Crvena jabuka is a Sarajevo-based pop band that originated in 1985, and since then has remained very popular. They were also a part of the so called New Primitives movement that occurred in the 1980s in the Former Yugoslavia territory.

Of the different lineups the band has gone through only two of the band's members managed to stay ever since the beginning: drummer Darko Jel<#269;i<#263;, and vocalist Dra<#382;en <#381;eri<#263;-<#381;era who in the beginning played keyboards and sometimes sang backup vocals, but then switched to main vocals when Dra<#382;en Ri<#269;l died. The other two members that had remained in the band's lineup after the 1990s were Nik<#353;a Brato<#353;, and Kre<#353;imir Ka<#353;telan. Guitarists were also changed and a new keyboard player was recruited as well in 2002.

Around the time of their 20th Anniversary, the band started to lose their popularity. To compensate for this two farewell concerts were organized that year.

During the war the band was stationed in Zagreb, and underwent a long hiatus.Contents [hide]
1 Biography
1.1 The 80s
1.2 The 90s
1.3 2000 to Present Day
2 Discography
2.1 Studio albums
2.2 Live albums
2.3 Compilations
3 Band members
3.1 Lineups
4 Trivia
5 See also
6 References
7 External links

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Biography
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The 80s

Crvena jabuka, which means "Red Apple", was founded in 1985. The first line-up of the band consisted of drummer Darko Jelcic, lead guitarist/singer Drazen Ricl "Zijo", bassist Aljosa Buha, rhythm guitarist/lead songwritter Zlatko Arslanagic "Zlaja", and keyboardist/vocalist Drazen Zeric "Zera." They released theirself titled debut album is issued in 1986, and was an instant success. This had the first singles on it "Bje<#382;i ki<#353;o s prozora", "S tvojih usana", and "Dirlija". The band quickly gained popularity all over former Yugoslavia, and on September 18, 1986 the band headed to Mostar for a promotional concert, and suffered a car accident that claimed the lives of two members. - Dra<#382;en Ri<#269;l and Aljo<#353;a Buha.

In tribute of this tragic moment, a concert was done in Skenderija palace in Sarajevo in which musicians and bands from all generations performed. Crvena jabuka would end with their work.

Because the material for 1987's "Za sve ove godine" was already ready, the band decided to first record that before undergoing a one-year hiatus. The band decided to stay a trio with Drazen Zeric (who originally sang backup vocals) taking on lead vocal duties. Guitarist Zlatko Arslanagic also switched to mostly lead/bass guitar, and Darko Jelcic decided to remain on drums. Next to him, Zeric was the only original member present in the band. Also, as the 1987 album was meant to be a tribute to the late Ricl and Buha, there were no promo ads. Nor was there a tour because of the requests of the band members.

It was, however, 1988's Sanjati that proved the band's commercial success. While the album was recorded in the same fashion as Za sve ove godine, the band brought in two more musicians, bassist Srdan Serberdia, and keyboardist Zlatko Volarevic. This allowed Zera to focous primarily on vocals, and Zlaja to go to just lead guitar. The album sold 250,000 copies, and following its release, Crvena Jabuka embarked on a 180 concert tour.

The band made some major changes during the recording of Sanjati. First, the band worked in Rockoko studios in Zagreb. They would record every future album there. Secondly, the band dropped producer Zeljko Brodinac (who had produced their first two albums), and got Niksa Bratos. (Niksa would eventually be inducted as another full-time member, and the third long-standing member next to Jelcic and Zeric.) Not only was Bratos a producer, but a multi-instrumentalist. He could put all the band's ideas to work, and even did string arrangements. He would be put on rhythm guitar, and would also play many woodwind instruments on future albums.

January 1989 was when the recording contract for the band's fourth album called Tamo gdje ljubav po<#269;inje was signed. Serberdia, having grown tired of touring with the band, quit right after the first session so was replaced by professional guitarist/bassist Branko Salka. Immediately after this release, a tour took place. During the tour Niksa Bratos was not available, but suggested a good friend of his, Igor Ivanovic. The significant moment was at the Sports Arena in Zagreb where a double album was recorded live called "Uzmi me (kad ho<#263;e<#353; ti)".
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The 90s

In 1991, the band released their fifth studio album. This album was titled Nekako s' Prolje<#263;a, and had the singles "Moje najmilije", "Da nije ljubavi", and the title cut which has Kemal Monteno as a guest. This would be the first time that Jabuka has contributed with another singer. For this album, Niksa Bratos was once again replaced. This time, by former bassist Srdan Serberdia's father, Zoran Serberdia.

