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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 | '''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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Baja would soon perform in cities like Sarajevo at the 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 at the restaurant "Holidej" in Čengić vila, which was owned by a cousin of [[Lepi Mića]], sharing the stage with artists like [[Ljubiša Vasiljević]]. | ||
In 1989, he contributed to writing the [[Tromeđa]] album [[Izvorne pjesme Dalmacije, Like i Krajine|''Izvorne pjesme Dalmacije, Like i Krajine'']], which included one of their biggest hits, "[[Nema raja bez rodnoga kraja]]". Later in the year, Baja tried to participate in the music competition "Prvi glas Livna", but was denied when the judges found out that Baja was a professional musician and the song, "[[Nema raja bez rodnoga kraja]]" was already on an album. He was permitted to perform the song along with | In 1989, he contributed to writing the [[Tromeđa]] album [[Izvorne pjesme Dalmacije, Like i Krajine|''Izvorne pjesme Dalmacije, Like i Krajine'']], which included one of their biggest hits, "[[Nema raja bez rodnoga kraja]]". Later in the year, Baja tried to participate in the music competition "Prvi glas Livna", but was denied when the judges found out that Baja was a professional musician and the song, "[[Nema raja bez rodnoga kraja]]" was already on an album. He was not allowed to compete but still permitted to perform the song along with "[[Nemoj me lagati mila|Nemoj me lagati Vesna]]" and "Djevojko iz moga kraja, voli te jedan Baja" (which would later be repurposed into [[Dinaro Srpska goro]]).<ref>[https://archive.vn/Q2pRm "Baja Mali Knindža Biography"]. ''Biografija.org.'' 2 October 2021. Archived from [https://www.biografija.org/muzika/baja-mali-knindza/ the original] on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.</ref><ref>[https://archive.vn/J0KnL "Ispovijest Mirka Pajčina"]. ''Medium.com.'' 13 January 2019. Archived from [https://medium.com/@manjacainsajder/ispovijest-mirka-pajčina-bio-sam-jako-nemiran-đed-me-nazvao-baja-7d8db475ed07 the original] on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.</ref> | ||
==== Ne dam Krajine and mainstream success (1992–1993) ==== | ==== Ne dam Krajine and mainstream success (1992–1993) ==== | ||
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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 | 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 | 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 ( | ===== 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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*''4. Avgust (2021) | *''4. Avgust (2021) | ||
*''Republiko Srpska (2024) | *''Republiko Srpska (2024) | ||
*''Ja nisam želeo kraj ( | *''Ja nisam želeo kraj (2024) | ||
*''Republiko Srpska (2024) | |||
*''Vojvodina naša mila (2025) | |||
*''Nostalgija ubi (2025)}} | |||
====Live==== | ====Live==== | ||