Bosnian actor and musician
Elvis J. Kurtović
Srdić in 2022
Born Mirko Srdić
(1962-02-26 ) 26 February 1962 (age 62) Nationality Bosnian Education 2nd Sarajevo Gymnasium Alma mater University of Sarajevo Occupations
singer
songwriter
composer
actor
music editor
Years active 1981–present Musical career Genres Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar Labels
Musical artist
Mirko Srdić (born 26 February 1962), better known by his stage name Elvis J. Kurtović , is a Bosnian rock and roll musician, actor, comedian, and music editor. He is most notable as the bandleader and co-founder of the Yugoslav punk rock band Elvis J. Kurtović & His Meteors .[ 1] He was one of the founders of the New Primitivism movement in his hometown Sarajevo .[ 2] [ 3] As an actor, he has been featured in the Top lista nadrealista and the Nadreality Show .
Career
Kurtović was born in Sarajevo , SR Bosnia and Herzegovina , SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina ) where he finished elementary school and the 2nd Sarajevo Gymnasium . He earned his degree in civil engineering from the University of Sarajevo .
In 1981, Kurtović with Dražen Janković and Sejo Sexon established a punk rock band Elvis J. Kurtović & His Meteors . He has contributed on all Elvis J. Kurtović & His Meteors releases; Mitovi i legende o kralju Elvisu (1984), Da bog da crk'o rok'n'rol (1985), and The Wonderful World of Private Business (1988).[ 1]
In 1996, Kurtović accompanied Sejo Sexon , Predrag Bobić , and Samir Ćeramida , with whom he restarted the band Zabranjeno Pušenje , disbanded in the early 1990s.[ 4] He performed on their two studio albums; Fildžan viška (1997) and Agent tajne sile (1999).
Discography
Elvis J. Kurtović & His Meteors
Mitovi i legende o kralju Elvisu (1984)
Da bog da crk'o rok'n'rol (1985)
The Wonderful World of Private Business (1988)
Zabranjeno pušenje
Filmography
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1989–1991
Top lista nadrealista (TV Series)
Guest roles
Seasons 2
1999
Temni angeli usode
2002
On Our Own Vesna
Interpol policeman
2007
Nadreality Show (TV Series)
Also screenwriter
2019
Crno-bijeli svijet (TV Series)
SDB Agent
References
External links
Studio albums Live releases Compilations Related articles
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