| Adnan Babajić | |
| Birth Name: | Adnan Babajić |
| Birth Date: | 1988 5, df=y[1] |
| Birth Place: | Živinice, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia |
| Genre: | Pop, Pop folk, pop rock |
| Occupation: | Singer, television personality |
| Instrument: | Vocals, piano, drums, accordion |
| Years Active: | 2008—present |
| Label: | Universal Music Group/Melody Music |
| Associated Acts: | Operacija trijumf |
Adnan Babajić (born 28 May 1988) is a Bosnian singer and television personality, who came to media attention as the winner of talents show Operacija trijumf, and thus signed a recording contract for an album for foreign market with Universal Music Group.[2] [3] [4]
Babajić was born and raised in Živinice into a Bosniak family. Before taking part in Operacija trijumf, he appeared in many musical show on television.[1] Babajić plays piano, drums and accordion, and cites Bryan Adams and Željko Joksimović as his idols.[1]
The regional reality show for music talents Operacija trijumf began on 29 September 2009 on the B92. As one of only two contestants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, along with early expelled Jasmina Midžić, Babajić was one of the favourites. He was once nominated, after performing "Viva Las Vegas" by Elvis Presley", but beat Milica Majstorović in voting. Babajić won the competition beating Vukašin Brajić in the final and earned a recording contract with Universal Music Group,[2] [3] [4] although his win was controversial.[5] He was criticized for performing folk songs, which is characteristic for folk music talents show Zvezde Granda.[5]
Elvis Presley — "Viva Las Vegas" (Gala 7)
Bojan Marović — "Tebi je lako" (Gala 8) Bojan Marović — "Više te nema" with Bojan Marović (Gala 9)
Petar Grašo — "Vera od suvog zlata" with Petar Grašo (Gala 11)
Vlado Georgiev — "Živim da te nađem" (Gala 12) Đavoli — "Stojim na kantunu" / "Sunčan dan" with student Danijel Pavlović (Gala 12) Gibonni — "Tempera" (Semi-final) YU grupa — "Dunavom još šibaju vetrovi" with YU grupa (Semi-final) Bojan Marović — "Tebi je lako" (Final)Babajić began recording his album for Universal Music Group.[2] He performed on several concerts with other Operacija trijumf contestants, including three concerts in Sava Centar in Belgrade.[6] Babajić then recorded a single "Srce plače" with Serbian singer Kaya.[7]