Azra (band)


Azra was a Yugoslav rock band that was one of the most popular acts of the Yugoslav new wave music of the 1980s. Azra was formed in 1977 by its frontman Branimir "Johnny" Štulić. The other two members of the original line-up were Mišo Hrnjak and Boris Leiner. The band is named after a verse from by Heinrich Heine. They are considered to be one of the most influential bands from the Yugoslav new wave rock era and the Yugoslav rock scene in general.
They released their first single, "Balkan" and "A šta da radim", in 1979. Their eponymous debut was released in 1980 and achieved commercial success, giving them commercial success in Yugoslavia. Their second album was released in 1981. Azra recorded its last studio album Između krajnosti in 1987. In 1988 the band recorded 4LP live album under the name Zadovoljština, after which Štulić broke the band up. Štulić recorded three more solo albums since moving to the Netherlands, where he lives in seclusion. A 2003 rock documentary, Sretno dijete depicts Azra as the focus of the rock scene in Yugoslavia during the 1980s, along with Bijelo dugme. Even today, Azra remains very popular among youth in the countries of the former Yugoslavia.
In 1986, the band released their sixth album, It Ain't Like In The Movies At Allthrough Diskoton. The triple album was recorded in the Netherlands, after Branimir Štulić had moved to that country.
In 1998, music critics compiled a list of 100 best albums of Yugoslav pop and rock music. Five Azra albums were included, three of them in top 10. On the Radio B92's list of 100 greatest songs of former Yugoslavia, four Azra songs were included, all of them in the top 20.

Members

Timeline


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Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Ravno do dna
  • ''Zadovoljština''

Compilation albums

Singl ploče 1979–1982 Kao i jučer – singl ploče 1983–1986 Nikom nije lepše
  • ''The Ultimate Collection''

Singles

  • "Balkan" / "A šta da radim"
  • "Lijepe žene prolaze kroz grad", "Poziv na ples" / "Suzy F."
  • "Đoni, budi dobar" / "Teško vrijeme"
  • "E, pa što" / "Sloboda" / "Gluperde lutaju daleko"
  • "Nemir i strast" / "Doviđenja na Vlaškom drumu"
  • "Klinček stoji pod oblokom" / "Flash"
  • "Mon ami" / "Duboko u tebi"
  • "The Balkans" / "Pretty Women Passing Through Town" / "Vondel Park"

Videography

Zadovoljština Klincek stoji pod oblokom
  • ''Das Ist Johnny''