Džej Ramadanovski (Serbian Cyrillic: Џеј Рамадановски; 29 May 1964 – 6 December 2020) was a Serbian singer.[1] Debuted in 1987 with "Zar ja da ti brišem suze", during his life he released thirteen studio albums and a couple of standalone singles. Džej was known for balladic kafana songs like: "Nedelja", "Gde ću sad, moja ružo" and "Uspeo sam u životu", as well as for up-beat turbo-folk records like: "Ko se s nama druži", "Seksi ritam" and "Lubenica".[2]
Ramadanovski was born on 29 May 1964 in Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia to parents Mazlam and Barija Ramadanovski. His family is of Muslim Romani descent and comes from the town of Resen in today's Macedonia. Ramadanovski grew up in the downtown neighborhood of Dorćol, where he continued living for the rest of his life. Following his parents divorce, he began running away from school because of which he was accepted to a youth detention center. After completing military service, Ramadanovski worked at the factory of agricultural machinery 'Zmaj'.[3]
Careeredit
Džej began recording music after he had been discovered by songwriters Marina Tucaković, Aleksandar Radulović and Sava Bojić. He rose to prominence by appearing on the International Music Fair (MESAM) in 1987 with the song "Zar ja da ti brišem suze", finishing as the runner-up. The following year, he released his debut studio album under Diskoton. Ramadanovski gained more significant popularity during the 1990s. In 1991, he held his first solo concert at the Tašmajdan. At the peak of his popularity, Ramadanovski also toured outside Yugoslavia in countries such as Germany, Sweden, Canada and the United States.[4] In 2008, he competed at the Grand Music Festival wit the song "Imati pa nemati", again finishing in 2nd place. Ramadanovski was nominated for the Male Folk Singer of the Year at the 2011 Serbian Popularity Oscar.[5]
Additionally to music, Džej made cameo appearances in movies Hajde da se volimo 2 (1989) and Vikend sa ćaletom (2020).[4]
Personal life, death and legacyedit
In an interview with Politika, Ramadanovski stated that he was related to mobster Iso Lero "Džamba", who wrote several of his songs.[6] He had two daughters with his former wife, Nada.[7][8] At the beginning of 2020, a blood clot was found on his heart valve during an examination. On 6 December 2020, Ramadanovski died from a heart attack, at the age of 56.[4][3] On December 11, he was buried at the Alley of Meritorious Citizens in Belgrade.[9] His life and career were dramatized in the 2024 biopic Nedelja, directed by Nemanja Ćeranić and starring Husein Alijević as Ramadanovski.[10]
Discographyedit
Studio albums
Zar ja da ti brišem suze (1988)
Ljubio sam, nisam znao (1988)
Jedan, dva (1989)
Ko se s nama druži (1991)
Blago onom ko rano poludi (1992)
Rađaj sinove (1993)
Sa moje tačke gledišta (1995)
Upalite za mnom sveće (1996)
Na ivici pakla (1997)
Oprosti majko (1998)
Zato (1999)
Ludo vino (2001)
Vozi, vozi... (2003)
Referencesedit
^Čvoro, Uroš (2016-03-03). Turbo-folk Music and Cultural Representations of National Identity in Former Yugoslavia. Routledge. p. 12. ISBN978-1-317-00607-7.
^"Džejeve najpoznatije kafanske pesme". Danas (in Serbian). 31 December 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
^ ab"Preminuo pevač Džej Ramadanovski". Radio Television of Serbia (in Serbian). 6 December 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
^ abc"Preminuo pevač Džej Ramadanovski". Danas (in Serbian). 6 December 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
^"Određeni finalisti za Oskar Popularnosti". Tracara.com (in Serbian). 20 January 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
^Ramadanovski, Džej (9 May 2015). "Vetrovi me lome, ja teram po svome". Politika. from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
^K, J. (15 December 2020). "Džejeva bivša žena nasleđije njegovu penziju od 1,500 evra: Nadi Ramadanovski pripada novac iz Austrije". Blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 26 March 2021.
^"U Beogradu pokopan Džej Ramadanovski, govor imama sve rasplakao". Večernji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 2020-12-13.
