Azra (band)

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Azra was a Yugoslav rock band that was one of the most popular acts of the Yugoslav new wave music of the 1980s. Azra was formed in 1977 by its frontman Branimir "Johnny" Štulić. The other two members of the original line-up were Mišo Hrnjak (bass) and Boris Leiner (drums). The band is named after a verse from Der Asra by Heinrich Heine. They are considered to be one of the most influential bands from the Yugoslav new wave rock era and the Yugoslav rock scene in general. They released their first single, "Balkan" and "A šta da radim", in 1979. Their eponymous debut was released in 1980 and achieved commercial success, giving them commercial success in Yugoslavia. Their second album was released in 1981. Azra recorded its last studio album Između krajnosti (Between the Extremes) in 1987. After their 4LP live album under the name Zadovoljština (Satisfaction) was released in 1988, the band went on an indefinite hiatus, allowing all members to pursue solo projects. Štulić recorded three more...

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