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'''Janika Balázs''' ([[Serbian language|Serbian]], [[Croatian language|Croatian]] and [[Romani language|Romani]]: '''Јаника Балаж''' or '''Janika Balaž'''; December 23, 1925 in [[Lukino Selo]] in [[Zrenjanin]] municipality – November 12, 1988 in [[Novi Sad]]) was a famous [[tamburitza]] musician and band leader from [[Vojvodina]], [[Serbia]].
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1925|12|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Lukino Selo]], [[Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes]]
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'''Janika Balaž''' ({{lang-sr-cyr|Јаника Балаж}}; {{Lang-hu|Balázs Janika}}; 23 December 1925 – 12 November 1988) was a famous [[tamburitza]] musician and band leader from [[Vojvodina]], [[Serbia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nacional.hr/na-danasnji-dan-1925-roden-je-janika-balaz/|title=Na današnji dan 1925. rođen je Janika Balaž}}</ref>


==Life==
==Life==
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[[File:Janika Balaž monument Novi Sad.jpg|175px|right|thumb|Statue of Janika Balaž in [[Novi Sad]]]]
[[File:Janika-Balazs Lukino.jpg|thumb|left|In house that stayed on this place in [[Lukino Selo]] is born Janika Balázs (or Balaž)]]
[[File:Janika-Balazs Lukino.jpg|thumb|left|House in [[Lukino Selo]] in which Janika Balázs (or Balaž) was born]]


He was born 1925 to a [[Hungarian language|Hungarian-speaking]] [[Romani people|Romani]] family with strong musical tradition. His father's surname was [[Rác (surname)|Rác]] (or Rácz), which was a Hungarian term for [[Serbs]] that was considered derogatory, so he took the mother's surname Balázs. He grew up in [[Bečej]], where he started playing [[violin]] in a local [[kafana]] with 10 years of age. When he realized that he couldn't become the best violinist, he switched to ("prim" or "bisernica") tamburitza which he played ever since. Later, he played with "Braća kozaci" band in the area of [[Subotica]] and [[Horgoš]]. From 1948 to 1951, he worked in [[Radio Crne Gore|Radio Titograd]] in [[SR Montenegro|Montenegro]], where he perfected his tamburitza play.
He was born 1925 to a [[Hungarian language|Hungarian-speaking]] [[Romani people in Serbia|Romani]] family with strong musical tradition. His father's surname was ''Rac'' ([[Rác (surname)|Rác]], or Rácz), which was a Hungarian term for [[Serbs]] that was considered derogatory, so he took the mother's surname ''Balaž'' (Balázs). He grew up in [[Bečej]], where he started playing [[violin]] in a local [[kafana]] with 10 years of age. When he realized that he couldn't become the best violinist, he switched to ("prim" or "bisernica") tamburitza which he played ever since. Later, he played with "Braća kozaci" band in the area of [[Subotica]] and [[Horgoš]]. From 1948 to 1951, he worked in [[Radio Crne Gore|Radio Titograd]] in [[SR Montenegro|Montenegro]], where he perfected his tamburitza play.


From its foundation in 1951 to the end of his working career he worked in [[Radio Novi Sad]] and was a member of its Grand Tamburitza Orchestra. He was spending nights playing with his 8-men band in kafanas of Novi Sad, especially on [[Petrovaradin Fortress]], of which he became one of icons. During his career, he held concerts across the world, including 36 performances in [[Paris Olympia]]. Allegedly, he had several offers from [[United States]] and [[Soviet Union]] to move there and work as a tamburitza teacher, but he never wanted to leave Novi Sad, where he died in 1988.
From its foundation in 1951 to the end of his working career he worked in [[Radio Novi Sad]] and was a member of its Grand Tamburitza Orchestra. He was spending nights playing with his 8-men band in kafanas of Novi Sad, especially on [[Petrovaradin Fortress]], of which he became one of icons. During his career, he held concerts across the world, including 36 performances in [[Paris Olympia]]. Allegedly, he had several offers from [[United States]] and [[Soviet Union]] to move there and work as a tamburitza teacher, but he never wanted to leave Novi Sad, where he died in 1988.


Janika participated in several [[documentary film|documentary]] and feature [[film]]s. Songs "''Osam tamburaša s Petrovaradina''" (''Eight tambouritza-players from Petrovaradin'') and "''Primaši''" were dedicated to him. During his career, he worked with many renowned musicians, including [[Zvonko Bogdan]] and [[Júlia Biszák]].
Janika participated in several [[documentary film|documentary]] and feature [[film]]s. Songs "''Osam tamburaša s Petrovaradina''" (''Eight tambouritza-players from Petrovaradin'') and "''Primaši''" were dedicated to him. During his career, he worked with many renowned musicians, including [[Zvonko Bogdan]] and Júlia Biszák.


