Igor Panić (; born 10 August 1996), better known as Nucci (), is a Serbian rapper. He rose to prominence in 2020 with the single "BeBo" and has since had numerous commercially successful singles, including six Croatia Songs-topping songs. His debut album Zamena za bol was released in 2024.
Early life Igor Panić was born on 10 August 1996 in Smederevo, FR Yugoslavia. He began writing songs during elementary school. His main childhood music influences were Serbian hip-hop artists Marčelo, Bad Copy, and Wikluh Sky. Panić stated that he was also influenced Amy Winehouse, AC/DC, Iggy Pop, 50 Cent, Rihanna, Cypress Hill, and Zvonko Bogdan through his father who took him to their live shows. The stage name 'Nucci' comes from a high school nickname.
Career Nucci made his recording debut in 2011. He gained more significant popularity upon the release of the single "Bebo" in June 2020 through Generacija Zed. Following a series of successful singles in 2020 and 2021, Nucci began performing for Serbian diaspora across Europe and also embarked on a short tour in the United States in November 2021 along with rappers Voyage, Corona, and Rimski.
In August 2022, together with Voyage, Nucci headlined his first Music Week Festival in Ušće, Belgrade. He made a cameo appearance in U klinču on Radio Television of Serbia later that October. He and Voyage performed at the 2023 New Year's Eve concert in front of the House of the National Assembly in Belgrade. On 6 October 2023, the duo held their first major concert at the Port of Belgrade, entitled Beograd daje sve (). Recognised for his fashion style, Nucci became the first man to be featured on the cover of the Serbian Harper's Bazaar in December 2023.
On 24 October 2024, Nucci released his debut album Zamena za bol through Generacija Zed. It peaked at number eight in Austria and number twenty in Switzerland. In addition, seven tracks form the album charted in Croatia. The following June, he released EP Trilogy, which spawned a chart-topping song "Hilton Hotel Barça".
Discography Albums Studio albums +List of studio albums, showing release date, label, chart positions and certifications Title DetailsPeak chart positions AUT SUI Zamena za bolReleased: 24 October 2024 Label: Generacija Zed Format: Digital download, streaming820 Dve barbikeReleased: 19 May 2026 Label: Generacija Zed Format: Digital download, streaming1550
Live albums +List of live albums, showing release date, label, chart positions and certifications Title Details Nucci: Music Week (Live)Released: 1 October 2021 Label: Sky Music Format: Digital download, streaming Nucci & Voyage: Music Week (Live 2022)Released: 23 September 2022 Label: Sky Music Format: Digital download, streaming Belgrade Music Week 2023 (Live)Released: 21 July 2023 Label: Sky Music Format: Digital download, streaming
Extended plays +List of extended plays (EPs), showing release date, label, chart positions and certifications Title Details TrilogyReleased: 6 June 2025 Label: Generacija Zed Format: Digital download, streaming
Singles As lead artist +List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and showing year released Title Year Peak chart positions Album AUTPeak chart positions in Austria:
AUTBillb.Peak chart positions in Austria: For "Crno oko": For "Gad": CROBillb.Peak positions in Croatia: For "Crno oko": For "Gad": For "Bebo 3": For "Zovite doktore": For "Đerdan": For "Bella Hadid": For "Automatti": For "Rajske kiše": For "Frauen": For "Metak": For "Chigirigi": For "Ruzmarin": For "OMB": For "TeaNucci": For "BeBo 4": For "Hi hi – ha ha": For "Vagabundo", "Audi TT", "Preko linije" and "Oči plave": For "Ceo svet": For "Voice": For "Marija": For "BMWiliSClass": For "Hilton Hotel Barça": For "Dve barbike", "Contrasmerom" and "Leverkusen": For "Loro piana" and "Amiri": "Hotline" 2019 — — — rowspan="13" "Warm Up" 2020 — — — "Bebo" — — —"Uđi na WA" — — —"Bambi" — — — "Hawanae" — — — "Vroom" 2021 — — —"Bibi" — — —"Bebo 2" — — —"Balkan" — — —"Yugozapad" — — —"Localo" — — —"Crno oko" 2022 24 7 1"Gad" 21 8 1Europol"Bebo 3" — — 2 rowspan="5" "Skankovi hibridi" (Bibi remix) — — —"Zovite doktore" — — 8"Opanci" — — —"Đerdan" — — 1"Bella Hadid" 2023 49 — 2Europol"Automatti" — — 1 rowspan="6" "Rajske kiše" 45 — 3"Frauen" — — 8"Chigirigi" — — 24"Periferija" — — —"BeBo 4" 2024 — — 4"Hi hi – ha ha" — — 1 Zamena za bol"Zamena za bol" — — —
Promotional singles +List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions and showing year released Title Year Peak chart positions Album CROBillb."Daytona" 2023 —Plava krv"Metak" 20Sorry"OMB"2024 6Stroberi"Duni, duni" — Generacija Zed 2024
Other charted songs +List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and showing year released Title Year Peak chart positions Album AUT CROBillb."Ruzmarin" 2023 — 3 Remek-delo"TeaNucci" 2024 — 4Tea"Vagabundo" — 3 Zamena za bol"Audi TT" — 9"Marija" — 7"Ceo svet" — 5"Preko linije" — 19"Oči plave" — 23"Voice" — 2"Hilton Hotel Barça" 2025 62 1 Trilogy"BMWiliSClass" — 22"Jebiga" 58 — Der Faktor Mensch"Contrasmerom" 2026 — 19 Dve barbike"Dve barbike" — 11"Amiri" — 16"Loro piana" — 14"Leverkusen" — 25
Awards and nominations +List of awards and nominations of Nucci Year Award Category Nominee/work Result 2023 Music Awards Ceremony Balkan Trap Song of the Year "Crno oko" Music Video of the Year New Age Collaboration of the Year "Gad" (Nucci feat. Voyage) Viral Song of the Year Belgrade Music Week Hit Song of 2023 "Automatti"
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