Davorin Bogović

Davorin Bogović (born 23 March 1960) is a Croatian and Yugoslav rock musician. Best known as the original vocalist of the popular band Prljavo Kazalište, Bogović is often described as one of the most notable figures of the Yugoslav new wave scene.

Bogović fronted Prljavo Kazalište during their initial punk rock and new wave phase, recording the albums Prljavo Kazalište (1979) and Crno bijeli svijet (1980) with the group. He was excluded from the band prior to recording of their third studio album, but returned to the group for their fourth album Korak od sna (1983). After leaving Prljavo Kazalište, Bogović has released two solo albums, acted in theatre and on television and collaborated with a number of prominent music artists, also making guest appearances on Prljavo Kazalište albums and concerts on several occasions. In 2022, after a fallout between last two remaining original members of Prljavo Kazalište, guitarist Jasenko Houra and drummer Tihomir Fileš, Fileš left the group to form his own faction, fronted by Bogović and also named Prljavo Kazalište. With the group, Bogović recorded their 2023 album Underground.

Musical career Prljavo Kazalište (1977–1981, 1983), later collaborations with the band Bogović started his career in the late 1970s in the Zagreb-based band Ciferšlus (Zipper), consisting of him, guitarist Zoran Cvetković "Zok", bass guitarist Nino Hrastek and drummer Tihomir Fileš. In 1977, the four were joined by guitarist Jasenko Houra, the group changing their name to Prljavo Kazalište. After the promotional tour, the group went on hiatus, which ended Bogović's stint with the band. The album was produced by another former Prljavo Kazalište member, Marijan Brkić, and included, alongside songs authored by Bogović, a cover of The Clash's "Lost in the Supermarket", entitled "Izgubio sam dragu ženu" ("I Lost a Woman Dear to Me"), and a cover of Serge Gainsbourg's "Je t'aime... moi non plus", entitled "Je t'aime... (Moja voljena–moi non plus)". Most of the album songs were authored by Hrepić. In 2015, Prljavo Kazalište was polled No.23 and Crno bijeli svijet was polled No.24 on the list of 100 Greatest Yugoslav Albums published by the Croatian edition of Rolling Stone.

In 2000, four Prljavo Kazalište songs appeared on the Rock Express Top 100 Yugoslav Rock Songs of All Times list, two of recorded with Bogović as vocalist, "Mi plešemo" ("We Dance"), polled No.49, and "Crno bijeli svijet", polled No.74. In 2011, "Mi plešemo" was polled No.42 and "Crno bijeli svijet" was polled No.60 on the B92 Top 100 Yugoslav songs list.

Discography With Prljavo Kazalište Studio albums Prljavo Kazalište (1979) Crno bijeli svijet (1980) Korak od sna (1983)

Singles "Televizori" / "Majka" / "Moje djetinjstvo" (1978) 'Moj je otac bio u ratu" / "Noć" (1978) "Moderna djevojka" / "Crno bijeli svijet" (1980)

Solo Studio albums Sretno dijete (2008) Mijene (2012)

Compilation albums Greatest Hits Collection (2020)

With Tihomir Fileš's faction of Prljavo Kazalište Studio albums Underground (2023)