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{{Short description|Serbian singer (1964–2020)}}
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|years_active = 1988–present
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'''Džej Ramadanovski''' ({{lang-sr-cyr|Џеј Рамадановски}}; born 29 May 1964) is a popular [[Serbia]]n singer of mixed [[Romani people in Serbia|Romani]] and [[Macedonians in Serbia|Macedonian]] ethnicity.
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'''Džej Ramadanovski''' ({{Lang-sr-Cyrl|Џеј Рамадановски}}; 29 May 1964 – 6 December 2020) was a Serbian singer.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Čvoro|first=Uroš|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_iqrCwAAQBAJ|title=Turbo-folk Music and Cultural Representations of National Identity in Former Yugoslavia|date=2016-03-03|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-317-00607-7|page=12|language=en}}</ref> Debuted in 1987 with "Zar ja da ti brišem suze", during his life he released thirteen studio albums and a couple of standalone singles. Džej was known for balladic [[kafana]] songs like: "Nedelja", "Gde ću sad, moja ružo" and "Uspeo sam u životu", as well as for up-beat [[turbo-folk]] records like: "Ko se s nama druži", "Seksi ritam" and "Lubenica".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.danas.rs/kultura/scena/dzejeve-najpoznatije-kafanske-pesme/ |title=Džejeve najpoznatije kafanske pesme |work=[[Danas (newspaper)|Danas]] |date=31 December 2020 |access-date=12 January 2024 |language=Sr}}</ref>


==Early life==
Ramadanovski was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, into a [[Romani people in North Macedonia|Romani]] family from [[Resen (town)|Resen, Macedonia]]. He grew up on Skanderbeg's Street in [[Dorćol]], where he resides today.<ref name=dnevno>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnevno.rs/ekalendar/na-danasnji-dan/120422-roden-dzej-ramadanovski-srpski-pevac-1964-godina.html|title=Rođen Džej Ramadanovski, srpski pevač - 1964. godina|publisher=}}</ref> After befriending [[Marina Tucaković]], he started his professional career in 1988, after participating in the MESAM festival with the song ''Zar ja da ti brišem suze'', finishing second.
Ramadanovski was born on 29 May 1964 in [[Belgrade]], [[SFR Yugoslavia]] to parents Mazlam and Barija Ramadanovski. His family is of [[Muslim Roma]]ni descent and comes from the town of [[Resen (town)|Resen]] in today's [[North Macedonia|Macedonia]]. Ramadanovski grew up in the downtown neighborhood of [[Dorćol]], where he continued living for the rest of his life. Following his parents divorce, he began running away from school because of which he was accepted to a youth detention center. After completing [[military service]], Ramadanovski worked at the factory of agricultural machinery 'Zmaj'.<ref name="RTS">{{cite web |url=https://www.rts.rs/lat/magazin/svet-poznatih/4176077/preminuo-pevac-dzej-ramadanovski.html |title=Preminuo pevač Džej Ramadanovski |work=[[Radio Television of Serbia]] |date=6 December 2020 |access-date=12 January 2024 |language=Sr}}</ref>


==Career==
In 1989, he made a cameo appearance in the movie [[Hajde da se volimo 2]], performing one of his songs in the movie. He had his career high throughout the 1990s in Serbia, and to a lesser degree in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the [[Grand Festival]] in 2008, he won second place with the song ''Imati pa nemati''. With his ex-wife Nada, he has daughters Ana and Marija.
Džej began recording music after he had been discovered by songwriters [[Marina Tucaković]], Aleksandar Radulović and Sava Bojić. He rose to prominence by appearing on the International Music Fair (MESAM) in 1987 with the song "Zar ja da ti brišem suze", finishing as the runner-up. The following year, he released his debut studio album under [[Diskoton]]. Ramadanovski gained more significant popularity during the 1990s. In 1991, he held his first solo concert at the [[Tašmajdan Sports and Recreation Center|Tašmajdan]]. At the peak of his popularity, Ramadanovski also toured outside Yugoslavia in countries such as [[Germany]], [[Sweden]], [[Canada]] and the [[United States]].<ref name="Danas">{{cite web |url=https://www.danas.rs/kultura/scena/preminuo-pevac-dzej-ramadanovski/ |title=Preminuo pevač Džej Ramadanovski |work=[[Danas (newspaper)|Danas]] |date=6 December 2020 |access-date=12 January 2024 |language=Sr}}</ref> In 2008, he competed at the Grand Music Festival with the song "Imati pa nemati", again finishing in 2nd place. Ramadanovski was nominated for the Male Folk Singer of the Year at the 2011 Serbian Popularity Oscar.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tracara.com/odredeni-finalisti-za-oskar-popularnosti/ |title=Određeni finalisti za Oskar Popularnosti |date=20 January 2011 |work=Tracara.com |access-date=6 December 2020 |language=sr}}</ref>


