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	In 1992, he released his debut album ''[[Ne dam Krajine]]'', and upon release, it would catapult Baja into the mainstream. Thanks to its reception from the battlefield, Baja would start on his next album.		In 1992, he released his debut album ''[[Ne dam Krajine]]'', and upon release, it would catapult Baja into the mainstream. Thanks to its reception from the battlefield, Baja would start on his next album.

	Production issues occurred when for unknown reasons, Jugodisk was unable to publish this new album. With the help of Željko Grujić, they were in talks of having the Zagreb-based Jugoton publish the album, though the deal fell through.<ref name=":1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20070819110329/http://baja-mali-knindza.com/intervju2.html "У Босни нас слушају и Хрвати и Муслимани!"] baja-mali-knindza.com. Archived from [http://www.baja-mali-knindza.com/intervju2.html the original] on 25 March 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2024,</ref> In mid-1992, he would record with Grujić's label, [[Nina Trade]] and release a second album called [[Stan'te paše i ustaše\|''Stan'te paše i ustaše'']], which would ended up selling 300,000 copies and even received a Platinum award at Hala Borik Banja Luka in 1997. Despite his mainstream success, Baja had a strained relationship with the media. His 1992 [[Poselo]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95oRMym94A performance of "Pevaj Srbijo"] was cut from TV broadcasting and only ever had a few select appearances on radio and TV.<ref>[https://archive.is/fSQqQ 13.01.2021 Interview]. ''Informer.rs.'' 13 January 2021. Archived from [https://informer.rs/dzet-set/estrada/578438/baja-mali-knindza-ispovest-hit-dodatak the original] on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.</ref> Milovan Filipović, the event's organizer would subsequently be fired for the song's inclusion.<ref name=":1" />		Production issues occurred when for unknown reasons, Jugodisk was unable to publish this new album. With the help of Željko Grujić, they were in talks of having the Zagreb-based Jugoton publish the album, though the deal fell through.<ref name=":1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20070819110329/http://baja-mali-knindza.com/intervju2.html "У Босни нас слушају и Хрвати и Муслимани!"] baja-mali-knindza.com. Archived from [http://www.baja-mali-knindza.com/intervju2.html the original] on 25 March 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2024,</ref> In mid-1992, he would record with Grujić's label, [[Nina Trejd\|Nina Trade]] and release a second album called [[Stan'te paše i ustaše\|''Stan'te paše i ustaše'']], which would ended up selling 300,000 copies and even received a Platinum award at Hala Borik Banja Luka in 1997. Despite his mainstream success, Baja had a strained relationship with the media. His 1992 [[Poselo]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95oRMym94A performance of "Pevaj Srbijo"] was cut from TV broadcasting and only ever had a few select appearances on radio and TV.<ref>[https://archive.is/fSQqQ 13.01.2021 Interview]. ''Informer.rs.'' 13 January 2021. Archived from [https://informer.rs/dzet-set/estrada/578438/baja-mali-knindza-ispovest-hit-dodatak the original] on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.</ref> Milovan Filipović, the event's organizer would subsequently be fired for the song's inclusion.<ref name=":1" />

	In February 1993, Baja would release his best-selling album, [[Živeće ovaj narod\|''Živeće ovaj narod'']],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070704205116/http://baja-mali-knindza.com/licna%20karta.html "Karijera"]. ''Baja-mali-knindza.com.'' Archived from [http://baja-mali-knindza.com/licna%20karta.html the original] on 4 July 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2023.</ref> and a live album, [[Sve za Srpstvo, Srpstvo nizašta\|''Sve za Srpstvo, Srpstvo nizašta'']].		In February 1993, Baja would release his best-selling album, [[Živeće ovaj narod\|''Živeće ovaj narod'']],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070704205116/http://baja-mali-knindza.com/licna%20karta.html "Karijera"]. ''Baja-mali-knindza.com.'' Archived from [http://baja-mali-knindza.com/licna%20karta.html the original] on 4 July 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2023.</ref> and a live album, [[Sve za Srpstvo, Srpstvo nizašta\|''Sve za Srpstvo, Srpstvo nizašta'']].
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	Around late August/early September 1993, Baja would release his album and appear in many interviews regarding [[Još se ništa ne zna\|''Još se ništa ne zna'']]. Upon release, it became one of Baja's most popular albums and would be the start of his work with [[SuperTon]]. Baja would also release a VHS tape called ''[[Najveći hitovi (VHS)\|Najveći hitovi]]'', which featured music videos for his more popular song. At the end of 1993, he would release two more albums, [[Rat i mir\|''Rat i mir'']] and [[Kockar bez sreće\|''Kockar bez sreće'']] with the former containing patriotic songs and the latter containing love songs that were inspired by older, non-war material similar to his work in the mid 80's. [[File:1993 Superton Catalog Sabor.jpeg\|thumb\|A [[SuperTon]] ad in the December 1993 release of [[Sabor]] advertising [[Rat i mir]] and [[Kockar bez sreće]] and wishing readers a happy new year.]]Baja released one album in 1994, [[Pobediće istina\|''Pobediće istina'']], and it would later receive a CD release on behalf of [[Estrada shop]] along with other songs from Baja's previous albums. This technically made the CD part compilation and part album release, and was therefore given the name ''[[Najveći hitovi - Pobediće istina]]''. A second Baja VHS, [[Rat i Mir (VHS)\|''Rat i mir'']], released, and it would feature music videos for select tracks on the ''[[Rat i mir\|Rat i Mir]]'' cassette release, as well as tracks from ''[[Kockar bez sreće]]''. The poems featured in the VHS were to be compiled in his one and only book, ''Nedefinisan čovek'', however, it never came to fruition.		Around late August/early September 1993, Baja would release his album and appear in many interviews regarding [[Još se ništa ne zna\|''Još se ništa ne zna'']]. Upon release, it became one of Baja's most popular albums and would be the start of his work with [[SuperTon]]. Baja would also release a VHS tape called ''[[Najveći hitovi (VHS)\|Najveći hitovi]]'', which featured music videos for his more popular song. At the end of 1993, he would release two more albums, [[Rat i mir\|''Rat i mir'']] and [[Kockar bez sreće\|''Kockar bez sreće'']] with the former containing patriotic songs and the latter containing love songs that were inspired by older, non-war material similar to his work in the mid 80's. [[File:1993 Superton Catalog Sabor.jpeg\|thumb\|A [[SuperTon]] ad in the December 1993 release of [[Sabor]] advertising [[Rat i mir]] and [[Kockar bez sreće]] and wishing readers a happy new year.]]Baja released one album in 1994, [[Pobediće istina\|''Pobediće istina'']], and it would later receive a CD release on behalf of [[Estrada shop]] along with other songs from Baja's previous albums. This technically made the CD part compilation and part album release, and was therefore given the name ''[[Najveći hitovi - Pobediće istina]]''. A second Baja VHS, [[Rat i Mir (VHS)\|''Rat i mir'']], released, and it would feature music videos for select tracks on the ''[[Rat i mir\|Rat i Mir]]'' cassette release, as well as tracks from ''[[Kockar bez sreće]]''. The poems featured in the VHS were to be compiled in his one and only book, ''Nedefinisan čovek'', however, it never came to fruition.

	In early 1995, Baja would release three more albums: [[Igraju se delije\|''Igraju se delije'']], [[Idemo dalje\|''Idemo dalje'']], and ''[[Zbogom oružje]]''. ''Igraju se delije'' would be the last time Goran would accompany Baja on his own albums and would also be the first collaboration with Željko Jovanović. ''Idemo dalje'' was released in August that year, shortly before Krajina fell. Shortly after the war's end, [[Zbogom oružje]] was released in late 1995, critical of the war and the political climate at the time.		In early 1995, Baja would release three more albums: [[Igraju se delije\|''Igraju se delije'']], [[Idemo dalje\|''Idemo dalje'']], and ''[[Zbogom oružje]]''. ''Igraju se delije'' would be the last time Goran would accompany Baja on his own albums and would also be the first collaboration with Željko Jovanović. ''Idemo dalje'' was released in August that year, shortly before Krajina fell. Shortly after the war's end, [[Zbogom oružje\|''Zbogom oružje'']] was released in late 1995, critical of the war and the political climate at the time.

