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Saša Milivojev - THE SON OF THE UAE

Saša Milivojev

THE SON OF THE UAE

To you my desert, I am returning, the land of happiness and serenity behold, the camel carries me towards the Sun, adorned with the hues of gold. Mother of noble heroes untold, Only you know how to forgive, Softly embrace, conceal a tear, Emirates, Mother, this life I have for you I'll give, and no other.

Here, where I have a sister and a brother, where all the doors are open for me, where Lilly blooms, as beautiful as can be, Emirates, the Heart of the world it's thee.

We'll fly on the wings of the hawk, we'll soar through all of the space and all time, embellish the stars with our flags, before we leave them behind, red, green, white and black will shine from Moon to Neptune and back. A flash of white kandoras, glistening so bright, angels, guardians, illumine like starlight, glistening, from Dubai, right up to the Skies, to Abu Dhabi, to paradise, to sisters abayas, as black as the night. to father's caress, where grows the seed of virtuousness, In the golden desert, thirsting for love, where the umbilical cord is breaking, where mother is always waiting, for the day, her son will return, from lands far and away, where Lilly blooms, as beautiful as can be, Emirates, the Soul of the world it's thee.  

Translated by Ljubica Yentl Tinska

SAŠA MILIVOJEV

萨沙•米利沃耶夫, Saşa Milivoyev, サーシャ・ミリヴォエフ, Sasha Milivoyev, साशा मिलीवोएव, Саша Миливойев, ساشا میلیوویف, Saša Milivojev, Σάσα Μιλιβόγιεφ, Sasa Milivojev, Sacha Milivoyév, Sascia Milivoev, Sasza Miliwojew, Sacha Milivoev, Sasha Milivojev, ሳሻ ሚሊቮዬቭ, Саша Миливоев, Саша Миливојев, ساشا ميليفويف

www.sasamilivojev.com

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SAŠA MILIVOJEV - DUBAI / 2021

Saša Milivojev - Sasha Milivoyev

Photographer: Tarlan Bayramov

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SAŠA MILIVOJEV IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

Saša Milivojev is a famous writer, poet, journalist columnist and political analyst... One of the most read columnists in Serbia, he is the author of five books, and numerous columns published in various daily newspapers. He is the author of the novel “The Boy from the Yellow House” and of political speeches. His work has been translated into around twenty languages across the world.

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SAŠA MILIVOJEV, MALÉ, MALDIVES

Saša Milivojev is a famous writer, poet, journalist columnist and political analyst... One of the most read columnists in Serbia, he is the author of five books, and numerous columns published in various daily newspapers. He is the author of the novel “The Boy from the Yellow House” and of political speeches. His work has been translated into around twenty languages across the world.

Saša Milivojev - Malé, Maldives

Saša Milivojev - Islamic Centre, Malé, Maldives

Saša Milivojev - Vilingili, Maldives

Saša Milivojev - Vilingili, Maldives

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SAŠA MILIVOJEV IN DOHA, QATAR

Saša Milivojev is a famous writer, poet, journalist columnist and political analyst... One of the most read columnists in Serbia, he is the author of five books, and numerous columns published in various daily newspapers. He is the author of the novel “The Boy from the Yellow House” and of political speeches. His work has been translated into around twenty languages across the world.

Saša Milivojev in Doha, Qatar

Saša Milivojev in Doha, Qatar

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SAŠA MILIVOJEV IN SAUDI ARABIA

Saša Milivojev is a famous writer, poet, journalist columnist and political analyst... One of the most read columnists in Serbia, he is the author of five books, and numerous columns published in various daily newspapers. He is the author of the novel “The Boy from the Yellow House” and of political speeches. His work has been translated into around twenty languages across the world.

Saša Milivojev in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saša Milivojev in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saša Milivojev in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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SAŠA MILIVOJEV IN DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Saša Milivojev is a famous writer, poet, journalist columnist and political analyst... One of the most read columnists in Serbia, he is the author of five books, and numerous columns published in various daily newspapers. He is the author of the novel “The Boy from the Yellow House” and of political speeches. His work has been translated into around twenty languages across the world.

Saša Milivojev - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Dubai Marina, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Dubai Marina, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Dubai Marina, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Dubai Marina, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Dubai Marina, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Rose Rayhaan by Rotana, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Royal Mirage Resort, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Mövenpick, Ibn Battuta, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Sheraton, Creek, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Dubai Mall, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - JLT, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Dubai Marina, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Jumeirah beach, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Dubai Marina, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Sofitel, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saša Milivojev - Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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PROFESSOR PHD MILA ALEČKOVIĆ ABOUT THE POETRY OF SAŠA MILIVOJEV

Professor PhD Mila Alečković

PROFESSOR PHD MILA ALEČKOVIĆ ABOUT THE POETRY OF SAŠA MILIVOJEV

Had it not been for a fact that I myself am a child of a poet, I may have failed to perceive the talent of a young man who lives faraway from his hometown, yet not far from his ancient archetype. Was Sasha Milivoyev born a poet, or is this what he had become, out of what breadth bears in its trail, that sharpens the senses and adds up all the sufferings, regardless. Milivoyev is simply a poet in the melancholy backdrop of the maker, who is sheltered and strengthened by his verses. Milivoyev knows that with poetry one transcends to timelessness, to infinity, to imortality and namelessness in which we become the twins and transmitters of Chist's words, hence in his "Message After death" he says:

And I have died, in antiquity, and noone ached for me. Some rejoiced, young as I was, as I bled on the cross, drenched in blood, in agony.

Not a single tear rolled down for me, when they nailed my bones to yew, the dzelats were singing sneeringly. and I was smiling, forgivingly.

