Deen (singer)

Deen
Deen
Background information
Birth name	Fuad Backović
Also known as	Deen
Born	April 12, 1982 (1982-04-12) (age 29)
Origin	Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, then Yugoslavia
Genres	pop music
Years active	1997 to present
Associated acts	Seven Up
Website	Official Website

Deen (born Fuad Backović on April 12, 1982 in Sarajevo) is a popular singer from Bosnia and Herzegovina. His stage name is Deen.

Biography

Music career

At the age of 12, Fuad Backović Deen took his first musical steps by recording his first song. The song was recorded in a musical studio called Studio Number 1 owned by PBSBiH. In 1997, Backović became the lead singer of the Bosnian boy band Seven Up.^[1] The band released two albums, Otvori oči (Open Your Eyes) and Seven. 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 has been praised for his vocal abilities by people such as Davorin Popović, Kemal Monteno, Hajrudin Varešanović, and many others.^{[citation needed]}

Backović recorded the duet "Poljubi me" (Kiss Me) with the popular Croatian singer Vlatka Pokos.

Personal

Backović is currently studying economics and is soon expected to have a degree from the University of Sarajevo.

Until recently, Backović dated Hana Hadžiavdagić, who was also a contestant on the show "Farma".^[2]

Eurovision Song Contest 2004

In 2004, Deen represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "In The Disco". Deen finished in ninth place with 91 points automatically earning the competing honor for Bosnia at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest.

Discography

Albums

• Otvori oči (1998), lead vocal of Seven Up
• Seven (2000), lead vocal of Seven Up
• Ja sam vjetar zaljubljeni (2002), first solo album
• In the Disco (2004)
• Anđeo sa greškom (2005)

Top 40 Hit Singles

• "Poljubi me" (2002)
• "Taxi" (2003)
• "In the Disco" (2004)
• "Anđeo sa greškom" (2005)

References

1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Biography: Deen". AMG. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p666094/biography. Retrieved 7 May 2010. 
2. ^ http://www.index.hr/xmag/clanak/bosanske-zvjezdice-deen-i-hana-odsad-se-prenemazu-i-u-zagrebu/377105.aspx

External links

• Official Website of Deen

Preceded by Mija Martina with Ne brini

Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004

Succeeded by Feminnem with Call Me

References

1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Biography: Deen". AMG. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p666094/biography. Retrieved 7 May 2010. 
2. ^ http://www.index.hr/xmag/clanak/bosanske-zvjezdice-deen-i-hana-odsad-se-prenemazu-i-u-zagrebu/377105.aspx

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Name	Deen
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Date of birth	April 12, 1982
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