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Birth name | Adnan Hamidović |
Also known as | Frenk the Tenk, Frenkoza, Frenkzilla, Charlie, Frenkie Veličanstveni |
Born | Bijeljina, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia | 31 May 1982
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation | Rapper |
Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | FMJAM, Menart, Hayat Production, Universal Music |
Adnan Hamidović who was born on 31st May (1982), better known by his stage name Frenkie, is a Bosnian rapper[1] from Tuzla. The themes present in his music are often concerned with the political situation in Bosnia,[2] as well as traditional hip-hop subject matter such as battle rapping and pop culture. He was one of the pioneers for graffiti and hip-hop culture in Bosnia. As of 2022, he has recorded seven full-length albums: Odličan CD (2005), Povratak Cigana (2007), Protuotrov (2009), Troyanac (2012), Putanja (2016, recorded in Berlin), Egzil (2017, recorded in Tokyo), album 2020 (2019, recorded in Los Angeles), and Stari Frenkie (2021). He also released extended plays Pokreni se (2008), DNA (2015, with Billain), and a Bosnian-only album, DOSTA (2006).[3]
Frenkie is also a member of the crew Disciplinska Komisija which includes Edo Maajk, HZA, Kiing Mire and Dj Soul. As of 2016, he was performing with his producer Indigo and the Sarajevo-based rapper Kontra.