In that life so brief, in that cauldron of hell in the tarnished jaws I begged for love with poetry, fruitlessly.

Earnestly, the poet perceives the timelessness and supremacy of creation in which, owing to poetry no less, he forgives the numerous bypassers of life and looks at humanity from some other, altogether tranquil, distant angle. Milivoyev sings:

And as I have perished to all I have forgiven, soaring to Third Heaven.

Into the mountains of crimson jade, Barefoot with the angels I stroll, It is raining milk and honey on the squares of the city of gold, just as it did before.

Was there ever a true poet that did not dream of his own passing, especially being a melancholic? There is no poet that does not live a second or third life, through poetry bestowed. Sasha Milivoyev flawlessly perceives this ceaseless orbit, and hence draws to a close the most beautiful of his poems with these words:

Here, there is no pain and misery, resentment and poverty, fear and sin, by the beautiful streams, sweet fruits are blossoming, here, love is always waiting for you when you come to stay from far, far away.

The poet is within us, although at times miles away. It is with his gift that he transcends through space and time. With his talent, Milivoyev embodies just that. That is why his poetry is an internal howl that discerns the futility of the subjacent world of suffering and grief. The greatness of the poet lies in living in the suffering yet speaking from the unforeseeable heights, transforming the suffering into a blessing and being triumphant.

Faraway from his homeland Serbia, Sasha Milivoyev is nonetheless close to all of us. He left, but he knows that here, for him, love will always be the way, when he comes from far away. The Poets Souls Society is always waiting for him.

At last, an old Russian song says: All you need is to look up at the dark and towering, star embellished night skies' to see the one that is faraway… And so, I too, can now, at night, from the vast distance, see and hear the poet Sasha Milivoyev.

PhD Mila Alečković professor of psychology and psychiatry, author ex University of Sorbonne International Society for Psychopathology of Expression and Art Therapy

Translated by Ljubica Yentl Tinska

Professor PhD Mila Alečković and Saša Milivojev

Saša Milivojev - Dubai, United Arab Emirtaes

Saša Milivojev on the Front page of Orange star magazine

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SAŠA MILIVOJEV

SASHA MILIVOYEV

BANNED, BUT STILL SUCCESSFULL

Saša Milivojev (Sasha Milivoyev) is a famous writer, poet, journalist and political analyst... One of the most read columnists in Serbia, he is the author of five books, and numerous columns published in various daily newspapers. He is the author of the novel “The Boy from the Yellow House” and of political speeches. His work has been translated into around twenty languages across the world.

Milivojev was born in 1986 in Zrenjanin (SFRJ, Serbia), where he nurtured his many talents in the Music Gymnasium. He used to sing in the “King David” Oratorio by Arthur Honegger in the Arad Philharmonic Orchestra, Romania. After ten years of enjoying music, Milivojev turned towards the Faculty of Philology of Belgrade University, where he is a successful student of the Serbian Language and Literature. He is the author of four collections of poems: “Tajna iza Uzdaha” (“The Secret Behind a Sigh”, published in 2006 by Narodna Knjiga, Belgrade), “Prvi Put” (“The First Time”, published in 2008 by Kulturno-Prosvetna Zajednica, Kruševac, 2008), “Kad Svitac Odleti” (“When the Firefly is Gone”, in Serbian, English and Arabic, Filip Višnjić, Belgrade, 2010), “Ljubavni recePat” (Kulturno-Prosvetna Zajednica, Kruševac, 2010), and a novel entitled “Dečak iz Žute Kuće” (“The Boy from the Yellow House”). He has received many awards, and his poems are included in several anthologies of poetry, including the “Panonski Galeb” (“The Seagull of Pannonia”) Vol. XIX, the “Rudnička Vrela” (“The Rudnik Springs”) Vol. XIX, the “Garavi Sokak” (“The Sooty Alley”) Vol. XIX, etc. Saša's verses were published in the book "Bequests 2012" published by the Association of Serbian Writers of Switzerland.

Since 2008, Milivojev has worked as a contributor to the “Pogledi” column of the Politika newspaper, and as of 2009 he has been writing columns in the Pravda newspaper, dealing with analytical and synthetic research in the recent and contemporary history of the Serbian people. Concerned with war crimes topics, Milivojev has been praised by many, but also criticised by individuals who do not share his political views and who often accused him of manipulating the readership and spreading “hate speech”. By 2009, Milovojevs texts have been printed in about 3 million copies in various daily newspapers. He was one of the most read columnists in Serbia in 2008. and 2009. and the victim of variety of political manipulation. From the shadow, he influenced very important decisions of political leadership. His ideas are stolen by politicians and secret service via SMS. For example, Mr. Saša Milivojev is a political thirst strike idea creator and professional destroyer of rating. He is engaged in political dramaturgy, both in literature and in reality.

His poetic achievements have been introduced to Belgrade audience twice, in Ethnographic Museum, in collaboration with famous Serbian artists such as: Isidora Bjelica, Ivana Žigon, Jelena Žigon, Daliborka Stojšić, Eva Ras, Danijel Pavlović, Žiza Stojanović, Zlata Numanagić, Branka Veselinović. His poetry was recited by well-known actresses Svetlana Bojković, Ruzica Sokić, Danica Aćimac, Snežana Savic, Suzana Mančić etc. By their mutual cooperation, this young author has also been supported by Olja Ivanjicki, Zdravko Šotra and Marko Novaković. Journalist and writer Rada Saratlić spoke publicly about Saša's poetry at the very beginning of his career, when he was a protege of the theater critic and literary critic Jovan Ćirilov. Journalist Olga Stojanović wrote a review for his novel The Boy from the Yellow House which was published it in the Literary Journal of the Association of Serbian Writers.