Additionally to music, Džej made cameo appearances in movies ''[[Hajde da se volimo 2]]'' (1989) and ''Vikend sa ćaletom'' (2020).<ref name="Danas" />
He is a relative of disappeared Belgrade mobster Iso Lero "[[Džamba]]". In an interview given to Politika, Ramadanovski stated that Džamba is author of the text of two songs he later recorded and published. One was "Teško je živeti" from album "Zar ja da ti brišem suze" and the other was "Žuta ruža/To je žena mojih snova" published on his album "1,2".<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramadanovski |first=Džej |date= 9 May 2015 |title=Vetrovi me lome, ja teram po svome|url=http://www.politika.rs/sr/clanak/327167/Ve-tro-vi-me-lo-me-ja-te-ram-po-svo-me |work=Politika |location=Belgrade |access-date= 9 December 2017}}</ref>


==Personal life, death and legacy==
In an interview with ''[[Politika]]'', Ramadanovski stated that he was related to mobster Iso Lero "[[Džamba]]", who wrote several of his songs.<ref name>{{cite news |last=Ramadanovski |first=Džej |date= 9 May 2015 |title=Vetrovi me lome, ja teram po svome|url=http://www.politika.rs/sr/clanak/327167/Ve-tro-vi-me-lo-me-ja-te-ram-po-svo-me |work=[[Politika]] |access-date= 9 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624122342/http://www.politika.rs/sr/clanak/327167/Ve-tro-vi-me-lo-me-ja-te-ram-po-svo-me |archive-date=24 June 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> He had two daughters with his former wife, Nada.<ref>{{cite web |last=K|first=J. |title=Džejeva bivša žena nasleđije njegovu penziju od 1,500 evra: Nadi Ramadanovski pripada novac iz Austrije |url=https://www.blic.rs/sudbine/dzej-ramadanovski-penzija-bivsa-zena-nada/9s945yv |access-date=26 March 2021 |website=[[Blic.rs]] |date=15 December 2020 |language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=U Beogradu pokopan Džej Ramadanovski, govor imama sve rasplakao |url=https://www.vecernji.hr/showbiz/u-beogradu-pokopan-dzej-ramadanovski-govor-imama-sve-rasplakao-1453097 |access-date=2020-12-13 |work=[[Večernji list]] |language=hr}}</ref> At the beginning of 2020, a blood clot was found on his heart valve during an examination. On 6 December 2020, Ramadanovski died from a [[heart attack]], at the age of 56.<ref name="Danas" /><ref name="RTS" /> On December 11, he was buried at the Alley of Meritorious Citizens in Belgrade.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://n1info.rs/magazin/showbiz/a682520-dzej-ramadanovski-sahranjen-u-aleji-zasluznih-gradjana/ |title=Džej Ramadanovski sahranjen u Aleji zaslužnih građana |work=[[N1 (TV channel)|N1]] |date=11 December 2020 |access-date=12 January 2024 |language=Sr}}</ref> His life and career were dramatized in the 2024 biopic ''Nedelja'', directed by Nemanja Ćeranić and starring Husein Alijević as Ramadanovski.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.danas.rs/kultura/nedelja-konferencija-za-stampu/ |title=Ekipa filma Nedelja: „Imali smo toliko priča o Džeju, da smo mogli da napravimo 40 filmova“ |work=[[Danas (newspaper)|Danas]] |date=11 January 2024 |access-date=12 January 2024 |language=Sr}}</ref>
==Discography==
==Discography==
;Studio albums

*''Zar ja da ti brišem suze'' (1988)
===Albums===
* ''Zar ja da ti brišem suze'' (1988)
*''Ljubio sam, nisam znao'' (1988)
* ''Ljubio sam nisam znao'' (1988)
*''Jedan, dva'' (1989)
* ''Jedan, dva'' (1989)
*''Ko se s nama druži'' (1991)
* ''Ko se s nama druži'' (1991)
*''Blago onom ko rano poludi'' (1992)
* ''Blago onom ko rano poludi'' (1992)
*''Rađaj sinove'' (1993)
* ''Rađaj sinove'' (1993)
*''Sa moje tačke gledišta'' (1995)
* ''Sa moje tačke gledišta'' (1995)
*''Upalite za mnom sveće'' (1996)
* ''Upalite za mnom sveće'' (1996)
*''Na ivici pakla'' (1997)
* ''Na ivici pakla'' (1997)
*''Oprosti majko'' (1998)
* ''Oprosti majko'' (1998)
*''Zato'' (1999)
* ''Zato'' (1999)
*''Ludo vino'' (2001)
* ''Ludo vino'' (2001)
*''Vozi, vozi...'' (2003)
* ''Vozi, vozi...'' (2003)

===Compilations===
* ''The Best Of Džej 1987 - 1994 Vol. 1 & Vol 2.'' (1994)
* ''Balade'' (1997)

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
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|'''Year'''
|'''Award'''
|'''Category'''
|'''Result'''
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| 2010
| Serbian Oscar Of Popularity
| Best Male Folk Singer
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Discogs artist|931107}}
{{commons category|Džej Ramadanovski}}
*{{YouTube|channel=UC9MR9Bl86m3CLggkG84HuAQ|title=Dzej Music Official}}
* [http://www.dzej.com/ Džej Ramadanovski's official website]


