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Ekatarina Velika ("Catherine the Great", named after Catherine II of Russia,
also called EKV for short) was a rock/new wave band from Belgrade, Serbia, and
one of the most successful and influential music acts coming out of former
Yugoslavia.
The group's core consisted of singer and guitarist Milan Mladenović,
keyboardist Margita Stefanović and bassist Bojan Pečar, with other members
mostly remaining for shorter periods.
Beginning
Ekatarina Velika, initially called Katarina II, was formed in February 1982
following the breakup of Šarlo akrobata, influential new wave threepiece from
Belgrade. Milan Mladenović and bassist Koja, driving forces behind Šarlo
akrobata, had a falling-out that prompted the split. Koja formed Disciplina
kičme, while Milan and guitarist Gagi Mihajlović assembled Katarina II with
bassist Švaba Radomirović and drummer Dušan Dejanović. The band got its name
after Gagi's unrequited love - a girl named Katarina.
Katarina II's rhythm section was the first to depart in late 1982, with
Radomirović leaving to join Du Du A and Dejanović joining heated rivals
Disciplina kičme. Mango Kuštrin became the new drummer. In an effort to expand
the sound, the band also decided to add a keyboard player - position filled by
eccentric, classically trained pianist Margita Stefanović. Since Kuštrin stuck
around for barely a month, Vd (Milan's old mate from Šarlo Akrobata) replaced
him in early 1983. At the same time, Bojan Pečar was brought in on bass.
So, after much wrangling and personnel changes, the fivepiece of Milan, Gagi,
Margita, Bojan, and Vd began a more committed work towards the band's debut
album.
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