Marijan Brkić Brk

Marijan Brkić Brk

Brkić performing live in 2007
Background information
Birth name Marijan Brkić
Also known as Brk
Born (1962-01-20)20 January 1962
Genres Pop, rock
Occupation(s) Guitarist
Years active 1979–present
Associated acts Parni Valjak, Gibonni, Prljavo Kazalište
Website www.brk.hr
Notable instruments
Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul, Valley Arts guitars, 'Cats' custom guitars

Marijan Brkić Brk is a Croatian guitarist and producer, best known for his work with Croatian bands such as Parni Valjak and Prljavo Kazalište, and solo artists, including Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni. He is one of the most popular Croatian guitarists and session musicians, and is also known as a composer, songwriter, arranger, producer and sound engineer.

His first popular band was Prljavo Kazalište, with whom he played from 1979 to 1989. In 1991, he joined Parni Valjak as their lead guitarist. Since he joined them, Parni Valjak has released eight albums, both studio and live, as well as compilations. He remained with Parni Valjak until the band's farewell tour and last performance in December 2005. Following the dismissal of Parni Valjak, he joined Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni. In November 2007, he released his first solo album called Bolji Svijet (A Better World), featuring collaborations with Croatian musicians such as Gibonni, Toni Cetinski, Aki Rahimovski, Dado Topić, Berislav Blažević, etc. The album also features two instrumental compositions. In 2009 he rejoined Parni Valjak on their reunion tour and has been playing with the band since.

He also runs his own recording studio "MB" in Zagreb, where Parni Valjak has recorded some of their albums.

Discography

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