He presented the first copies of the poetry collection When the Firefly is Gone in Serbian, English and Arabic to Academitian Vladeta Jerotić, Belgrade mufti Muhamed Jusufspahić, and Aleksandar Vučić. As a poet and journalist, he was seen in diplomatic circles, as a guest in embassies in Belgrade.

The first copies of the shocking novel “The Boy from the Yellow house” - were gifted in 2012. by the author Saša Milivojev to Serbian politicians: to the prime minister and the minister of police Ivica Dačić; to the President of Serbia Tomislav Nikolić; also to Nenad Čanak, Milanka Karić, Oliver Dulić... Russian ambassador to Serbia Aleksandar Konuzin, Jelena Guskova, prof. PhD Rade Božović and PhD Nebojsa Pajkić, were also presented with his book. The legendary Lieutenant General of Yugoslav People's Army Stevan Mirković came to meet the young author on Kalemegdan on the occasion of the handover of the novel. Saša Milivojev also gave the copy to a judge of the Belgian Public Prosecutor's Office...

Although only 200 copies were printed at the cost of the author, a student of literature, the novel "The Boy from the Yellow House" was widely reported across the world in 2012. Readers and diplomatic circles around the world were shocked. Timur Blohin and Jovana Vukotić are the most important journalists mentioned in the biography of Saša Milivojev, because he achieved worldwide media success through their cooperation. His interview given to THE VOICE OF RUSSIA was translated into English, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, German, Polish, Russian, French, Serbian, Albanian, Turkish, Hungarian, Macedonian... and published in the Brazilian press, in Somalia, on the front page of Toronto Newspapers, then in prominent media such as: The Oslo Times; Ukrainian Telegraph; Armenia Today; Radio Television of Republic of Srpska; Barometer (Kyrgyzstan); Bota Sot (Albania), Glas Srpske; Rajoni Press (Albanian Information Agency); Ukrainian Phrase; Pravda and Blic (Serbia); Gazeta Shqiptare, Srna (Information Agency of Republic of Srpska); Lajme Shqip (Albania); Dal (Belorus), Beauty and Health (Serbia); Press Online (BiH); News Meeting (Turkey); Franco da Rocca News; Ruskije Novosti... The interview was published on countless internet portals and in newspapers around the world, and was also picked up by the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI subsequently spoke to the world against the trafficking of human organs.

He has his poetic fans all over the world. Kairo reading public was introduced with his poetry in May 2010., by his book “When the Firefly is Gone”, while he was being present at various literary gathering where famous writers spoke about him: Soha Zaky, Mohamed Rafie and Alaa Al Aswany (one of the most famous writers in the world, a founder of oppositional and political movement “Kifaya”).

In Saudi Arabia, the journalists write about his love for God; in Egyptian newspaper (Al Akhbar and Shashati), Saša Milivojev is mentioned as a writer of mystical flight and meditation.

He recorded four songs in the studio, in cooperation with the heavy-metal group "Alogija", he sang his own songs.

In 2015, the Dubai Press Club tweeted a photo of Sasha Milivoyev and a text in Arabic claiming him to be "one of the most prominent columnists in the world."

With his book of poetry in English and Arabic, he traveled to India, Bahrain, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Iran, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Pakistan, to Kenya, to Tanzania, to Germany, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary, France, Croatia, BiH, to Ethiopia, to the Maldives...

In 2020, the esteemed Egyptian magazine Horreyati published his interview in Arabic as well as the poem The Pain of the World. And one of the most prominent and leading daily newspapers in Egypt, Al Dustour, published three of his poems in Arabic, the edition was printed in half a million copies.

In 2021, his interview was published under the title "Where has the Serbian Byron gone? Sasha Milivoyev exclusively from Dubai". in the column "Famous" of the daily newspaper ALO (Alo.ba). The famous writer Isidora Bjelica proclaimed Milivojev as "Serbian Byron" a long time ago.

In the issue of January 31, 2021, the Serbian Orange Star Magazine in the Netherlands published his photo on the cover and an interview under the title "Saša Milivojev - Banned, but still successful!"

He has been deleted and banned from Wikipedia in all languages, no one can create an article under his name in any language.

In 2022, his photograph, a newspaper clipping, an interview that the author gave to the daily newspaper Pravda in 2009 regarding the novel The Boy from the Yellow House appeared again on the Segodnya Today portal of the SB Belarusian Television.

Saša Milivojev is the grandson of stage, television and film actress Danica Aćimac.

As a consequence Saša Milivojev has had big problems with discrimination in the Serbian media, but it is undeniable that he leaves an indelible mark with his name and photos being instantly recognisable in Serbia with his published titles even used in crosswords...

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SLAĐANA MILOŠEVIĆ

Alexandra Sladjana Milosevic on the cover of magazine ”LIFE”, 2010

Alexandra Sladjana Milosevic Hagadone

Alexandra Sladjana Milosevic Hagadone was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Her talent for music became very apparent at the early age, so she started education in classical music at the age of five, playing piano. Few years later, her interest turned to studying violin. At the age of twelve she became a singer and a bass-guitarist in a rock and roll school band, though she had not given up violin playing. She recorded a first single at the age of fifteen, playing violin and singing Indian influenced music with a group “Ganesha”.  

