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Baja was born on 13 October 1966 in the village of Gubin, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina).<ref name=":0">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080506023950/http://www.knindza.info/viewpage.php?page_id=2 "Lična karta"]. ''Knindza.info''. Archived link.</ref> While attending school, Baja claims that his Serbian language teacher, Milan Poparić, influenced him heavily and introduced him to poetry. He started writing songs, reciting poems, acting, and singing at a young age. He attended high school in Bačka Palanka and ended up moving to Belgrade two years later. After graduating from high school, he initially worked at the IMT tractor factory in Belgrade, then briefly worked at the then "Tito" shipyard before finishing his mandatory military service in Livno. At the end of his military service, he started working at the Belgrade airport. | Baja was born on 13 October 1966 in the village of Gubin, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina).<ref name=":0">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080506023950/http://www.knindza.info/viewpage.php?page_id=2 "Lična karta"]. ''Knindza.info''. Archived link.</ref> While attending school, Baja claims that his Serbian language teacher, Milan Poparić, influenced him heavily and introduced him to poetry. He started writing songs, reciting poems, acting, and singing at a young age. He attended high school in Bačka Palanka and ended up moving to Belgrade two years later. After graduating from high school, he initially worked at the IMT tractor factory in Belgrade, then briefly worked at the then "Tito" shipyard before finishing his mandatory military service in Livno. At the end of his military service, he started working at the Belgrade airport. | ||
Baja became interested in singing when his friend from Surčin | Baja became interested in singing when his friend from Surčin invited him to a celebration he hosted. As part of the event, he was offered a microphone to sing. His performance would earn him a tip that was five times greater than his current salary, to which he said to himself, "Baja, you won't wake up early anymore". | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
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After working on side projects, Baja would depart SuperTon some time in 1997. He went to Lazarević Produktion and released [[Ne dirajte njega|''Ne dirajte njega'']] in 1997. During the Serbian general elections in the same year, Baja was asked by controversial politician Vojislav Šešelj to produce a cassette with songs dedicated to the Serbian Radical Party. With three songs dedicated to the party and the rest being reused material from other albums, [[Srpskim radikalima|''Srpskim radikalima'']] was released.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_Sd8TdWTMw "Baja Mali Knindza o Šešelju"] ''Youtube.com''</ref> In 1998, SuperTon would release ''[[The Best Off]]'', however, it is not known if Baja was directly involved with the album's production or not. | After working on side projects, Baja would depart SuperTon some time in 1997. He went to Lazarević Produktion and released [[Ne dirajte njega|''Ne dirajte njega'']] in 1997. During the Serbian general elections in the same year, Baja was asked by controversial politician Vojislav Šešelj to produce a cassette with songs dedicated to the Serbian Radical Party. With three songs dedicated to the party and the rest being reused material from other albums, [[Srpskim radikalima|''Srpskim radikalima'']] was released.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_Sd8TdWTMw "Baja Mali Knindza o Šešelju"] ''Youtube.com''</ref> In 1998, SuperTon would release ''[[The Best Off]]'', however, it is not known if Baja was directly involved with the album's production or not. | ||
==== Career at Renome and subsequent hiatus (1999- | ==== Career at Renome and subsequent hiatus (1999-2002) ==== | ||
In 1999, Baja went to Renome and released his last war-related album, [[Biti 'il ne biti|''Biti 'il ne biti'']]. Its contents [[Music during the Kosovo War|focused on the then ongoing Kosovo War and the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia]]. 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 [[Music during the Kosovo War|focused on the then ongoing Kosovo War and the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia]]. 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, he released [[Povratak u budućnost|''Povratak u budućnost'']], which featured another popular track, "[[Samo je moj stari znao]]" | In 2000, he released [[Povratak u budućnost|''Povratak u budućnost'']], which featured another popular track, "[[Samo je moj stari znao]]". He would 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]]''. It is unknown if Baja had any involvement surrounding its release. | ||
