Famous songwriter Milan Perić passed away at the age of 79, after a short illness.
His songs were performed by Oliver Dragojević ("Nowhere to Be Found"), Makadam ("Ballerina"), Đorđe Marjanović, Dado Topić, and numerous Montenegrin performers...
He is the author of the lyrics for the song "Æao amore", which represented the then Yugoslavia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Luxembourg in 1984. The song was performed by Vlado Kalember and Izolda Barudžija.
He also wrote the lyrics for the song "Zauvijek moja", with which the group No Name performed at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005, as well as for the song "Ajde kroči", with which Stevan Faddy performed at the same competition two years later.
Danijel Alibabić, president of the Association of Entertainers and Performers of Montenegro, said that Perić was a visionary, a dreamer and someone who always looked further and deeper than others.
"Today, Milan Minjo Perić left us - a man who was much more than a friend. He was a visionary, a dreamer, someone who always looked further and deeper than others. I will forever be grateful to him for recognizing my talent when I was not yet aware of its true potential. He is responsible for my first steps with the band No Name, for the beginning of my musical journey and for the many dreams we dreamed together. Thank you for the lyrics that will last forever 'Where love is, where the bells ring, you will always be mine...' I would also like to highlight that he is the only songwriter from Montenegro whose lyrics were sung by Oliver Dragojević 'Nowhere is there'. He also wrote the famous 'Ballerina' for the band Makadam, as well as the Eurovision song of the old Yugoslavia 'Ciao amore' and many more hits for Montenegrin and regional stars. Minjo, thank you for everything. Your works will make all generations remember your name. Rest in peace," Alibabić wrote on Facebook.
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