Fazlija (singer)
Fazlija | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Fadil Fazlija |
| Born | 15 July 1972 Bihać, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Genres | Turbo-folk, folk |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Lazarević, VIP Production, Gold Music |
| Spouse | Ajka Kovačević |
Fadil Fazlija (born 15 July 1972), known professionally as Fazlija, is a Bosnian turbo-folk singer.[1] He achieved international fame in 2021 when his 2015 song "Helikopter" went viral on TikTok, sparking a global trend and garnering attention from celebrities such as the Kardashian family, Britney Spears, and athletes from Real Madrid.[2]
Music career
Fazlija began his music career in 1997 with his first Studio album "Prosjak i kraljica" who was produced by Samir Mujagić and released by label "Lazarević". In 2021 Fazlija received wider recognition for his song "Helikopter" which became a popular trend on TikTok, and later on hit the charts in other countries.[3] The song's popularity has led to over 100 million online views.
Personal life
Fazlija is married to Ajka Kovačević, and together they have two children. They live in Linz, Austria.
Discography
Studio albums
- Prosjak i kraljica (1997)
- Boginja (1998)
- Stani srećo, okreni se (1999)
- Sad je sve drugačije (2000)
- Još sam živ (2003)
- Fazlija (2004)
- Fazlija (2006)
Singles
- "Malo viski, malo Coca Cola" (2007)
- "Helikopter" (2016)
- "Druže moj" (2018)
- "Još te volim" (2018)
References
- ^ "Fazlija age, hometown, biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ BiH, N1 (24 October 2023). "Bh. pjevač Fazlija koji je pjesmom "Helikopter" poharao svijet, postao ambasador kulture u Austriji". N1 (in Bosnian). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ N1 (30 November 2021). "Bizarka dneva: pesem bosanskega pevca hit med Američani". N1 (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2 January 2025.
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