From then on, her interests had shifted towards various artistic expressions such as acting, playing music and dancing in the fringe theatres and experimental movies. She acted in Belgrade’s “Ex Art” Theatre, “Atelje 212” Theatre and in “Academic Kino Club Krsmanovic”. As a violinist, a member of "Belgrade Radio - Television Orchestra", her career continued doing studio work. Nevertheless, playing in a big orchestra appeared to be an obstacle for a further creative development, so she decided to proceed as a soloist. She had won her first prize at “Maglaj Youth Festival” in 1974.

In 1976, she toured the former Soviet Union as a soloist in “Sasha Subota Orchestra”, where she had recorded a “Compilation of World Hits” LP and a single "Mikado" for Soviet label “Melodia”. Besides extensive touring with hundreds of concerts performed throughout former Soviet Union, she took part in numerous TV shows. One of the highlights was her interpretation of Marina Cvetaieva’s poem “I Like it When You Are Yearning for Me”, sung in Russian on Moscow TV, in a special birthday greeting for Soviet Union’s President Leonid Brezniew.

Being in constant discordance with restrictive regime and the media, despite all the efforts, she could not release a solo record in her homeland Yugoslavia for many years. Thus, she invests her funds and finally manages to produce and release the first single in 1977. Unexpectedly, it had achieved an immediate success hitting no. one on the charts. Alexandra S. Milosevic's provocative first song “Au, Au” caused controversial reactions. 

Belgrade debut, 1977

However, her creative potential, persistence and consistence of ideas had won over. She stimulated and influenced younger musicians and other less courageous, to follow her path.

1978

From then on, every song she had released hit the top of the charts: “Au, Au”(1977), “Sympathy”(1978), “Sexy Lady” (1978), then “Amsterdam”, and “Obviously I'm not Indifferent”, off of an “Anxious to Waste the Night Away” LP (1979).  Alexandra’s fame spread throughout the entire region and the surrounding countries. At midnight, Hungarian audience celebrated with Alexandra an arrival of the New Year 1979, through her one hour performance on National TV, Budapest.

Alexandra represented TV Belgrade on a “Eurovision Song Contest” in 1981, with a song “Recipe for Love”.

Alexandra’s band in 1981

In 1982, as a Special guest, she embarked with her band on a national Yugoslav tour with English rockabilly legends the “Matchbox”.

In 1983. she started a band “Neutral Design” in Munich, Germany and released a self - titled album. Musicians who took part in this project collaborated with stars and bands known worldwide such as: “Santana”, “Nina Hagen Band”, “Splif” etc. Songs off of this LP were broadcasted and sold in West Germany, Sweden, Yugoslavia and other European countries. A single “Das Licht von Kairo / Miki, Miki” released in Yugoslavia, became a mega hit.  

At “Opatia Festival 1984.” Alexandra S. Milosevic won a “Special Award for Interpretation” for the composition “Samsara”. Another great success followed, with    Maxi-single “Princess”, a duet with Dado Topic, which premiered at the “Eurovision Song Contest” in 1984.  In the summer of that year, Alexandra filmed a 24 minutes animated show “The Girl in a World of Chips”, for Bosnian TV, Sarajevo. The show was awarded a Plaquette at the international “Montreux TV Festival”. It also took “The Best Yugoslav TV Show of the Year” award on national “Struga TV Competition”.

1983

Alexandra had continued cooperation with her colleagues abroad and moved to London to work with the likes of Alan Darby (“Fashion”, ex-“Cockney Rebel”), Russell Bell (“Gary Newman Band”) and Peter Godwin (David Bowie's songwriter). She also did music for commercials for BBC 1 Advertising Department. As a composer and arranger she contributed in the making of Alan Darby's LP, released in Great Britain in 1985, on CBS Records.

“Sexy Lady”’ photographed in 1998.

She took part in the “U.S.E. Project” (‘United States of Europe’ song performed by Alan Darby, author Midge Ure of “Ultravox”), recorded in Stevie Wonder’s studios in Paris where she took a role of a vocal producer assistant.

In 1985, composition “Princess” was awarded a “Grand Prize” at “Mesam International Festival” Belgrade, Yugoslavia, winning “Song of the Year” title.  

She supported organization of Yu Live-Aid (International movement for hunger relief in Africa, originated by Bob Geldoff UK) and took part in a song dedicated to the cause, titled “In a Million Years” (1986).   Next success, composition “Fantastic Journey”, was performed on “Mesam International Festival” 1986. Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Soon after, Italian National Television with producer Gian Luigi Morgia, filmed Alexandra’s 20 minutes show for RAI 2 TV channel.

Alexandra and Eddie Grant in 1986

In 1988, Alexandra did a successful remake of a song “First Snow” at the author’s (Dr. Spira - Dusan Mihajlovic) request.

Album “Alexandra Sladjana Milosevic & Darko Kraljic’ with mellow jazz ballads, (an exception to her rock style), was recorded in 1987. That same year, a song off of the album “Without Hope” won “Grand Prize” at “Mesam International Festival” in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.  

During her career, Alexandra performed title songs for several movies: “Crazy Years”, “National Class” and for few documentary movies. Frequently she had been a guest vocalist and a guitarist on other musician’s albums such as: Dado Topic, “Leb i Sol”, Goran Milosevic (Alexandra`s brother, star singer, ex “Generation 5”), “Nityananda”, “Yu-group” and others.  

She took part in numerous humanitarian projects. She was the originator and the executive producer of the Charity Festival “United Yu-Rock Forces”, organized for the benefit of paraplegics, in Belgrade 1988. “Belgrade Paraplegic Organization” nominated her an “Honorable Member” for the support she had given to the cause.

“Kosovo Charity Ball” contestants, Los Angeles 1995

Thus far, doing concerts she had moved through hundreds of USSR cities, from the Polar region of Murmansk to the south of the Island of Crim. From Niagara Falls through Chicago, Cleveland, Mississippi, New York to Los Angeles and many other cities in the USA, West Germany, Hungary, Greece, China, Canada and the entire former Yugoslavia.  