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[[File:Janika Balaž monument Novi Sad.jpg|150px|right|thumb|Statue of Janika Balaž in [[Novi Sad]]]]
After his death, the city of Novi Sad raised a monument (authored by [[Sculpture|sculptor]] Lászlo Szilágyi), standing on a square opposite the Petrovaradin fortress across the [[Danube]].
After his death, the city of Novi Sad raised a monument (authored by [[Sculpture|sculptor]] Lászlo Szilágyi), standing on a square opposite the Petrovaradin fortress across the [[Danube]].


==Quote==
==Quote==
{{Quote
:''He has always been, in [[jazz]] speech, a band leader. Unification of orchestra's sound is something unique, something we could hear only at uncle Janika's. However, his solo parts are something unique, they had an emotion which is impossible to explain. Among thousands of tambouritzas, it was always easy to recognize the one of Janika Balaž.''
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Jovan Adamov, conductor of Radio Novi Sad dance orchestra
|author = Jovan Adamov, conductor of Radio Novi Sad dance orchestra
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Music of Vojvodina]]
*[[Music of Vojvodina]]
*[[Music of Serbia]]
*[[Music of Serbia]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.janikinitamburasi.com/ Fan club website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060325014436/http://www.janikinitamburasi.com/ Fan club website]
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Latest revision as of 23:57, 2 June 2023

Janika Balaž
Јаника Балаж
Picture of Janika Balaž's record Zvuci tamburice
Janika Balaž's Zvuci tamburice
Born(1925-12-23)23 December 1925
Lukino Selo, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Died12 November 1988(1988-11-12) (aged 62)
Novi Sad, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
MonumentsStatue in Novi Sad
NationalityYugoslavian
OccupationMusician
Known forTamburitza player and band leader

Janika Balaž (Serbian Cyrillic: Јаника Балаж; Hungarian: Balázs Janika; 23 December 1925 – 12 November 1988) was a famous tamburitza musician and band leader from Vojvodina, Serbia.[1]

Life[edit]

House in Lukino Selo in which Janika Balázs (or Balaž) was born

He was born 1925 to a Hungarian-speaking Romani family with strong musical tradition. His father's surname was Rac (Rác, or Rácz), which was a Hungarian term for Serbs that was considered derogatory, so he took the mother's surname Balaž (Balázs). He grew up in Bečej, where he started playing violin in a local kafana with 10 years of age. When he realized that he couldn't become the best violinist, he switched to ("prim" or "bisernica") tamburitza which he played ever since. Later, he played with "Braća kozaci" band in the area of Subotica and Horgoš. From 1948 to 1951, he worked in Radio Titograd in Montenegro, where he perfected his tamburitza play.

From its foundation in 1951 to the end of his working career he worked in Radio Novi Sad and was a member of its Grand Tamburitza Orchestra. He was spending nights playing with his 8-men band in kafanas of Novi Sad, especially on Petrovaradin Fortress, of which he became one of icons. During his career, he held concerts across the world, including 36 performances in Paris Olympia. Allegedly, he had several offers from United States and Soviet Union to move there and work as a tamburitza teacher, but he never wanted to leave Novi Sad, where he died in 1988.

Janika participated in several documentary and feature films. Songs "Osam tamburaša s Petrovaradina" (Eight tambouritza-players from Petrovaradin) and "Primaši" were dedicated to him. During his career, he worked with many renowned musicians, including Zvonko Bogdan and Júlia Biszák.

Statue of Janika Balaž in Novi Sad

After his death, the city of Novi Sad raised a monument (authored by sculptor Lászlo Szilágyi), standing on a square opposite the Petrovaradin fortress across the Danube.

Quote[edit]

He has always been, in jazz speech, a band leader. Unification of orchestra's sound is something unique, something we could hear only at uncle Janika's. However, his solo parts are something unique, they had an emotion which is impossible to explain. Among thousands of tambouritzas, it was always easy to recognize the one of Janika Balaž.

— Jovan Adamov, conductor of Radio Novi Sad dance orchestra

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Na današnji dan 1925. rođen je Janika Balaž".

External links[edit]

Janika Balaz - Evo Srcu Mom Radosti on YouTube

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