Zeljko Joksimovic

Zeljko Joksimovic is one of the most skillful artists in Serbia & Montenegro. He was born in Belgrade, 20th April 1972 and started being involved in music very early. He won his first prize as "First Accordion of Europe" at the age of 12 and since then he's learnt to play ten other instruments. He completed the Music Art Academy in Belgrade graduating as one of the best students. His career started in 1993 on 'Beogradsko prolece' by winning the prize for best pop song. Similar prizes came in 1996 and 1997. Despite his almost unnoticed debut, more prizes came also for the special interpretation he gave to his songs. In 2000 he signed a new contract with Yugoslav City-Record and his second work was fully successful in Yugoslavia. So he started his career also as a songwriter for many of the most famous singers of Central Europe. His third album released in 2001 was another huge success. Last album released in 2003 from which comes "Lane Moje", the song he presented to European Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul, Turkey.