Živorad "Žika" Jelić (Serbian Cyrillic: Живорад "Жика" Јелић; born 7 December 1942) is a Serbian rock musician. He is best known as being the guitarist for the Serbian rock band YU Grupa, which he formed in 1970 with his younger brother Dragi.[1]

Žika Jelić
Жика Јелић
Jelić performing at a concert in Belgrade, January 2018
Jelić performing at a concert in Belgrade, January 2018
Background information
Birth nameŽivorad Jelić
Born (1942-12-07) 7 December 1942 (age 81)
Kraljevo, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia
GenresHard rock, progressive rock, folk rock, blues rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar,bass guitar
Years active1966–present
LabelsPGP-RTB, Jugoton, ZKP RTLJ, PGP-RTS, Croatia Records
Member ofYU grupa
Formerly ofDžentlmeni
WebsiteYU grupa official site

During the 1960s, alongside his brother, Jelić was also a member of the beat band Džentlmeni.

Discography edit

With Džentlmeni edit

Extended plays edit

  • Idi (1968)
  • Slomljena srca (1969)

Singles edit

  • "Ona je moja" (1970)

Compilation albums edit

  • Antologija (2006)

With YU Grupa edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Dragi Jelić: Slučajno smo uveli etnorok". Nezavisne novine. 3 July 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2011.