In 1988, she joined the group of young classical composers from “Belgrade Conservatorium” recording and performing new classical artistic music.

In 1989, composition “Toccata” by Igor Gostuski with Alexandra’s vocal interpretation, had won two first prizes at the “Experimental Classical Music Contest” in Opatia and Munich.

That same year, Alexandra Sladjana Milosevic was invited to take part in the “Invitational Contest of International Friendly Cities Singers Meeting in Beijing”, China. She had won a "Special Honorary Award" for an overall two-part competition that included interpretation of a traditional Chinese song and her original music. In a free form competition she had won a “Silver Cup Award”. Since she was so well received by Chinese audience, for whom this was one of the first encounters with western music, she was invited to perform in various concert-venues and television shows.

China - Beijing competition, 1987

The success of the first tour in China resulted in yet another invitation in 1989, when she performed a number of concerts and TV shows including a concert at the famous Pierre Cardin’s “Maxim’s”.

Chinese “Hundred Flowers Records” signed and compiled Alexandra’s hit songs for their market in 1989. 

Upon returning to Europe she co hosted a TV periodical titled “Cultural Bridge Beijing-Belgrade”, produced by TV Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Further on, she continued to contribute in maintaining and developing cultural relations between China and Yugoslavia.  

In 1989, she joined “Baby Sister”, headlining band on Sunset strip rock club scene in Los Angeles, California. A contract with a legendary American manager Richard Papasian (“Steppenwolf”, “Journey”, “Montrose”) and his production - management company “Artists at Work” was soon signed.  

After completing short tours in Yugoslavia and Switzerland she worked on a new demo - material in London.  

 In 1990, she continued working on her album with American recording and production team in Los Angeles that included major American celebrities, such as “Guns'n'Roses`s” songwriter West Arkeen, Lary Wilkens (“Little Feat”), Jeff Buckley, Derek Davies (“Babylon A.D.”, author of the title track for “Robocop 3”), John Buxter with whom she did music for a Canadian CD-Rom production company.

USA TV “Carol Vitale Show”, 1994

In the meanwhile she worked on improving her guitar skills, studying with Hollywood’s MIT reputable instructors: Scott Henderson (Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul, “Tribal Tech”), Bruce Bouillet (“Racer X”- with Paul Gilbert), Scott Van Zen (“KISS” collaborator), James Hagadone and others. During that time she appeared on American TV shows and live scene.

Los Angeles, 1994

Besides furthering her musical career, she enrolled in a Business school and specialized in the investment field, becoming a stockbroker. In this position she worked in film industry (“Renegade Film Productions”), digital communications (“Digital Communications Inc.”), interactive multimedia industry and projects in developing new computer technologies.  

After connecting with Tania Delic's “International Trust Peace Fund”, which enabled continuation of her musical endeavors, she visited Yugoslavia in 1995.  

She recorded five new songs among which “Times are Changing” a collaboration with American author Derek Davis (“Babylon A.D.”). She scripted and directed an animated video clip for “Times are Changing” in 1995. The following 1996, she and her brother Goran Milosevic, recorded a duet “One must forgive” (also released on Goran’s album). Alexandra continued appearing in numerous TV shows and live performances in Yugoslavia and Europe.

In 1997, she started working on a material for the new album. During that period she visited China twice, where in Beijing she had directed a video clip for a title song “Harmony” for the album soon to be released. A video was a symbolic tale of man’s discordance with nature, which poses a treat to his existence. In spring of 1998, CD “Harmony - Compilation of Ballads vol. 1” was promoted in the artificial garden of Paradise, Alexandra designed for that purpose.

When Serbia and Belgrade were bombed by NATO in spring of 1999, Alexandra and her brother recorded and shot a video clip for “No More Tears”, a song they wrote together. It was an emotional call against violence and the sadness it consequently causes. Finish singer Ianne Hurme recorded this song for Finish market, where it reached a considerable success.

The first video clip off of the album “Animal Tested” soon to be released, Alexandra scripted and directed in December of 1999. It was a controversial “Legalize Freedom”, which was, due to the rules of the repressive political regime, immediately banned on almost all TV stations in Yugoslavia.

On the 13th of January 2000, a Serbian Christian New Years celebration day, Alexandra delivered the award to the “Most Resisting Media Reporter”, political prisoner at the time. The celebration - protest was organized by “Otpor” (Yugoslav Youth Resistance) at the main Belgrade’s town square.

During the protests against the authoritarian political regime of, at the time Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, Alexandra Sladjana Milosevic took an active role.

Later that year, over 100 000 people were present on Belgrade's Republic Square during the Democratic Opposition gatherings organized by NGO “G 17+”, when Alexandra took stage to play a set with her band. She joined the efforts of the people of Serbia in their strife for freedom and request for the new government. 

She also took part in “Vreme je” (The Time has Come) project conceptualized by “ANEM” (Association of Independent Media) and “G17 +”. She sang and played the song in support of the awakening of the democratic awareness in Serbia and the first free elections. She had played concerts on public squares during the entire democratic campaign and spoke on the media in favor of it.

After speaking at a Press Conference in Belgrade’s Media Center in July 2000 with Mladjan Dinkic, one of “G17+” leaders (former Treasurer in Djindjic’s Government, Minister of Finance of Serbia in 2004), she was arrested in her residence. There was neither explanation nor there were any charges brought up. After questioning, she was let free. Radio / TV “Voice of America” soon reported about this harassment, which has continued for Alexandra for some time.  

