Divlji Anđeli
| Company type | Musical ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1982 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Defunct | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Belgrade , Yugoslavia |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Divlji Anđeli (in Serbian Cyrillic: Дивљи Анђели; meaning Wild Angels) was a Yugoslav pop rock ensemble originating from Belgrade in 1982. Although their active period was short, they garnered notable commercial recognition, primarily due to their 1982 track "Voli te tvoja zver".
History
The band was established in 1982 by Dragan Đorđević "Joe" (guitar, formerly of Tarkus), Nebojša Savić "Boca" (lead vocals), Dejan Lalević (bass guitar), and Miroslav Lekić "Šiki" (drums). Their style drew inspiration from the New Romanticism trend.[1] Antonije Pušić, who later became known as Rambo Amadeus, briefly participated in rehearsals but did not become an official member.[1]
Without performing live beforehand, they released their debut album titled Divlji Anđeli in 1982.[1] The musical compositions were solely created by Nebojša Savić, while the lyrics were a collaboration between Savić and Marina Tucaković.[1] The production was handled by Saša Habić, who also played keyboards on the record. Additional contributions came from Marina Švabić of jazz rock group KIM providing backing vocals, and percussionist Borivoje Pavićević.[1] This album featured their only major hit single "Voli te tvoja zver".[1]
In 1984, the lineup changed to include Savić taking on guitar and vocals, Lekić remaining on drums, Radomir Marić on bass, and Branko Jirček on keyboards. That year, they released the 12" single Totalni kontakt, which contained two versions of the title track alongside the song "Otrovna ljubav".[1] The release featured guest appearances from vocalist Zana Nimani and guitarists Aleksandar Radulović "Futa" and Zoran Stojić.[1] Shortly after this single's release, the band disbanded.[1]
Post breakup
Following the group's dissolution, Nebojša Savić moved to Germany.[1] In the early 1990s, Radomir Marić became a member of the pop ensemble Divlji Kesten, participating in five studio recordings.[1][2] Later in the 2000s, Marić played bass for the heavy metal band Kraljevski Apartman, contributing to their album Igre bez pravila before leaving prior to its official release.[1] Dragan Đorđević "Joe" died on December 2, 1995.[1]
Legacy
The track "Voli te tvoja zver" was reinterpreted by Serbian female group Models under the title "Anđeo" ("Angel") on their 2007 album New Generation. Additionally, Serbian rock band Čika Joca i Zmajevi covered it on their 2012 release Bez obzira na sve (translated as No Matter What).
In 2011, Radio 202 listeners selected "Voli te tvoja zver" as one of the top 60 songs produced by PGP-RTB/PGP-RTS throughout the label's sixty-year existence.
Studio albums
- Divlji Anđeli (1982)
Singles
- Totalni kontakt (12" single, 1984)