Magazin


Magazin is a Croatian pop band from Split. Founded in 1979 under the name Dalmatinski magazin, the band quickly began to make a mark on local pop music festivals with its songs influenced by Dalmatian folk music. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Andrea Šušnjara, guitarist Željko Baričić and bass guitarist Nenad Vesanović Keko. Baričić is the only active founding member even though Vesanović featured on every album to date.

History

The band is a successor to Mladi Batali band that was founded in 1966. Original name Dalmatinski Magazin was shortened to Magazin in 1982. after singer Majda Šoletić left the band.
Their gradual rise in popularity continued in the 1980s with a series of prestigious festival victories. But their zenith was reached while Ljiljana Nikolovska was the band's lead singer. The leader and songwriter Tonči Huljić began to insert elements of folk music of other European countries in his songs. Magazin became one of the most popular and most influential music bands in Croatia. Magazin have sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, which is the most for a Yugoslavian musical act. Their biggest hits are "Put putujem", "Ti si želja mog života", "Sve bi me curice ljubile", "Balkanska ulica", "Istambul", "Zna srce, zna", "Sve bi seke ljubile mornare", "Boli me", "Besane noći" and many more. Most of these songs are considered as classics in Croatia.
The band won the first iteration of Dora in 1992. with the song "Aleluja" but Croatia was not eligible to compete in the Eurovison Song Contest. Later, they entered the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest with "Nostalgija".

Members

Current members