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Baja would soon perform in cities like Sarajevo and its restaurant "Holidej" in Čengić vila, which was owned by a cousin of [[Lepi Mića]], sharing the stage with artists like [[Ljubiša Vasiljević]].
Baja would soon perform in cities like Sarajevo and its restaurant "Holidej" in Čengić vila, which was owned by a cousin of [[Lepi Mića]], sharing the stage with artists like [[Ljubiša Vasiljević]].


1989 would be the year he contributed to writing the [[Tromeđa]] album "[[Izvorne pjesme Dalmacije, Like i Krajine]]", including the legendary song "[[Nema raja bez rodnoga kraja]]". Later in the year Baja wanted to compete in the music competition "Prvi glas Livna", but was denied when the judges found out that the song "Nema raja" was already a on an album and that Baja was a professional musician. Nontheless he was allowed to perform it together with his song "Nemoj me lagati mila", just not enter the competition.
1989 would be the year he contributed to writing the [[Tromeđa]] album "[[Izvorne pjesme Dalmacije, Like i Krajine]]", including the legendary song "[[Nema raja bez rodnoga kraja]]". Later in the year Baja wanted to compete in the music competition "Prvi glas Livna", but was denied when the judges found out that the song "Nema raja" was already a on an album and that Baja was a professional musician. Nontheless he was allowed to perform it together with his song "Nemoj me lagati mila", just not enter the competition.<ref>[https://archive.vn/Q2pRm Baja Mali Knindža Biography]. ''Biografija.org.'' Archived link.</ref><ref>[https://archive.vn/J0KnL "Ispovijest Mirka Pajčina"]. ''Medium.com.'' Archived link.</ref>


With the beginning of the breakup of Yugoslavia Baja's songs turned patriotic. He managed to gather just enough money to record his first album, but somehow lost it all on the way to the studio. Now in debt and in search of a record label to take him, he eventually found [[Jugodisk]] after being rejected by [[PGP RTS]]. Finally published in early 1992, "[[Ne dam Krajine]]" would become a huge hit and catapult Baja to fame.
With the beginning of the breakup of Yugoslavia Baja's songs turned patriotic. He managed to gather just enough money to record his first album, but somehow lost it all on the way to the studio. Now in debt and in search of a record label to take him, he eventually found [[Jugodisk]] after being rejected by [[PGP RTS]]. Finally published in early 1992, "[[Ne dam Krajine]]" would become a huge hit and catapult Baja to fame.


His second album, "[[Stan'te paše i Ustaše]]" in mid-1992 featured songs such as "Božić je", "Morem plovi jedna mala barka" or "Pevaj Srbijo", which would turn into his most popular and most recognizable songs. Despite this success, Baja was seemingly absent from media, except for select radio apperances on stations like Radio Beograd 202 or TV Politika, he claims he was practically banned from it. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95oRMym94A In 1992 he appeared on the then annual music festival "Poselo" with his song "Pevaj Srbijo"], upon returning from the event he he would find out that as soon as it was his turn to sing, he got cut from the TV broadcasting.
His second album, "[[Stan'te paše i Ustaše]]", released by [[Nina Trejd]] in mid-1992, featured songs such as "Božić je", "Morem plovi jedna mala barka" or "Pevaj Srbijo", which would turn into his most popular and most recognizable songs.  
 
Despite this 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 generally only ever had a few select apperances on radio and TV.<ref>[https://informer.rs/dzet-set/estrada/578438/baja-mali-knindza-ispovest-hit-dodatak 13.01.2021 Interview]. ''Informer.rs.'' Archived link.</ref>
 
In February 1993 Baja would release his album "[[Živeće ovaj Narod]]". It would go on to sell 700.000 copies<ref>[http://baja-mali-knindza.com/licna%20karta.html "Karijera"]. ''Baja-mali-knindza.com.'' Archived link.</ref> and carry popular but also controversial songs like "[[Ne volim te Alija]]".
 
Around september of 1993 Baja would make interviews and [[Baja Mali Knindža concerts|start touring]] for his upcoming album "[[Još se ništa ne zna]]". Baja's duet with [[Bora Đorđević]], "[[Ćuti ćuti ujko]]", aswell as "[[Vratiće se Novak]]", a song about his brother [[Novak Pajčin|Novak Pajčin,]] are some of the songs featured in one of Baja's most popular albums.