Blic Interview: I couldn’t record folk songs

“I couldn’t record folk songs” – Tijana Bogićević speaks honestly about her career, reveals what makes her angry: “I absolutely can’t stand it”

Singer Tijana Bogićević says she wouldn’t like to record folk songs because that’s not her style, although she might agree to it for the sake of a collaboration with a colleague.

In an interview for Blic, Tijana also revealed what annoys her the most, as well as who she calls when she feels like crying.

“I could never record folk music. Not that I have anything against it, but it never even crossed my mind. I would even be surprised if someone offered me that genre because it simply wouldn’t be me. For a collaboration, maybe I could, but otherwise, it’s difficult. I would only do something that makes sense, not just wander around,” Tijana said, then revealed what last made her feel like crying:

“Depending on the reason I feel like crying, I have certain people I call in those moments. In that sense, it’s hard to be alone, so it’s good to have people you can reach out to.”

Remembering her teenage days

The singer claims that the summer, and indeed the whole year, passed by quickly.

“I don’t know where this whole year went, everything went by so fast, including the summer. I sang a little, I rested a little, and I enjoyed myself. As a true Novi Sad native, I didn’t go to our famous beach, but I grew up there. I spent many years on the Štrand, but I haven’t gone for years now. That’s where my beautiful teenage days were, and everything was slower then. I was without a phone and the internet, and we were all focused on each other.”

“Štrand used to be a meeting place, and it holds a lot of space in our hearts. There were kisses back then, we always watched who was coming, who would be there, and you never knew, so you just hoped. For me, there’s no difference between Novi Sad and Belgrade. That city is not a jungle to me, but New York is. Once you get to know a city well, it doesn’t feel chaotic anymore, but the traffic is still a disaster.”

“Over the years I’ve become calmer and nothing bothers me anymore, but in traffic I lose my temper — it brings out the worst in me.”

Recently, Tijana posted a studio clip in which she can be seen twerking, which sparked various reactions on social media.