC's The Today Show hosted by Matt Lauer live from Croatia, where Bobby’s song "Ne Mogu Bez Tebe (I Can't Be Without You)" [10] from his album "Samo Ljubav (Simply Love)" [11] was used as the background music for "Today's" live clips in segments "Where in the World is Matt Lauer?" from Dubrovnik, Croatia.
From 2008 to 2010 he was the in-house Producer and Director of Broadcast Production for AIG Marketing [12] [13] and produced all of the TV ,[14] Radio and New media ads for 21st Century Insurance prior to AIG selling the company to Farmers Insurance Group.
In 2010 he was considered for the Director of Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) [15] [16] .[17]
He graduated from Nashville's nationally recognized Middle Tennessee State University Recording Industry, Production and Technology, and Entertainment technology programs.
Discography
- Želim Te - single (1994.)
- Gibaj - single (1996.)
- Ne Mogu Bez Tebe - single for HRF festival (2001.)
- Samo Ljubav (Simply Love)(2002.)
- Ne Mogu Bez Tebe - Maxi (2003.)
- Sve Što Imam Ja - Maxi (2004.)
- Trebaš Mi Noćas - Maxi (2005.)
Filmography
Interviews
VEGAS MAGAZINE: Bobby B. Grubic Interview, February 8, 2017.
Elia Patricia Pekica: Na Diogenovu putu, 2010.
Đurđa Zorko, Jasminka Jagačić-Borić: Sisački biografski leksikon, 2006.
Matica hrvatska - Sisak: Riječ, 1999.
EPOHA, Novi uspjesi, br. 84, ožujak 2008.
EPOHA, Kreativnost ne poznaje granice, br. 76, srpanj 2007.
EPOHA, Treći Grubićev Emmy, god.VII. br. 75, lipanj 2007.
EPOHA, Od hipnotičkog brandiranja do nagrada najboljima, br. 66., rujan 2006.
References
- "Recording Industry student wins Emmy for 30-second commercial". The Record, Vol. 7, No. 18, MTSU. 1999.
- "2006 Southeast Regional EMMY Awards Winners and Nominees". National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2006. Archived from the original on 2011-03-02. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- "2007 Southeast Regional EMMY Awards Winners and Nominees" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2007. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- "Bobby G Hrvatima donio i treći Emmy" (in Croatian). Jutarnji List. 2007-06-29.
- "Semi Finalists Announced for Make Your Mark Competition". The Producers Guild of America. August 1, 2014.
- "In case you missed 'ems: PGA-PGA edition". Variety. November 14, 2012.
- "Dubrovnik Riviera, Zagreb & Lika tourism promo videos awarded in Berlin". CroatiaWeek. March 7, 2019.
- "GREAT SUCCESS Golden City Gate Award for Lika-Senj County!". Plitvice Times. March 7, 2019.
- Smilović, Ivana. "Croatian films among the best at the prestigious American festival! - The Dubrovnik Times". www.thedubrovniktimes.com. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- "Database of Writers/Performers". The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. 2002. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- "Inspiracija - žene" (in Croatian). Slobodna Dalmacija. 2007-07-15.
- "Mladi sisački filmaš u Americi reda uspjeh za uspjehom" (in Croatian). Slobodna Dalmacija. 2008-03-27.
- "Novi uspjesi producenta Boška Grubića" (in Croatian). Croatian Heritage Foundation. 2008-03-27. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
- "PrimalScream Music is "All Right Now" with Advertising's Hottest Jam Session". Shoot Online. 2009-01-26.
- "Predstavili se kandidati za ravnatelja HRT-a" (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 2010-02-03.
- "Prvih osam kandidata branilo svoje programe pred Vijećem HRT-a" (in Croatian). Večernji List. 2010-02-03.
- "ZAPISNIK 76. sjednice Programskog vijeća HRT-a" (PDF) (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 2010-02-11.
- "SHOOT, The Platform Group's "Jewels" To Screen at Cannes Film Festival". SHOOT. 2018-04-30.
- "VARIETY, In case you missed 'ems: PGA-PGA edition,". VARIETY. 2014.
External links
- Artonix Studios
- Bobby Grubic Photography
- Bobby G. Music
- Bobby Grubic on IMDb
- SHOOT, The Platform Group's "Jewels" To Screen at Cannes Film Festival, 30.4.2018.,
- GLAS SLAVONIJE, Bow vs Plectrum sviraju "Kit Blues", 13.1.2017.,
- DELO, Goodlife Lifestyle revija, Ameriški film so kolektivni produkt, br. 29, 15.6.2015
- MTSU NEWS, Bobby Bosko Grubić and Robert Rowles, 28.1.2015.,
- NOVI LIST, Grubić i Chupin u finalu izbora za najbolji kratki film PGA, 13.9.2014.,
- Večernji List, Dvojica Hrvata u finalu izbora za najbolji film Američke udruge producenata, 12.09.2014.,
- Slobodna Dalmacija, Hrvati u finalu izbora za najbolji film Američke udruge producenata, 12.09.2014.,
- Producers Guild of America, Semi-Finalists Announced for Make Your Mark Competition, 1.8.2014.,
- Slobodna Dalmacija, U Zadar stigli automobili na električni pogon, 30.05.2014.,
- VARIETY, In case you missed ’ems: PGA-PGA edition, 21.10.2012.,
- MTSU, EMC news, .
- The Record,News & Public Affairs wins top PR awards, Vol. 8 No. 22, .
- The Record,Recording Industry student wins Emmy for 30-second commercial, Vol. 7 No. 18, .
- Bobby Grubic Press Releases, .
- AGL Resources Recognized for Best Energy Website, .
- Winner! Web Marketing Association's WebAwards, .
- 2008 Outstanding achievement in INTERNET ADVERTISING, .
- HDS/ZAMP - Croatian Composers' Society, .
- HRT, ZAPISNIK 76. sjednice Programskog vijeća HRT-a, 11.02.2010., .
- HRT, Predstavili se kandidati za ravnatelja HRT-a, 03.02.2010., .
- Slobodna Dalmacija, Mladi sisački filmaš u Americi reda uspjeh za uspjehom, 27.03.2008., .
- Hrvatska Matice Iseljenika, Novi uspjesi producenta Boška Grubića, 27.03.2008., .
- Jutarnji List, Bobby G Hrvatima donio i treći Emmy, 29.06.2007., .
- Croatian Journalists' Association (HND), Amerikanac iz Siska s dva Emmyja želi biti ravnatelj HRT-a, 14.04.2007., .
- Vjesnik, Oglašivačima godišnji promet 4,5 milijardi kuna, 20.09.2006., .
- Slobodna Dalmacija, Inspiracija - žene, 15.7.2002., .