Biography
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The Swingers
Real name: Swingers
Effective period / Period of releases: 2007 - 2021
Members: Robert Mareković, Damir Horvat, Dražen Vuksan, Sanja Parmać, Dragoljub Zečević, Davor Dropuljić, Vanja Ileković, Darko Matko, Miro Taradi, Dinko Stipaničev, Srđan Basarić, Andrej Henigman, Vladimir Janušić, Tihomir Vondra
The Swingers are a swing and rock revival band from Croatia.Inspired by the American swing revival, the group Swingers was founded in 1999 in Zagreb.
The first performance was held in Zagreb's "Factory" in November of the same year.
Soon the group's repertoire became a mixture of music from the 40s, 50s and early 60s, from swing, R&B, rockabilly, rock, twist, but also calypso and mambo.
They often collaborate with other musicians and singers including the biggest names in domestic music; Ivo Robić, Oliver, Massimo, Tedi Spalato, Sestre Husar, Nina Badrić, ENI, Marko Tolja, Ivana Kindl, Gabi Novak, Zdenka Kovačiček, Maja Posavec, Šajeta, Rivers..., but also to foreign performers, Montefiori Cocktail (Italy) and Freddie J. Cooper (USA).
Over the years, Swingers have toured in as many countries (Germany, Switzerland, Slovakia, Austria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia), highlighted by engagements in the prestigious Bayerischer Hof in Munich, a performance with the Gipsy Kings group in Slovakia, and a presentation of Croatian Radio at the European Football Championship, 2008 in Geneva.
Although the Swingers introduced themselves to the world as a cover band, performing mainly the originals of their idols, the group slowly but continuously records original songs, which they release in single format.
Robert Mareković - vocal
Andrej Henigman - alto saxophone
Dinko Stipaničev - tenor saxpohone
Davor Dropuljić - trumpet
Vladimir Janušić - trombone
Srđan Basarić - guitar
Dražen Vuksan - bass
Dragoljub Zečević - piano
Tihomir Vondra - drums
Former Members:
Sanja Parmać - vocal
Damir Horvat - saxophone
Vanja Ileković - saxophone
Miro Taradi - trombone
Darko Matko - guitar