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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]]. | ||
1989 would be the year he contributed to writing the [[Tromeđa]] album "[[Izvorne pjesme Dalmacije, Like i Krajine]]", which included 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 the song | 1989 would be the year he contributed to writing the [[Tromeđa]] album "[[Izvorne pjesme Dalmacije, Like i Krajine]]", which included 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 the song [[Nema raja bez rodnoga kraja]] was already on an album and that Baja was a professional musician. He was still allowed to perform it, along with another song 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> | ||
When the breakup of Yugoslavia started, Baja's songs turned patriotic, and he set out to make an album about the conflict. He managed to gather just enough money to record his own 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, his album "[[Ne dam Krajine]]" would become very successful, and Baja was catapulted into fame. | When the breakup of Yugoslavia started, Baja's songs turned patriotic, and he set out to make an album about the conflict. He managed to gather just enough money to record his own 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, his album "[[Ne dam Krajine]]" would become very successful, and Baja was catapulted into fame. | ||
His second album, "[[Stan'te paše i Ustaše]]", released by [[Nina Trejd]] in mid-1992, featured the songs "Božić je", "Morem plovi jedna mala barka" and "Pevaj Srbijo", which would turn into his most popular and most recognizable songs. | His second album, "[[Stan'te paše i Ustaše]]", released by [[Nina Trejd]] in mid-1992, sold 300.000 copies and featured the songs "[[Božić je]]", "[[Morem plovi jedna mala barka]]" and "[[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 only ever had a few select appearances 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> | 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 only ever had a few select appearances 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> | ||
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Around September of 1993 Baja would appear in 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]]", as well as "[[Vratiće se Novak]]", a song about his brother [[Novak Pajčin|Novak Pajčin,]] are some of the songs featured on the album. Još se ništa ne zna became one of Baja's most popular albums and would be the start of his work with [[SuperTon]]. | Around September of 1993 Baja would appear in 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]]", as well as "[[Vratiće se Novak]]", a song about his brother [[Novak Pajčin|Novak Pajčin,]] are some of the songs featured on the album. Još se ništa ne zna became one of Baja's most popular albums and would be the start of his work with [[SuperTon]]. | ||
Shortly after, Baja's first VHS, "[[Najveći hitovi (Baja Mali Knindža | Shortly after, Baja's first VHS, "[[Najveći hitovi (Baja Mali Knindža VHS)|Najveći hitovi]]" would be released featuring his more popular songs in music video form. Notably, a second music video for the song [[Ne dam Krajine (Song)|Ne dam Krajine]], along with an [[SRTV Knin]] video for [[Vrati se Vojvodo]] can be found on the VHS. | ||
Baja also wrote many songs for other singers of this genre. "[[Koridor slobode]]" by [[Gordan Krajišnik]] and "[[Ne daj se Srbijo moja]]", among others, credit Baja for lyrics and music. | Baja also wrote many songs for other singers of this genre. "[[Koridor slobode]]" by [[Gordan Krajišnik]] and "[[Ne daj se Srbijo moja]]", among others, credit Baja for lyrics and music. | ||
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==== Albums ==== | ==== Albums ==== | ||
{{Div col|colwidth=30em|content=*''[[Ne dam Krajine]] (1992) | {{Div col|colwidth=30em|content=*''[[Ne dam Krajine]] (1992) | ||
*'[[ | *''[[Stan'te paše i Ustaše]] (1992) | ||
*''[[Živeće ovaj narod]] (1993) | *''[[Živeće ovaj narod]] (1993) | ||
*''[[Još se ništa ne zna]] (1993) | *''[[Još se ništa ne zna]] (1993) |