In the year 2000, Alexandra’s album “Animal Tested” got released in Great Britain for “Wastelands Unlimited” Record Label. Alexandra commented: “This album of mine is created to challenge stupidity and backwardness, and is a voice against all-out manipulation.”

The second clip off of the album “My Cross is Bleeding”, was also self written and directed in summer 2000.

“My Cross is Bleeding” video clip frame, 1999

In October 2000, Alexandra was a panelist at the Symposium “Cultural Politics and Development of Serbia” in “Sava Centar”, Belgrade, organized by the “Center for Contemporary Arts”, where she presented the “Plan for the Reform and Restructuring of Yugoslav Music Industry”. It was her, both by experts and the media, well received debut into official politics.

Alexandra Sladjana M.H. addressed the crowd of approximately one million people from the City Hall balcony on the 5th of October 2000, while the final overthrow of Milosevic was taking place. She, and few of her colleagues, actors and politicians, kept the crowds awake during that historical night when Slobodan Milosevic and the members of his regime finally stepped down.

Protests, during 2000

In autumn 2000, she directed a video clip “Ko ce reci ljudima” (Who will Tell the People) the third single off of the “Animal Tested” CD.

Due to her efforts in bringing new solutions to the disorganized music industry, “Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia” appointed Alexandra Sladjana Milosevic a “Coordinator of the Reform of Music Industry in Yugoslavia” in March 2001.

RTS Radio “Program 202” produced 8 episodes of a one hour weekly radio show she wrote and hosted, titled “Animal Tested”.

Alexandra Sladjana M.H. first literary achievement (with co-author Dr. Jasmina Malesevic) “Adam Don't Get Mad”, was published and released by “Draslar Partner”, on the 4th of September 2001.

As a director and a screenwriter, Alexandra S.M. promoted the book, putting up an outdoor theatrical performance in Belgrade’s Knez Mihailova Street. One of the critic’s highlights of the book “Adam Don't Get Mad” is the commentary made by one of the world most famous living authors

Paulo Coelho: “When I first met Alexandra in ‘97, I was struck by the boldness and originality of her self-expression. Then I spoke to her and quickly noticed her acumen and sharp wit. Over the years we've kept in touch. I've learned that Alexandra is not only a versatile and eclectic person, but a highly resourceful individual as well. She has something that I've always admired in people: a heart to dream and courage to make her dreams come true. I hope that this book will just be the beginning of a long and rewarding writing career”.

Alexandra as Lilit for “Adam Don't Get Mad” cover

In the year 2002, Alexandra’s record label PGP - RTS, released the greatest hits compilation “Metamorphosis”, a triple CD box set. The compilation was to celebrate her 25 Years Jubilee. Alexandra also shot “Metamorphosis”, one hour TV show, for the national TV RTS.

From “Metamorphosis” TV show

In November of the same year, PGP - RTS signed the distribution of “Animal Tested” CD for Yugoslav market.

Alexandra wrote and directed a documentary titled “Music Industry of America” for TV RTS in 2002. Material was filmed in Los Angeles, USA. It was a five episode - serial, shown on national TV RTS in the summer of 2003. In a thirty minutes form, each episode covered the most significant issues that Alexandra tackled in her Reform of the Music Industry Plan, such as record labels role, songwriting, producing, union matters, copyrights, piracy, music in movies and the musicians place in corporate business. The first episode titled “Sheep Culture”, featured Don Grierson, long time A&R Director of Sony / Epic and EMI.

Alexandra and Don Grierson

The second episode “Richman and the Poorman” featured producer Peter Rafelson, (best known for composing “Open your Heart”, Madonna’s hit single). The third, titled “Who Lobbies for you?” featured panelists from the “American Federation of Musicians”. The fourth “Sex and a Bit of a Sin” was filmed on a movie set of an indie movie “A Day in a Girls Life” (staring James Woods in a leading role). “Jealousy of Gods”, the fifth episode covered the role of managers / agents and the musician’s view of the music industry. It featured one of the latest shows of “Great White”.

The serial had generated significant public interest and media coverage. Its primary goal was to inform Serbian general as well as professional audience of the complex matters concerning global and local music industry.

Video clip “Uniform”, she filmed and directed in Los Angeles in autumn of 2002.

Shooting of “Uniform”

Most part of 2003. Alexandra had dedicated to upgrading her academic education at the USA Santa Monica College, in her Los Angeles home.

Photo shoot in 2003   

In continuation to her previous engagements on the reform of the music industry, betterment of the musician’s role in Serbian society, promotion of changes in cultural and legal surrounding, she had founded Ars et Norma Association on April 20th 2004. (site address: www.arsetnorma.com, e-mail address: office@arsetnorma.com) and is its elected President. The organization’s program is directed towards raising awareness of issues of intellectual property / copyrights. Association’s projects include educational programs for legal experts, artists and general public; creation of regional and global network with related organizations; as well as developing projects directed to the improvement of cultural ambience.

Alexandra’s efforts are directed towards producing a charity manifestation “Pod zlatnim suncem Srbije” (Under the Golden Sun of Serbia), that includes a concert, auction, panel discussions, Christian icons exhibition and other cultural events. She and her brother Goran will soon be recording “Under the Golden Sun of Serbia” manifestation’s title song. (read more on www.arsetnorma.com, projects)

Association’s objectives are to preserve Serbian cultural heritage and project its contents into the future. Such is the program Under the Golden Sun of Serbia whose sole purpose is to help create a vision of further national cultural development.

Association “Ars et Norma” has completed many projects such as a “Campaign for the Better World” project, funded by the United States Embassy in Belgrade.