A tour was meant to happen, but it was never done due to the wars in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. After this album, Zlatko Arslanagi<#263; left the band and eventually moved to Toronto. <#381;era opened his new cafe in Sarajevo called "Broj jedan" (Number one). Even the remaining members parted ways. Niksa moved to Zagreb (and so would the rest of the band eventually), Igor Ivanovic to Germany, and Zoran Serberdia to Macedonia. Furthermore, Croatia Records released, in 1993, an 18-hit compilation entitled Ima Nesto od Srca do Srca. The album was put into chronological order, but for unknown reasons, omitted both "Bjezi Kiso s' Prozora", and a cover of Bacila je sve niz Rijeku (a hit for Indexi in 1974). This album would, in 2005, be re-released but dubbed Zlatna Kolekcija. It would include the two said songs that were previously omitted, and also be in chronological order with 20 songs more than this one.

In the fall of 1994, Cunja, and Zera both relocated to Zagreb to re-unite with Niksa Bratos who now was to play on every album, and attend most shows. A backing vocals trio of Darija Hodnik, Jana Nemacek, and Mirza Treterac was established to the band, and so were three more members: guitarist Mario Vukcevic-Jimmy, bassist Kresmir Kastelan "Kreso" (4th long-standing member), and keyboard player Danijel Lastric. There was a big tour once again covering: Macedonia, Czechia, Austria, Germany, and Armenia, and of course, the former Yugoslavia countries.

With this new lineup, the band released their next album in 1996 called U tvojim o<#269;ima. This album featured two guests as well as various authors of songs including Sa<#353;a Lo<#353;i<#263; of Plavi orkestar. Immediately a tour went of all over including: Zagreb, Tuzla, Mostar, and Sarajevo.

In 1998, yet another studio album was released titled Svijet je lopta <#353;arena. This was another best selling album of the band. In that same year they recorded their next live album simply called "LIVE", and in 1999, Crvena jabuka released an unplugged album called Riznice sje<#263;anja.
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2000 to Present Day

In 2000, the band went on a new chapter with their next studio album entitled Sve <#352;to Sanjam. On this album the band had the hit singles "Ti si lijepa", "Tvoga Srca Vrata", the title track, "Ni Zadnji Ni Prvi", and another good hit "Niko nije lud da spava".

In 2002, Crvena jabuka returned with Tvojim <#381;eljama Vo<#273;en. After releasing this album, guitarist Zlatko Bebek, and keyboard player Danijel Lastri<#263; left the band. The replacements were Marko Bjeli<#263; on keyboards, and Damir Gonz on guitar.

In 2005, <#381;era reformed the band. The result was Oprosti <#352;to Je Ljubavna. With this album, the band started to lose its popularity. However, a 20th anniversary concert was held on April 24, 2005.

2005 also saw the release of an updated hit singles collection that the band called Zlatna Kolekcija. It contained hits from 1986 to 2002.

In 2007, Crvena jabuka announced yet another album called Du<#353;a Sarajeva. The album has 11 new songs.

During the time of 2007-2008 the band was mostly doing concerts touring Canada and USA. Cities covered were Toronto, Ontario in Canada, and in the US: Chicago, Detroit, and most lately there is talk of coming to Seattle on 6 June. Concerts are also expected to happen in Calgary, Alberta, and in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Singer Dra<#382;en <#381;eri<#263;-<#381;era got married just a couple months ago, which is the reason for the band's upcoming album entitled Volim Te , which has songs more in the style of the old Crvena Jabuka rather than what they've showed in Oprosti <#353;to je ljubavna and Du<#353;a Sarajeva .
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Discography
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Studio albums
Crvena Jabuka (The Red Apple) March 22, 1986
Za sve ove godine (For All These Years), 1987
Sanjati (To Dream) June 6, 1988
Tamo gdje ljubav po<#269;inje (Where the Love Begins), January, 1989
Nekako s' prolje<#263;a (In the Springtime), 1991
U tvojim o<#269;ima (In Your Eyes) November 17, 1996
Svijet je lopta sarena (The World Is a Colourful Ball), 1998
Sve sto sanjam (Everything I Dream), 2000
Tvojim zeljama voden (Led By Your Wishes), 2002
Oprosti sto je ljubavna pjesma (Forgive Me for This Love Song), 2005
Du<#353;a Sarajeva (The Soul of Sarajevo), 2007
Volim Te (I Love You), 2009
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Live albums
Uzmi me (kad ho<#263;e<#353; ti) Take me (When You Want To) 1990
LIVE 1998
Riznice sje<#263;anja-unplugged 1999
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Compilations
Ima ne<#353;to od srca do srca (There Is Something from Heart to Heart) 1993
Moje najmilije (My Dearest) 1996
Antologija (Anthology) 2003
Zlatna kolekcija (The Golden Collection) 2005
Da Nije Ljubavi - 25 Godina
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Band members
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Lineups

