Saša Matić facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Saša Matić
Matić performing in 2010
Background information
Native name	Саша Матић
Birth name	Aleksandar Matić
Born	(1978-04-26) 26 April 1978 (age 47) Bihać, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Genres	Pop-folk
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals piano accordion
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Grand Production
Associated acts	Dejan Matić Jelena Karleuša Rada Manojlović Severina Edita Aradinović Ceca Jelena Rozga

Aleksandar "Saša" Matić (Саша Матић; born April 26, 1978) is a famous Serbian pop-folk singer. He is known for his powerful voice and many popular songs. Saša is also the twin brother of another well-known singer, Dejan Matić.

Life and Career

Early Life

Saša Matić was born on April 26, 1978, in a place called Bihać. At birth, Saša and his twin brother Dejan were born early. Because of this, they both became completely blind.

Saša grew up in Drvar before his family moved to Belgrade. As a child, he learned to play the piano and the accordion. He went to the Zemun Gymnasium and a special music high school. Saša has said that the Croatian singer Oliver Dragojević was a big musical inspiration for him.

Music Career

Saša Matić started his music career in 2001. His first album was called Prokleta je violina. It was released by a company called Grand Production. Since then, he has released ten studio albums.

Saša has worked with many other famous singers. Some of these include Ceca, Severina, Jelena Karleuša, and Jelena Rozga.

Since 2016, Saša Matić has performed many sold-out concerts. These include big shows at the Belgrade Arena. He has also toured around the world. He has performed in the United States, Canada, and Australia. In 2023, it was reported that Saša Matić had the most people attend his live shows in Croatia during 2022. About 80,000 people came to his four concerts in Zagreb and Split.

Personal Life

Saša Matić is married to a woman named Anđelija. They have two daughters together.

Music Albums

• Prokleta je violina (2001)
• Otišao vratio se (2002)
• Zbogom ljubavi (2003)
• Anđeo čuvar (2005)
• Poklonite mi nju za rođendan (2007)
• Nezaboravne (2010)
• X zajedno (2011)
• Zabranjena ljubav (2015)
• Ne bih ništa menjao (2017)
• Dva života (2021)

Music Festivals

Saša Matić has won awards at several music festivals:

• Music Festival Budva (2003) - His song "Moj grad" won 1st Place.
• Ohrid Fest (2003) - "Moj grad" also won the Jury Vote here.
• Grand Festival (2006) - His song "Sve je na prodaju" won 1st Place.
• Grand Festival (2010) - "Nije ljubav trag na hartiji" won the Jury Vote.
• Radijski festival (2013) - He performed "Nađi novu ljubav".

Awards and Nominations

Saša Matić has received many awards for his music. Here are some of them:

See also

• Music of Serbia
• Turbo-folk
• Dejan Matic