Frenkie

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Frenkie
Birth nameAdnan Hamidović
Also known asFrenk the Tenk, Frenkoza, Frenkzilla, Charlie, Frenkie Veličanstveni
Born (1982-05-31) 31 May 1982 (age 41)
SFR Yugoslavia
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active1997–present
LabelsFMJAM, Menart, Hayat Production, Universal Music

Adnan Hamidović (born 31 May 1982), better known by his stage name Frenkie, is a

Pokreni se (2008), DNA (2015, with Billain), and a Bosnian-only album, DOSTA (2006).[3]

Frenkie is also a member of the crew

Disciplinska Komisija which includes Edo Maajka, HZA, Mire and Dj Soul. As of 2016, he was performing with his producer Indigo and the Sarajevo
-based rapper Kontra.

Personal life and career

Early life

Adnan Hamidović was born in

German hip-hop has influenced his style of rap throughout his career and he remains influenced by it. After returning to Bosnia, he went to Tuzla
and continued with his graffiti, making him one of the first to make hip-hop related graffiti art after the war.

Early career

In 1999, with the beginning of the station Fmjam on Radio Kameleon, he befriended DJ Soul and Erol, who started Fmjam and the first hip-hop demo singles. Frenkie, Koma, Ady started the group "Prljavi Anđeli" (Dirty Angels).

Then later that same year, "Disciplinska Komisija" (DK) was formed. At the time of the formation the members were: spearhead of the group

No Sikiriki
", Frenkie is featured on two songs, establishing himself even more.

Recent activity

Frenkie's first album,

Povratak Cigana
(2007), was released as its first single on FMJAM's website. It features Hamza, Frenkie's long time friend.

In addition to his solo work, Frenkie has featured on many Disciplinska Komisija songs such as "America 2" and "Ustaj", and on Edo Maajka's albums on "Ozezi", "Ne-Mo-Zes" and "Stvoren Za Rep".

In the summer of 2008, Frenkie's song 'Soundtrack' (from the album Odličan CD) was used in the 2008 Marvel Studios film The Incredible Hulk. The song was used in a cab driving scene featuring Edward Norton and Liv Tyler.

Frenkie recorded a song with

Protuotrov
.

Frenkie is part of the Diversidad crew. Diversidad: A Unique European Urban Experience has a collective album gathering twenty rappers, beat-makers and DJs, which includes Frenkie.

To mark the 10 year anniversary of his debut album, Frenkie released the compilation album Reexperience, which featured his greatest hits as well as new songs and remixed songs.

In September 2016, Frenkie, Kontra and producer Indigo released a collaborative album entitled Putanja. The album was recorded in Red Bull Studios in Berlin and entirely produced by Indigo.

On 10 September 2019, Frenkie had a public forum on which he presented his new book Koraci (Steps); it was held in reading rooms of City Library of Zenica, as a part of fourth dokuMfest (only Bosnian festival of documentaries).[4] He also released a book called Lack-Made in Bosnia which documents his graffiti career.

On 8 November 2019, Frenkie announced a new album entitled 20/20 (made in collaboration with Kontra and Indigo and worked in Los Angeles based Red Bull Music Studios / Red Bull Camp Stewart);[5][6] its publishing date is 20 December 2019[7] and marks 20-years anniversary of FM JAM crew existence.[5] 20/20 has 12 songs, some videos and a short documentary, and is the third Kontra and Indigo joint project with Frenkie—first two being Berlin and Tokyo.[6] Album mastering was done by respected James Musshorn, and studio engineer was Henry D'Ambrosio;[6] recording finished on 1 October 2019[8] Departure for the United States was on 8 September 2019 from Spain, where the crew, in Lloret de Mar, held their first concert in Spain.[9] The day was described as the beginning of the new album project.[10]

Discography

Odličan CD
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Menart/Fmjam
  • Last Certification: Platinum
  • Singles: "Raise", "Bruce Lee Rap"
Povratak Cigana
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Menart/Fmjam
  • Last Certification: 2× Platinum
  • Singles: "Povratak cigana", "Ja ne znam", "Prepoznaj"
Protuotrov
  • Released: 2009
  • Last Certification: Platinum
  • Singles: "Tebi", "Haj to"
DOSTA!
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Menart/Fmjam
  • Last Certification:
  • Singles: "Mr. Policeman", "Rat savezu"
Pokreni se
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Menart/Fmjam
  • Last Certification:
  • Singles: "Pokreni se"
Featuring mixtape
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Menart/Fmjam
Diversidad - The Experience Album
  • Released: 2011
Troyanac
  • Released: 2012
#DNA
  • Released: 2014
Reexperience
  • Released: 2015
Putanja
  • Released: 2015
Egzil
  • Released: 2017
20/20
  • Released: 2019
  • Label: Red Bull Camp Stewart

Filmography

Documentaries

  • Who the Fuck is Frenkie (came out with his album
    Protuotrov
    , 2009)
  • Soul train (came out 2015)

References

  1. ^ "Balkan rappers speak out on peace and justice". Reuters. 24 November 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  2. ^ "Bosnians say 'enough' to politics". BBC News. 4 June 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Frenkie Discography page". Discography. 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  4. ^ glas.ba
  5. ^ a b klix.ba
  6. ^ a b c klix.ba
  7. ^ Frenkieofficial's status on Facebook
  8. ^ Frenkieofficial's status on Facebook
  9. ^ facebook.com
  10. ^ redbull.com

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