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Yugoslavia 南斯拉夫

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Colonia is a Croatian dance music band from Vinkovci , Croatia . They have released nine albums and over 27 singles to date with various songs and albums gaining platinum status. They are known for winning the first ever Eurodance competition in 2001 and their various hits throughout the years.

rovince, and a 21st jury consisting of viewer televoting . A few months later, Colonia won a prize for the song "Lady Blue" at Melodije hrvatskog Jadrana (Melodies of the Adriatic), an annual music festival. Then in 1999, Colonia released their next single "Njeno ime ne zovi u snu" and soon after their second studio album Ritam ljubavi .

Colonia soon became one of the best selling musical groups in Croatia, and switched record labels, signing with Croatia Records . With Croatia Records, Colonia released their third studio album titled Jača nego ikad which is their first album to be released in all Former Yugoslav republics . The song "Budi mi zbogom" was entered into the Croatian Radio Festival where it won second place and a cover version of "Deja vu" by the Japanese group KinKi Kids had great success in Asia reaching #1 on the charts. "Sexy Body" became a dance floor hit, was released in 2001 by Balloon Records in Austria on a compilation album and entered the DJ dance charts.

Colonias fourth studio album Milijun milja od nigdje was released in 2001 and sold 50,000 copies in Croatia and over 300,000 worldwide making it the best-selling album in Croatia. The album was also released in all Former Yugoslav republics . The single "Za tvoje snene oči" won the Croatian Radio Festival and became a summer hit and the most played song in 2001. [ 2 ] The song was also entered into the first annual "Eurodance" contest in 2001 where it became the first winner. [ 3 ] The album was later re-released as a thank you to fans as an LP with the original songs and new remixes.

2002–2003: Continued success [ edit source | editbeta ]

In 2002, Colonia released their fifth album Izgubljeni svijet which features 13 new tracks and a DVD with their biography, discography, and music videos . The single "Oduzimaš mi dah" won the Croatian Radio Festival and became their second single in a row to become the most played song of the year in 2002. A few months later, The Best of, Volume 1 was released which included all of the hits and singles by the group. [ 2 ]

In 2003, the album Dolazi oluja was released and its first single "Cest la vie" won the Croatian Radio Festival, Colonias third win in a row. Milijun milja od nigdje and Izgubljeni Svijet were released in Slovakia and the Czech Republic where they reached number on the music charts. In December 2003, Colonia received three "Music Box" awards, one for "Best International Performer" and two for "Best Song". [ 2 ] Both albums were released in all Former Yugoslav republics , though Izgubljeni svijet was released only as an audio CD in these countries.

2004: International releases [ edit source | editbeta ]

In January 2004, an English version of "Za tvoje snene oči" was released as "A Little Bit of Uh La La" with lyrics by Mary Susan Applegate , who had previously written for Celine Dion , La Bouche , and No Mercy . The song was released in vinyl, as a CD single, and on numerous compilations albums in over 36 countries. "A Little Bit of Uh La La" was also popular on the charts reaching number one on the Canadian Dance Chart. [ 2 ] In Summer 2004, "Za tvoje snene oči", "Ti da bu di bu da" and "Deja vu" were released in Korea on the compilation albums Volcano , Beatman and Dancemania . [ 2 ] Also in 2004, the singles "Luda za tobom" and "Običan dan" were released from the Dolazi oluja album.

2005–2006: Najbolje od svega [ edit source | editbeta ]

In 2005, Colonia ended their contract with Croatia Records , releasing "Gold Edition", a double disc compilation of hits and remixes, and also after releasing their new album "Najbolje od svega" under their new record label Menart . Najbolje od svega came close to reaching platinum certification. [ 4 ] It features 13 new tracks including the hits "Najbolje od svega" and "Tako Sexy" along with remixes of both "Nema nade" and "Time". The album was also released in Russia , Ukraine , Kazakhstan , Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. [ 2 ] "Najbolje od svega" was the first album in six years not to be released in all Former Yugoslav republics , though it still fared well in their charts.

During Summer 2006, Colonia went on a tour with the name "Gastro club turneja" promoting Najbolje od svega , playing in 22 cities. [ 5 ] The tour started on July 19, 2006 in Umag , Croatia and ended on October 15, 2006 in Dubrovnik , Croatia . [ 6 ]

Colonias last album with Croatia Records was Gold Edition , a compilation album containing their popular hits from their career at Croatia Records such as "Za tvoje snene oči", "Oduzimaš mi dah" and "Plamen od ljubavi". The album also includes 13 previously unreleased remixes. [ 7 ]

2006–2007: Do kraja [ edit source | editbeta ]

Cover of Do kraja (2006).

On December 5, 2006, Colonia released their eighth studio album Do kraja , a modern dance album with Balkan and Croatian elements, after signing with Menart Records . [ 1 ] [ 4 ] In 2007, "Do kraja", first single from the album was released and it topped the Croatian and Slovenian charts, while another one of their songs was chosen as the main theme for the Croatian version of Big Brother . [ 3 ] [ 8 ] Colonia performed on the show on October 19, 2007 as promotion for both the song and album. [ 9 ] The song was also entered in "Eurodance 2007" where it placed 16th out of 41. [ 10 ]

The single "Pogledom me skini" was released with three remixes and music video. [ 11 ] The song competed in the Croatian national selection for the OGAE Song Contest 2007, coming in fourth with 32 points. [ 12 ] The contest is similar to the Eurovision Song Contest , but run by OGAE , the official fan club.

Colonia released the last single "Fjaka" from the album and it reached number two on the Croatian charts becoming a summer hit and then on July 3, 2007, the group released a limited edition of Do kraja with a second disc featuring eight new remixes. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ] Following the release of the last single, Colonia went on tour throughout Croatia and its bordering countries performing 17 concerts from June 6 to August 25, 2007. [ 16 ] With the release of "Do kraja", Colonia renewed their contract with Serbian label City Records and HAYAT Records of Bosnia and Herzegovina .

2008–present: Pod sretnom zvijezdom [ edit source | editbeta ]

Indira Vladić-Mujkić in Jelsa, Croatia (August 30, 2008)

On October 3, 2007, "Pod sretnom zvijezdom" was released to radio stations throughout Croatia as the first single from the upcoming album Pod sretnom zvijezdom and as a theme song for 2007 season of Big Brother (Croatia) . [ 17 ] The second single from the album, "Mirno more", was released on May 17, 2008, where it was performed at the "CMC Awards". [ 18 ] On June 23, 2008, Colonia released its ninth studio album titled Pod sretnom zvijezdom which features 12 new tracks and a remix of "Sexy Body". [ 19 ] It was soon re-released as Pod sretnom zvijezdom: Limited Edition on December 8, 2008 and included a second disk with the single "Avantura zove me" from Big Brother and two remixes of it, along with ten remixes of other album songs. [ 20 ]

Đurđević also wrote the Hrvatski Idol winners single "Treba mi snage za kraj" (I Need Strength For The End).


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