At six years of age, Knez sang "Bio jednom jedan lav" on the Naša Radost Festival in Titograd, (now Podgorica). He was schooled in the same city. Whilst in high school, he began his first band, Visoka frekvencija (English: High Frequency), with guitarist, Leo Đokaj. With the band, he created the songs, "Da l' si ikada mene voljela" and "Kao magija". Later, he created The Moon Band, which appeared on the Montenegrin coast. He later created the Montenegro Band with his father, Milija Knežević.
Solo
In 1992, Knez began his solo career and appeared at the Belgrade Pop Festival, Mesam, with the song, "Da l' si ikada mene voljela". In that same year, Knez recorded his first album, Kao magija, with the help of former band member, guitarist Leo Đokaj and songwriters, Ljubo Jovović and Zlatko Jovović. In 1994, Knez recorded his second album, Iz dana u dan. In 1996, Knez recorded his third album, Automatic. This album was the highest-selling album. The biggest concert he had in his career was in Sava Center. In 1999, a compilation was released under the name, The Best of Knez, which included 18 old songs, 2 new songs, "Nijedna žena na svijetu" and "Ti ne znaš ko sam ja", and a remix of "Kao magija". In 2000, he competed in the Budva 2000 Festival with the song, Vjeruj, which won the first place. In 2001, Knez recorded his fourth album, Daleko, visoko. In 2003, Knez recorded his fifth album, Ti me znaš. He won the third place at the Music Festival Budva 2006.
In 2005, Knez recorded his sixth album, Vanilla.
Other
Parallel to his solo career, Knez wrote and produced songs for other performers. The most popular of these would be turbofolk superstar Ceca for whom Knez wrote three songs, including big hits "Mrtvo more" and "Usnula lepotice".
Discography
Kao magija (1994)
Iz dana u dan (1996)
Automatic (1996)
Daleko, visoko (2001)
Ti me znaš (2003)
Vanilla (2005)
Otrov i med (2008)
Compilations
The Best of Knez (1999)
Balade (2006)
External links:
http://www.knez.me
Bubamara
Knez Lyrics
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otporna si ti na ljude
oni sto ti ljubav nude
sami sebi ce da sude
Ipak ja te molim
ne krivi me sto te volim
ja sam kao dete
iz druge price i planete
nego sto na dlanu pise
sve na svijetu si mi bila
bubamaro moja mila
Meni ljubav znaci vise
nego zednoj zemlji kise
sve na svijetu si mi bila
bubamaro moja mila
Meni ljubav znaci vise
nego sto na dlanu pise
sve na svijetu si mi bila
bubamaro moja mila
Meni ljubav znaci vise
nego zednoj zemlji kise
sve na svijetu si mi bila
bubamaro moja mila
Meni ljubav znaci vise
nego sto na dlanu pise
sve na svijetu si mi bila
bubamaro moja mila
Meni ljubav znaci vise
nego zednoj zemlji kise
sve na svijetu si mi bila
bubamaro moja mila
Necu vise da te vidim
sakrice me noc od tebe
uspela si da se stidim
sto te volim kao sebe
I necu vise da te cujem
sakrice me dobri Bog
svoju dusu zeljom trujem
za mrvicom srca tvog
Meni ljubav znaci vise
nego sto na dlanu pise
sve na svijetu si mi bila
bubamaro moja mila
Meni ljubav znaci vise
nego zednoj zemlji kise
sve na svijetu si mi bila
bubamaro moja mila
Meni ljubav znaci vise
nego sto na dlanu pise
sve na svijetu si mi bila
bubamaro moja mila
Meni ljubav znaci vise
nego zednoj zemlji kise
sve na svijetu si mi bila
bubamaro moja mila
Meni ljubav znaci vise
nego sto na dlanu pise
sve na svijetu si mi bila
bubamaro moja mila
Meni ljubav znaci vise
nego zednoj zemlji kise
sve na svijetu si mi bila
bubamaro moja mila
The song Bubamara by Knez tells of a love that is so strong, it is beyond words. The lyrics speak of the singer’s passionate love for a woman, whom he calls “bubamara moja mila”, which means “my dear ladybug”. He tells her that his love is more important to him than anything else in the world, even more so than the rain is to the thirsty earth. The singer also asks his lover not to blame him for loving her because he feels like a child from a different world, which implies that their love is something special and unique.
Despite his deep love for her, the singer decides to distance himself from her. He does not want to see or hear her anymore because he is ashamed of how much he loves her, and it torments him that he cannot have her completely. However, he continues to cherish their moments together, and his love for her remains strong, even more than ever.
Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to love that is intense and all-consuming, yet also fragile and painful.
Line by Line Meaning
Zivot nek' ti bajka bude
May your life be like a fairy tale
otporna si ti na ljude
You are resistant to people
oni sto ti ljubav nude
Those who offer you love
sami sebi ce da sude
Will judge themselves
Ipak ja te molim
Still, I beg of you
ne krivi me sto te volim
Don't blame me for loving you
ja sam kao dete
I am like a child
iz druge price i planete
From a different story and planet
Meni ljubav znaci vise
Love means more to me
nego sto na dlanu pise
Than what is written on the palm
sve na svijetu si mi bila
You have been everything to me
bubamaro moja mila
My dear ladybug
nego zednoj zemlji kise
More than rain to a thirsty land
Necu vise da te vidim
I don't want to see you anymore
sakrice me noc od tebe
The night will hide me from you
uspela si da se stidim
You made me ashamed
sto te volim kao sebe
For loving you as if you were myself
I necu vise da te cujem
I don't want to hear you anymore
sakrice me dobri Bog
God will hide me
svoju dusu zeljom trujem
I am poisoning my soul with desire
za mrvicom srca tvog
For a crumb of your heart
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