Moja domovina
Moja domovina (English: My Homeland) is a Croatian patriotic song originally recorded in 1991 as a charity single by a supergroup called Hrvatski Band Aid (English: called Croatian Band Aid) featuring a number of prominent local musicians from all musical genres. The authors of the music and lyrics were Zrinko Tutić and Rajko Dujmić. The song was arranged by Nikša Bratoš, while the instrumental solos were composed by Damir Lipošek, Vedran Božić, and Husein Hasanefendić. The song was released in the initial stages of the Croatian War of Independence.
"Moja domovina" | |
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Song by Hrvatski Band Aid | |
Released | 1991 |
Songwriter(s) | Zrinko Tutić Rajko Dujmić |
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 rock groups who adopted a firm Croatian identity and participated in the single were Film, Novi fosili, Magazin, Parni Valjak, 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 Croatian War of Independence, 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.
Full list of performers
- Doris Dragović
- Oliver Dragojević
- Jasna Zlokić
- Danijela Martinović
- Sanja Doležal
- Meri Cetinić
- Dino Dvornik
- Aki Rahimovski
- Matko Jelavić
- Emilija Kokić
- Severina Vučković
- Arsen Dedić
- Zorica Kondža
- Boris Novković
- Jasmin Stavros
- Ivo Amulić
- Vlado Kalember
- Krunoslav Slabinac
- Ivo Robić
- Gabi Novak
- Tereza Kesovija
- Tajči
- Josipa Lisac
- Zvonko Špišić
- Dragutin Mlinarec
- Đuka Čaić, Zdravko Škender
- Ivica Šerfezi
- Ljupka Dimitrovska
- Dalibor Brun
- Milo Hrnić
- Mišo Kovač
- Davor Gobac
- Stanko Šarić
- Zdenka Vučković
- Jura Stublić
- Mladen Bodalec
- Ljiljana Nikolovska
Lyrics
Croatian[1] | English translation[2] | English version ("My homeland") |
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References
- "Song lyrics". Lyricstranslate.com. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- "Lyrics translation". Lyricstranslate.com. Retrieved 19 December 2012.