Edo Maajka facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Edo Maajka
Edo Maajka at the Exit festival in Serbia
Background information
Birth name	Edin Osmić
Born	(1978-12-22) 22 December 1978 (age 46) Brčko, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, record producer
Instruments	Vocals, synthesizer, keyboards, turntables, drum machine, sampler, drum kit
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Menart, Fmjam, Hayat Production
Associated acts	Frenkie, HZA, Disciplinska Komisija

Edin Osmić (born December 22, 1978), known as Edo Maajka, is a famous Bosnian rapper, music producer, and songwriter. He became very popular and helped his group Disciplinska Komisija become well-known. Today, he lives in Zagreb, Croatia, with his family.

About Edo Maajka

His Early Life

Edin Osmić was born in Brčko, which was part of Yugoslavia at the time. He grew up there and finished elementary school. In 1992, when the Bosnian War began, he moved to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. There, he went to a high school for mechanical engineering. After the war, he returned to Bosnia to study law, but he didn't finish his studies.

Edin became interested in hip-hop when he was in high school. He started rap battling at just 15 years old. He even made his own demo songs by creating beats with his mouth, called beatboxing. Later, he joined a rap group called Diskord in Tuzla, which changed its name to Odbrana. This group became one of the best in Tuzla and all of Bosnia. Their song "Odbrana '99" was a big hit on a local radio station.

After a year of college, he left school because of money problems. He went back to Zagreb and met a friend from the group Elemental. He recorded his first songs, "Minimalni rizik" (Minimum Risk) and "Mahir i Alma." These songs quickly became popular on Zagreb's "Radio 101." "Mahir i Alma" was even named a top hit in 2001.

His Music Career

First Album (2001-2004)

Edo Maajka announced his first album with the song Znaš me. His first album, called Slušaj mater, came out in the spring of 2002. He released two more songs from the album: "Jesmo'l sami" (Are we alone) in late 2002 and "Prikaze" (Spectres) in early 2003. He also worked with other artists, like on the song "Teško je ful biti kul" by Hladno Pivo.

Second Album (2004-2006)

In April 2004, Edo Maajka released his second album, No Sikiriki. On its first day, the album sold 5,000 copies! He spent the rest of the year touring to promote his new music. In 2005, Edo Maajka toured the United States and Canada. He visited cities like Toronto, New York, and Detroit. This was the first time a Bosnian hip-hop star had toured North America.

Third Album (2006-2008)

Edo Maajka started recording songs for his third album, Stig'o Ćumur (Coal's Arrived), in August 2005. The album was released in March 2006. The first song from the album was "To mora da je ljubav" (It Must Be Love). He filmed a music video for this song in Sarajevo. He began promoting his third album on the same day it came out.

In 2007, Edo Maajka's song "Bomba" was used in an episode of the TV show Sleeper Cell. Later that year, Edo Maajka and his band decided to go their separate ways, but they remained good friends.

Fourth Album (2008-2012)

His fourth album came out on March 25, 2008. Its name was changed to Balkansko a naše. In June, he announced he had formed a new band called TRNOKOP. They performed for the first time at the Rokajfest music festival.

At the end of 2008, "Balkansko a Nase" was ranked among the top albums of the year. In June 2010, he released a "best of" album called Spomen ploča 2002-2009. He later remade this album with his new band, using live instruments and softer vocals.

Edo Maajka was also a judge and performer at the first Red Bull MC Battle. This event was held in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on April 23, 2010. The next year, he hosted the Bosnian Red Bull MC Battle in 2011.

Fifth Album (2012-2018)

Edo Maajka's fifth album, Štrajk mozga, was released in April 2012. The first song from the album was "Imaš li ti šta para." The second song and first music video, "Panika," came out on December 26, 2011. The third song was "Džigera beat." The fourth song and second music video, "Facebook," was released on November 19, 2012. The director said the "Facebook" video was a follow-up to "Panika." It was part of a music video series from the Štrajk Mozga album.

His Artistry

Influences and Rapping Style

Edo Maajka has said that many artists have inspired him. Some of these include Rambo Amadeus, TBF, Safet Isović, Miladin Šobić, Azra, Zabranjeno Pušenje, and Disciplina Kičme.

People describe his rapping as having a "perfect flow." He talks about many different topics in his songs. He is known for connecting with his audience and for writing amazing lyrics. His words can make you feel many emotions. As one person said, "when you first start listening it hits you, gives you goosebumps and grabs you by the throat, then the very next verse makes you laugh."

His Alter Ego

Edo Maajka has a fun alter ego, or different personality, named MC Berbo. Edo Maajka has said that Berbo is the complete opposite of him. He sees this character more as a joke than something serious.

Song Themes and Stories

Edo Maajka started his career telling stories in his songs. His early demo songs like "Minimalni rizik" (small risk) and "Mahir i Alma" were good examples. He is famous for his excellent storytelling skills in his music.

His Personal Life

Business Ventures

In September 2006, Edo Maajka opened a cafe bar called "No sikiriki." He named it after his second album. Besides drinks, the cafe also serves his favorite food, ćevapi.

He also had plans to start a weekly magazine. This magazine would focus only on good things happening in everyday life and in the music world.

Concert Incident

Edo Maajka held a concert in the Sports Hall in 2005. A company called T-mobile Croatia sponsored the event. Before the concert, Edo Maajka spoke out. He criticized his sponsors for letting go of workers after they changed their company name. He explained that he worked with them so that tickets for his concert could be cheap, around 45 kuna (about $7). He said, "you can only do that with a compromise." He also pointed out that other bands, like Hladno Pivo, also had big sponsors.

UNICEF's Education Work

Edo Maajka was one of three artists who joined UNICEF's education program in Bosnia. This program aimed to teach people about health.

Discography

Studio Albums

• Slušaj mater (2002)
• No sikiriki (2004)
• Stig'o ćumur (2006)
• Balkansko a naše (2008)
• Štrajk mozga (2012)
• Put u plus (2018)
• Moćno (2022)

Compilation Albums

• Spomen ploča 2002-2009 (2010)

Singles

• Znaš me (2001)
• Jesmo'l sami (2002)
• Prikaze (2003)
• Zlatna dolina (2003)
• No sikiriki (2004)
• Pržiiiii (2004)
• Obećana riječ (2005)
• Ne-mo-žeš (2005)
• Mater vam jebem (2005)
• To mora da je ljubav (2006)
• Bomba (2006)
• To što se traži (2006)
• Rek'o sam joj (2007)
• Gansi (2008)
• Svi su ošli na more (2008)
• Sve prolazi (2008)
• Ove godine (2010)
• Fotelja (2011)
• Imaš li ti šta para (2011)
• Panika (2011)
• Džigera beat (2012)
• Facebook (2012)
• Ojojoj (2014)
• Ne mogu disat (2017)
• Bolje je Bolje (2018)
• Kreator (2020)
• I like to dance (2021)
• Moćno (2022)
• Zlatni koker (2022)
• Svaki čovjek (2022)
• Letimo iznad (2022)

Filmography

Documentaries

Several documentaries have been made about Edo Maajka's life and career. The Croatian Radiotelevision documentary Edo Maajka - Sevdah o Rodama was first shown on July 27, 2007. It premiered at the Motovun Film Festival.

Movies

Animated Movies

Edo Maajka has also lent his voice to characters in animated movies!

Awards and Recognition

Edo Maajka has won many awards for his music!

Davorin/Indexi Awards

Porin Awards

Zlatna Koogla Awards

Crni Mačak Awards