	==== Post-war (1996–1998) ====		==== Post-war (1996–1998) ====
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	In 1999, Baja went to Renome and released his last war-related album, [[Biti 'il ne biti\|''Biti 'il ne biti'']]. Its contents focused on the [[Music during the Kosovo War\|Kosovo War]] and subsequent NATO bombing campaign of Yugoslavia, which were ongoing at the time. Accompanied by [[Dragan Stojković Bosanac]], he also would release [[Gara iz Lončara / Život je tamo]] with the songs "[[Evo džepa, đe su pare bile]]" and "[[Duni vjetre malo preko jetre]]" being one of his most popular songs. Like ''[[Kockar bez sreće]]'', the album would feature no patriotic songs.		In 1999, Baja went to Renome and released his last war-related album, [[Biti 'il ne biti\|''Biti 'il ne biti'']]. Its contents focused on the [[Music during the Kosovo War\|Kosovo War]] and subsequent NATO bombing campaign of Yugoslavia, which were ongoing at the time. Accompanied by [[Dragan Stojković Bosanac]], he also would release [[Gara iz Lončara / Život je tamo]] with the songs "[[Evo džepa, đe su pare bile]]" and "[[Duni vjetre malo preko jetre]]" being one of his most popular songs. Like ''[[Kockar bez sreće]]'', the album would feature no patriotic songs.

	In 2000, Baja released [[Povratak u budućnost\|''Povratak u budućnost'']], which featured another popular track, "[[Samo je moj stari znao]]". Baja would also return to Nina Trejd one last time and release [[Zaljubljen i mlad]] which featured reimagined versions of songs from ''Kockar bez sreć''e as well as some new material. Around this time, Renome's sublabel, [[Patriot]] would release the compilation ''[[Moje najljepše, one naše ?! Vaš Baja Mali]],'' but it's unknown if Baja had any involvement in its release.		In 2000, Baja released [[Povratak u budućnost\|''Povratak u budućnost'']], which featured another popular track, "[[Samo je moj stari znao]]". Baja would also return to Nina Trejd one last time and release [[Zaljubljen i mlad\|''Zaljubljen i mlad'']] which featured reimagined versions of songs from ''Kockar bez sreć''e as well as some new material. Around this time, Renome's sublabel, [[Patriot]] would release the compilation ''[[Moje najljepše, one naše ?! Vaš Baja Mali]],'' but it's unknown if Baja had any involvement in its release.

	In 2001, he released [[Đe si legendo]] which showed a change in musical direction for Baja. Rather than be solely folk, its songs would mix elements of rock and roll and pop, and no samples from the [[wikipedia:Roland_Sound_Canvas\|Roland Sound Canvas]], which he used heavily in some of his most well known works. It would also feature a rock version of the song "[[Kuća časti]]" from a previous album Baja, ''Igraju se delije''. Renome would later release the compilation, ''Hitovi'', although it only contained Baja songs that were released by Renome themselves.		In 2001, he released [[Đe si legendo\|''Đe si legendo'']] which showed a change in musical direction for Baja. Rather than be solely folk, its songs would mix elements of rock and roll and pop, and no samples from the [[wikipedia:Roland_Sound_Canvas\|Roland Sound Canvas]], which he used heavily in some of his most well known works. It would also feature a rock version of the song "[[Kuća časti]]" from a previous album Baja, ''Igraju se delije''. Renome would later release the compilation, ''Hitovi'', although it only contained Baja songs that were released by Renome themselves.

	In 2002, he released [[Zbogom pameti\|''Zbogom pameti'']], an album that reimagined some songs from ''Kockar bez sreće'', along with the songs "[[Ko je ljubio, taj ne ljubi više]]" and "[[Prošli su mi vozovi]]". It also contains a reimagined version of the Braća sa Dinare song, "[[Loš učenik]]" albeit renamed to "Šta je tebi, dođi sebi". ''Zbogom Pameti'' also includes the duet, "[[Šta ti bi]]", which was released a year prior on Nada Obrić's ''Tako je život hteo''. Following the release of ''Zbogom Pameti'', Baja would move primarily to live performances and he'd be more involved with the industry for the next four years. Around this time, Baja would start singing vulgar songs in his live performances, typically about women and drinking.[[File:Modern Baja Mali Knindza concert.png\|thumb\|400x400px\|2022 Baja Mali Knindža concert]]		In 2002, he released [[Zbogom pameti\|''Zbogom pameti'']], an album that reimagined some songs from ''Kockar bez sreće'', along with the songs "[[Ko je ljubio, taj ne ljubi više]]" and "[[Prošli su mi vozovi]]". It also contains a reimagined version of the Braća sa Dinare song, "[[Loš učenik]]" albeit renamed to "Šta je tebi, dođi sebi". ''Zbogom Pameti'' also includes the duet, "[[Šta ti bi]]", which was released a year prior on Nada Obrić's ''Tako je život hteo''. Following the release of ''Zbogom Pameti'', Baja would move primarily to live performances and he'd be more involved with the industry for the next four years. Around this time, Baja would start singing vulgar songs in his live performances, typically about women and drinking.[[File:Modern Baja Mali Knindza concert.png\|thumb\|400x400px\|2022 Baja Mali Knindža concert]]

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Baja Mali Knindza - Songwriter's coming soon

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	===== Career start (1985–1990) =====		===== Career start (1985–1990) =====
	While Baja's debut album was released in 1992, his start in the music industry would be in 1985 where he was primarily a lyricist at Jugodisk under the name "M. Pajčin Baja". His first songwriting credit would be on the [[Borislav Ličanin]] song "Oko mene lepe žene" from the album of the same name. He would also write the song "Jasna je meni donijela sreću" for the 1986 album ''A oj Liko zavičajna sliko'' and "[[Kad se slože ravnice i brda]]" for the 1987 album of the same name. The 1990 album, ''Sve što imam, to mi je u lici'' would be the first album to feature the song "Nemoj me lagati, mila", predating its appearance in ''[[Kockar bez sreće]]'' by three years. In 1989, Baja would contribute to one of Tromeđe's biggest hits, "Nema raja" as he was the primary lyricist for Tromeđa's ''[[Pjesme Dalmacije, Like i Krajine]]''. The song has since been covered by artists such as [[Bora Drljača]], [[Minđušari]], and [[Žare i Goci]]. He would contribute to the title track of the 1991 Milivoje Đurišić album ''Crnogorsko Srce'' before releasing his debut album.		While Baja's debut album was released in 1992, his start in the music industry would be in 1985 where he was primarily a lyricist at Jugodisk under the name "M. Pajčin Baja". His first songwriting credit would be on the [[Borislav Ličanin]] song "[[Oko mene lepe žene]]" from the album of the same name. He would also write the song "[[Jasna je meni donijela sreću]]" for the 1986 album ''A oj Liko zavičajna sliko'' and "[[Kad se slože ravnice i brda]]" for the 1987 album of the same name. The 1990 album, ''Sve što imam, to mi je u lici'' would be the first album to feature the song "[[Nemoj me lagati, mila]]", predating its appearance in ''[[Kockar bez sreće]]'' by three years. In 1989, Baja would contribute to one of Tromeđe's biggest hits, "Nema raja" as he was the primary lyricist for Tromeđa's ''[[Pjesme Dalmacije, Like i Krajine]]''. The song has since been covered by artists such as [[Bora Drljača]], [[Minđušari]], and [[Žare i Goci]]. He would contribute to the title track of the 1991 Milivoje Đurišić album ''[[Crnogorsko Srce]]'' before releasing his debut album.

