Bobby Bosko Grubic (born Boško Grubić; on January 8, 1972) is a Croatian American producer, director, songwriter, composer, singer, entrepreneur, and environmental activist.

Bobby Grubic
Bobby Grubic at the Southeast Emmy Awards in 2007
Born
Boško Grubić

(1972-01-08) January 8, 1972 (age 52)
Other namesBobby B. Grubic, Bobby G.
Occupations
  • Director
  • producer
  • writer
  • record producer
  • Singer-songwriter
  • entrepreneur
Years active1989–present
Awards1999, 2006, 2007 NATAS Emmy Award
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboards
LabelsBGP, Cantus Records
Websitewww.artonixstudios.com
www.bobbyg.com

He is a NATAS Midsouth [1] and two-time Southeast Emmy Award winner [2] [3] [4] as director/producer for TV commercial spots and over the years has added numerous production and marketing awards to his collection. He was recognized for directing and producing two live-action short films by the Producers Guild of America Weekend Shorts Contest; which includes the action short The Parting Shot (2014)[5] and the drama Change to Spare (2012).[6] His creative development, directing and production experience includes: TV commercial productions, corporate videos, tourism promos,[7][8][9][10] documentaries, biographies, film and video projects for domestic and international markets.

Grubic ventured into the music industry under the artist name Bobby G., his first single, which topped Croatian pop-dance radio charts, Ne Mogu Bez Tebe (Can't be Without You) was released in 2001, and his debut studio album Samo Ljubav (Simply Love) was released worldwide in 2002. His first USA National Television music airplay was in 2005 on NBC's The Today Show hosted by Matt Lauer live from Croatia, where Bobby’s song "Ne Mogu Bez Tebe (I Can't Be Without You)" [11] from his album "Samo Ljubav (Simply Love)" [12] was used as the background music for "Today's" live clips in segments "Where in the World is Matt Lauer?" from Dubrovnik, Croatia.

From 2008 to 2010 he was the in-house Producer and Director of Broadcast Production for AIG Marketing [13] [14] and produced all of the TV,[15] Radio and New media ads for 21st Century Insurance, prior to AIG selling the company to Farmers Insurance Group.

In 2010 he was considered for the Director of Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT).[16][17][18]

He graduated from Nashville's nationally recognized Middle Tennessee State University Recording Industry, Production and Technology, and Entertainment technology programs and he holds a Master's Degree in Communication from Johns Hopkins University - Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.[19]

Discography

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  • Želim Te - single (1994.)
  • Gibaj - single (1996.)
  • Ne Mogu Bez Tebe - single for HRF festival (2001.)
  • Samo Ljubav (Simply Love)(2002.)
  • Ne Mogu Bez Tebe - Maxi (2003.)
  • Sve Što Imam Ja - Maxi (2004.)
  • Trebaš Mi Noćas - Maxi (2005.)

Filmography

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  • Jewels (2018.)[20]
  • Final Stop (2015.)
  • Fit to Be Tied (2014.)
  • The Parting Shot (2014.)[5]
  • Counter Play (2012.)
  • Change to Spare (2012.)[6][21]

Interviews

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EPOHA: Bobby Boško Grubic Interview, August 31, 2020.
VEGAS MAGAZINE: Bobby B. Grubic Interview, February 8, 2017.
Elia Patricia Pekica: Na Diogenovu putu, 2010.
Đurđa Zorko, Jasminka Jagačić-Borić: Sisački biografski leksikon, 2006.
Matica hrvatska - Sisak: Riječ, 1999.
EPOHA, Novi uspjesi, br. 84, ožujak 2008.
EPOHA, Kreativnost ne poznaje granice, br. 76, srpanj 2007.
EPOHA, Treći Grubićev Emmy, god.VII. br. 75, lipanj 2007.
EPOHA, Od hipnotičkog brandiranja do nagrada najboljima, br. 66., rujan 2006.

References

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  1. ^ "Recording Industry student wins Emmy for 30-second commercial". The Record, Vol. 7, No. 18, MTSU. 1999. Archived from the original on 2006-09-14.
  2. ^ "2006 Southeast Regional EMMY Awards Winners and Nominees". National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2006. Archived from the original on 2011-03-02. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
  3. ^ "2007 Southeast Regional EMMY Awards Winners and Nominees" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
  4. ^ "Bobby G Hrvatima donio i treći Emmy" (in Croatian). Jutarnji List. 2007-06-29. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Semi Finalists Announced for Make Your Mark Competition". The Producers Guild of America. August 1, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "In case you missed 'ems: PGA-PGA edition". Variety. November 14, 2012.
  7. ^ "Dubrovnik Riviera, Zagreb & Lika tourism promo videos awarded in Berlin". CroatiaWeek. March 7, 2019.
  8. ^ "GREAT SUCCESS Golden City Gate Award for Lika-Senj County!". Plitvice Times. March 7, 2019.
  9. ^ Smilović, Ivana. "Croatian films among the best at the prestigious American festival! - The Dubrovnik Times". www.thedubrovniktimes.com. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  10. ^ "'Experience Golden Slavonia' travel film wins award in Germany". CroatiaWeek. May 22, 2022.
  11. ^ "Database of Writers/Performers". The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. 2002. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
  12. ^ "Inspiracija - žene" (in Croatian). Slobodna Dalmacija. 2007-07-15.
  13. ^ "Mladi sisački filmaš u Americi reda uspjeh za uspjehom" (in Croatian). Slobodna Dalmacija. 2008-03-27.
  14. ^ "Novi uspjesi producenta Boška Grubića" (in Croatian). Croatian Heritage Foundation. 2008-03-27. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
  15. ^ "PrimalScream Music is "All Right Now" with Advertising's Hottest Jam Session". Shoot Online. 2009-01-26.
  16. ^ "Predstavili se kandidati za ravnatelja HRT-a" (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 2010-02-03.[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ "Prvih osam kandidata branilo svoje programe pred Vijećem HRT-a" (in Croatian). Večernji List. 2010-02-03.
  18. ^ "ZAPISNIK 76. sjednice Programskog vijeća HRT-a" (PDF) (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 2010-02-11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
  19. ^ "MASTER'S DEGREE CEREMONY" (PDF). Johns Hopkins University. 2022-05-19.
  20. ^ "SHOOT, The Platform Group's "Jewels" To Screen at Cannes Film Festival". SHOOT. 2018-04-30.
  21. ^ "VARIETY, In case you missed 'ems: PGA-PGA edition". VARIETY. 2014.
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