April 1985-18 September 1986
Dra<#382;en Ri<#269;l Zijo - lead guitar, singer/lead vocals
Zlatko Arslanagi<#263; Zlaja - rhythm guitar
Aljo<#353;a Buha - bass guitar
Darko Jel<#269;i<#263; Cunja - drums
Dra<#382;en <#381;eri<#263; <#381;era - keyboards, synthesizers, singer/vocals

1987
Dra<#382;en <#381;eri<#263; <#381;era - harmonica/accordion, recorder, keyboards, singer/lead vocals
Zlatko Arslanagi<#263; Zlaja - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, percussion, vocals
Darko Jel<#269;i<#263; Cunja - drums, percussion

late 1987-1988
Dra<#382;en <#381;eri<#263; <#381;era - vocals
Zlatko Arslanagi<#263; Zlaja - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals
Sr<#273;an <#352;erbed<#382;ija - bass guitar
Zlatko Volarevi<#263; Dilajla - keyboards
Darko Jel<#269;i<#263; Cunja - drums, percussion

1988 - 1989
Dra<#382;en <#381;eri<#263; <#381;era - vocals, (keyboards in studio)
Zlatko Arslanagi<#263; Zlaja - rhythm guitar
Sr<#273;an <#352;erbed<#382;ija - bass guitar
Zlatko Volarevi<#263; Dilajla - keyboards
Nik<#353;a Brato<#353; - lead guitar, mandolin, saxophone, melodica, vocals
Darko Jel<#269;i<#263; Cunja - percussion, drums

1989 - 1990
Dra<#382;en <#381;eri<#263; <#381;era - vocals
Zlatko Arslanagi<#263; Zlaja - Rhythm guitar
Branko Sauka Bane - bass guitar
Zlatko Volarevi<#263; Dilajla - keyboards
Nik<#353;a Brato<#353; - lead guitar, mandolin, saxophone, melodica, vocals
Darko Jel<#269;i<#263; Cunja - drums, percussion

1990
Dra<#382;en <#381;eri<#263; <#381;era - vocals
Zlatko Arslanagi<#263; Zlaja - rhythm guitar, vocals
Branko Sauka Bane - bass guitar
Zlatko Volarevi<#263; Dilajla - keyboards
Igor Ivanovi<#263; - lead guitar
Darko Jel<#269;i<#263; Cunja - drums, percussion

1991
Dra<#382;en <#381;eri<#263; <#381;era - vocals
Zlatko Arslanagi<#263; Zlaja - rhythm guitar, percussion
Branko Sauka Bane - bass guitar
Zlatko Volarevi<#263; Dilajla - keyboards
Zoran <#352;erbed<#382;ija Zoka - lead guitar
Nik<#353;a Brato<#353; - Lead guitar, rhythm guitar, mandolin, saxophone, melodica, percussion, vocals
Darko Jel<#269;i<#263; Cunja - drums, percussion

1991 - 1994
on hiatus

1994 - 1996
Dra<#382;en <#381;eri<#263; <#381;era - vocals
Mario Vuk<#269;evi<#263; Jimmi - lead guitar
Kre<#353;imir Ka<#353;telan Kre<#353;o - bass guitar
Nik<#353;a Brato<#353; - rhythm guitar, harmonica/accordion, clarinet, percussion, vocals
Darko Jel<#269;i<#263; Cunja - drums
Danijel Lastri<#263; - keyboards, vocals

1996 - 1998
Dra<#382;en <#381;eri<#263; <#381;era - vocals
Sa<#353;a Zalepugin - lead guitar
Kresmir Kastelan - bass
Darko Jelcic - drums
Niksa Bratos - rhythm guitar, harmonica, clarinet, saxophone, violin, vocals, percussion
Danijel Lastric - keyboards

1997-2000
Drazen Zeric - vocals
Zlatko Bebek - lead guitar
Kresmir Kastelan - bass
Darko Jelcic - drums, percussion
Niksa Bratos - guitar, vocals, clarient, violin, mandolin, percussion
Danijel Lastric - keyboards

2002-2005
Drazen Zeric - vocals
Damir Gonz - lead guitar
Kresmir Kastelan - bass
Darko Jelcic - drums, percussion
Niksa Bratos - guitar, harmonica, clarinet, mandolin, percussion, vocals
Josip Andric - keyboards

2005
Drazen Zeric - vocals
Damir Gonz - lead guitar
Kresmir Kastelan - bass
Darko Jelcic - drums, percussion
Niksa Bratos - guitar, percussion, mandolin, violin, vocals
Marko Belosevic - keyboards

2007-Present
Drazen Zeric - vocals
Damir Gonz - guitar, percussion, vocals
Kresmir Kastelan - bass, guitar
Darko Jelcic - drums

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