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Latest revision as of 10:25, 18 November 2024

Džej Ramadanovski
Džej in 1998
Džej in 1998
Background information
Birth nameDžej Ramadanovski
Born(1964-05-29)29 May 1964
Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Died6 December 2020(2020-12-06) (aged 56)
Belgrade, Serbia
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVoice
Years active1987–2020
Labels

Džej Ramadanovski (Serbian Cyrillic: Џеј Рамадановски; 29 May 1964 – 6 December 2020) was a Serbian singer.[1] Debuted in 1987 with "Zar ja da ti brišem suze", during his life he released thirteen studio albums and a couple of standalone singles. Džej was known for balladic kafana songs like: "Nedelja", "Gde ću sad, moja ružo" and "Uspeo sam u životu", as well as for up-beat turbo-folk records like: "Ko se s nama druži", "Seksi ritam" and "Lubenica".[2]

Early life

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Ramadanovski was born on 29 May 1964 in Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia to parents Mazlam and Barija Ramadanovski. His family is of Muslim Romani descent and comes from the town of Resen in today's Macedonia. Ramadanovski grew up in the downtown neighborhood of Dorćol, where he continued living for the rest of his life. Following his parents divorce, he began running away from school because of which he was accepted to a youth detention center. After completing military service, Ramadanovski worked at the factory of agricultural machinery 'Zmaj'.[3]

Career

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Džej began recording music after he had been discovered by songwriters Marina Tucaković, Aleksandar Radulović and Sava Bojić. He rose to prominence by appearing on the International Music Fair (MESAM) in 1987 with the song "Zar ja da ti brišem suze", finishing as the runner-up. The following year, he released his debut studio album under Diskoton. Ramadanovski gained more significant popularity during the 1990s. In 1991, he held his first solo concert at the Tašmajdan. At the peak of his popularity, Ramadanovski also toured outside Yugoslavia in countries such as Germany, Sweden, Canada and the United States.[4] In 2008, he competed at the Grand Music Festival with the song "Imati pa nemati", again finishing in 2nd place. Ramadanovski was nominated for the Male Folk Singer of the Year at the 2011 Serbian Popularity Oscar.[5]

Additionally to music, Džej made cameo appearances in movies Hajde da se volimo 2 (1989) and Vikend sa ćaletom (2020).[4]

Personal life, death and legacy

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In an interview with Politika, Ramadanovski stated that he was related to mobster Iso Lero "Džamba", who wrote several of his songs.[6] He had two daughters with his former wife, Nada.[7][8] At the beginning of 2020, a blood clot was found on his heart valve during an examination. On 6 December 2020, Ramadanovski died from a heart attack, at the age of 56.[4][3] On December 11, he was buried at the Alley of Meritorious Citizens in Belgrade.[9] His life and career were dramatized in the 2024 biopic Nedelja, directed by Nemanja Ćeranić and starring Husein Alijević as Ramadanovski.[10]

Discography

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Studio albums
  • Zar ja da ti brišem suze (1988)
  • Ljubio sam, nisam znao (1988)
  • Jedan, dva (1989)
  • Ko se s nama druži (1991)
  • Blago onom ko rano poludi (1992)
  • Rađaj sinove (1993)
  • Sa moje tačke gledišta (1995)
  • Upalite za mnom sveće (1996)
  • Na ivici pakla (1997)
  • Oprosti majko (1998)
  • Zato (1999)
  • Ludo vino (2001)
  • Vozi, vozi... (2003)

References

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  1. ^ Čvoro, Uroš (2016-03-03). Turbo-folk Music and Cultural Representations of National Identity in Former Yugoslavia. Routledge. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-317-00607-7.
  2. ^ "Džejeve najpoznatije kafanske pesme". Danas (in Serbian). 31 December 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Preminuo pevač Džej Ramadanovski". Radio Television of Serbia (in Serbian). 6 December 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Preminuo pevač Džej Ramadanovski". Danas (in Serbian). 6 December 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Određeni finalisti za Oskar Popularnosti". Tracara.com (in Serbian). 20 January 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  6. ^ Ramadanovski, Džej (9 May 2015). "Vetrovi me lome, ja teram po svome". Politika. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  7. ^ K, J. (15 December 2020). "Džejeva bivša žena nasleđije njegovu penziju od 1,500 evra: Nadi Ramadanovski pripada novac iz Austrije". Blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  8. ^ "U Beogradu pokopan Džej Ramadanovski, govor imama sve rasplakao". Večernji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  9. ^ "Džej Ramadanovski sahranjen u Aleji zaslužnih građana". N1 (in Serbian). 11 December 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Ekipa filma Nedelja: „Imali smo toliko priča o Džeju, da smo mogli da napravimo 40 filmova"". Danas (in Serbian). 11 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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