	==== Songwriting during the break-up of Yugoslavia (1993–1995) ====		==== Songwriting during the break-up of Yugoslavia (1993–1995) ====
	In 1993, Baja began to add the "Knindža" to his moniker and wrote songs for artists in PGP RTS, the label that two years prior refused to publish his debut album. He would write the song "Rastanak" with the music being composed and performed by Rođa Raičević in ''Tako Je Suđeno''. It would also be covered by Cakana in the same year, although Baja would not be credited. He would also write the lyrics for "Đetić bez mane" for the 1993 Miloje Bubanja album, ''[[Život teče dalje]]''. He would also write and compose "[[Čujem da me tražiš]]" and "[[Dosta je bilo lutanja]]" for Jane Kačar's ''Smiluj se, Bože'', published by Produkcija "Južni Vetar". While at Nina Trejd, he would compose and produce Goran Krajišnik's debut album, ''Koridor slobode'' as well as contribute an early version of "Dražo" (titled "[[Ustani čiča Dražo]]") to the Boro Srbin album ''Ja sam Srbin''. At SuperTon, he wrote the song "Prvi put" for Nina Nikolić's ''[[Azbuka ljubavi]]''. Baja would also compose for Boban Zemunac's debut album, ''[[Ne daj se Srbijo moja]]'' and would feature an early version of "[[Neće biti granica na Drini]]". Its title track would use the tune of "Nemoj me lagati mila" and some elements in the instrumentals throughout the album would appear in later Baja albums albeit slightly altered.		In 1993, Baja began to add the "Knindža" to his moniker and wrote songs for artists in PGP RTS, the label that two years prior refused to publish his debut album. He would write the song "[[Rastanak]]" with the music being composed and performed by Rođa Raičević in ''Tako Je Suđeno''. It would also be covered by Cakana in the same year, although Baja would not be credited. He would also write the lyrics for "[[Đetić bez mane]]" for the 1993 Miloje Bubanja album, ''[[Život teče dalje]]''. He would also write and compose "[[Čujem da me tražiš]]" and "[[Dosta je bilo lutanja]]" for Jane Kačar's ''Smiluj se, Bože'', published by Produkcija "Južni Vetar". While at Nina Trejd, he would compose and produce Goran Krajišnik's debut album, ''Koridor slobode'' as well as contribute an early version of "Dražo" (titled "[[Ustani čiča Dražo]]") to the Boro Srbin album ''Ja sam Srbin''. At SuperTon, he wrote the song "[[Prvi put]]" for Nina Nikolić's ''[[Azbuka ljubavi]]''. Baja would also compose for Boban Zemunac's debut album, ''[[Ne daj se Srbijo moja]]'' and would feature an early version of "[[Neće biti granica na Drini]]". Its title track would use the tune of "Nemoj me lagati mila" and some elements in the instrumentals throughout the album would appear in later Baja albums albeit slightly altered.

	While Baja only released one album in 1994, he would contribute to many albums that year. He would write the song "Princeza" for the album ''Maximalan'' by Srećko Ćosić (who would later guest star in Zbogom oružje and Plači voljena zemljo). He would write the song "Kapetan Dragan" for Bora Drljača on the album ''[[Nedam Krajine]]'' (whose title track is a cover of "[[Ne dam Krajine (song)\|Ne dam Krajine]]") and "Pismo" for the Mile Delije album, ''[[Siromah bez rodnog kraja]],'' both released by Master Music (though the former was also released by [[Melos]]). He was the primary songwriter in the Gordan Krajišnik album, ''[[Život damo Krajine ne damo]]'' with the formerly live-only "Nikad više zajedno" having an official studio release. The song "Prsti sudbine" would appear again the next year in the Nina Kay album, ''Nisi Taj''. He would write for Rade Tešić's and Braća sa Dinare's debut albums both published by SuperTon.		While Baja only released one album in 1994, he would contribute to many albums that year. He would write the song "[[Princeza]]" for the album ''Maximalan'' by Srećko Ćosić (who would later guest star in Zbogom oružje and Plači voljena zemljo). He would write the song "[[Kapetan Dragan]]" for Bora Drljača on the album ''[[Nedam Krajine]]'' (whose title track is a cover of "[[Ne dam Krajine (song)\|Ne dam Krajine]]") and "[[Pismo]]" for the Mile Delije album, ''[[Siromah bez rodnog kraja]],'' both released by Master Music (though the former was also released by [[Melos]]). He was the primary songwriter in the Gordan Krajišnik album, ''[[Život damo Krajine ne damo]]'' with the formerly live-only "Nikad više zajedno" having an official studio release. The song "Prsti sudbine" would appear again the next year in the Nina Kay album, ''Nisi Taj''. He would write for Rade Tešić's and Braća sa Dinare's debut albums both published by SuperTon.

	In 1995, Baja wouldn't contribute as much as the previous year as he would write the lyrics to "Stara kalja a momak u duši" for the Bora Draljača album ''Nema raja bez svog zavičaja'' (whose title track is a cover of "Nema raja") and wrote the song "Nestao si kao dim" for the Simona album of the same name, both being published by PGP RTS. Baja would also be the primary songwriter for Gordan Krajišnik's ''Nema laži, nema prevare'' with a disco version of "Nema raja" (renamed to "Nema raja, bez rodnog kraja"). He would also be the primary songwriter for ''[[Bila jednom jedna zemlja]]'' and ''Seobe''.		In 1995, Baja wouldn't contribute as much as the previous year as he would write the lyrics to "[[Stara kalja a momak u duši]]" for the Bora Draljača album ''Nema raja bez svog zavičaja'' (whose title track is a cover of "Nema raja") and wrote the song "[[Nestao si kao dim]]" for the Simona album of the same name, both being published by PGP RTS. Baja would also be the primary songwriter for Gordan Krajišnik's ''Nema laži, nema prevare'' with a disco version of "Nema raja" (renamed to "Nema raja, bez rodnog kraja"). He would also be the primary songwriter for ''[[Bila jednom jedna zemlja]]'' and ''Seobe''.

	==== Post-war career (1996–1999) ====		==== Post-war career (1996–1999) ====
	In 1996, Baja would contribute to six more albums from SuperTon: ''Svrati posle snegova'' with Obrad Vukovljak, ''[[Plači voljena zemljo]]'', the songs "Pesma za ostavljene" and "Zorica" on Vojo Terzić's ''[[Kraljica bez krune]]'', the title track and "Hey nevero" on Sveto Jovanović's ''[[Boem]]'', the song "Ranjeni lav" on Sveto Tulić's ''[[Prokleta žena]]'', and "Što me gledaš kad mi nedaš" for Dar - Mar's [[Dar - Mar (Album)\|self-titled album]]. At Diskos, he wrote "Imala je oči" and the title track for Jane Kačar in ''I bogati plaču'', "Čekala me majka" on Božo Vorotivić's debut album, ''Nedam te!'', and "Ženama sam dušu dao" in Svemir Serdar's debut album ''Momak najbolji''. He would return to Nina Trejd and would work with Ličanin again in ''Će s'tobom biti'' where he would write "Jedna jela sa ličkoga prela" and "Otrov sam za žene" as well as write "Danijela" for [[Jadrino Jato]]'s [[Oj Krajino suzo moja\|''Oj Krajino suzo moja'']].		In 1996, Baja would contribute to six more albums from SuperTon: ''Svrati posle snegova'' with Obrad Vukovljak, ''[[Plači voljena zemljo]]'', the songs "[[Pesma za ostavljene]]" and "[[Zorica]]" on Vojo Terzić's ''[[Kraljica bez krune]]'', the title track and "[[Hey nevero]]" on Sveto Jovanović's ''[[Boem]]'', the song "[[Ranjeni lav]]" on Sveto Tulić's ''[[Prokleta žena]]'', and "[[Što me gledaš kad mi nedaš]]" for Dar - Mar's [[Dar - Mar (Album)\|self-titled album]]. At Diskos, he wrote "[[Imala je oči]]" and the title track for Jane Kačar in ''[[I bogati plaču]]'', "[[Čekala me majka]]" on Božo Vorotivić's debut album, ''Nedam te!'', and "[[Ženama sam dušu dao]]" in Svemir Serdar's debut album ''Momak najbolji''. He would return to Nina Trejd and would work with Ličanin again in ''Će s'tobom biti'' where he would write "[[Jedna jela sa ličkoga prela]]" and "[[Otrov sam za žene]]" as well as write "Danijela" for [[Jadrino Jato]]'s [[Oj Krajino suzo moja\|''Oj Krajino suzo moja'']].

	In 1997, he was the primary songwriter in ''[[Ja se svoga, ne odričem do groba]]''. He would contribute to two Lazarević Produktion albums with the first being the primary songwriter of Jovan Perišić's debut album, ''Zbogom lažne ljubavi'' and the second being Marko Đuronović's ''Momačko veče'' where he would write the songs "Dajte nešto veselo" and "Da li ti suza krene".		In 1997, he was the primary songwriter in ''[[Ja se svoga, ne odričem do groba]]''. He would contribute to two Lazarević Produktion albums with the first being the primary songwriter of Jovan Perišić's debut album, ''Zbogom lažne ljubavi'' and the second being Marko Đuronović's ''Momačko veče'' where he would write the songs "[[Dajte nešto veselo]]" and "[[Da li ti suza krene]]".

