Predrag Kovačević
{{short description|Bosnian guitarist}}
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| years_active = 1986–present
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Predrag Kovačević, known by his nickname Kova, is a Bosnian guitarist. He first found mainstream success as a 1980s lineup member of a Bosnian garage rock band Zabranjeno Pušenje.
Career
Kovačević joined a Sarajevo-based rock band Zabranjeno Pušenje in 1986, after their lead guitarist Mustafa Čengić left.{{cite web |title=O Zabranjenom pušenju |url=https://shop.crorec.hr/crorec.hr/izvodjac.php?OBJECT_ID=101039&x=16&y=6 |website=crorec.hr |accessdate=24 December 2019|language=hr}}{{cite web |title=JUBILEJ S OBE STRANE |url=https://www.bhdani.ba/portal/arhiva-67-281/86/tekst386.htm |website=bhdani.ba |accessdate=24 December 2019}} As a lead guitarist, he performed on their two studio albums: Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987) and Male priče o velikoj ljubavi (1989).{{cite web |title=Zabranjeno Pušenje – Pozdrav Iz Zemlje Safari |url=https://www.discogs.com/Zabranjeno-Pu%C5%A1enje-Pozdrav-Iz-Zemlje-Safari/release/771500 |website=discogs.com |accessdate=24 December 2019}}{{cite web |title=Zabranjeno Pušenje – Male Priče O Velikoj Ljubavi |url=https://www.discogs.com/Zabranjeno-Pu%C5%A1enje-Male-Pri%C4%8De-O-Velikoj-Ljubavi/release/3668949 |website=discogs.com |accessdate=24 December 2019}} In early 1990, he left the band with some other members.
In 2018 and 2019, Kovačević had some guest appearances at live concerts of Nele Karajlić, former lead vocalist of Zabranjeno Pušenje.{{cite web |title=Nele na Taš dovodi Kovalskog i bendove Viva Vops i Elvis Jr. Kurtovich |url=http://remixpress.com/nele-na-tas-dovodi-kovalskog-i-bendove-viva-vops-i-elvis-jr-kurtovich/ |website=remixpress.com |accessdate=24 December 2019}}
Kovačević has been living in Edmonton, AB{{cite web |title=Karajlić raspametio Toronto |url=https://www.novosti.rs/vesti/scena.147.html:719096-Karajlic-raspametio-Toronto |website=novosti.rs |accessdate=24 December 2019}} since the 1990s.
Discography
{{main|Zabranjeno pušenje discography}}
Zabranjeno pušenje
- Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987)
- Male priče o velikoj ljubavi (1989)
References
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External links
- [https://www.discogs.com/artist/2185181-Predrag-Kova%C4%8Devi%C4%87-2 Predrag Kovačević] on Discogs
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina guitarists
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina male guitarists
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina rock musicians
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina emigrants to Canada