Djevojka sa juga

Djevojka sa juga
Girl from the South
Studio album by Maya Berović
Released 17 October 2012 (2012-10-17)
Recorded

2012

Genre
Label City Records
Producer
Maya Berović chronology
Maya
(2011)		 Djevojka sa juga
(2012)		 Opasne vode
(2014)
Singles from Djevojka sa juga
  1. "Leti ptico slobodno"
    Released: 25 June 2012
  2. "Mama mama"
    Released: 10 October 2012
  3. "Jedan pravi"
    Released: 12 October 2012
  4. "Pilule"
    Released: 24 December 2012

Djevojka sa juga (English: Girl from the South) is the fourth studio album by Bosnian pop star Maya Berović. It was released 17 October 2012 through City Records in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia.[1] Girl from the South is Berović's first project with City, after signing with them in early 2012. She said that she was "extremely satisfied" with her new labels support of her music, after being dropped by Grand Production for low product sales in 2008.[2]

Background

Maya began work on Girl from the South upon returning from a month-long vacation in January–February 2012 on an Australian cruise ship near Sydney and spending ten days in Dubai.[3][4] She left BN Music and signed a recording contract with the record label City Records.

Berović soon began work with composer Damir Handanović who has produced hit songs for artists such as Ceca, Dara Bubamara, Elvira Rahić, Darko Lazić and Mile Kitić, among many others. Songwriting duo Atelje Trag co-wrote and produced the title song.

Release and artwork

Girl from the South was first released in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia through City Records on 17 October 2012. It was released on 20 October in neighboring countries such as Croatia.

The photo-shoot for the cover and promotion was done by Dejan Milićević, who also directed each music video for the album.[5] The shoot lasted 18 hours and had to be paused when Maya became ill from hunger.[6]

Singles

Leti ptico slobodno, the lead single.

The ballad "Leti ptico slobodno" (Fly Bird, Freely) was released as the album's lead single on 25 June 2012.[7][8][9] Following promotion for the single, Maya and her boyfriend Alen vacationed in Varadero, Cuba for two weeks prior to the release of the album.[10] The music video was planned to be filmed on the Croatian Brijuni Islands, but was instead filmed in a studio.[11] The video had its premiere on Maya's YouTube channel on 20 October 2012.

"Mama mama" was released as the second official single in October 2012 shortly before the album's release. The music video, directed by Dejan Milićević, was filmed in early September and released 10 October 2012.

Critical reception

Girl from the South received positive reviews and comments from the press and public on how her music and style differed from that of her overtly-sexual colleagues. She replied:

I entered the world of show business with the intention to prove myself with quality songs and I think this is the only way to build a successful and long-term career. This was and remains my only goal.[12]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Mama mama" (Mama mama)
  • Dragan Kovačević Struja
 3:05
2. "Djevojka sa juga" (Girl from the South)
  • Atelje Trag
 3:47
3. "Vjeruj ženi koja pije" (Trust a Woman That Drinks)
  • Dragan Brajović
  • Damir Handanović
  • Dragan Kovačević Struja
 3:11
4. "Jedan pravi" (The Right One)
  • Saša Lazić
  • Damir Handanović
  • Dragan Kovačević Struja
 3:02
5. "Ko sam ja" (Who Am I)
  • Jelena Trifunović
  • Bojan Vasić
  • Dragan Kovačević Struja
 3:37
6. "Pilule" (Capsule)
  • Jelena Trifunović
  • Bojan Vasić
  • Dragan Kovačević Struja
 3:32
7. "Ne cvjetaju mi jorgovani" (Lilacs Do Not Bloom for Me)
  • Dragan Brajović
  • Dragan Kovačević Struja
 4:08
8. "Kopriva" (Stinging Nettle)
  • Dragan Brajović
  • Dragan Kovačević Struja
 3:32
9. "Zulum" (Oppression)
  • Darko Popović
  • Damir Handanović
  • Damir Handanović
 2:45
10. "Leti ptico slobodno" (Fly Bird, Freely)
  • Dragiša Baša
  • Dejan Abadić
 3:44

Personnel

Instruments

  • Dejan Kostić – backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
  • Ivana Selakov – backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
  • Ksenija Milošević – backing vocals (9)
  • Suzana Dinić – backing vocals (9, 10)
  • Dragan Kovačević Struja – accordion (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
  • Aca Krsmanović – accordion (9)
  • Bane Vasić – accordion (10)
  • Damir Handanović – drum programming, keyboards (9)
  • Paja Vučković – guitar (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
  • Ivan Bamby Mirković – guitar, bass guitar (9)
  • Petar Trumbetaš – guitar, bouzouki (10)

Production and recording

  • Oliver Jovanović – mastering
  • Lazar Milić – mixing (9)
  • Dragan Kovačević Struja – production, mixing, programming (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
  • Dušan Glišić – programming (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
  • Đorđe Janković – programming (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
  • Đorđe Petrović – programming (10)
  • Vuk Zirojević – sound designing, mixing (10)

Crew

  • Biljana Obradović – hair, makeup
  • Ivana Komadina – nails
  • Vanja Pantin – styling
  • Andreja Damnjanović – photography

Release history

Region Date Label
Serbia 17 October 2012 City Records
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia 20 October 2012[13]

Tour dates

References

  1. ↑ "Djevojka sa juga". Discogs. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Maya izabrala put kojim se ređe ide: Danas je najlakše skinuti se!". Svet. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Maja Berović na vrelom zimovanju". Kurir. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Maya na proputovanju po Australiji". Press Online. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Maja Berović snimila album za "Siti rekords"!". Svet. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Maya Berović: Pozlilo mi je od gladi!". Svet. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Maya predstavila novu pjesmu 'Leti ptico slobodno'". Folk estrada. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  8. ↑ ""Vruće" fotke i letnji hit: Maya Berović "dirnuće" vas u srce". S Media. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  9. ↑ "Leti ptico slobodno". Discogs. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "Maja Berović uživa na Kubi". Kurir. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "Maja Berović osvojila Brione". Kurir. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "Maya Berović: Moj vjerenik zna da ga neću prevariti!". Express Magazine. 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  13. ↑ "U prodaji novi album Maye Berović 'Djevojka sa juga'!". Folk estrada. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  14. ↑ "Maya Berović na nastupu pokazala pištolj". Svet. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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