	In 1998, Baja would contribute to a few more more Lazarević Produktion albums: he was the lyricist of the title track and "Morao sam poći" on Lepi Mića's ''Svaka me zima na tebe sjeća,'' the title track, "Kesteni", "Nije život sto godina", and "Žena bogataša" for Božo Vorotović's ''Ko će da te čuva'' along with a reworked version of "Prvi put", and the songs "Idi, idi, drugoj", "Bila sam u zabludi", and "Duša ranjena" on Gordana Filipović's debut album, ''Ogledalo devojačko''. He would work on Miroslav Marić's ''Srce Skitnice'' as he wrote the songs "[[Ove noći si moja]]" and "[[Daleko u svetu]]". He would work again with Bora Drljača on the song "Plači mala plači" for his self-titled album as well as "Neka piju, nek' se biju" on Biljana Jevtić's ''Bogataš'', both released by ZaM. He would also work on three Nina Trejd albums: ''Vratiće se [[Danijela]], [[Idemo do kraja]],'' and ''[[Ličanin bez Like]]'' by Jadrino Jato, [[Braća sa Dinare]], and Borislav Ličanin respectively. He would write three songs for the former; "Vratiće se Danijela", "Lutalica" and "Ništa nije kao prije", and was the primary songwriter for the latter. He would write songs for Jadrino Jato again in the Renome album ''Stigla danijela'' in which he was the primary songwriter. He would write the title track, "Volim te ludo", "Talasa se, talasa", and "Prokleta Bila" for Rade Lukić's ''Moj brat je daleko,'' also published by Renome. Baja would write for Boban Zemunac one more time for the album ''Lutalica'' (published by Getex). He would write the song "Pevaj mala, pevaj" for the group Srpska Tromeđa on [[Mala pevaj, mala\|the album of the same name]] and would be the last documented SuperTon album Baja would work on. Baja would not part with SuperTon until 2000, however.		In 1998, Baja would contribute to a few more more Lazarević Produktion albums: he was the lyricist of the title track and "Morao sam poći" on Lepi Mića's ''Svaka me zima na tebe sjeća,'' the title track, "[[Kesteni]]", "[[Nije život sto godina]]", and "[[Žena bogataša]]" for Božo Vorotović's ''Ko će da te čuva'' along with a reworked version of "Prvi put", and the songs "[[Idi, idi, drugoj]]", "[[Bila sam u zabludi]]", and "[[Duša ranjena]]" on Gordana Filipović's debut album, ''Ogledalo devojačko''. He would work on Miroslav Marić's ''Srce Skitnice'' as he wrote the songs "[[Ove noći si moja]]" and "[[Daleko u svetu]]". He would work again with Bora Drljača on the song "Plači mala plači" for his self-titled album as well as "Neka piju, nek' se biju" on Biljana Jevtić's ''Bogataš'', both released by ZaM. He would also work on three Nina Trejd albums: ''Vratiće se [[Danijela]], [[Idemo do kraja]],'' and ''[[Ličanin bez Like]]'' by Jadrino Jato, [[Braća sa Dinare]], and Borislav Ličanin respectively. He would write three songs for the former; "Vratiće se Danijela", "Lutalica" and "Ništa nije kao prije", and was the primary songwriter for the latter. He would write songs for Jadrino Jato again in the Renome album ''Stigla danijela'' in which he was the primary songwriter. He would write the title track, "Volim te ludo", "Talasa se, talasa", and "Prokleta Bila" for Rade Lukić's ''Moj brat je daleko,'' also published by Renome. Baja would write for Boban Zemunac one more time for the album ''Lutalica'' (published by Getex). He would write the song "Pevaj mala, pevaj" for the group Srpska Tromeđa on [[Mala pevaj, mala\|the album of the same name]] and would be the last documented SuperTon album Baja would work on. Baja would not part with SuperTon until 2000, however.

	In 1999, Baja wrote three songs for the Jadrino Jato album ''Jedna je Danijela'': the title track, "Ti si moja greška", and "Branka Prijedorčanka" as well as another rendition of "Rastanak". He would be the primary songwriter for Jovan Perišić's ''Čovek kafanski'' as well as writing the song "Prevede me žedna preko vode" for the Bora Drljača album, Rača 2. It would also feature a cover of the song "Pevaj mala pevaj".		In 1999, Baja wrote three songs for the Jadrino Jato album ''Jedna je Danijela'': the title track, "Ti si moja greška", and "Branka Prijedorčanka" as well as another rendition of "Rastanak". He would be the primary songwriter for Jovan Perišić's ''Čovek kafanski'' as well as writing the song "Prevede me žedna preko vode" for the Bora Drljača album, Rača 2. It would also feature a cover of the song "Pevaj mala pevaj".

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	===== Career start (1985–1990) =====		===== Career start (1985–1990) =====
	While Baja's debut album was released in 1992, his start in the music industry would be in 1985 where he was primarily a lyricist at Jugodisk under the name "M. Pajčin Baja". His first songwriting credit would be on the [[Borislav Ličanin]] song "Oko mene lepe žene" from the album of the same name. He would also write the song "Jasna je meni donijela sreću" for the 1986 album ''A oj Liko zavičajna sliko'' and "Kad se slože ravnice i brda" for the 1987 album of the same name. The 1990 album, ''Sve što imam, to mi je u lici'' would be the first album to feature the song "Nemoj me lagati, mila", predating its appearance in ''[[Kockar bez sreće]]'' by three years. In 1989, Baja would contribute to one of Tromeđe's biggest hits, "Nema raja" as he was the primary lyricist for Tromeđa's ''[[Pjesme Dalmacije, Like i Krajine]]''. The song has since been covered by artists such as [[Bora Drljača]], [[Minđušari]], and [[Žare i Goci]]. He would contribute to the title track of the 1991 Milivoje Đurišić album ''Crnogorsko Srce'' before releasing his debut album.		While Baja's debut album was released in 1992, his start in the music industry would be in 1985 where he was primarily a lyricist at Jugodisk under the name "M. Pajčin Baja". His first songwriting credit would be on the [[Borislav Ličanin]] song "Oko mene lepe žene" from the album of the same name. He would also write the song "Jasna je meni donijela sreću" for the 1986 album ''A oj Liko zavičajna sliko'' and "[[Kad se slože ravnice i brda]]" for the 1987 album of the same name. The 1990 album, ''Sve što imam, to mi je u lici'' would be the first album to feature the song "Nemoj me lagati, mila", predating its appearance in ''[[Kockar bez sreće]]'' by three years. In 1989, Baja would contribute to one of Tromeđe's biggest hits, "Nema raja" as he was the primary lyricist for Tromeđa's ''[[Pjesme Dalmacije, Like i Krajine]]''. The song has since been covered by artists such as [[Bora Drljača]], [[Minđušari]], and [[Žare i Goci]]. He would contribute to the title track of the 1991 Milivoje Đurišić album ''Crnogorsko Srce'' before releasing his debut album.

