Kićo Slabinac facts for kids

Krunoslav "Kićo" Slabinac (born March 28, 1944 – died November 13, 2020) was a very popular Croatian pop singer. He was known for his songs that mixed pop music with traditional folk sounds from the Slavonia region of Croatia. He often used traditional instruments like the tamburica, which is a stringed instrument similar to a mandolin or guitar.

Kićo's Early Career

In the 1960s, Kićo Slabinac was part of several rock and roll bands. He loved playing music and performing. Later, he decided to become a solo pop singer. He moved to Zagreb, a big city in Croatia, to focus on his music career.

Becoming a Solo Star

While performing in a club, a famous music producer named Nikica Kalogjera noticed Kićo. This was a big moment for him! Nikica gave him a chance to perform at the 1969 Split Festival, which is a well-known music event.

Just one year later, in 1970, Kićo won first prize at the Opatija Festival. This showed everyone how talented he was. In 1971, he got to represent Yugoslavia (the country Croatia was part of back then) at the Eurovision Song Contest. He sang a song called "Tvoj dječak je tužan" and finished in 14th place.

Later Music and Challenges

One of Kićo Slabinac's biggest hits was the song "Zbog jedne divne crne žene." This song made him even more famous and cemented his place as a top singer.

However, in the 1970s, Kićo faced some challenges and spent time living abroad. After returning from the United States, he started to focus more on folk music. Even so, he continued to be active in the pop music scene, releasing new songs and performing for his fans.

A Hit Song in Macedonia

Kićo's song "Letaj mi" became a classic in Macedonia. It was special because he sang it in the Macedonian language at the "MakFest" festival in 1989. People loved it, and it's still remembered there today.

Krunoslav Slabinac passed away on November 13, 2020, in Zagreb. He had been ill for a long time.

Discography

Here is a list of some of the albums and collections Kićo Slabinac released during his career:

• 1971 – Tvoj dječak je tužan
• 1975 – Hej bećari
• 1978 – Pusti noćas svoje kose
• 1979 – Seoska sam lola
• 1984 – Krunoslav Slabinac
• 1984 – Christmas with Kićo
• 1985 – Stani suzo
• 1986 – Da l' se sjećaš
• 1987 – Oj, garava, garava
• 1988 – Tiho, tiho uspomeno
• 1991 – Za tebe
• 1995 – Ako zora ne svane
• 1995 – Sve najbolje
• 2006 – Zlatna kolekcija
• 2008 – Dignite čaše svatovi
• 2015 – 50 originalnih pjesama

See also

In Spanish: Kićo Slabinac para niños