Magnifico (musician)

Magnifico
Born	Robert Pešut Ljubljana, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia)
Ethnicity	Yugoslavian[1][2]
Citizenship	Slovenia
Occupation	vocalist
Years active	1992 - present
Website
Official website

Robert Pešut (born December 1, 1965 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, known as Magnifico, is a singer from Slovenia of Yugoslavian ethnicity.^[1]

His musical path started with music group U'redu, with whom he recorded his first album, Let's Dance (1992). After that, he embarked on a solo career, recording six albums in twelve years. Many of his songs have become a key part of Slovenian music history. Some of them are Silvija (participating on Slovenia's pre-selection for Eurovision 1998), Kdo je čefur, 24.000 poljubov and Hir aj kam hir aj go (the latter also being a hit in some other countries such as Italy and the former Yugoslav republics).^{[citation needed]}

Throughout his career, he has combined disco, Balkan, funk and electronic music, creating a new and successful style. He has collaborated with other Slovenian groups, such as Sestre, and most recently Turbolentza, another Slovenian band. The band is featured in his latest music video, 'Giv mi mani'.

Magnifico's novel dressing style, performances, and quotes have gained him fame and notoriety in Slovenia and in other countries as well.^{[citation needed]}

He is also the author of music for the of the EMA 2002 song Samo Ljubezen (Only Love) (sung by the transvestite group Sestre).

Magnifico is currently on a contract with Piranha Musik.

He has also starred in Slovenian movies, such as Stereotip, Kajmak in marmelada, Poker and Porno film.

Discography

Selected discography includes:

• Let's Dance (with U'redu), 1992
• Od srca do srca, 1993
• Kdo je čefur, 1996
• Stereotip (soundtrack), 1997
• Sexy Boy, 1999
• Komplet (hit songs), 2001
• Export-Import, 2003
• Grande Finale, 2007 Look more
• Srečno, 2008
• Magnification, 2010 Look more

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Intervju: Magnifico Il Grande. Po domače, Car (in Slovenian). Mladina. Max Modic; 2007/52
2. ^ А1 репортажа - Словенија денес (in Macedonian). A1 Television. Aneta Dodevska; 01-01-2009

External links

• Magnifico at the Internet Movie Database
• http://www.magnifico.info

Persondata
Name	Magnifico
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	December 1, 1965
Place of birth	Ljubljana, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia)
Date of death
Place of death