	==== Songwriting during the break-up of Yugoslavia (1993–1995) ====		==== Songwriting during the break-up of Yugoslavia (1993–1995) ====
	In 1993, Baja began to add the "Knindža" to his moniker and wrote songs for artists in PGP RTS, the label that two years prior refused to publish his debut album. He would write the song "Rastanak" with the music being composed and performed by Rođa Raičević in ''Tako Je Suđeno''. It would also be covered by Cakana in the same year, although Baja would not be credited. He would also write the lyrics for "Đetić bez mane" for the 1993 Miloje Bubanja album, ''[[Život teče dalje]]''. He would also write and compose "Čujem da me tražiš" and "Dosta je bilo lutanja" for Jane Kačar's ''Smiluj se, Bože'', published by Produkcija "Južni Vetar". While at Nina Trejd, he would compose and produce Goran Krajišnik's debut album, ''Koridor slobode'' as well as contribute an early version of "Dražo" (titled "Ustani čiča Dražo") to the Boro Srbin album ''Ja sam Srbin''. At SuperTon, he wrote the song "Prvi put" for Nina Nikolić's ''[[Azbuka ljubavi]]''. Baja would also compose for Boban Zemunac's debut album, ''[[Ne daj se Srbijo moja]]'' and would feature an early version of "[[Neće biti granica na Drini]]". Its title track would use the tune of "Nemoj me lagati mila" and some elements in the instrumentals throughout the album would appear in later Baja albums albeit slightly altered.		In 1993, Baja began to add the "Knindža" to his moniker and wrote songs for artists in PGP RTS, the label that two years prior refused to publish his debut album. He would write the song "Rastanak" with the music being composed and performed by Rođa Raičević in ''Tako Je Suđeno''. It would also be covered by Cakana in the same year, although Baja would not be credited. He would also write the lyrics for "Đetić bez mane" for the 1993 Miloje Bubanja album, ''[[Život teče dalje]]''. He would also write and compose "[[Čujem da me tražiš]]" and "[[Dosta je bilo lutanja]]" for Jane Kačar's ''Smiluj se, Bože'', published by Produkcija "Južni Vetar". While at Nina Trejd, he would compose and produce Goran Krajišnik's debut album, ''Koridor slobode'' as well as contribute an early version of "Dražo" (titled "[[Ustani čiča Dražo]]") to the Boro Srbin album ''Ja sam Srbin''. At SuperTon, he wrote the song "Prvi put" for Nina Nikolić's ''[[Azbuka ljubavi]]''. Baja would also compose for Boban Zemunac's debut album, ''[[Ne daj se Srbijo moja]]'' and would feature an early version of "[[Neće biti granica na Drini]]". Its title track would use the tune of "Nemoj me lagati mila" and some elements in the instrumentals throughout the album would appear in later Baja albums albeit slightly altered.

	While Baja only released one album in 1994, he would contribute to many albums that year. He would write the song "Princeza" for the album ''Maximalan'' by Srećko Ćosić (who would later guest star in Zbogom oružje and Plači voljena zemljo). He would write the song "Kapetan Dragan" for Bora Drljača on the album ''[[Nedam Krajine]]'' (whose title track is a cover of "[[Ne dam Krajine (song)\|Ne dam Krajine]]") and "Pismo" for the Mile Delije album, ''[[Siromah bez rodnog kraja]],'' both released by Master Music (though the former was also released by [[Melos]]). He was the primary songwriter in the Gordan Krajišnik album, ''[[Život damo Krajine ne damo]]'' with the formerly live-only "Nikad više zajedno" having an official studio release. The song "Prsti sudbine" would appear again the next year in the Nina Kay album, ''Nisi Taj''. He would write for Rade Tešić's and Braća sa Dinare's debut albums both published by SuperTon.		While Baja only released one album in 1994, he would contribute to many albums that year. He would write the song "Princeza" for the album ''Maximalan'' by Srećko Ćosić (who would later guest star in Zbogom oružje and Plači voljena zemljo). He would write the song "Kapetan Dragan" for Bora Drljača on the album ''[[Nedam Krajine]]'' (whose title track is a cover of "[[Ne dam Krajine (song)\|Ne dam Krajine]]") and "Pismo" for the Mile Delije album, ''[[Siromah bez rodnog kraja]],'' both released by Master Music (though the former was also released by [[Melos]]). He was the primary songwriter in the Gordan Krajišnik album, ''[[Život damo Krajine ne damo]]'' with the formerly live-only "Nikad više zajedno" having an official studio release. The song "Prsti sudbine" would appear again the next year in the Nina Kay album, ''Nisi Taj''. He would write for Rade Tešić's and Braća sa Dinare's debut albums both published by SuperTon.
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	In 1997, he was the primary songwriter in ''[[Ja se svoga, ne odričem do groba]]''. He would contribute to two Lazarević Produktion albums with the first being the primary songwriter of Jovan Perišić's debut album, ''Zbogom lažne ljubavi'' and the second being Marko Đuronović's ''Momačko veče'' where he would write the songs "Dajte nešto veselo" and "Da li ti suza krene".		In 1997, he was the primary songwriter in ''[[Ja se svoga, ne odričem do groba]]''. He would contribute to two Lazarević Produktion albums with the first being the primary songwriter of Jovan Perišić's debut album, ''Zbogom lažne ljubavi'' and the second being Marko Đuronović's ''Momačko veče'' where he would write the songs "Dajte nešto veselo" and "Da li ti suza krene".

	In 1998, Baja would contribute to a few more more Lazarević Produktion albums: he was the lyricist of the title track and "Morao sam poći" on Lepi Mića's ''Svaka me zima na tebe sjeća,'' the title track, "Kesteni", "Nije život sto godina", and "Žena bogataša" for Božo Vorotović's ''Ko će da te čuva'' along with a reworked version of "Prvi put", and the songs "Idi, idi, drugoj", "Bila sam u zabludi", and "Duša ranjena" on Gordana Filipović's debut album, ''Ogledalo devojačko''. He would work on Miroslav Marić's ''Srce Skitnice'' as he wrote the songs "Ove noći si moja" and "Daleko u svetu". He would work again with Bora Drljača on the song "Plači mala plači" for his self-titled album as well as "Neka piju, nek' se biju" on Biljana Jevtić's ''Bogataš'', both released by ZaM. He would also work on three Nina Trejd albums: ''Vratiće se [[Danijela]], [[Idemo do kraja]],'' and ''[[Ličanin bez Like]]'' by Jadrino Jato, [[Braća sa Dinare]], and Borislav Ličanin respectively. He would write three songs for the former; "Vratiće se Danijela", "Lutalica" and "Ništa nije kao prije", and was the primary songwriter for the latter. He would write songs for Jadrino Jato again in the Renome album ''Stigla danijela'' in which he was the primary songwriter. He would write the title track, "Volim te ludo", "Talasa se, talasa", and "Prokleta Bila" for Rade Lukić's ''Moj brat je daleko,'' also published by Renome. Baja would write for Boban Zemunac one more time for the album ''Lutalica'' (published by Getex). He would write the song "Pevaj mala, pevaj" for the group Srpska Tromeđa on [[Mala pevaj, mala\|the album of the same name]] and would be the last documented SuperTon album Baja would work on. Baja would not part with SuperTon until 2000, however.		In 1998, Baja would contribute to a few more more Lazarević Produktion albums: he was the lyricist of the title track and "Morao sam poći" on Lepi Mića's ''Svaka me zima na tebe sjeća,'' the title track, "Kesteni", "Nije život sto godina", and "Žena bogataša" for Božo Vorotović's ''Ko će da te čuva'' along with a reworked version of "Prvi put", and the songs "Idi, idi, drugoj", "Bila sam u zabludi", and "Duša ranjena" on Gordana Filipović's debut album, ''Ogledalo devojačko''. He would work on Miroslav Marić's ''Srce Skitnice'' as he wrote the songs "[[Ove noći si moja]]" and "[[Daleko u svetu]]". He would work again with Bora Drljača on the song "Plači mala plači" for his self-titled album as well as "Neka piju, nek' se biju" on Biljana Jevtić's ''Bogataš'', both released by ZaM. He would also work on three Nina Trejd albums: ''Vratiće se [[Danijela]], [[Idemo do kraja]],'' and ''[[Ličanin bez Like]]'' by Jadrino Jato, [[Braća sa Dinare]], and Borislav Ličanin respectively. He would write three songs for the former; "Vratiće se Danijela", "Lutalica" and "Ništa nije kao prije", and was the primary songwriter for the latter. He would write songs for Jadrino Jato again in the Renome album ''Stigla danijela'' in which he was the primary songwriter. He would write the title track, "Volim te ludo", "Talasa se, talasa", and "Prokleta Bila" for Rade Lukić's ''Moj brat je daleko,'' also published by Renome. Baja would write for Boban Zemunac one more time for the album ''Lutalica'' (published by Getex). He would write the song "Pevaj mala, pevaj" for the group Srpska Tromeđa on [[Mala pevaj, mala\|the album of the same name]] and would be the last documented SuperTon album Baja would work on. Baja would not part with SuperTon until 2000, however.