It was a national campaign that had directed public and expert’s attention to the issues of copyright laws, creating the environment that enabled needed changes to be implemented into Serbian society and its regulatory system.

Anti - piracy national “Campaign for the Better World” was primarily directed to the general public, increasing public awareness of the IPR issues.

A “band aid” song and a video clip titled “8th and the 10th Commandment” was produced by Ars et Norma with known artists, musicians, actors, film and TV directors participation(more on www.arsetnorma.com, projects)”.

In 2004. Alexandra wrote and produced a 5 episode TV serial titled “Legalize Art” for Serbian Art TV, with support of American Embassy in Belgrade and Ministry of Culture of Serbia.

For 11 years, starting with the year 2000. Alexandra has been holding a teaching position at “Pragma” PR School in Belgrade, Serbia where she educates students in Personal PR strategies and techniques. 

In January 2007. Alexandra Milosevic – Hagadone documentary film „Nikola Tesla - Inventions“ was translated into English and French with a title „Nikola Tesla – Les Inventions“. French version of a film premiered on January 19th 2007, in an exhibition titled “Tesla’s Remarkable World of Electricity” at the “Serbian Cultural Center” in Paris, France. Film „Nikola Tesla - Inventions“ had many screening in Serbia and Europe (in  2006. in autumn session it was shown at the Parliamentary Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France). It is currently showing at “Nikola Tesla’s Museum Belgrade”.

On  the 13th of  February 2007. at the Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Serbia Alexandra Sladjana Milosevic was granted a prestigious Government Award GOLDEN TOKEN and a Charter, delivered by the Cultural Union of Serbia („KULTURNO PROSVETNA ZAJEDNICA SRBIJE“) in collaboration and support of the Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Serbia. The Award was granted to her for a long term contribution to cultural development of Serbia.

In January 2008. one of Alexandra’s poems "Pitanje ropstva" (The Matter of Slavery) was translated into English and released in Swedish anthology "Alla skall skriva poesi 3".

In May 2008. a double compilation of Sladjana's 20 songs and 20 videos, titled "Fantastic Journey - 30 Years" was promoted.

Sladjana at her "Fantastic Journey" promotion

In June, July, August, September 2008. Alexandra Sladjana Milosevic had signed a record deal in the USA for Fearless Music Entertainment Group led by Mr. Boro Vukadinovic and reputable music industry wizard Mr. Don Grierson http://www.dongrierson.com/site02/biography.html. A record will be released after Miss Alexandra completes her studio work.

In March 2010. TV BHRT - Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, shot and broadcast Alexandra Sladjana Milosevic's half an hour live show, in show program titled "Kod kuce je najbolje". Alexandra Sladjana performed her hit songs and in a lengthy interview, reminded viewers of her versatile artistic work.

Sladjana performing "Miki, Miki", March 2010, TV Sarajevo

In May 2010. TV show "Sladjana&Dado Live" was broadcast on RTS (National Television of Serbia). Sladjana played with her band a half an hour show and performed legendary duet "Princess" with Dado Topic.

Alexandra Sladjana performing "Neko je tu", RTS show, May 2010

In June 2010. duet Sladjana&Dado - Alexandra Sladjana Milosevic and Dado Topic had won the first award at "Pjesma Mediterana" (“Mediterranean Song”) festival in Budva, Montenegro. Lyrics for a winning ballad "Kad reci zastanu” (“When the Words Stop”) were written by Alexandra. 

During 2010. Alexandra Sladjana Milosevic was a columnist for Serbian newspaper PRAVDA  Her column was titled “LEGALIZE FREEDOM” and appeared bimonthly. In specific critical, yet constructive way, she tackled social, economic and cultural topics. Column titles were “Talking about Justice”, “The Kitsch Planet of Serbia”, “Monopoly on Reality”, “Conflict of Interest”, "Depolitization of Culture”, “Fallen 5th October Revolutionary" and "Euro Zone on Fire" .

In Sept/October 2010. EUROPOPMUSIC, a web portal dedicated to the finest and the best artists of Europe, based in Holland had chosen Aleksandra Sladjana Milosevic to be the Artist of the Month. EUROPOPMUSIC editors had created Alexandra’s profile and regarded her as the artist before her time, recognizing her authenticity, placing her before Lady Gaga and similar artists that followed the Alexandra’s path. Her profile describes her as an innovator who confronts hypocrisy and other malice of society, a visionary who projects a different world. They point out her fight against piracy and copyright infringement. EUROPOPMUSIC had translated Alexandra’s interview for Macedonian magazine „Utrenje“. http://www.europopmusic.eu/Newsletters/Profiles_news/News2010_2.html#Artist_september2010

 Alexandra’s education in psychology was upgraded by her completing higher levels of Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy at the TA Institute of Novi Sad, Serbia. In 2010, she had become a “Practitioner of Transactional Analysis”. 

On the 20th of September, 2012, Alexandra's 11 years long effort, a book titled “CIVILIZATION AND A WOMAN - MANLY WOMAN", Vol. I and II had its promotion in her native city of Belgrade, Serbia. The promotion was held at King Peter's House in the presence of renowned scientists, writers, artists and other distinguished guests. There was significant media coverage of the event and the book in Serbian media.

"CIVILIZATION AND A WOMAN - MANLY WOMAN" represents a combination of author’s authentic and encyclopedic literary work, written on 1732 pages, vol. I & II in textbook format. Author’s research and personal interests were the fields of psychology, mythology, religion, history, philosophy, sociology, art, anthropology, and ethnology, as well as other similar scientific disciplines. Civilization and a Woman – Manly Woman chronologically portrays woman’s fate through the several thousand years long history, beginning with the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Judea, Greece, Rome, and Byzantium, through the Middle and New Ages, to the Modern and the Postmodern Period. The author unveils women’s social role, personal achievements, exponential psychological and creative advancement and the woman’s true nature, through myths, religion, art, philosophy and science. 

