Adnan Hamidović

Infobox musical artist
Name = Frenkie


Img_capt = Frenkie
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Adnan Hamidović
Alias = Frenk the Tenk, Frenkoza, Frenkzilla, Charlie
Born = Bijeljina, Bosnia
Genre = Bosnian hip-hop
Occupation = Rapper
Years_active = 1997 –
Label = Fmjam, Menart
Associated_acts = Edo Maajka, HZA, Disciplinska Komisija,

Adnan Hamidović (aka Frenkie), is a famous Bosnian rapper from Bijeljina, who often represents the city of Tuzla in his lyrics. The themes present in his music are often concerned with the political situation in Bosnia, as well as traditional hip-hop subject matter such as battle rapping and pop culture. He has recorded three successful full-length albums to date: Odlican CD, DOSTA and Povratak Cigana. Frenkie is also a member of the crew Disciplinska Komisija which includes Edo Maajka and HZA(Hamaz)

Origin

Adnan Hamidović was born in Bijeljina, May 5th, 1982, where he lived until 1992. After escaping the Bosnian war, he settled with his family in Nürnberg, Germany until 1998.There he was first introduced in the hip-hop culture. Along with starting to make hip-hop, he started to do graffiti. His first rap lyrics where in German. German hip-hop directed his style of rap, even to this day he is paying attention to German hip-hop culture.After returning to Bosnia, he went to Tuzla and continued with his grafit art. He was one of the first to make hip-hop graffiti art after the war.

Frenkie

Then in 1999, with the beginning of the station "Fmjam" on radio "Kameleon", he befriended Emir (Soul) and Erol, who started Fmjam and the first hip-hop demo singles. Frenkie, Koma, Ady started the group "Prljavi Andeli" (Dirty Angels).Then later in 1999, "Disciplinska Komisija"(DK) was formed. At the time of the formation the members were: spearhead of the group Edo Maajka, Frenkie, Hamaz, Mire, Koma and their DJ Soul.Edo Maajka released his popualr album "Slusaj Mater" and started tours and concerts, which he was joined by Frenkie, doing the people got to know him that way.Frenkie his known for his fast rapping and energy, never before seen in rap. On Edo Maajka's second studio album "No Sikiriki", Frenkie is featured on two songs, establishing himself even more.

Albums

Frenkie's album "Odlican CD" was released in 2005. It included the singles "Bruce Lee Rap" with Baby Dooks and "Raise" with Defence. Frenkie's second album, "DOSTA" (Enough) featuring his beat maker King Mire from Brcko, was released in June 2006 and was dedicated to the movement Dosta which is gaining in Bosnia. Singles from the album include "Rat Savezu" which was dedicated to the Bosnian Soccer Fans "BHFANATICOS" in their war against the corrupt Bosnian Football Federation; Frenkie has released a video clip for this hit song. He has also released a video for "Mr Policeman", The first single, the title track, from his new album Povratak Cigana (released in 2007), has already been released on FMJAM's website. It features Hamza, Frenkie's long time friend who recently released his own album, entitled "Opusten Ko Leksaurin". This is available for free over the internet...!

In addition to his solo work, Frenkie has featured on many Disciplinska Komisija songs such as "America 2" and "Ustaj", and on Edo Maajka's albums on "Ozezi", "Ne-Mo-Zes" and "Stvoren Za Rep".

The Incredible Hulk

In the summer of 2008, Frenkie's song 'Soundtrack' (from the album Odlican CD) was used in the movie The Incredible Hulk (film). The song was used in during a very rough cab driving scene featuring Edward Norton and Liv Tyler.

Censorship

In 2007, the hip-hop radio station 202 was fined 5000 euros by the BIH organization RAK for Frenkie's song "Mr. Policeman", a song talking about attacking corrupt police forces. After that fine Frenkie released a song in response to RAK on fmjam called "Massiv", the song is full of cursing and cynical remarks about the RAK.

Personal life

He is good friends with HZA and Edo Maajka

Discography

*2005 - Odlican CD
*2006 - DOSTA(released only in Bosnia)
*2007 - Povratak Cigana
*2008 - Pokreni Se EP