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1968 Born in Bor, city in the East Serbia.

1975 Start to attend music school, piano section.

1978 The winner on Young Serbian Pianists Competition.

1982 Graduate at primary music school. Becomes a member of local rock group. Interested and addicted to the new instrument – guitar.

1984 Performer (as pianist) on JAZZ music concert held in Bor.

1985 Becomes a member of local accoustic guitar trio. Performer on Yugoslav accoustic festifval held in Sivac (FAMUS).

1986 Plays guitar in various local rock bands.

1987 Member of army orchestra during the regulary military service.

1988 With LEAP BAND, as composer and arranger, takes part in BELGRADE ROCK LEAGUE edition.

Becomes a member of Serbian jazz and pop musicians association.

1989 With CIVILIANS BAND takes part at the greatest Yugoslav festivals: ZAJECAR GUITAR FESTIVAL, SUBOTICA FESTIVAL. Moves in Belgrade.

1990 Starts to play in famous Belgrade music clubs.

1991 Spends a year in USA.

1992 After returnig to Belgrade founds band THE SPIES. Performer at most popular Belgrade rock clubs: MAGNUM, DUNAV FEST, BITEF TEATAR, UNDERGROUND, HARD ROCK CAFFE, THE SPOT …

1993 With remake of composition I LOVE YOU BABY, THE SPIES wins Top 10 List of famous DISCOMER Radio Studio B.

1994 At ZAJECAR GUITAR FESTIVAL, THE SPIES wins the Special Jury Award for high art impression demonstrated on the prerformance.

1995 Composer, arranger for THE SPIES first album named CIRCUS PLANET. (Edition ITMM).

1996 Guitarist in Kornel Kovach Band. Performer in one year TV show broadcasted
in prime time on national TV. TV show was dedicated to the greatest SCG pop music artists.

1997 Cooperation with the greatest SCG music stars on various studio projects: Kornelije Kovac, Rade Radivojevic, Saša Vasic, Tanja Banjanin, Bisera Velentanlic, Željko Joksimovic… Also, composer for the TV commercials: RTS Satelite programme, Delta Holding…

1998 Becomes a member of Serbia and Montenegro (SCG) instrumental-music composers association INSTRUMENTAL FORCES.

Composer, arranger and performer of popular instrumental composition MARS published on CD OCEAN - compilation of instrumental music composed and performed by most famous authors from SCG.

Instrumental composition MARS becomes a radio cover music on SPORT NEWS Radio Belgrade 1.

Performer on OCEAN promotional concert held in Belgrade famous theater ATELJE 212.

Becomes a guitarist in ZDRAVKO COLIC Band. Band was founded for the journey of the greatest SCG pop star.

1999 International journey of ZDRAVKO COLIC took place at USA, Canada, EU and SCG. Over the 130 concerts.

2000 Composer, arranger and performer of instrumental music CD ON THE WAY TO THE SUN. Video clips produced for compositions MARS and URANUS.

2001 Special TV show dedicated to CD ON THE WAY TO THE SUN broadcasted in prime time on national TV channel.

In Belgrade, perfomer on the MARAKANA STADIUM in front of 100.000 spectators on the final journey concert.

Composer and arranger at CD KRISTINA, published by PGP RTS.

2002 After succes of CD ON THE WAY TO THE SUN, founds ALHEMIA BAND. Concert promotion held in Belgrade famous theater ATELJE 212. Perfomer on various “live” TV concerts as author of instrumental music. Founds web site www.vladanvuckovic.tk.

Studio guitars played for compostion composed by Rade Radivojevic, performed on EUROVISION SONG COMPETITION 2002.

2003 Composer, arranger and performer of instrumental ethno-music CD AT THE
EAST OF THE WEST. (Publisher PGP RTS).

Special Diploma handed in by Serbian jazz and pop musicians association for the contribution to development of musical creativness in Serbia.

Perfomer on INTERNATIONAL GUITAR ART FESTIVAL, held in Belgrade.

Cooperation on ZDRAVKO COLIC CD “JUGGLE” (original title “Carolija”).

Performer at the national TV channel in Special TV show broadcasted in prime time on national TV channel at New Year Evening.

2004 Special TV show broadcasted in prime time on national TV channel, selected on International TV Festival ROSE D'OR 2004, International Media Festival in Albena GRAN PRIX of the Festival

Member of band for the TV show IDOL.

Performance with Belgrade Filharmonic Orchestra at opera singer DAVID D’OR - Belgrade concert.

Author of music and arrangemet for the song performed at International Music Festival SUNFLOWER held in Zrenjanin. Gloria, performer of the song won the Award as the best fe-male interpretator of the Festival.

Obtain status “artist” by Serbian jazz and pop musicians association.

Composer, arranger and performer of soundrack for film “Luck for Lucky” in EBU – RTS production.

2005 Performer on Zdravko Colic tour in USA and Canada (New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Toronto, Vancouver)

Guitarist, composer and arranger on solo project KRISTINA, CD ISLAND OF DREAMS

Composer, arranger and performer of instrumental music CD LONG SAIL DIARY


As a member of BALKAN AVELANGE BAND, performer on Novi Sad EXIT Music Festival

Becomes a member of Serbian composers association (UKS).

2006
Special TV show “THE DIARY OF A LONG SAIL” broadcasted in prime time on national TV channel, selected on International TV Festival ROSE D'OR 2006

Performer on Zdravko Colic tour in USA (Boston, Clivlend, St. Louis, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Los Angeles)

Solo concert named GUITART TRILOGY held in BITEF THEATAR in Belgrade with ALHEMIA band

2007 Listed at new editon of ex-Yu ROCK ENCYCLOPEDIA as composer and guitarist.

As a representative of RTS (Serbian national media service) took part at Brand Fair 3 held in Belgrade

Special DVD editon GUITART TRILOGY published for 10 YEARS ANNIVERSARY

In Belgrade, perfomer on Zdravko Colic concert at MARAKANA STADIUM in front of 80.000 spectators on the first journey concert.

DVD IN STORES NOW

22-03-2007

Paja is listed in new
edition of ex-Yu ROCK
ENCYCLOPEDIA as
composer and guitarist




GUITART TRILOGY DVD
Vladan Vuckovic Paja

10 years anniversary concert @ BITEF THEATHER, TV shows, promotions, TV spots
 
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