Marijan Brkic Brk
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Marijan Brkić Brk is a Croatia
n guitarist, best known for his work with Croatia
n bands such as Parni Valjak
, Prljavo Kazalište
and currently, Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni
. He is one of the most popular Croatian guitarists and session musicians, and is also known as a songwriter, arranger, composer, producer and sound engineer.
His first popular band was Prljavo Kazalište, with whom he played from 1979 to 1989. In 1991, he joined Parni Valjak as their lead guitarist. Since he joined them, Parni Valjak has released eight albums, both studio and live, as well as compilations. He remained with Parni Valjak until the band's farewell tour and last performance in December 2005. Following the dismissal of Parni Valjak, he joined Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni after the release of Gibonni's latest album and has been playing regularly with his band since. In November 2007, Croatian record label Dancing Bear released his first solo album called Bolji Svijet (A Better World), featuring collaborations with Croatian musicians such as Gibonni, Toni Cetinski, Aki Rahimovski, Dado Topić, Berislav Blažević, etc. The album also features two instrumental compositions.
He also runs his own recording studio "MB" in Zagreb
, where Parni Valjak has recorded some of their albums.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n guitarist, best known for his work with Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n bands such as Parni Valjak
Parni Valjak
Parni valjak 1975 is a Croatian and former Yugoslav rock band. They were one of the top acts of the former Yugoslav Rock scene, and currently one of the top rock-and-roll bands in Croatia.-Biography:Parni valjak was founded in 1975...
, Prljavo Kazalište
Prljavo kazalište
Prljavo kazalište is a rock and roll band from Zagreb, Croatia. Since its formation in 1977, the group changed several music styles and line ups but remained one of the top acts of both the Croatian and the former Yugoslav rock scenes.-Beginnings:Prljavo kazalište was formed in 1977 in Dubrava,...
and currently, Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni
Zlatan Stipišic Gibonni
Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni is a Croatian singer, musician and composer from Split.Born in a family with a strong musical tradition , Zlatan Stipišić, who later embraced the nickname Gibonni, began his career in 1980s with the heavy metal band Osmi putnik.Gibonni started his solo career in 1990s with...
. He is one of the most popular Croatian guitarists and session musicians, and is also known as a songwriter, arranger, composer, producer and sound engineer.
His first popular band was Prljavo Kazalište, with whom he played from 1979 to 1989. In 1991, he joined Parni Valjak as their lead guitarist. Since he joined them, Parni Valjak has released eight albums, both studio and live, as well as compilations. He remained with Parni Valjak until the band's farewell tour and last performance in December 2005. Following the dismissal of Parni Valjak, he joined Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni after the release of Gibonni's latest album and has been playing regularly with his band since. In November 2007, Croatian record label Dancing Bear released his first solo album called Bolji Svijet (A Better World), featuring collaborations with Croatian musicians such as Gibonni, Toni Cetinski, Aki Rahimovski, Dado Topić, Berislav Blažević, etc. The album also features two instrumental compositions.
He also runs his own recording studio "MB" in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, where Parni Valjak has recorded some of their albums.
Discography
- 1979 – Prljavo Kazalište – Prljavo Kazalište
- 1980 – Prljavo Kazalište – Crno-bijeli svijet
- 1981 – Prljavo Kazalište – Heroj ulice
- 1983 – Prljavo Kazalište – Korak od sna
- 1985 – Prljavo Kazalište – Zlatne godine
- 1988 – Prljavo Kazalište – Zaustavite zemlju
- 1994 – Parni Valjak – Buđenje
- 1995 – Parni Valjak – Bez struje: Live in ZeKaEm
- 1997 – Parni Valjak – Samo Snovi Teku Uzvodno
- 2000 – Parni Valjak – Zastave
- 2001 – Parni Valjak – Kao Nekada – Live at S.C.
- 2002 – Parni Valjak – 25 godina (DVD)
- 2002 – Tina Rupčić – Prvi put
- 2004 – Parni Valjak – Pretežno Sunčano?
- 2005 – Parni Valjak – Koncentrat 1977–1983
- 2005 – Parni Valjak – Koncentrat 1984–2005
- 2005 – Parni Valjak – Bez struje: Live in ZeKaEm (DVD)
- 2007 – Marijan Brkić – Bolji Svijet
- 2007 – Gibonni – Acoustic/Electric