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Aca Lukas
Аца Лукас
Lukas at a press conference in 2011
Lukas at a press conference in 2011
Background information
Birth nameAleksandar Vuksanović
Born (1968-11-03) 3 November 1968 (age 55)
Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
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GenresPop-folk
OccupationSinger
Instruments
Years active
  • 1990–2004
  • 2005–present
Labels

Aleksandar Vuksanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Вуксановић; born 3 November 1968),[1] better known by his stage name Aca Lukas (Serbian Cyrillic: Аца Лукас), is a Serbian pop-folk singer and musician.

Life and career

Vuksanović was born on November 3, 1968 in Belgrade, and grew up in the downtown neighborhood of Karaburma. He graduated from a music high school.

Vuksanović began his career in the early 90s performing various genres of music, from jazz to Gypsy, in Belgrade nightclubs, such as the bar "Lukas" from which he got his stage name. He later toured throughout Yugoslavia with rock musician Viktorija and her band. Lukas released his first album, Ponos i laž, in 1995, on which he started collaborating with song-writing duo Marina Tucaković and Aleksandar Radulović. He achieved more significant popularity upon his next two albums and stand-out hits like the 1998 Anna Vissi cover "Lična karta" (ID), which became his signature song. Lukas held his first solo concert at the Pionir Hall in 1999, and then embarked on his first tour.

Today, Aca Lukas is regarded as one of the biggest Serbian turbo-folk singers. To date, he has released ten studio albums and has also performed at the Belgrade Arena over ten times. However, his biggest concert was held at the Marakana Stadium in June 2013 to 50,000 people.[2] Lukas also recorded duets with other popular regional performers, such as: "Daleko si" (2012) and "Omaklo mi se" (2015) with Ivana Selakov, "Ne zanosim se ja" (2014) with Ceca, "Kraljevi grada" (2015) with MC Stojan, "Da me je ona volela" (2017) with Mile Kitić and Saša Matić, "Bankina" (2017) with Jelena Karleuša, "Kidaš me" (2018) with Milica Pavlović, "Problem" (2019) with Maya Berović and "Sad i zauvek" (2021) with Dragana Mirković.

Additionally, he served as a judge on the televised singing competition Zvezde Granda between 2013 and 2018.[3] Lukas also made a cameo appearance in the 2016 Serbian movie The Samurai in Autumn.

Persona life

Vukasnović has four children from three different marriages.[4] With his first wife, Svetlana, he has a son and a daughter, named Lazar and Miljana.[5] Lukas was later married to a woman named Nataša, with whom he welcomed his second son, Andrej.[6] In April 2010, Vukasnović married Sonja Višnjić.[7] The following year, they became parents to daughter Viktorija.[8] On September 2, 2017, Lukas was reported for a physical assault by his wife.[9] A day later, after pealding guilty, he was sentenced to 9 months of suspended sentence and 18 months of restriction order against his wife for domestic assault.[10] Their divorce was finalized in September 2019.[11]

Over the years, there have been reports of his substance abuse and gambling addiction.[12][13] In 2001 Lukas admitted himself to a rehabilitation facility in Switzerland.

Controversies

In 2003, he was arrested for illegal gun possession during the police action Sablja.[13]

In November 2020, Vukasnović made misogynistic remarks against N1 journalist Žaklina Tatalović while appearing on a live talk show broadcast by TV Pink.[14] Subsequently, after receiving public denunciation, he made an apology, which was perceived as insincere by the public.[15] In September 2022, it was reported that Vuksanović was criminally convicted for insults against Tatalović and ordered to pay her 250.000 RSD as well as to cover her court expenses.[16]

Lukas has also been a vocal supporter of the President Aleksandar Vučić and has been known for making inappropriate remarks aimed at the opposing side, such as sending a death treat to popular talk show hosts Ivan Ivanović and Zoran Kesić in April 2020.[17] He was publicly denounced in November 2020 for insulting journalist Žaklina Tatalović in a sexist narrative during a live TV program on Pink. Lukas subsequently apologized for his action in a manner that was . In June 2021, Lukas released a memoir titled "Ovo sam ja" (This Is Me), which was poorly received from the critical public due to his views and statements like those regarding the assassination of Zoran Đinđić.[18][19] Human rights organization 'Da Se Zna!' filed a complaint against Vuksanović for homophobic speech during a television appearance of his in January 2018.[20]

