Zabranjeno Pušenje is a garage rock band from formed in Sarajevo (then Yugoslavia, now Bosnia and Herzegovina), closely associated with the New Primitivism cultural movement and the radio and television satire show Top Lista Nadrealista. They were one of the most popular musical acts of the 1980s in Yugoslavia, selling hundreds of thousands of records. Band was formed 1980, contrary to the then prevalent punk rock and new wave, Zabranjeno Pušenje created a distinctive garage rock sound with folk influences, often featuring innovative production and complex story-telling. Many times they went into trouble with authorities for their, usually mild and sympathetic, criticism of the socialist system.

Currently, the band consists of founding member, vocalist and guitarist Sejo Sexon, longtime drummer Branko Trajkov, guitarist Toni Lović, bassist Dejan Orešković, and violinist and keyboardist Robert Boldižar.

Members

Current members , the lineup of Zabranjeno Pušenje includes one vocalist, one guitarist, one bassist, one drummer & percussionist, and one violinist & keyboardist.

Image Name Years active InstrumentsRelease contributions Sejo Sexon 1980–1990;1995–present lead vocals, guitar All Zabranjeno Pušenje releases 2004–present electric guitar, acoustic guitar All Zabranjeno Pušenje releases from Hodi da ti čiko nešto da (2006) Trak 1996–present drums, percussion, acoustic guitar, backing vocals All Zabranjeno Pušenje releases from Hapsi sve! (1998) Robi 2004–present violin, keyboards, backing vocals All Zabranjeno Pušenje releases from Hodi da ti čiko nešto da (2006)Guest appearance at Hapsi sve! (1998) Klo 2008–present bass All Zabranjeno Pušenje releases from Muzej revolucije (2009) Source: Zabranjeno Pušenje

Former members The former members of Zabranjeno Pušenje consist of three vocalists, ten guitarists, four drummers, six keyboardists, two saxophonists, and per one violinist, trombonist, and percussionist.

Image Name Years active InstrumentsRelease contributions 1987–1990 drums Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987), Male priče o velikoj ljubavi (1989) 1999 backing vocals Agent tajne sile (1999); Guest appearance at Hapsi sve! (1998) Dragan / Bleka 1996–2008 bass Hapsi sve! (1998), Agent tajne sile (1999), Bog vozi Mercedes (2001), Live in St. Louis (2004), Hodi da ti čiko nešto da (2006)Guest appearance at Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987) Mujo Snažni 1980–1986 solo guitar, backing vocals Das ist Walter (1984), Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom (1985) Ćera 1982–1983;1996–1998 bass Fildžan viška (1996) Poka 1980–1983 keyboards Fu-do 1980–1983;1985 drums, percussion, backing vocals Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom (1985) 1987–1990 keyboards Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987), Male priče o velikoj ljubavi (1989) Ogi 1980–1987 saxophone, flute, keyboards Das ist Walter (1984), Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom (1985), Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987) Mako 1996–1999 trombone, backing vocals Fildžan viška (1996), Hapsi sve! (1998), Agent tajne sile (1999) Dragianni 1999–2004 lead guitar Bog vozi Mercedes (2001), Live in St. Louis (2004) Seid Mali Karajlić 1980–1981;1984–1987 keyboards, backing vocals Das ist Walter (1984), Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom (1985), Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987) Dr. Nele Karajlić 1980–1990 keyboards, lead vocals Das ist Walter (1984), Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom (1985), Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987), Male priče o velikoj ljubavi (1989) Jimi Rasta 2001–2004 percussion Bog vozi Mercedes (2001); Guest appearance at Live in St. Louis (2004) DJ Pavo 2005–2017 keyboards Hodi da ti čiko nešto da (2006), Muzej revolucije (2009), Radovi na cesti (2013) Kova / Kowalski 1986–1990 guitar Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987), Male priče o velikoj ljubavi (1989) Sejo 1996–1999 lead guitar, rhythm guitar Fildžan viška (1996), Agent tajne sile (1999) 1987 bass Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987) Munja 1980–1986 bass guitar, backing vocals Das ist Walter (1984), Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom (1985) Minka / Oggie 1987–1990 bass Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari (1987), Male priče o velikoj ljubavi (1989) 1996 drums Fildžan viška (1996) Počko 1996–1998 keyboards, backing vocals Hapsi sve! (1998) Šeki Gayton 1983–1986 drums Das ist Walter (1984), Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom (1985) Elvis J. Kurtovich 1996–1999 backing vocals Fildžan viška (1996), Hapsi sve! (1998), Agent tajne sile (1999) Zoki 1996–1998 electric guitar Hapsi sve! (1998) 2016–2019 saxophone, concert flute, keyboards, backing vocals Šok i nevjerica (2018) Prco 1997–2004 violin, viola, keyboards, backing vocals Hapsi sve! (1998), Agent tajne sile (1999), Bog vozi Mercedes (2001), Live in St. Louis (2004) Duco 1996–1997 keyboards, backing vocals Fildžan viška (1996)

