Magnifico | |
Birth Name: | Robert Pešut |
Birth Date: | 1 December 1965 |
Birth Place: | Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia |
Citizenship: | Slovenia |
Occupation: | vocalist |
Years Active: | 1992–present |
Website: | Official website |
Robert Pešut (born 1 December 1965), known as Magnifico, is a Slovenian singer of Slovene and Serbian descent.[1]
His mother originates from White Carniola, which is a small traditional region in South-Eastern Slovenia. His father is of Serbian descent. His grandfather was a Serbian soldier who fought on the Salonika front in the First World War, to whom he also dedicated a song called "Pukni zoro" from his latest album "Montevideo, Bog te video" in 2013.[2]
His musical path began with musical group U'redu, with whom he recorded his first album, Let's Dance (1992). After that, he embarked on a solo career, recording six albums in twelve years.[3]
Selected discography includes: