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Moja domovina
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Wikipedia article
"'Moja domovina'" is a Croatian patriotic song originally recorded in 1991 as a charity single by a supergroup called featuring a number of prominent local musicians from all musical genres. The authors of the music and lyrics are Zrinko Tuti and Rajko Dujmi. The song was arranged by Nika Brato, while the instrumental solos were composed by Damir Lipoek, Vedran Boi, and Husein Hasanefendi.
The song was released in the initial stages of the 199195 Croatian War of Independence and was first aired on 15 September 1991 on state television HRT after the evening news programme 'Dnevnik'.
Background
Apart from its humanitarian purpose, the group was significant in that it marked the beginning of an independent Croatian music scene and the end of the Yugoslavian music scene. Among those rock groups who adopted a firm Croatian identity and participated in the single were Film, Novi fosili, Magazin, Parni Valjak, Psihomodo Pop, and Prljavo Kazalite.
Despite the time which has passed since the song's first release, its popularity hasn't diminished through the years. During the Croatian War of Independence, it was often played to boost morale either among soldiers on the battlefield or civilians in their shelters. In recent times, the song is usually sung during important sports events and represents a symbol of unity and pride. According to numerous surveys, "Moja domovina" is the most popular patriotic song among Croatian citizens ever written.
List of performers (Croatian Band Aid)
*Ivo Amuli
*Mladen Bodalec
*Dalibor Brun
*Meri Cetini
*uka ai
*Arsen Dedi
*Ljupka Dimitrovska
*Sanja Doleal
*Oliver Dragojevi
*Doris Dragovi
*Dino Dvornik
*Davor Gobac
*Milo Hrni
*Matko Jelavi
*Vlado Kalember
*Tereza Kesovija
*Emilija Koki
*Zorica Konda
*Mio Kova
*Josipa Lisac
*Danijela Martinovi
*Tatjana Mateja
*Dragutin Mlinarec
*Ljiljana Nikolovska
*Gabi Novak
*Boris Novkovi
*Aki Rahimovski
*Ivo Robi
*Krunoslav Slabinac
*Jasmin Stavros
*Jura Stubli
*Stanko ari
*Ivica erfezi
*Zdravko kender
*Zvonko pii
*Severina Vukovi
*Zdenka Vukovi
*Jasna Zloki
Lyrics
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