^"Džej Ramadanovski sahranjen u Aleji zaslužnih građana". N1 (in Serbian). 11 December 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
^"Ekipa filma Nedelja: „Imali smo toliko priča o Džeju, da smo mogli da napravimo 40 filmova"". Danas (in Serbian). 11 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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Dzej Ramadanovski Serbian Cyrillic Џeј Ramadanovski 29 May 1964 6 December 2020 was a Serbian singer 1 Debuted in 1987 with Zar ja da ti brisem suze during his life he released thirteen studio albums and a couple of standalone singles Dzej was known for balladic kafana songs like Nedelja Gde cu sad moja ruzo and Uspeo sam u zivotu as well as for up beat turbo folk records like Ko se s nama druzi Seksi ritam and Lubenica 2 Dzej RamadanovskiDzej in 1998Background informationBirth nameDzej RamadanovskiBorn 1964 05 29 29 May 1964Belgrade SR Serbia SFR YugoslaviaDied6 December 2020 2020 12 06 aged 56 Belgrade SerbiaGenresFolk turbo folk pop folkOccupation s SingerInstrument s VoiceYears active1987 2020LabelsDiskosDiskotonPGP RTSKomunaJugodiskGrand Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life death and legacy 4 Discography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editRamadanovski was born on 29 May 1964 in Belgrade SFR Yugoslavia to parents Mazlam and Barija Ramadanovski His family is of Muslim Romani descent and comes from the town of Resen in today s Macedonia Ramadanovski grew up in the downtown neighborhood of Dorcol where he continued living for the rest of his life Following his parents divorce he began running away from school because of which he was accepted to a youth detention center After completing military service Ramadanovski worked at the factory of agricultural machinery Zmaj 3 Career editDzej began recording music after he had been discovered by songwriters Marina Tucakovic Aleksandar Radulovic and Sava Bojic He rose to prominence by appearing on the International Music Fair MESAM in 1987 with the song Zar ja da ti brisem suze finishing as the runner up The following year he released his debut studio album under Diskoton Ramadanovski gained more significant popularity during the 1990s In 1991 he held his first solo concert at the Tasmajdan At the peak of his popularity Ramadanovski also toured outside Yugoslavia in countries such as Germany Sweden Canada and the United States 4 In 2008 he competed at the Grand Music Festival wit the song Imati pa nemati again finishing in 2nd place Ramadanovski was nominated for the Male Folk Singer of the Year at the 2011 Serbian Popularity Oscar 5 Additionally to music Dzej made cameo appearances in movies Hajde da se volimo 2 1989 and Vikend sa caletom 2020 4 Personal life death and legacy editIn an interview with Politika Ramadanovski stated that he was related to mobster Iso Lero Dzamba who wrote several of his songs 6 He had two daughters with his former wife Nada 7 8 At the beginning of 2020 a blood clot was found on his heart valve during an examination On 6 December 2020 Ramadanovski died from a heart attack at the age of 56 4 3 On December 11 he was buried at the Alley of Meritorious Citizens in Belgrade 9 His life and career were dramatized in the 2024 biopic Nedelja directed by Nemanja Ceranic and starring Husein Alijevic as Ramadanovski 10 Discography editStudio albums Zar ja da ti brisem suze 1988 Ljubio sam nisam znao 1988 Jedan dva 1989 Ko se s nama druzi 1991 Blago onom ko rano poludi 1992 Rađaj sinove 1993 Sa moje tacke gledista 1995 Upalite za mnom svece 1996 Na ivici pakla 1997 Oprosti majko 1998 Zato 1999 Ludo vino 2001 Vozi vozi 2003 References edit Cvoro Uros 2016 03 03 Turbo folk Music and Cultural Representations of National Identity in Former Yugoslavia Routledge p 12 ISBN 978 1 317 00607 7 Dzejeve najpoznatije kafanske pesme Danas in Serbian 31 December 2020 Retrieved 12 January 2024 a b Preminuo pevac Dzej Ramadanovski Radio Television of Serbia in Serbian 6 December 2020 Retrieved 12 January 2024 a b c Preminuo pevac Dzej Ramadanovski Danas in Serbian 6 December 2020 Retrieved 12 January 2024 Određeni finalisti za Oskar Popularnosti Tracara com in Serbian 20 January 2011 Retrieved 6 December 2020 Ramadanovski Dzej 9 May 2015 Vetrovi me lome ja teram po svome Politika Archived from the original on 24 June 2019 Retrieved 9 December 2017 K J 15 December 2020 Dzejeva bivsa zena nasleđije njegovu penziju od 1 500 evra Nadi Ramadanovski pripada novac iz Austrije Blic rs in Serbian Retrieved 26 March 2021 U Beogradu pokopan Dzej Ramadanovski govor imama sve rasplakao Vecernji list in Croatian Retrieved 2020 12 13 Dzej Ramadanovski sahranjen u Aleji zasluznih građana N1 in Serbian 11 December 2020 Retrieved 12 January 2024 Ekipa filma Nedelja Imali smo toliko prica o Dzeju da smo mogli da napravimo 40 filmova Danas in Serbian 11 January 2024 Retrieved 12 January 2024 External links editDzej Ramadanovski discography at Discogs Dzej Music Official s channel on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dzej Ramadanovski amp oldid 1217926770, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