In 2001, he released [[Đe si legendo]] which had a change in musical direction. Rather than be solely folk, it would mix elements of rock and roll and pop. It would also feature a rock version of the ''Igraju se delije'' song "[[Kuća časti]]". Renome would release the compilation, ''Hitovi'', although the songs in the compilation would only feature songs published by the label. | In 2001, he released [[Đe si legendo]] which had a change in musical direction. Rather than be solely folk, it would mix elements of rock and roll and pop. It would also feature a rock version of the ''Igraju se delije'' song "[[Kuća časti]]". Renome would release the compilation, ''Hitovi'', although the songs in the compilation would only feature songs published by the label. | ||
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In 2002, he released [[Zbogom pameti|''Zbogom pameti'']]. The album contains reimagined versions of the ''Kockar bez sreće'' songs, "[[Ko je ljubio, taj ne ljubi više]]" and "[[Prošli su mi vozovi]]" as well as a reimagining of Braća sa Dinare song, "[[Loš učenik]]" albeit renamed to "Šta je tebi, dođi sebi". It includes the duet, "[[Šta ti bi]]", which was released a year prior on Nada Obrić's ''Tako je život hteo''. Following the release of the album, Baja would stick to live performances and be more involved with the industry for the next four years. Around this time, Baja would start singing vular 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'']]. The album contains reimagined versions of the ''Kockar bez sreće'' songs, "[[Ko je ljubio, taj ne ljubi više]]" and "[[Prošli su mi vozovi]]" as well as a reimagining of Braća sa Dinare song, "[[Loš učenik]]" albeit renamed to "Šta je tebi, dođi sebi". It includes the duet, "[[Šta ti bi]]", which was released a year prior on Nada Obrić's ''Tako je život hteo''. Following the release of the album, Baja would stick to live performances and be more involved with the industry for the next four years. Around this time, Baja would start singing vular songs in his live performances, typically about women and drinking.[[File:Modern Baja Mali Knindza concert.png|thumb|400x400px|2022 Baja Mali Knindža concert]] | ||
==== Za kim zvona zvone and BN Music ==== | ==== Za kim zvona zvone and BN Music ==== | ||
In 2006, Baja released [[Za kim zvona zvone|''Za kim zvona zvone'']]. From ''Za kim zvona zvone'' onward, Baja's albums would incorporate elements of folk and pop. Renome would release [[Baja Mali Knindža i prijatelji]] which featured Baja and other folk artists who performed at [[Svijet Renomea]] the previous year. | In 2006, Baja released [[Za kim zvona zvone|''Za kim zvona zvone'']]. From ''Za kim zvona zvone'' onward, Baja's albums would incorporate elements of folk and pop. Renome would release [[Baja Mali Knindža i prijatelji|''Baja Mali Knindža i prijatelji'']] which featured Baja and other folk artists who performed at [[Svijet Renomea]] the previous year. | ||
In 2007, he released [[Gluvi barut|''Gluvi barut'']] which had more emphasis on pop (which was common for the industry time of the release) and would be the last album published by Renome. Another compilation, ''[[Best of Baja Mali Knindža]]'' was also released. While Baja would occasionally return to Renome to help with songwriting, he would go to BN Music after 2008. | In 2007, he released [[Gluvi barut|''Gluvi barut'']] which had more emphasis on pop (which was common for the industry time of the release) and would be the last album published by Renome. Another compilation, ''[[Best of Baja Mali Knindža]]'' was also released. While Baja would occasionally return to Renome to help with songwriting, he would go to BN Music after 2008. | ||
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==== Live releases ==== | ==== Live releases ==== | ||