Timeline

Lineups AlbumsYearsMembersDas ist Walter1984 Sejo Sexon – rhythm guitar Mladen Mitić Munja – bass Mustafa Čengić Mujo – solo guitar Predrag Rakić Šeki – drums Ognjen Gajić – saxophone, flute Dražen Janković – organ, keyboards Nele Karajlić – lead vocalsDok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom1985 Mladen Mitić Munja – bass, backing vocals Predrag Rakić Šeki – drums Mustafa Čengić Mujo – solo guitar, backing vocals Ognjen Gajić – saxophone, flute, keyboards Zenit Đozić – congas, backing vocals Sejo Sexon – rhythm guitar Nele Karajlić – lead vocals Dražen Janković – keyboards Pozdrav iz zemlje Safari1987 Dražen Janković – keyboards, backing vocals Ognjen Gajić – saxophone, flute Sejo Sexon – rhythm guitar Predrag Kovačević Kova – lead guitar Dado Džihan – keyboards, backing vocals Darko Ostojić – bass, backing vocals Emir Kusturica – bass Faris Arapović – drums Nele Karajlić – lead vocalsMale priče o velikoj ljubavi1989 Nele Karajlić – lead vocals Sejo Sexon – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Predrag Kovačević Kova – lead guitar Dado Džihan – keyboards, backing vocals Darko Ostojić – bass, backing vocals Faris Arapović – drumsZabranjeno pušenje disbanded between 1991 and 1996.Fildžan viška1997 Sejo Sexon – lead vocals, guitar, backing vocals Samir Ćeremida Ćera – bass Đani Pervan – drums, backing vocals Elvis J. Kurtovich – vocals, backing vocals Marin Gradac Mako – trombone, vocals, backing vocals Sead Kovo Sejo – lead guitar, rhythm guitar Dušan Vranić – keyboards, backing vocals Hapsi sve! (Live album)1998 Marin Gradac Mako – trombone, vocals, backing vocals Sejo Sexon – lead vocals, guitar, backing vocals Elvis J. Kurtovich – vocals, reciting Predrag Bobić Bleka – bass, backing vocals Zoran Stojanović – electric guitar Nedžad Podžić Počko – keyboards, backing vocals Branko Trajkov – drums Bruno Urlić Prco – violin, backing vocalsAgent tajne sile1999 Sejo Sexon – lead vocals, guitar, backing vocals Elvis J. Kurtovich – vocals, backing vocals Marin Gradac Mako – trombone, vocals, backing vocals Predrag Bobić Bleka – bass Kristina Biluš – vocals, backing vocals Bruno Urlić Prco – violin, viola, keyboards, backing vocals Branko Trajkov Trak – drums, percussion, backing vocals Sead Kovo Sejo – lead guitar, rhythm guitarBog vozi Mercedes2001Sejo Sexon – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Dragomir Herendić – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, accordion, keyboards, tambura Bruno Urlić Prco – violin, viola, keyboards, backing vocals Branko Trajkov Trak – drums, percussion, backing vocals Predrag Bobić Bleka – bass Jimi Rasta von Zenica – percussionLive in St. Louis(Live album)2004 Sejo Sexon – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Dragomir Herendić Dragianni – guitar, backing vocals Predrag Bobić Bleka – bass, backing vocals Branko Trajkov Trak – drums Bruno Urlić Prco – violin, keyboards, backing vocals Hodi da ti čiko nešto da2006Sejo Sexon – lead vocals, guitar Robert Boldižar – violin, keyboards, backing vocals Branko Trajkov Trak – drums, percussion, backing vocals Predrag Bobić Bleka – bass Toni Lović – electric guitar, acoustic guitar Paul Kempf – keyboards Muzej revolucije–Radovi na cesti2009–2013Sejo Sexon – lead vocals, guitar, backing vocals Toni Lović – electric guitar, acoustic guitar Branko Trajkov Trak – drums, percussion, acoustic guitar, backing vocals Robert Boldižar – violin, keyboards, backing vocals Paul Kempf – keyboards Dejan Orešković Klo – bassŠok i nevjerica2018Sejo Sexon – lead vocals, backing vocals Toni Lović – electric guitar, acoustic guitar Branko Trajkov Trak – drums, percussion, backing vocals Robert Boldižar – violin, cello, keyboards, backing vocals Dejan Orešković Klo – bass Lana Škrgatić – keyboards, saxophone, flute, backing vocalsKaramba!2022Sejo Sexon – lead vocals, backing vocals Toni Lović – electric guitar, acoustic guitar Branko Trajkov Trak – drums, percussion, backing vocals Robert Boldižar – violin, cello, keyboards, backing vocals Dejan Orešković Klo – bass Anđela Zebec – lead vocals, backing vocals, percussion

References

External links Official website