Elitni Odredi
| Elitni Odredi | |
|---|---|
 Vlada Matović (left) and Relja Popović (right) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Genres | pop-rap |
| Years active | 2005-2015 |
| Labels |
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| Members |
Relja Popović Vladimir Matović |
| Past members | Vladan Paunović |
Elitni Odredi (Serbian Cyrillic: Елитни Одреди, English: Elite Units) was a Serbian pop-rap group from Belgrade, formed in 2005. The group consisted of two members and long-time friends; Relja Popović and Vladimir Matović, respectively known as Drima and Wonta.
History
Formation and early years
The group was formed in 2005 by Relja Popović, Vladimir Matović and Vladan Paunović.[1] The first singles the group released were "Ako Ste Za Rakiju", "Biće Ekstra", "Sale" and others. In 2006., with the release of the single "Moja Jedina", produced by Paunović, the group gained widespread fame across Serbia and other former Yugoslav countries. Paunović soon split with the group.
Commercial success
They released their first studio album Oko Sveta (English: Around The World) in 2010, with songs "Raj", "Džek i Čivas", "Ljubav i Milion Dolara" and "Samo Da Si Sa Mnom". This album also marked their switch from rap to a more R'n'B oriented sound.
The groups singles were released, initially through the IDJVideos label. At this point the group had a more turbo folk/EDM sound.
Breakup
In January 2015, there was a great media coverage about the romance between Relja Popović and Nikolija Jovanović and Nikolija's pregnancy. When Relja and Nikolija confirmed it, media also started to write that Elitni Odredi had fallen apart because of Nikolija. They confirmed for Prva TV that the real reason is that they had overgrown the group and that it's time for new and solo projects. [2]
Members
- Relja Popović (Belgrade, August 2 1989), in past known by his stage name Drima, is a Serbian pop-rap recording artist, songwriter and actor. He has a degree in media and communications, but also in drama arts at the Belgrade university. For the movie Ordinary People he received The Heart of Sarajevo award and Popović also appeared in The Parade. After the duo had gone on a hiatus, he reestablished himself as a solo performer. Known for his pop-rap sound and high production music videos, Relja is arguably the most popular and most successful member. Some of his best known tracks are Beograd još živi (2015); Hoću da se napijem (2015); Crni sin feat. Cvija and Coby; Trošim pare (2016) and Samo jako feat. Coby and Stoja (2017). He has been dating Nikolija, also a singer, since 2014, with whom he has a daughter named Rea (26 September 2016).[3]
- Vladimir Vlada Matović (Belgrade, February 2 1989), also known by his stage name Wonta (also Wanta, Wanted), is also a Serbian recording artist. After the groups breakup he also started a solo career. He has released several singles, while his debut single Peta brizina from 2015 is the biggest hit. Matović also paints, saying that painting is his other passion.[4]
- Vladan Paunović, stage name Grubo
Discography
Albums
- 2010: Oko Sveta
Songs
- 2005: Šale; Ako ste za rakiju; Biće bolje;
- 2006: Moja Jedina; Nije Mi Žao
- 2010: Raj; Džek i Čivas; Ljubav i milion dolara
- 2011: Kao Kokain (feat. Ivana Krunić)
- 2011: Beograd (feat. Anabela)
- 2012: Nisi Sa Njom (feat. Mia Borisavljević)
- 2012: Ne Koči
- 2012: Ljubavi moja (feat. Dado Polumenta)
- 2013: Zapali Grad
- 2013: Ima mnogo žena i kafana
- 2014: Alkohola litar (feat. DJ Mlađa and Nikolija)
- 2014: Ona Sija (feat. DJ Mateo)