During the early 2000's albums of Baja's live performances would be produced. The legitimacy of these labels are unknown and it is not known if Baja had any involvement with producing these albums. In 2002, [[Carisma Disc International]] released [[!!! Luda žurka !!!|''!!! Luda žurka !!!'']]. In 2003, a cassette titled [[Uživo (Baja Mali Knindža 2003)|''Uživo'']] was released, though its publisher remains anonymous. A year later, another concert recording on CD also called [[Uživo (Baja Mali Knindža 2004)|''Uživo'']] was released. In the same year, [[Još sad pa ko zna kad !|''Još sad pa ko zna kad!'']] was released both as a two part Cassette release and a two CD version. The live performance used for volume one is also used in ''[[Ajmo braćo u kafanu]]''. In 2006, [[Cronic München]] released [[Ajmo braćo u kafanu|''Ajmo braćo u kafanu'']], [[Gara iz Nemačke|''Gara iz Nemačke'']] and [[Hoćemo li brate zapjevati|''Hoćemo li brate zapjevati'']]. Information regarding the performances themselves are currently unknown. | During the early 2000's albums of Baja's live performances would be produced. The legitimacy of these labels are unknown and it is not known if Baja had any involvement with producing these albums. In 2002, [[Carisma Disc International]] released [[!!! Luda žurka !!!|''!!! Luda žurka !!!'']] and Slaviša Guja Slaja's label, Slay Production released ''Gara mega mix'' which also features Zoran Kulina and other folk artists. In 2003, a cassette titled [[Uživo (Baja Mali Knindža 2003)|''Uživo'']] was released, though its publisher remains anonymous. A year later, another concert recording on CD also called [[Uživo (Baja Mali Knindža 2004)|''Uživo'']] was released. In the same year, [[Još sad pa ko zna kad !|''Još sad pa ko zna kad!'']] was released both as a two part Cassette release and a two CD version. The live performance used for volume one is also used in ''[[Ajmo braćo u kafanu]]''. In 2006, [[Cronic München]] released [[Ajmo braćo u kafanu|''Ajmo braćo u kafanu'']], [[Gara iz Nemačke|''Gara iz Nemačke'']] and [[Hoćemo li brate zapjevati|''Hoćemo li brate zapjevati'']]. Information regarding the performances themselves are currently unknown. | ||
== Side Projects == | == Side Projects == | ||
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In 2000, he would write for Novica Tekić's debut album, ''Plače nebo, plače Bog''. He wrote the songs "[[Dođi mala Romaniji gori]]" and "Ostavi me Čana" as well as adapting the title track "Motokultivator" for Miško Cvijetić in [[Motokultivator|the album of the same name]]. The ladder would become one of Cvijetić's most popular songs. He was the primary lyricist in Božo Vorotović's ''Svi si odnela'' and Tromeđe's ''Pusto polje''. | In 2000, he would write for Novica Tekić's debut album, ''Plače nebo, plače Bog''. He wrote the songs "[[Dođi mala Romaniji gori]]" and "Ostavi me Čana" as well as adapting the title track "Motokultivator" for Miško Cvijetić in [[Motokultivator|the album of the same name]]. The ladder would become one of Cvijetić's most popular songs. He was the primary lyricist in Božo Vorotović's ''Svi si odnela'' and Tromeđe's ''Pusto polje''. | ||
In 2001, he would write the song "Razvedeni", though would not contribute to the title track of the follow-up of ''Motokultivator'', ''Primi me na kultivator''. He also served as the primary lyricist of ''Sve ću da razbijem'', another Jovan Perišić album that features a reworked version of "[[Dva kofera]]". | In 2001, he would write the song "Razvedeni", though would not contribute to the title track of the follow-up of ''Motokultivator'', ''Primi me na kultivator''. He also served as the primary lyricist of ''Sve ću da razbijem'', another Jovan Perišić album that features a reworked version of "[[Dva kofera]]" as well as the primary lyricist of another Jadrino Jato album, ''Krajiško srce''. | ||
In 2002, he was a primary lyricist for Grupa Principovi Potomci's ''[[Srpska svjeća]]'' | In 2002, he was a primary lyricist for Grupa Principovi Potomci's ''[[Srpska svjeća]].'' | ||
In 2003, he wrote "Vraćam ti se Slavonijo" for Crni Biseri's debut album, ''Slavonijo moja''. He would also contribute to some Renome albums as he wrote the title track, "Nostalgija", and "Kad pjevaju krajiški bećari" for Krajišnici iz Futoga's ''Zemlja preko Drine'', was the primary lyricist in Ljubiša Kokiš's debut album Ljubav, and wrote the title track and "Dođi brate" for the Jovica Mihajlović album, ''Vračara''. Baja was also the primary lyricist in Mišo Davidović's self-titled debut album, wrote "Neće grom u koprive" and "Ostala je čaša" for Nino's ''Opet onaj stari'' and "Moj brat je daleko" for Rade Lukić's ''Prvi momak''. 