Vladan Aksentijević (Serbian Cyrillic: Владан Аксентијевић; born 12 August 1977), better known by his stage name Ajs Nigrutin, is a Serbian rapper, actor and singer.
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| Birth name | Vladan Aksentijević |
| Born | 12 August 1977 Belgrade, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia |
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| Years active | 1996-present |
Known for his nasal baritone vocals, comedic lyrical style and eccentric stage presence, Nigrutin rose to continental prominence as the member of the Belgrade-based recording act Bad Copy. Parallel to his work in Bad Copy, he maintains a successful solo career. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three Serbian Oscars of Popularity, two Melko Awards and an Indexi Award.[citation needed] He writes inspiring and motivational texts through intriguing metaphors, humor, and eccentric voices.
Biography
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Vladan Aksentijević was born on 12 August 1977 in Belgrade, Serbia, at the time part of Yugoslavia.
He has released three studio albums as a member of Bad Copy alongside Sky Wikluh and Timbe.[1] Their humorous approach to hip-hop has attracted praise from various musicians, including Dragan Brajović and Don Trialeon. As a trio, they have helped popularize hip hop music in Serbia and former Yugoslavia in the early 21st century.[citation needed]
As a solo performer, he has published four studio albums. In 2004, on behalf of One Records, he provided vocals for the 43zla album Sve same barabe on twelve different tracks. He has also been featured on the Bvana album Fujznem Džigili in 2009, and on the Mononukleozni rodjaci album Priče iz hibernacije in 2011. In 2010, Aksentijević was a featured artist on the Gru track I dalje me žele. The song achieved numerous accolades, including "The Number One Best Rap Song of 2010" by Kurir and the "Number One Best Hip-Hop Songs of the Last Decade" by Blic.[citation needed]
Other than his music career, Nigrutin has worked as a sound man at Radio SKC for 4 years, and has done work for television and film. He has appeared in various shows as a guest, including the Abarth Serbian Challenge, AmiG Show, Veče sa Ivanom Ivanovićem, Big Brother, Ja volim Srbiju, Tvoje lice zvuči poznato and Operacija trijumf. He has also done voice work for Serbian dubs of the Kung Fu Panda franchise, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, the Rio movies and Despicable Me.
Discography
editwith Bad Copy
edit- Orbod Mebej (1996, ITMM)
- Sve sami hedovi (2003, One Records)
- Najgori do sada (2006, Prohibicija)
- Krigle (2013, Mascom Records)
with 43zla
edit- Sve same barabe (2004, One Records)
with Bvana
edit- Fujznem Džigili (2009)
Solo
edit- Nigrutinski rečeno (2002, One Records)
- Štrokavi pazuh (2005, One Records)
- Kajmak i katran (2008, One Records)
- Akupunktura Govneta (2015, One Records)
with Mononukleozni rodjaci
edit- Priče iz hibernacije (2011)
with Gru
edit- I dalje me žele (2010)
with Smoke Mardeljano
edit- Kad goveda utihnu (2022)
Filmography
editFilm roles
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Trenutak pesme | Saša Vanjić | Supporting role |
| 2004 | Poslednja Nova Godina | Himself | Documentary[3] |
| 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Zuba | Voice role (Serbian version) |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | Master Mantis | Voice role (Serbian version) |
| 2010 | Despicable Me | Mr. Perkins | Voice role (Serbian version) |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Master Mantis | Voice role (Serbian version) |
| 2011 | Rio | Pedro | Voice role (Serbian version)[4] |
| 2014 | Rio 2 | Pedro | Voice role (Serbian version) |
| 2015 | Stani na put | Himself | Documentary |
| 2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | Master Mantis | Voice role (Serbian version) |
Television roles
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Lilo & Stitch: The Series | Gantu | Voice role (Serbian version) |
| 2008 | Oskar Savić | Sevko | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Operacija trijumf | Himself | 7th gala |
| 2009 | Veliki brat | Himself | Contestant Runner-up |
| 2010 | Težak život | Damir Prpić | 1 episode |
| 2012–2016 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Master Mantis | Voice role (Serbian version) |
| 2013 | Veče sa Ivanom Ivanovićem | Himself | With Bad Copy members |
| 2013 | Tvoje lice zvuči poznato | Himself 2 Chainz |
In the 6th episode |
| 2013 | AmiG Show | Himself The Prince of Diaspora |
4 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | Top Show Serbia | Himself | Presenter |
| 2017 | Ja volim Srbiju | Himself[5] | Guest |
| 2018 | Serbian Abarth VIP Challenge | Himself | Contestant |
Awards and nominations
editSerbian Oscars of Popularity
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2009 | Serbian Oscar of Popularity | E-Oscar | Bad Copy | Won |
| 2013 | Serbian Oscar of Popularity | Best Single | Esi mi dobar | Won |
| 2013 | Serbian Oscar of Popularity | Best Hip-hop performer | Bad Copy | Won |
MTV Platinum Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2011 | MTV Platinum Award | Best Single | I dalje me žele (With Dalibor Andonov Gru) | Won |
Melko Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2013 | Melko Award | Best Single | Esi mi dobar | Won |
| 2013 | Melko Award | Best Hip-hop album | Ljubav ili pivo | Won |
Indexi Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2011 | Indexi | Best Single | I dalje me žele | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Ajs Nigrutin pojačani Timbeom u Vintageu". Muzika.hr. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Klinika Highlights (19 July 2021). "Ajs Nigrutin o životu u Subotici". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Poslednja Nova Godina". IMDb.com. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Svet i Scandal". Svet-scandal.rs. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Ja volim Srbiju | Kurir". Kurir.rs. Retrieved 26 August 2020.