After the final of the Serbian selection show for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, Pesma za Evroviziju '22, where Lukas had placed 5th in the final with the song "Oskar", he accused the Serbian public broadcaster RTS of irregularities in the voting of the selection, stating he would file a criminal complaint against the head of the Radio Television of Serbia, editor of entertainment program Olivera Kovačević and general director Dragan Bujošević for "stealing votes".[21] RTS responded, stating that the SMS votes were counted automatically by software which did not allow interference. The Comtrade System Integration company, which set up the software to count the votes, said it was prepared to hand the votes to the authorities if requested to do so, adding that the same data is available from mobile phone operators.[21] He also made comments about the winning performer Konstrakta, saying: "I could have gone on stage and washed my legs, but I chose instead to perform," also claiming she is working for opposition political parties.[22] Konstrakta, laughing off his suggestion, jokingly offered "to wash his legs for him.[22]" After the controversy, RTS and Kovačević announced they would sue Lukas.[21]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Ponos i laž (1995)
  • Pesme od bola (1997)
  • Lična karta (1998)
  • Rođendan (2000)
  • Nešto protiv bolova (2001)
  • Istina je da te lažem (2003)
  • Jagnje moje (2006)
  • Lešće (2008)
  • Stil života (2012)
  • Uspavanka za ozbiljne bebe (2021)
Cover albums
  • Jedno veče u kafani (1998)
  • Drugo veče u kafani (1999)
  • Još sam tu (za drugove) (1999)
  • Zora beli... (1999)
  • Aca Lukas & O.K. Band (2000)
Live albums
  • Najveća žurka na Balkanu (1999)
  • Žurka (2002)
Compilations
  • The Best of Aca Lukas (2000)
  • Aca Lukas - Hitovi (2008)
  • Aca Lukas - Stil Zivota (2012)

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominee/work Result Ref.
Grand Festival 2008 Performance of the Year "Upali svetlo" Won
Oskar Popularnosti 2011 Male Folk Singer of the year Himself Won [23]
Music Awards Ceremony 2019 Collaboration of the Year "Bankina" (Jelena Karleuša feat. Aca Lukas) Won [24]
Concert of the Year Belgrade Arena (April 29, 2017) Won

See also

References

  1. ^ Katarina Živanović (15 September 2017). "Aleksandar Vuksanović: Pevač sa optužnice". Danas.
  2. ^ "Aca Lukas održao koncert na Marakani". novosti.rs (in Serbian). 9 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Preokret u poslednjem trenutku! Aca Lukas napušta Zvezde granda". blic.rs (in Serbian). 5 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Ovo su deca Ace Lukasa koja se ne pojavljuju u javnosti". Blic.rs (in Serbian). 7 May 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  5. ^ Dojkić, A. (6 March 2022). "Ovo je prva žena Ace Lukasa". Blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Ovako izgleda Lukasova druga žena Nataša sa kojom ima sina Andreja". Telegraf.rs (in Serbian). 5 July 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Pogledajte nikad viđene slike venčanja Ace Lukasa i Sonje Šašić". Story Magazine (in Serbian). 12 February 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  8. ^ "A pričali su da je Lukasova kopija! Mala Viktorija je porasla i njena lepota će vas oostaviti bez teksta". Story Magazine (in Serbian). 24 February 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  9. ^ "PRIJAVILA NASILJE: Sonja Vuksanović optužila Lukasa da je upao u stan i pretukao je!". Novosti.rs (in Serbian). 2 September 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  10. ^ Jovićević, M. (3 September 2017). "Eksluzivno! Lukas priznao da je tukao Sonju! Čeka ga ova kazna". Blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  11. ^ "Lukas i Sonja konačno razvedeni!". Blic.rs (in Serbian). 12 September 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  12. ^ "Ranjen pevač Aca Lukas". Blic.rs (in Serbian). 4 February 2009.
  13. ^ Jovovic, P. (November 8, 2020). "Može li jadnije: Lukas vređao Žaklinu Tatalović u emisiji". nova.rs (in Serbian).
  14. ^ "Licemerno izvinjenje Ace Lukasa Žaklini Tatalović". nova.rs (in Serbian). November 11, 2020.
  15. ^ "Aca Lukas krivično osuđen zbog uvreda upućenih Žaklini Tatalović". N1 (in Serbian). 30 September 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  16. ^ "NUNS osudio pretnje upućene Kesiću i Ivanoviću". nova.rs (in Serbian). April 19, 2020.
  17. ^ Nastevski, A. (June 23, 2021). "„Nije mi žao ubijenog Đinđića": Skandalozna Lukasova knjiga". nova.rs (in Serbian).
  18. ^ ""Lukas jedini čovek na svetu koji je napisao više knjiga nego što je pročitao"". Direktno.rs (in Serbian). June 26, 2021.
  19. ^ Jovovic, P. (August 31, 2020). "LGBT udruženje „Da se zna" protiv Ace Lukasa". nova.rs (in Serbian).
  20. ^ a b c "Serbian state TV to sue singer close to ruling party". N1 (in Serbian). 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  21. ^ a b Fanning, Mo (2022-03-16). "Serbian turbo-folk singer threatens RTS with Eurovision lawsuit". OnEurope. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  22. ^ "Određeni finalisti za Oskar Popularnosti" (in Serbian). Tracara.com.
  23. ^ "Ovo je lista dobitnika regionalnih MAC muzičkih nagrada" (in Serbian). Tracara.com. January 2019.
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