Alexandra Sladjana Milosevic with her book

Alexandra S.M.H. appears on her records as a singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, guitarist (electric and acoustic, both rhythm and lead), violinist, bass player, keyboard player and percussionist.  

She took part in over 1500 TV and numerous radio shows, shot, scripted and directed video clips and other TV forms. She occasionally writes articles for various magazines and book commentaries. Besides Serbia and Montenegro, and former Yugoslavia, she took part in concerts, TV and radio performances in China, Soviet Union, Germany, Greece, Italy, Hungary, USA and Canada.  There are about 3000 magazine and newspaper articles and approximately 300 magazine covers of her already.  

Although frequently in collision with the establishment for preceding the ongoing tendencies, she is a recipient of many honors and awards. In her long career she supported and promoted young talents and opened areas for new, progressive artistic expression. Her name can be found in several encyclopedias. Her hit songs became evergreens.

Her hobbies are painting and taking care of animals.

Currently she is engaged in several projects, one of which is preparing songs for a new album; she is also working on three books simultaneously: “Civilization and a Woman”, ”Pain my Natural State” and “Mechanical Priestess”.

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SAŠA MILIVOJEV, HORRIFIC ORGAN HARVESTING LAIR DESCRIBED BY AN EYEWITNESS

SAŠA MILIVOJEV HORRIFIC ORGAN HARVESTING LAIR DESCRIBED BY AN EYEWITNESS

THE VOICE OF RUSSIA

29. October 2012. 15:24 Moscow time

INTERVIEW

“Live people were wrapped in barbed wire and thrown downhill”, – this is perhaps one of the “nicest” memories of the main character of The Boy from the Yellow House, a journalistic novel written by the Serbian writer Saša Milivojev. The author collected in one work just a tiny fragment of the atrocious crimes carried out by the Albanian terrorists in Kosovo before and after the NATO’s aggression against Yugoslavia.

The main character, a 12-year-old Serbian boy who was kidnapped in broad daylight and who almost fell victim to an illegal organ transplant in the notorious “Yellow House” in Northern Albania, where no less than 300 people, primarily Serbs, were killed. Many reputable sources claim that the victim’s organs were sold abroad, from which profited the leaders of the terrorist Kosovo Liberation Army.

As far as we know, the Voice of Russia is the first Russian media, which has published an extract from The Boy from the Yellow House, in Russian.

“I could sense the smell of chlorine, a weird smell, a smell of the hospital, of medicine. The doors opened and we were blinded by a bring light of the surgery ward. I could see the doctors and a person lying on the table, from his body they pumped something out with large thick syringes. I was just a child and I was afraid, I did not know what was going on. I felt sick. I could only see that the victim was lying in a cat position: the knees together with the spine curved.

We sat in the corner and waited for the surgery to end. The doctors were not wearing surgical gowns. They only had rubber gloves and aprons that were a light green color. I remember the floor on which I sat praying for mercy, surrounded by syringes, empty plastic bottles and gauze soaked in blood. The surgical table was huge… They killed the victim from which they drew the bone marrow, put him on a gurney and took out of the room. Then they brought the half dead person I had seen in the prison cell while I walked down the corridor. He was all yellow, wounded and was delirious. They gave him anesthesia. They were in a great hurry. They put on the surgical masks and prepared the containers. The victim was attached to some equipment, perhaps for sucking out blood. I began to loose consciousness.

I am haunted by horrible images. I watched them cut a corpse with a saw. The victim was wrapped in sheets, then in thick plastic. Then a few men came in and took out the cut up corpse. I was scared that they would put me on the table next, but I kept my mouth shut because I was afraid of the bald man who had his gun pointed at me. Since I was weak from acute hepatitis they decided to first cure me and then extract my organs. That’s when I fled that horrible house taking the horror of death with me. They say time cures everything. Time cures nothing. It destroys. What are inside me now are ruins, dusty, buried ruins.”

In his interview to the Voice of Russia the author of the novel Saša Milivojev told the story of how he created the book The Boy from the Yellow House whose main character managed to run away from the hospital and save his life.

When I studied the list of people who disappeared and were kidnapped in Kosovo, I found a lot of details about the horrible destiny of the victims. There are 1,128 people on the list – women, children, and priests. There was no trace left of them… I collected the material for the novel by talking to the witnesses who lost relatives in Kosovo… The author of a fiction novel has the right to make up things, but in this case I did not need to invent anything: there were sufficient life stories, stories of the horrible reality. I saw everything as if on a movie screen. I did not make up the war in Kosovo. I was also bombed in 1999 because of the made up Račak case, the place where the Serbs allegedly massacred the Albanians. It was the NATO that bombed the Serbs and gave the Albanians the green light to drive away and kill our people and to form a criminal state on the territory of our country with the help of the money received from stolen minerals and the extracted human organs of kidnapped civilians. And if anybody wants to silence the problem of illegal organ transplantation in the Balkans, it means that that person is either protecting himself or somebody else from justice or worldwide shame.

The novel The Boy from the Yellow House appeared to demonstrate to the World that we are not the most “genocide prone people in the World”, as they try to portray us. Serbia’s prosecutors need to make public the information about secret burials in the same way they made public the testimony of the protected witness, a former member of the Kosovo Liberation Army, about the heart extraction from a live Serb. This way they can prove the fact of the genocide of the Serbs.