Banana (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1985 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Defunct | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Belgrade , Yugoslavia |
| Products | Music albums |
Banana () was a Yugoslav pop rock group established in Belgrade in 1985, recognized for their influence within the 1980s Yugoslav rock circuit.
1985-1988
The band Banana came into existence in 1985 and experienced multiple personnel shifts before settling on a lineup that included Aleksandra Toković (lead vocals), Dragan Lončar (guitar), Boban Šaranović (bass guitar), Srđan Cincar (keyboards), and Igor Borojević (drums). Their initial album, Ponoćni pasaži, was released in 1986 and featured contributions from guest artists such as guitarist Duda Bezuha and keyboardist Saša Lokner. The compositions on this record were created by the band members alongside collaborators like Bogdan Dragović and Vladimir Đurić.
In the summer of 1987, Banana embarked on a tour across Czechoslovakia, where they served as the headliners at a festival held in Prague. Early in 1988, they launched their second studio album titled Banana, with production led by keyboardist Đorđe Petrović. This album, containing seven tracks penned by Aleksandra Toković, demonstrated a stylistic transition toward power pop. The group dissolved soon after this release.
Post breakup
Following the band's breakup, drummer Igor Borojević became a member of Partibrejkers and later moved into music production, collaborating with artists such as Bjesovi, Piloti, Dža ili Bu, Kristali, and Partibrejkers themselves. Aleksandra Toković shifted her career path to television presenting at Radio Television of Serbia. Meanwhile, Srđan Cincar joined the band Grof, contributing to their 1991 album Na tvojim rukama, and also took on a leadership role in the group Fantomi.
Discography
- Ponoćni pasaži (1986)
- Banana (1988)