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Fuad Backović (born 12 April 1982), better known by his stage name Deen, is a
In 2008, Backović competed on the reality television show .
Early life
Fuad Backović was born on 12 April 1982 in
The
Career
At the age of 12, Fuad Backović took his first musical steps by recording his first song in 1994. The song was recorded in a musical studio called Studio Number 1 owned by
The band released two albums, Otvori oči (1998) and Seven (2000). The band enjoyed great success in Bosnia and the neighboring countries Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro. In 1998, Deen received an offer to perform for an opera choir. His vocal abilities had been noticed by the National Theater of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and he accepted the role of the lead singer for the opera choir during the production of Carmina Burana.
Backović decided to leave 7Up and become a solo artist, releasing his first studio album Ja sam vjetar zaljubljeni in 2002. In a 2007 interview he said that being a part of 7Up was an unforgettable experience which left him with many good memories.
Backović recorded the duet "Poljubi me" (Kiss Me) with the popular Croatian singer Vlatka Pokos.
In 2008, Backović competed on the reality television show
Eurovision Song Contest 2004
In 2004, Deen represented
Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Fuad represented Bosnia and Herzegovina for the second time at the
Personal life
Backović has lived in Milan, Italy and has graduated from the Istituto Marangoni with a degree in Fashion Business.
Deen now lives in Los Angeles, United States. Backović dodged rumors of his homosexuality for years. When asked by the Bosnian magazine Gracija in September 2010 if he had relocated to Milan to live an openly gay life outside of more conservative Bosnia, he replied that although he knew many gay people, that he was heterosexual.[8] He also stated that he was not open to marriage. Backović was in a possible lavender relationship with Bosnian socialite Hana Hadžiavdagić, who later came out as bisexual.[9]
As of 2024, he is in a relationship with his American boyfriend, Will Phearson III.[10][11][12][13]
Discography
- Otvori oči (1998), lead vocal of 7Up
- Seven (2000), lead vocal of 7Up
- Ja sam vjetar zaljubljeni (2002), first solo album
- In the Disco(2004)
- Anđeo sa greškom (2005)
- Ljubav je (2016), with Dalal, Ana Rucner and Jala
References
- ^ "Duhovit i dobar anđeo s greškom". Gloria. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- AMG. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "Nisam rob trendova". Nezavisne. 27 January 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Odustao sam od muzike jer danas svako može da bude pevač". Hello Magazine. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "ODLAZAK NA EUROSONG GRAĐANE BIH NEĆE KOŠTATI NITI JEDNOG FENINGA". Kameleon. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ Leon, Jakov I.; Jordan, Paul (19 February 2016). "Dalal, Deen, Ana & Jala sing 'Ljubav je' for Bosnia & Herzegovina!". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ "Deen: Meni je u Americi lijepo, sretan sam i ne namjeravam se vraćati na muzičku scenu". Klix. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Sve mi dobro ide, osim ljubavi". Gracija. 14 September 2010. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Bosanske zvjezdice Deen i Hana odsad se prenemažu i u Zagrebu". Index. 6 March 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Deenov dečko na Instagramu: Svi osmijesi s mojom ljubavi". Klix. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Fuad Backović Deen s dečkom Willom Phearsonom na rođendanskoj zabavi". Dnevni avaz. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Uskladili modne kombinacije: Pogledajte kako su Deen i njegov dečko dočekali Novu godinu". Express. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Deen otkrio koliko je ponosan na svog dečka Willa: Tvoji klijenti su tako sretni što te imaju". Klix. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.