Zar je važno dal se peva ili pjeva

Zar je važno dal se peva ili pjeva
Studio album by Lepa Brena
Released	March 1, 2018 (2018-03-01)
Recorded	2016-18
Studio	ATG Recording Studio (Belgrade) Grand Studio (Belgrade)
Genre	Pop folk dance Electronic
Length	35:24
Label	Grand Production
Producer	Atelje Trag (also Dragan Brajović Braja
Lepa Brena chronology
Lepa Brena (HITOVI – 6 CD-a) (2016) Zar je važno dal se peva ili pjeva (2018)
Singles from Zar je važno dal se peva ili pjeva
"Zar je važno da l' se peva ili pjeva" Released: 28 November 2017 "Boliš i ne prolaziš" Released: 28 December 2017 "Kao nova" Released: 21 February 2018 "Srećna žena" Released: 28 February 2018 "A kako ću ja" Released: 21 July 2018

Zar je važno dal se peva ili pjeva is the eighteenth studio album by pop-folk singer Lepa Brena. It was released on 1 March 2018 through the record label Grand Production, after almost an seven-year hiatus, not counting album Izvorne i novokomponovane narodne pesme.^[1] The record was primarily produced by Atelje Trag.

Release

Brena announced on 21 February 2018 that her eighteenth album would be titled Zar je važno dal se peva ili pjeva and released on 1 March 2018.^[2][3] The album's lead single, Zar je važno da l' se peva ili pjeva, was released on November 28, 2017.^[4] On December 28, 2017, Brena released a second single Boliš i ne prolaziš.^[5] On February 21, 2018, Brena released a third single Kao nova.^[6] On February 28, 2018, Brena released a fourth single Srećna žena.^[7] All four videos were directed by Haris Dubica.^[8][9]

Music and lyrics

Marina Tucaković, Serbian songwriter. She wrote the most hits in Brena's career.

The album was recorded from 2016 to the end of 2017. In January and February 2018, Atelje Trag, together with Brena, did finalize the album.^[10] For the first time, Brena collaborated with Dragan Brajović Braja on a new album. Braja wrote four songs, two ballads and two songs with modern sound. Marina Tucaković wrote 3 songs for Zar je važno dal se peva ili pjeva album.This is the 11th album on which Brena and Marina collaborated. Marina has repeatedly stated in the newspaper that she always enjoys working with Brena because she is not too demanding and has absolute confidence in her.^[11] Brena's stepson Filip Živojinović, along with Braja wrote one of the most beautiful ballads in Brena's career, Boliš i ne prolaziš. For the first time, Brena collaborated with Serbian singer, Peđa Medenica. He wrote for her a ballad, "A kako ću ja".^[12]

Background

After she presented the album Izvorne i novokomponovane narodne pesme (2013), Brena said that she is starting to work on a new album and that she wants to be an ultra-modern album with urban sound. However, instead of the entire album, she released only a few singles. And as the reason for this, she cited the author's crisis for good and quality songs. On December 28, 2013 she realised single "Ljubav uvek čuvam za kraj".^[13] The text was written by the songwriter Marina Tucakovic, while Srki Boj was responsible for music. She previously announced the song with a tizer on the "Pingvin" radio, and talked about the new single. She said that this song is a New Year gift for all her fans. On January 12, 2014 she realised single "Zaljubljeni veruju u sve".^[14] It is a song written exclusively for her by Hari Varešanović, with whom she sang together at the New Year's Eve. "I adore this song!." — Brena said through smile. On September 14, 2015 she realised single "Ljubav nova".^[15] The song was written by Alka Vuica and Amir Kazić Leo. High-sensation spot, in Toxic Entertainment video production, was filmed with a movie camera at several locations on the Croatian coast. "We expect the video to appear shortly after some more frames are being mounted, but also that we have decided to move some of the borders when the video is in question" said the PR of Lepa Brena.^[16] On February 14, 2016 she realised single "Žali Bože".^[17] The text was written by Marina Tucaković, and music by Damir Handanović.^[18] On April 19, 2016 Brena realised single "Carica".^[19] This song was also written by Marina and Damir. The video for this song, as well as the "Žali Bože", was filmed in Toxic Entertainment video production.^[20] Lepa Brena on the new album for the first time collaborated with Dragan Brajović Braja. Braja wrote four songs, two ballads and two songs with modern sound, as Brena wanted on a new album.

Artwork and packaging

Zar je važno dal se peva ili pjeva cover art was photographed by Andrej Damjanović, in Belgrade.^[21] The cover was designed by the Stanislav Zakić. The cover features Brena in a white dress with headlines of her name over her breasts and crossed arms.^[22]

Promotion

On October 24, 2017, Brenna's discography house Grand, of which she and co-owner, announced that Brena is on a world tour Zar je važno da l' se peva ili pjeva? and will be sponsored by NetTV Plus.^[23] On March 5, 2018, Brena announced a big Belgrade concert at the Štark Arena in the "Morning with Jovana and Srdjan" on the Prva Srpska Televizija.^[24]

Track listing

Personnel

References