	In 1999, Baja wrote three songs for the Jadrino Jato album ''Jedna je Danijela'': the title track, "Ti si moja greška", and "Branka Prijedorčanka" as well as another rendition of "Rastanak". He would be the primary songwriter for Jovan Perišić's ''Čovek kafanski'' as well as writing the song "Prevede me žedna preko vode" for the Bora Drljača album, Rača 2. It would also feature a cover of the song "Pevaj mala pevaj".		In 1999, Baja wrote three songs for the Jadrino Jato album ''Jedna je Danijela'': the title track, "Ti si moja greška", and "Branka Prijedorčanka" as well as another rendition of "Rastanak". He would be the primary songwriter for Jovan Perišić's ''Čovek kafanski'' as well as writing the song "Prevede me žedna preko vode" for the Bora Drljača album, Rača 2. It would also feature a cover of the song "Pevaj mala pevaj".

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	\| native_name = Баја Мали Книнџа		\| native_name = Баја Мали Книнџа
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	\| native_name = Баја Мали Книнџа		\| native_name = Баја Мали Книнџа
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	[[File:Baja Mali Knindza Orkestar Fantom 1987.png\|thumb\|Baja playing with Orkestar Fantom sometime in 1987]]		[[File:Baja Mali Knindza Orkestar Fantom 1987.png\|thumb\|Baja playing with Orkestar Fantom sometime in 1987]]
	'''Mirko Pajčin''' ([[Learn Cyrillic\|Serbian Cyrillic]]: Мирко Пајчин; born 13 October 1966), best known by his stage name '''Baja Mali Knindža''' ([[Learn Cyrillic\|Serbian Cyrillic]]: Баја Мали Книнџа), is a Bosnian Serb folk singer-songwriter and poet. He is most known for his wartime music and remains to be one of the most popular artists in Serbia and the Serb diaspora.		'''Mirko Pajčin''' ([[Learn Cyrillic\|Serbian Cyrillic]]: Мирко Пајчин; born 13 October 1966), best known by his stage name '''Baja Mali Knindža''' ([[Learn Cyrillic\|Serbian Cyrillic]]: Баја Мали Книнџа), is a Bosnian Serb folk singer-songwriter and poet. He is most known for his wartime music and remains to be one of the most popular artists in Republika Srpska, Serbia and the Serb diaspora.

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
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	Around late August/early September 1993, Baja would release his album and appear in many interviews regarding [[Još se ništa ne zna\|''Još se ništa ne zna'']]. Upon release, it became one of Baja's most popular albums and would be the start of his work with [[SuperTon]]. Baja would also release a VHS tape called ''[[Najveći hitovi (VHS)\|Najveći hitovi]]'', which featured music videos for his more popular song. At the end of 1993, he would release two more albums, [[Rat i mir\|''Rat i mir'']] and [[Kockar bez sreće\|''Kockar bez sreće'']] with the former containing patriotic songs and the latter containing love songs that were inspired by older, non-war material similar to his work in the mid 80's. [[File:1993 Superton Catalog Sabor.jpeg\|thumb\|A [[SuperTon]] ad in the December 1993 release of [[Sabor]] advertising [[Rat i mir]] and [[Kockar bez sreće]] and wishing readers a happy new year.]]Baja released one album in 1994, [[Pobediće istina\|''Pobediće istina'']], and it would later receive a CD release on behalf of [[Estrada shop]] along with other songs from Baja's previous albums. This technically made the CD part compilation and part album release, and was therefore given the name ''[[Najveći hitovi - Pobediće istina]]''. A second Baja VHS, [[Rat i Mir (VHS)\|''Rat i mir'']], released, and it would feature music videos for select tracks on the ''[[Rat i mir\|Rat i Mir]]'' cassette release, as well as tracks from ''[[Kockar bez sreće]]''. The poems featured in the VHS were to be compiled in his one and only book, ''Nedefinisan čovek'', however, it never came to fruition.		Around late August/early September 1993, Baja would release his album and appear in many interviews regarding [[Još se ništa ne zna\|''Još se ništa ne zna'']]. Upon release, it became one of Baja's most popular albums and would be the start of his work with [[SuperTon]]. Baja would also release a VHS tape called ''[[Najveći hitovi (VHS)\|Najveći hitovi]]'', which featured music videos for his more popular song. At the end of 1993, he would release two more albums, [[Rat i mir\|''Rat i mir'']] and [[Kockar bez sreće\|''Kockar bez sreće'']] with the former containing patriotic songs and the latter containing love songs that were inspired by older, non-war material similar to his work in the mid 80's. [[File:1993 Superton Catalog Sabor.jpeg\|thumb\|A [[SuperTon]] ad in the December 1993 release of [[Sabor]] advertising [[Rat i mir]] and [[Kockar bez sreće]] and wishing readers a happy new year.]]Baja released one album in 1994, [[Pobediće istina\|''Pobediće istina'']], and it would later receive a CD release on behalf of [[Estrada shop]] along with other songs from Baja's previous albums. This technically made the CD part compilation and part album release, and was therefore given the name ''[[Najveći hitovi - Pobediće istina]]''. A second Baja VHS, [[Rat i Mir (VHS)\|''Rat i mir'']], released, and it would feature music videos for select tracks on the ''[[Rat i mir\|Rat i Mir]]'' cassette release, as well as tracks from ''[[Kockar bez sreće]]''. The poems featured in the VHS were to be compiled in his one and only book, ''Nedefinisan čovek'', however, it never came to fruition.

	In early 1995, Baja would release three more albums: [[Igraju se delije\|''Igraju se delije'']], [[Idemo dalje\|''Idemo dalje'']], and ''[[Zbogom oružje]]''. ''Igraju se delije'' would be the last time Goran would accompany Baja on his own albums and would also be the first collaboration with Željko Jovanović. ''Idemo dalje'' was released in August of that year, shortly before Krajina fell. Shortly after the war ~~officially ended~~, [[Zbogom oružje]] released in late 1995, critical of the war and the political climate at the time.		In early 1995, Baja would release three more albums: [[Igraju se delije\|''Igraju se delije'']], [[Idemo dalje\|''Idemo dalje'']], and ''[[Zbogom oružje]]''. ''Igraju se delije'' would be the last time Goran would accompany Baja on his own albums and would also be the first collaboration with Željko Jovanović. ''Idemo dalje'' was released in August that year, shortly before Krajina fell. Shortly after the war's end, [[Zbogom oružje]] was released in late 1995, critical of the war and the political climate at the time.

	==== Post-war (1996–1998) ====		==== Post-war (1996–1998) ====
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	In 2014, Baja would work on an album for Narodni pokret Dinara Drina Dunav titled, [[Govor duše]]. It includes patriotic songs in the same vein as his work from the 90's and includes an updated version of the ''Još se ništa ne zna'' song, "[[Nisu suze za Srbina]]". Despite wishes to make another album, it is the last album Baja has released to date.		In 2014, Baja would work on an album for Narodni pokret Dinara Drina Dunav titled, [[Govor duše]]. It includes patriotic songs in the same vein as his work from the 90's and includes an updated version of the ''Još se ništa ne zna'' song, "[[Nisu suze za Srbina]]". Despite wishes to make another album, it is the last album Baja has released to date.

	On June 14, 2018, the official YouTube channel for Baja Mali Knindža would be created<ref>"[https://www.youtube.com/@BMKOfficialChannel/about BMK Official Channel About]". 17 June 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2023.</ref> and it would become the main place where Baja<nowiki>'s current work would be released. Currently he only publishes singles and some live performances, and has not published any of his old work or music videos from the 90's. His most recent single would be Najčistija beretka ''CIGO''</nowiki>, released on April ~~20,~~ 2021. While Baja continues to perform patriotic music and love songs live, their contents are not nearly as chauvinistic.		On June 14, 2018, the official YouTube channel for Baja Mali Knindža would be created<ref>"[https://www.youtube.com/@BMKOfficialChannel/about BMK Official Channel About]". 17 June 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2023.</ref> and it would become the main place where Baja<nowiki>'s current work would be released. Currently he only publishes singles and some live performances, and has not published any of his old work or music videos from the 90's. His most recent single would be Najčistija beretka ''CIGO''</nowiki>, released on 20 April 2021. While Baja continues to perform patriotic music and love songs live, their contents are not nearly as chauvinistic.

