Biography
Who is Saša Matić?
Early life and music education
Saša Matić was born on April 26, 1978, in Bihać, which was part of SFR Yugoslavia at the time. He spent his early childhood years living in Drvar before his family eventually relocated to Belgrade. He is a twin, and his brother Dejan Matić is also a well-known performer.
During his youth, he developed a strong interest in music and learned how to play the piano and the accordion. His formal musical training took place at the Music High School Kosta Manojlović. He also completed his general education at the Zemun Gymnasium. He has mentioned the Croatian musician Oliver Dragojević as an influence on his musical development.
Career beginnings and studio albums
The professional recording career of Saša Matić began in 2001 with the release of his debut album titled Prokleta je violina. This project was distributed through Grand Production. Over the subsequent years, he continued to build his discography, releasing a total of ten studio albums.
His album releases include titles such as Otišao vratio se, Zbogom ljubavi, and Anđeo čuvar. Later records include Poklonite mi nju za rođendan, Nezaboravne, and X zajedno. He continued releasing music throughout the 2010s and 2020s, with albums like Zabranjena ljubav, Ne bih ništa menjao, and Dva života.
Concerts and collaborations
Since March 2016, Saša Matić has performed multiple sold-out solo shows at the Belgrade Arena. Beyond his work in Serbia, he has toured internationally, holding concerts in the United States, Canada, and Australia. In 2023, reports indicated he was a top live act in Croatia for the previous year, with four concerts at the Arena Zagreb and Spaladium Arena drawing 80,000 attendees.
Throughout his career, he has collaborated with many regional artists. His partners in these musical projects include Ceca, Severina, and Jelena Karleuša. Other well-known collaborations feature performers such as Aca Lukas, Mile Kitić, Jelena Rozga, and Milica Pavlović. He has also participated in various music festivals, winning first place at the Music Festival Budva in 2003 and the Grand Festival in 2006.
Personal life
Saša Matić is married to his wife, Anđelija. The couple has two daughters together. He and his twin brother were born prematurely, which resulted in them becoming completely blind due to medical circumstances.
Birthday and age
Saša Matić was born on April 26, 1978, which makes Saša 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Saša shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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