Coby (musician)

Coby
Цоби
Background information
Birth nameSlobodan Veljković
Born (1985-04-11) 11 April 1985 (age 39)
Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2006–present
Labels
  • Bassivity Digital
  • IDJTunes

Slobodan Veljković (Serbian Cyrillic: Слободан Вељковић, pronounced [slobǒdan ʋěːʎkoʋitɕ]; born 11 April 1985), known professionally as Coby (pronounced [tsǒbi]), is a Serbian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. Born in Belgrade and raised in Prokuplje, in 2007, he relocated back to Belgrade where he began working with Rexxxona and his record label Bassivity.[1]

Coby gained more significant success by writing and producing songs for pop-folk singers like Boban Rajović, Dara Bubamara and Ana Nikolić. As a recording artist he rose to mainstream prominence in 2015, with the single "Ideš za Kanadu" featuring THCF, released for the purposes of the crime documentary series Dosije.[2]

Coby has collaborated with numerous acts, including Elitni Odredi, Rasta, Nikolija, Senidah, Jala Brat, Buba Corelli, Sara Jo, Nataša Bekvalac, Bojana Vunturišević and Teodora. His is known for blending hip hop music with the elements of Serbian folk music.[3] His songs often feature the signature watermark "Coby, jesi li ti radio traku?" (Coby, did you do the track?).[1]

In January 2023, Veljković became the first recipient of the Master of Ceremony Award at the Music Awards Ceremony, for his success in music.[4]

  1. ^ a b Jakšić, A. (4 August 2017). "Slobodan Veljković Coby o repu, narodnjacima, parama i rijaliti emisijama". Vice (in Serbian). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  2. ^ ""IDEŠ ZA KANADU": Čuvena numera u prvi plan je izbacila rep dvojac THCF i mnogo toga promenila na sceni". Wanted Mondo (in Serbian). 8 February 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  3. ^ Dašić, M. (1 September 2021). "Pitali smo Cobija kako mu svaka pesma postane hit". Noizz (in Serbian). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  4. ^ Marinović, M. (27 January 2023). "Zvezde novog muzičkog talasa izdominirale drugog dana MAC-a!". Nova.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 28 January 2023.