	Baja has had a recent increase in popularity and still is one of the most popular singers in Serbia. In recent years, he has developed a cult following in non-Serb circles online due to the increasing awareness of his work during the war.		Baja has had a recent increase in popularity and still is one of the most popular singers in Serbia. In recent years, he has developed a cult following in non-Serb circles online due to the increasing awareness of his work during the war.

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	=== Songwriting ===		=== Songwriting ===

	===== Career start (~~1985-1990~~) =====		===== Career start (1985–1990) =====
	While Baja's debut album was released in 1992, his start in the music industry would be in 1985 where he was primarily a lyricist at Jugodisk under the name "M. Pajčin Baja". His first songwriting credit would be on the [[Borislav Ličanin]] song "Oko mene lepe žene" from the album of the same name. He would also write the song "Jasna je meni donijela sreću" for the 1986 album ''A oj Liko zavičajna sliko'' and "Kad se slože ravnice i brda" for the 1987 album of the same name. The 1990 album, ''Sve što imam, to mi je u lici'' would be the first album to feature the song "Nemoj me lagati, mila", predating its appearance in ''[[Kockar bez sreće]]'' by three years. In 1989, Baja would contribute to one of Tromeđe's biggest hits, "Nema raja" as he was the primary lyricist for Tromeđa's ''[[Pjesme Dalmacije, Like i Krajine]]''. The song has since been covered by artists such as [[Bora Drljača]], [[Minđušari]], and [[Žare i Goci]]. He would contribute to the title track of the 1991 Milivoje Đurišić album ''Crnogorsko Srce'' before releasing his debut album.		While Baja's debut album was released in 1992, his start in the music industry would be in 1985 where he was primarily a lyricist at Jugodisk under the name "M. Pajčin Baja". His first songwriting credit would be on the [[Borislav Ličanin]] song "Oko mene lepe žene" from the album of the same name. He would also write the song "Jasna je meni donijela sreću" for the 1986 album ''A oj Liko zavičajna sliko'' and "Kad se slože ravnice i brda" for the 1987 album of the same name. The 1990 album, ''Sve što imam, to mi je u lici'' would be the first album to feature the song "Nemoj me lagati, mila", predating its appearance in ''[[Kockar bez sreće]]'' by three years. In 1989, Baja would contribute to one of Tromeđe's biggest hits, "Nema raja" as he was the primary lyricist for Tromeđa's ''[[Pjesme Dalmacije, Like i Krajine]]''. The song has since been covered by artists such as [[Bora Drljača]], [[Minđušari]], and [[Žare i Goci]]. He would contribute to the title track of the 1991 Milivoje Đurišić album ''Crnogorsko Srce'' before releasing his debut album.

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	*''[[~~Život damo Krajine ne damo~~ (Album)\|Samotnjak]] (1994)		*''[[Samotnjak (Album)\|Samotnjak]] (1994)
	*''[[Seobe (Album)\|Seobe]] (1995)		*''[[Seobe (Album)\|Seobe]] (1995)
	*''[[Svrati posle snegova (Album)\|Svrati posle snegova]] (1996)}}		*''[[Svrati posle snegova (Album)\|Svrati posle snegova]] (1996)}}

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	In 1992, he released his debut album ''[[Ne dam Krajine]]'', and upon release, it would catapult Baja into the mainstream. Thanks to its reception from the battlefield, Baja would start on his next album.		In 1992, he released his debut album ''[[Ne dam Krajine]]'', and upon release, it would catapult Baja into the mainstream. Thanks to its reception from the battlefield, Baja would start on his next album.

	Production issues occurred when for unknown reasons, Jugodisk was unable to publish this new album. With the help of Željko Grujić, they were in talks of having the Zagreb-based Jugoton publish the album, though the deal fell through.<ref name=":1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20070819110329/http://baja-mali-knindza.com/intervju2.html "У Босни нас слушају и Хрвати и Муслимани!"] baja-mali-knindza.com. Archived from [http://www.baja-mali-knindza.com/intervju2.html the original] on 25 March 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2024,</ref> In mid-1992, he would record with Grujić's label, [[Nina Trade]] and release a second album called [[Stan'te paše i ustaše\|''Stan'te paše i ustaše'']], which would ended up selling 300,000 copies and even received a Platinum award at Hala Borik Banja Luka in 1997. Despite his mainstream success, Baja had a strained relationship with the media. His 1992 [[Poselo]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95oRMym94A performance of "Pevaj Srbijo"] was cut from TV broadcasting and only ever had a few select appearances on radio and TV.<ref>[https://archive.is/fSQqQ 13.01.2021 Interview]. ''Informer.rs.'' 13 January 2021. Archived from [https://informer.rs/dzet-set/estrada/578438/baja-mali-knindza-ispovest-hit-dodatak the original] on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.</ref> Milovan Filipović, the event's organizer would subsequently be fired for the song's inclusion.<ref name=":1" />		Production issues occurred when for unknown reasons, Jugodisk was unable to publish this new album. With the help of Željko Grujić, they were in talks of having the Zagreb-based Jugoton publish the album, though the deal fell through.<ref name=":1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20070819110329/http://baja-mali-knindza.com/intervju2.html "У Босни нас слушају и Хрвати и Муслимани!"] baja-mali-knindza.com. Archived from [http://www.baja-mali-knindza.com/intervju2.html the original] on 25 March 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2024,</ref> In mid-1992, he would record with Grujić's label, [[Nina Trejd\|Nina Trade]] and release a second album called [[Stan'te paše i ustaše\|''Stan'te paše i ustaše'']], which would ended up selling 300,000 copies and even received a Platinum award at Hala Borik Banja Luka in 1997. Despite his mainstream success, Baja had a strained relationship with the media. His 1992 [[Poselo]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95oRMym94A performance of "Pevaj Srbijo"] was cut from TV broadcasting and only ever had a few select appearances on radio and TV.<ref>[https://archive.is/fSQqQ 13.01.2021 Interview]. ''Informer.rs.'' 13 January 2021. Archived from [https://informer.rs/dzet-set/estrada/578438/baja-mali-knindza-ispovest-hit-dodatak the original] on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.</ref> Milovan Filipović, the event's organizer would subsequently be fired for the song's inclusion.<ref name=":1" />

	In February 1993, Baja would release his best-selling album, [[Živeće ovaj narod\|''Živeće ovaj narod'']],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070704205116/http://baja-mali-knindza.com/licna%20karta.html "Karijera"]. ''Baja-mali-knindza.com.'' Archived from [http://baja-mali-knindza.com/licna%20karta.html the original] on 4 July 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2023.</ref> and a live album, [[Sve za Srpstvo, Srpstvo nizašta\|''Sve za Srpstvo, Srpstvo nizašta'']].		In February 1993, Baja would release his best-selling album, [[Živeće ovaj narod\|''Živeće ovaj narod'']],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070704205116/http://baja-mali-knindza.com/licna%20karta.html "Karijera"]. ''Baja-mali-knindza.com.'' Archived from [http://baja-mali-knindza.com/licna%20karta.html the original] on 4 July 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2023.</ref> and a live album, [[Sve za Srpstvo, Srpstvo nizašta\|''Sve za Srpstvo, Srpstvo nizašta'']].
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	Around late August/early September 1993, Baja would release his album and appear in many interviews regarding [[Još se ništa ne zna\|''Još se ništa ne zna'']]. Upon release, it became one of Baja's most popular albums and would be the start of his work with [[SuperTon]]. Baja would also release a VHS tape called ''[[Najveći hitovi (VHS)\|Najveći hitovi]]'', which featured music videos for his more popular song. At the end of 1993, he would release two more albums, [[Rat i mir\|''Rat i mir'']] and [[Kockar bez sreće\|''Kockar bez sreće'']] with the former containing patriotic songs and the latter containing love songs that were inspired by older, non-war material similar to his work in the mid 80's. [[File:1993 Superton Catalog Sabor.jpeg\|thumb\|A [[SuperTon]] ad in the December 1993 release of [[Sabor]] advertising [[Rat i mir]] and [[Kockar bez sreće]] and wishing readers a happy new year.]]Baja released one album in 1994, [[Pobediće istina\|''Pobediće istina'']], and it would later receive a CD release on behalf of [[Estrada shop]] along with other songs from Baja's previous albums. This technically made the CD part compilation and part album release, and was therefore given the name ''[[Najveći hitovi - Pobediće istina]]''. A second Baja VHS, [[Rat i Mir (VHS)\|''Rat i mir'']], released, and it would feature music videos for select tracks on the ''[[Rat i mir\|Rat i Mir]]'' cassette release, as well as tracks from ''[[Kockar bez sreće]]''. The poems featured in the VHS were to be compiled in his one and only book, ''Nedefinisan čovek'', however, it never came to fruition.		Around late August/early September 1993, Baja would release his album and appear in many interviews regarding [[Još se ništa ne zna\|''Još se ništa ne zna'']]. Upon release, it became one of Baja's most popular albums and would be the start of his work with [[SuperTon]]. Baja would also release a VHS tape called ''[[Najveći hitovi (VHS)\|Najveći hitovi]]'', which featured music videos for his more popular song. At the end of 1993, he would release two more albums, [[Rat i mir\|''Rat i mir'']] and [[Kockar bez sreće\|''Kockar bez sreće'']] with the former containing patriotic songs and the latter containing love songs that were inspired by older, non-war material similar to his work in the mid 80's. [[File:1993 Superton Catalog Sabor.jpeg\|thumb\|A [[SuperTon]] ad in the December 1993 release of [[Sabor]] advertising [[Rat i mir]] and [[Kockar bez sreće]] and wishing readers a happy new year.]]Baja released one album in 1994, [[Pobediće istina\|''Pobediće istina'']], and it would later receive a CD release on behalf of [[Estrada shop]] along with other songs from Baja's previous albums. This technically made the CD part compilation and part album release, and was therefore given the name ''[[Najveći hitovi - Pobediće istina]]''. A second Baja VHS, [[Rat i Mir (VHS)\|''Rat i mir'']], released, and it would feature music videos for select tracks on the ''[[Rat i mir\|Rat i Mir]]'' cassette release, as well as tracks from ''[[Kockar bez sreće]]''. The poems featured in the VHS were to be compiled in his one and only book, ''Nedefinisan čovek'', however, it never came to fruition.