2003 would also be the last year Baja would use "Mirko Pajčin Baja" interchangeably with "Baja Mali Knindža" as he would drop the former entirely 2004 onwards. | In 2003, he wrote "Vraćam ti se Slavonijo" for Crni Biseri's debut album, ''Slavonijo moja''. He would also contribute to some Renome albums as he wrote the title track, "Nostalgija", and "Kad pjevaju krajiški bećari" for Krajišnici iz Futoga's ''Zemlja preko Drine'', was the primary lyricist in Ljubiša Kokiš's debut album ''Ljubav'', and wrote the title track and "Dođi brate" for the Jovica Mihajlović album, ''Vračara''. Baja was also the primary lyricist in Mišo Davidović's self-titled debut album, wrote "Neće grom u koprive" and "Ostala je čaša" for Nino's ''Opet onaj stari'' and "Moj brat je daleko" for Rade Lukić's ''Prvi momak''. 2003 would also be the last year Baja would use "Mirko Pajčin Baja" interchangeably with "Baja Mali Knindža" as he would drop the former entirely 2004 onwards. | ||
In 2004, Baja and his cousin Lazo Pajčin would write for Prelidžije's ''Ode ode preko Drine vode'' and Karađorđe's ''Deset zapovijesti''. He wrote "Ti si mene već zaboravila" for Drljača's ''Stari vuk'' and "Devetnaest sati leta" for Mile Delija's ''Dobro jutro selo moje''. | In 2004, Baja and his cousin Lazo Pajčin would write for Prelidžije's ''Ode ode preko Drine vode'' and Karađorđe's ''Deset zapovijesti''. He wrote "Ti si mene već zaboravila" for Drljača's ''Stari vuk'' and "Devetnaest sati leta" for Mile Delija's ''Dobro jutro selo moje''. | ||
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In the 2010s to present day, Baja's songwriting for other artists was sparse as currently only eight songs have been written. In 2010, he wrote "Stojane, sine jedini" for the debut album of Krajiška Grupa Gubin, ''Evo braće''. Baja would not write any new songs for other artists for the next three years. In 2013, he wrote "Ništa nije kao prije" for the Žare i Goci album, ''Aj' na megdan!'' In 2014, he wrote "Dinara" and "Nemoj Ružo" for the Goci i Lazo album, ''Pozdravi mi Krajinu''. In 2015, he wrote "Lubav se ne kupuje" for Neđo Bobar's Ruka desna and "Daleko si rodni kraju" on Žare i Milenko's self-titled album. Baja would not write for another artist again for another three years. In 2018, he would write one more song for another artist. "Maštam o našoj sreći" would be written for Jovan Sekulović's album ''Anđele plave''. | In the 2010s to present day, Baja's songwriting for other artists was sparse as currently only eight songs have been written. In 2010, he wrote "Stojane, sine jedini" for the debut album of Krajiška Grupa Gubin, ''Evo braće''. Baja would not write any new songs for other artists for the next three years. In 2013, he wrote "Ništa nije kao prije" for the Žare i Goci album, ''Aj' na megdan!'' In 2014, he wrote "Dinara" and "Nemoj Ružo" for the Goci i Lazo album, ''Pozdravi mi Krajinu''. In 2015, he wrote "Lubav se ne kupuje" for Neđo Bobar's Ruka desna and "Daleko si rodni kraju" on Žare i Milenko's self-titled album. Baja would not write for another artist again for another three years. In 2018, he would write one more song for another artist. "Maštam o našoj sreći" would be written for Jovan Sekulović's album ''Anđele plave''. | ||
As of 2024, Baja has not been officially credited for writing a song for another artist | As of 2024, Baja has not been officially credited for writing a song for another artist in six years, though factors such as poor documentation, the rise of digital media, and focus on his solo career as well as his personal life can be attributed to the lack of songwriting. | ||
==== Guest appearances ==== | |||
Baja would make some guest appearances in other albums. He would participate in a duet with Mira Miškić on "Prvi put" on an unknown album, with Milka Todorović in "[[Krajišnik i Srbijanka]]", Nada Obrić in "Šta ti bi", and Vlatka Karanović in "Idemo malena". | |||
He appeared in the Gordan Krajišnik songs "[[Bila jednom jedna žena]]", "[[Nedaj se narode moj]]", and "Daljine plave", though the former would be more akin to a cameo than an actual guest role. | |||
He appeared in the Jadrino Jato songs "Znam ja kako je njoj" and "Đe si brate". | |||
He was a featured guest in Slaja bend's ''[[Nova mega gara]]''. | |||
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He made a cameo in the Dejan Matić song, "Nigdje k'o u Bosni" and appears in "Arija nebeska" with Petar Tutuš, Grupa Jezero's "Joka, Branka, Zora" and Grupa Grmeč's "Duet". | |||
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