Marijan Brkić Brk

Marijan Brkić Brk
Brkić performing live in 2007
Background information
Birth nameMarijan Brkić
Also known asBrk
Born (1962-01-20) 20 January 1962
Zagreb, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia
Genres
OccupationGuitarist
Years active1979–present
Websitewww.brk.hr

Marijan Brkić "Brk" (born 20 January 1962) is a Croatian and Yugoslav musician, songwriter, music arranger and producer, best known as guitarist for highly popular rock bands Prljavo Kazalište and Parni Valjak. Brkić has also worked with singer-songwriter Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni, released one solo album and one album recorded with keyboardist Berislav Blažević, and worked as producer with a number of prominent artists.

Musical career

Prljavo Kazalište (1979–1989)

Brkić started his career at the age of 17, as a member of the punk rock band Prljavo Kazalište.[1] Brkić joined the band during the recording sessions for their debut studio album, replacing guitarist Zoran Cvetković.[1] Brkić remained with Prljavo Kazalište throughout the 1980s and their shift from new wave sound to radio-friendly pop rock, recording five more studio albums with the group and departing from the band in 1989.[2]

Parni Valjak (1990–2005, 2009–present)

Brkić joined popular band Parni Valjak in 1990.[3] He remained with Parni Valjak until the band's 2005 farewell tour, recording four studio albums and two live albums with them.[3] In 2009, he rejoined Parni Valjak on their reunion tour and has been playing with the band since, recording two more studio albums with the group.[3]

Gibonni's backing band (2006–2009)

Following the dismissal of Parni Valjak in 2005, Brkić joined the backing band of popular singer-songwriter Zlatan Stipišić "Gibonni", partaking in the recording of his 2007 live album Acoustic:Electric.[4]

Solo works

In 2005, in collaboration with Parni Valjak keyboardist Berislav Blažević, Brkić recorded an album of Christmas songs entitled Božićni san (Christmas Dream).[5] In 2007, Brkić released the album entitled Bolji svijet (A Better World).[5] The album featured a number of prominent guest vocalists: Dado Topić, Aki Rahimovski, Oliver Dragojević, Massimo Savić, Zlatan Stipišić "Gibonni", Toni Cetinski, Tina Rupčić and others.[5]

Other activities

In addition to producing albums by Prljavo Kazalište, Parni Valjak and Gibonni, Brkić has worked as producer with a number of acts, including Zvijezde, Regata, Boris Novković and others.[6] He has made guest appearances on albums by Plavi Orkestar, Regata, Drugi Način, Davorin Bogović, Plava Trava Zaborava, Film and other artists.[7]

Brkić runs his own recording studio MB in Zagreb, where Parni Valjak has recorded some of their albums.

Discography

References

  1. ^ a b Janjatović, Petar (2024). Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960-2023. Belgrade: self-released / Makart. p. 244.
  2. ^ Janjatović, Petar (2024). Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960-2023. Belgrade: self-released / Makart. p. 245.
  3. ^ a b c Janjatović, Petar (2024). Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960-2023. Belgrade: self-released / Makart. p. 224.
  4. ^ Janjatović, Petar (2024). Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960-2023. Belgrade: self-released / Makart. p. 117.
  5. ^ a b c Janjatović, Petar (2024). Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960-2023. Belgrade: self-released / Makart. p. 225.
  6. ^ Marijan Brkić production credits at Discogs
  7. ^ Marijan Brkić credits at Discogs
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