	In early 1995, Baja would release three more albums: [[Igraju se delije\|''Igraju se delije'']], [[Idemo dalje\|''Idemo dalje'']], and ''[[Zbogom oružje]]''. ''Igraju se delije'' would be the last time Goran would accompany Baja on his own albums and would also be the first collaboration with Željko Jovanović. ''Idemo dalje'' was released in August that year, shortly before Krajina fell. Shortly after the war's end, [[Zbogom oružje]] was released in late 1995, critical of the war and the political climate at the time.		In early 1995, Baja would release three more albums: [[Igraju se delije\|''Igraju se delije'']], [[Idemo dalje\|''Idemo dalje'']], and ''[[Zbogom oružje]]''. ''Igraju se delije'' would be the last time Goran would accompany Baja on his own albums and would also be the first collaboration with Željko Jovanović. ''Idemo dalje'' was released in August that year, shortly before Krajina fell. Shortly after the war's end, [[Zbogom oružje\|''Zbogom oružje'']] was released in late 1995, critical of the war and the political climate at the time.

	==== Post-war (1996–1998) ====		==== Post-war (1996–1998) ====
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	In 1999, Baja went to Renome and released his last war-related album, [[Biti 'il ne biti\|''Biti 'il ne biti'']]. Its contents focused on the [[Music during the Kosovo War\|Kosovo War]] and subsequent NATO bombing campaign of Yugoslavia, which were ongoing at the time. Accompanied by [[Dragan Stojković Bosanac]], he also would release [[Gara iz Lončara / Život je tamo]] with the songs "[[Evo džepa, đe su pare bile]]" and "[[Duni vjetre malo preko jetre]]" being one of his most popular songs. Like ''[[Kockar bez sreće]]'', the album would feature no patriotic songs.		In 1999, Baja went to Renome and released his last war-related album, [[Biti 'il ne biti\|''Biti 'il ne biti'']]. Its contents focused on the [[Music during the Kosovo War\|Kosovo War]] and subsequent NATO bombing campaign of Yugoslavia, which were ongoing at the time. Accompanied by [[Dragan Stojković Bosanac]], he also would release [[Gara iz Lončara / Život je tamo]] with the songs "[[Evo džepa, đe su pare bile]]" and "[[Duni vjetre malo preko jetre]]" being one of his most popular songs. Like ''[[Kockar bez sreće]]'', the album would feature no patriotic songs.

	In 2000, Baja released [[Povratak u budućnost\|''Povratak u budućnost'']], which featured another popular track, "[[Samo je moj stari znao]]". Baja would also return to Nina Trejd one last time and release [[Zaljubljen i mlad]] which featured reimagined versions of songs from ''Kockar bez sreć''e as well as some new material. Around this time, Renome's sublabel, [[Patriot]] would release the compilation ''[[Moje najljepše, one naše ?! Vaš Baja Mali]],'' but it's unknown if Baja had any involvement in its release.		In 2000, Baja released [[Povratak u budućnost\|''Povratak u budućnost'']], which featured another popular track, "[[Samo je moj stari znao]]". Baja would also return to Nina Trejd one last time and release [[Zaljubljen i mlad\|''Zaljubljen i mlad'']] which featured reimagined versions of songs from ''Kockar bez sreć''e as well as some new material. Around this time, Renome's sublabel, [[Patriot]] would release the compilation ''[[Moje najljepše, one naše ?! Vaš Baja Mali]],'' but it's unknown if Baja had any involvement in its release.

	In 2001, he released [[Đe si legendo]] which showed a change in musical direction for Baja. Rather than be solely folk, its songs would mix elements of rock and roll and pop, and no samples from the [[wikipedia:Roland_Sound_Canvas\|Roland Sound Canvas]], which he used heavily in some of his most well known works. It would also feature a rock version of the song "[[Kuća časti]]" from a previous album Baja, ''Igraju se delije''. Renome would later release the compilation, ''Hitovi'', although it only contained Baja songs that were released by Renome themselves.		In 2001, he released [[Đe si legendo\|''Đe si legendo'']] which showed a change in musical direction for Baja. Rather than be solely folk, its songs would mix elements of rock and roll and pop, and no samples from the [[wikipedia:Roland_Sound_Canvas\|Roland Sound Canvas]], which he used heavily in some of his most well known works. It would also feature a rock version of the song "[[Kuća časti]]" from a previous album Baja, ''Igraju se delije''. Renome would later release the compilation, ''Hitovi'', although it only contained Baja songs that were released by Renome themselves.

	In 2002, he released [[Zbogom pameti\|''Zbogom pameti'']], an album that reimagined some songs from ''Kockar bez sreće'', along with the songs "[[Ko je ljubio, taj ne ljubi više]]" and "[[Prošli su mi vozovi]]". It also contains a reimagined version of the Braća sa Dinare song, "[[Loš učenik]]" albeit renamed to "Šta je tebi, dođi sebi". ''Zbogom Pameti'' also includes the duet, "[[Šta ti bi]]", which was released a year prior on Nada Obrić's ''Tako je život hteo''. Following the release of ''Zbogom Pameti'', Baja would move primarily to live performances and he'd be more involved with the industry for the next four years. Around this time, Baja would start singing vulgar songs in his live performances, typically about women and drinking.[[File:Modern Baja Mali Knindza concert.png\|thumb\|400x400px\|2022 Baja Mali Knindža concert]]		In 2002, he released [[Zbogom pameti\|''Zbogom pameti'']], an album that reimagined some songs from ''Kockar bez sreće'', along with the songs "[[Ko je ljubio, taj ne ljubi više]]" and "[[Prošli su mi vozovi]]". It also contains a reimagined version of the Braća sa Dinare song, "[[Loš učenik]]" albeit renamed to "Šta je tebi, dođi sebi". ''Zbogom Pameti'' also includes the duet, "[[Šta ti bi]]", which was released a year prior on Nada Obrić's ''Tako je život hteo''. Following the release of ''Zbogom Pameti'', Baja would move primarily to live performances and he'd be more involved with the industry for the next four years. Around this time, Baja would start singing vulgar songs in his live performances, typically about women and drinking.[[File:Modern Baja Mali Knindza concert.png\|thumb\|400x400px\|2022 Baja Mali Knindža concert]]