Mitar Mirić

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Mitar Mirić
Birth nameMitar Mirić
Born (1957-01-16) 16 January 1957 (age 67)
Ugljevik, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Genrespop-folk, folk
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1975–present
LabelsDiskoton, PGP RTB, Diskos (record label), JV, PGP RTS, ZaM, Grand Production, Vujin Records

Mitar Mirić (Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic: Митар Мирић, born 16 January 1957) is a Bosnian-born, Serbian pop-folk singer.[1] Some of his most popular songs include: "Ciganče", "Nisam lopov", "Voli me danas više nego juče", "Doberman", "Pomirenje", and superhit "Ne može nam niko ništa". He was a long-time collaborator and friend of late Novica Urošević. He sold over 15 million albums, making him one of the best selling folk singers in former Yugoslavia.[2]

Early life[edit]

Mitar Mirić was born on 16 January 1957, in the village of Bogutovo Selo near the town of Ugljevik in the northeastern part of SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia (modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina). He finished secondary school in Ugljevik. He began his professional musical career in 1975 and moved to Serbia in 1976, where he has been living ever since.

Musical career[edit]

He began his professional career in 1975 with the release of his first single, Od mene je ljubav jaca, on newly established Diskoton, based in Sarajevo, followed by another single, Kad se spusti tiho vece, on national record label PGP-RTB, based in capital Belgrade, in Serbia. In 1976 he moved to Serbia, and joined recording house Diskos based in Aleksandrovac. Diskos was among the major record labels of former Yugoslavia. He began singing in a Sremska Mitrovica restaurant. An important part in his success and career was Novica Urošević, who had written for Mitar from 1979 until 1997. Another important part was Branimir Đokić's orchestra which accompanied Mirić from 1979 to 1984, with whom he recorded four singles, and five albums.

For a concert in Croatia, Mirić has a fee of 3000 €.[3]

Reception and popular culture[edit]

His single "Ne može nam niko ništa" became a huge hit. When the Serbia national under-19 football team won the 2013 European Championship, Ne može nam niko ništa was sung by the players during celebration,[4][5] and later a video was released in which some players were guests at Mitar Mirić's house where they together sung it to the accordion.[6][7]

He is the favourite singer of Serbian footballer Duško Tošić,[8] and his hit song has been sung by Bosnian Serb politician Milorad Dodik on cultural festivals,[9] Croatian football coach Zdravko Mamić during a TV show[10] and a wedding.[11]

Personal life[edit]

He lives in central Belgrade, with his wife Suzana and daughter Sanja. He was involved in a car crash on 6 May 2005, in Orašje, in which his car stopped a few metres from a mine field.[12] His godfather was Novica Urošević, who died from alcoholism in 2009.[13] He does not speak any English.[13] His popular nickname "Tarmi Rićmi",[14] derived from šatrovački slang used by Serbian youth, is widespread, and he has been spoofed by Straight Jackin' in their song "Tarmi Rićmi", as well as in Beovizija entry "Ring, ring, ring" by The Breeze.[15] He is nicknamed "Djuro" by his friends.[16]

He appeared on the Serbian reality show Dvor, in which he was one of the most popular contestants. He scuffled with Nemanja Nikolić during the show.[17] In 2017 he appeared as an actor in popular TV show called "Sindjelići"

Awards[edit]

  • Festival Ilidža, in 1978
  • Zlatni mikrofron ("Golden microphone"), in 2002[18]
  • Zlatni melos ("Golden melody"), several times

Discography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rasmussen, Ljerka V. (8 November 2002). Newly Composed Folk Music of Yugoslavia. Psychology Press. p. 122. ISBN 9780415939669. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Mitar Mirić: "Oblačio sam jakne na golo telo, mnogi su mislili su da sam prolupao!"". 6 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Srpski folk u Lijepoj našoj - Hot.hr". Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Ludnica u Litvaniji: Mitar Mirić na razglasu i ekstaza "orlića"!". Glas Srpske. 2 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Mitar Mirić: Pevaću fudbalerima na uvce svaki dan". Kurir. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Poseta "orlića" Mitru Miriću: Prvaci Evrope opet zapevali "Ne može nam niko ništa"!". Blic.rs.
  7. ^ "Raspevani "orlići" kod Mitra Mirića na gajbi!!!". Youtube.com. Alo.rs. Retrieved 28 April 2016.[dead YouTube link]
  8. ^ "Tošić za MOZZART: Najbolji pevač je (Mitar) Mirić!". Mozzart Sport. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  9. ^ "(VIDEO) DODIK PEVAO U STRIČIĆIMA: Ne može nam niko ništa, jači smo od sudbine! - Kurir". Kurir.rs. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Vesti online / Sport / Šoutajm / VIDEO: Mamić voli srpske narodnjake!". Vesti-online.com. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Zdravko Mamić na svadbi pevao pesmu Mitra Mirića - Mondo Sport". Mondo Portal. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  12. ^ [1] Archived 26 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ a b "Press Online :: Džet set :: Saša Popović mi se sveti!". Press Online. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  14. ^ "Evo kako je Mitar Mirić predvideo pobedu Bajerna (VIDEO)". Telegraf.rs. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  15. ^ "Mitar Mirić: Kornelije je preko mog imena hteo da uđe u Evropu". Svet Plus. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  16. ^ "Express Magazin - Mitar Mirić: Nadimak Đuro sam dobio po nekadašnjem harmonikašu Asima Brkana". Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  17. ^ "Dvor Srbija - Mitar Mirić Prebio Nemanju Nikolića! (Video)". Dvor-srbija.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  18. ^ "Zlatni mikrofon - Najbolji na domaćoj estradi". Archived from the original on 26 December 2013.
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