Marko Kon
Marko Kon Марко Кон | |
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 Marko Kon in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 20 April 1972 Belgrade, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
Marko "Mare" Kon (Serbian Cyrillic: Марко Кон; born 20 April 1972) is a Serbian recording artist.
He was the Serbian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 alongside Milan Nikolić, but they did not manage to qualify for the finals.
Early life
[edit]Kon was born to a Serbian-Jewish father and a Serbian mother.[1]
Career
[edit]As a vocalist, Kon has recorded three solo albums and contributed vocals to recordings of over thirty artists, including Dalibor Andonov Gru, Maja Nikolić, Mira Škorić, Goga Sekulić, Sky Wikluh, Jelena Tomašević, Aleksandra Radović, Boban Rajović, Reni, and Aleksa Vukašinović. His work as an arranger includes collaborations with over fifty artists, notably Dara Bubamara, Nikola Bulatović, Enes Ukić, Louis, Flamingosi, Lejla Hot, Djogani, and the Fantastic Band. Kon considers his collaboration with the rapper Gru on his 1995 album as his "big breakthrough" in the industry.[2]
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
[edit]In 2009, Kon collaborated with Milan Nikolić to perform "Cipela" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. The song was chosen after a national final. It competed in the second semi-final but failed to reach the final.
References
[edit]- ^ (in Serbian) Jevrejski pregled (Glasilo Saveza Jevrejskih opština Srbije); Saša Ristić; Vodaju me kao mečku; stranica 21; broj 5, maj 2009.
- ^ "Marko Kon: The Musical Wizard from Nusiceva street". 011info.com. 15 April 2021.
External links
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Media related to Marko Kon at Wikimedia Commons
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