Milić Vukašinović

Milić "Mića" Vukašinović (; born 9 March 1950) is a Serbian and Yugoslav musician and songwriter, best known as the vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of the hard rock and heavy metal band Vatreni Poljubac. Vukašinović has also recorded a number of solo albums, and was a one-time drummer for popular rock bands Indexi and Bijelo Dugme.

Vukašinović started his career in Sarajevo in the mid-1960s, playing in local bands. In 1970, he became the drummer for Indexi, and in 1976 joined Bijelo Dugme as a temporary replacement for their drummer Ipe Ivandić, recording the album Eto! Baš hoću! with the group. Upon leaving Bijelo Dugme in 1977, Vukašinović started Vatreni Poljubac, achieving nationwide popularity with the group and earning the nickname "Doktor za rokenrol" ("Doctor of Rock 'n' Roll", after the title of the band's first hit). He disbanded the group in 1985, after recording seven studio albums with the group. Following the disbandment of Vatreni Poljubac, he has released several solo albums. In 1997, he moved to Belgrade, where he reformed Vatreni Poljubac, continuing to simultaneously record and release new albums with different lineups of the group and his solo albums.

In addition to releasing eleven studio albums with Vatreni Poljubac and nine solo studio albums, Vukašinović has worked as a songwriter, instrumentalist and a producer with a number of popular Yugoslav folk singers like Hanka Paldum, Toma Zdravković, Svetlana "Ceca" Ražnatović and Selma Bajrami.

Early life Born in Belgrade to an Andrijevica-born Yugoslav People's Army officer father, infant Vukašinović was brought to Peć in 1953 when his father got reassigned to a military unit there. After spending five years in Peć, the family moved to Sarajevo.

Career Early musical career (1962–1969) Vukašinović started drumming at the age of twelve, persuaded by his older brother, who played guitar. He began in his brother's band, playing local dances, before joining Plavi Dijamanti (The Blue Diamonds) at age thirteen.

Back in Sarajevo, the cover band played at the Želimir Altarac "Čičak"-run Kaktus night club within Youth Hall. Also, the band made their television debut by appearing on a TV Sarajevo variety show, a performance for which they had to compose an original number on short notice due to the station's policy of only allowing original music.

Vatreni Poljubac (1977–1986, 1998–present)

In October 1977, Vukašinović formed the hard rock power trio Vatreni Poljubac. During the following two decades, Vukašinović would simultaneously release new Vatreni Poljubac albums, recorded by various lineups of the band, and his solo albums. Provided with paid accommodation at Hotel Jugoslavija, Vukašinović ended up staying in Belgrade for almost six months, and eventually remained living there permanently thus returning to the city of his birth. Right away upon arriving to Belgrade, his colourful public persona got him a lot of media attention, including memorable guest appearances on Milovan Ilić "Minimaks" talk show, Minimaksovizija. The collaboration with Ceca did not result in Vukašinović doing the entire album, as she eventually decided to go with her previous songwriters, Marina Tucaković and Ljiljana Jorgovanović for song lyrics while Aleksandar "Mili" Milić produced it. In the end, Vukašinović's only contribution to the album became music and arrangements for two lesser-known tracks, "Sviće dan" ("Day Is Coming") and "Ako te ona odbije" ("If She Refuses You"). Both songs were originally written by Vukašinović for Bosnian folk singer Selma Bajrami and released on her debut album Kad suza ne bude... (When There's No More Tears...); Vukašinović would also collaborate with Bajrami on her following two studio albums. In 2000, shortly after Arkan's death, Vukašinović reached out to Ceca again, offering her the song "Sanjam da si opet tu" ("I Am Dreaming that You Are Again"). Ceca refused the song, which then ended up being recorded by .

On 24 July 2018, Vukašinović's daughter Maja Avdibegović committed suicide by overdosing on illegal drugs. She was 35.

Legacy "Doktor za rock and roll" was covered by Serbian punk rock band Direktori on their 1995 album Lesli se vraća kući (Leslie Come Home);

Discography with Indexi Singles "Samo su ruže znale" / "Samoćo, ljubavi moja" (1974) "Ding-da-da" / "Da l' smo ljudi" (1974) "Pogrešan broj" / "Bacila je sve niz rijeku" (1974) "Volim te" / "Ti si mi bila naj, naj!" (1975) "Obala pusta, obala vrela" / "Prva ljubav" (1975)

With Bijelo Dugme Studio albums Eto! Baš hoću! (1976)

Live albums Turneja 2005: Sarajevo, Zagreb, Beograd (2005)

Singles "Himna lista Zdravo" (1976) ""Eto! Baš hoću!" / "Došao sam da ti kažem da odlazim" (1976)

With Vatreni Poljubac Studio albums Oh, što te volim, joj! (1978) Recept za rock 'n' roll (1979) To je ono pravo (1980) Bez dlake na jeziku (1980) Živio rock 'n' roll (1982) Iz inata (1985) 100% Rock 'n' Roll (1986) Sve će jednom proć' samo neće nikad Rock 'n' Roll (1999) Gleda a ne da (2005) Kad svira rock 'n' roll (2011) Život je k'o fol ako nije R'n'R (2022)

Compilation albums Veliki hitovi (1983) Dr. za rock 'n roll (1997) 100% rock 'n roll (1997) Najveći hitovi (2000)

Singles "Doktor za rock and roll" / "Tvoje usne su bile moj najdraži dar" (1978) "Na vrat na nos i na svoju ruku" / "Od želje da te ljubim hoću prosto da poludim" (1979)

Solo Studio albums Potraži me (1984) Hej jaro, jarane (1986) Kao nekad (1992) Sad ga lomi (2000) Seksualno nemoralan tip (2001) Ima Boga (2003) Disco Mix 50 hitova Gorana Bregovića (2006) Da je život pametniji Nemoj pjevat'... Ma nemoj (2014)