She recalls that meeting musician Vlado Georgiev in 2001 was a decisive turning point in her professional career. That same year, she joined his band as a backing vocalist. During their collaboration, she recorded backing vocals for his studio projects and performed at concerts across the region. At the same time, she continued performing with her own band, which soon rose to prominence and became one of the most acclaimed acts on the Serbian club scene.
The Meeting That Changed Everything
June 20, 2001, marked a turning point in the professional career of Tijana Bogićević when she happened to meet the legendary musician Vlado Georgiev. Tijana often describes this fateful encounter as “destiny planned by music itself,” which led to her joining his band as a backing vocalist.
Early Beginnings of Tijana Bogićević in Music
Before this pivotal moment, Tijana Bogićević had been passionate about music since childhood. Born in Novi Sad, she spent her days practicing singing at home, inspired by soul and R&B rhythms. The meeting with Vlado Georgiev marked her transition from an amateur to a professional music career.
Tijana Bogićević on Her Musical Destiny
In interviews with media outlets such as Wannabe Magazine and Nova.rs, Tijana Bogićević emphasizes that music has always been her only calling:
“I never wanted to be anything but a singer. Music chose me, not the other way around.”
Collaboration with Vlado Georgiev – A Formative Period
Vlado Georgiev, known for hits such as “Moji drugovi” and albums like “Život te ne štedi”, offered Tijana Bogićević invaluable experience. During this time, she:
Took part in numerous concerts and recordings
Refined her vocal skills through collaboration with talented musicians
Worked with arrangers and instrumentalists who shaped the sound of the Serbian pop scene in the early 2000s
The Path Toward Tijana Bogićević’s Solo Career
This period was crucial for her growth, as it gave her exposure to a wider audience and laid the foundation for her solo career. The experience she gained while performing with Vlado Georgiev’s band directly contributed to her first major hit, “Tražim” in 2010.
The Significance of This Period for Tijana Bogićević
Her collaboration with Vlado Georgiev was more than just a job – it was a musical education that shaped Tijana Bogićević as an artist and prepared her for the successful solo career that followed.
Today, Tijana Bogićević is recognized as one of the leading vocalists on the Serbian music scene, and it all began with that chance encounter in 2001.
