Jovan Jovanov

Jovan Jovanov (Macedonian: Јован Јованов) is a Macedonian-Canadian music producer, record engineer and songwriter of pop, R&B, house, and hip-hop. Now based in Toronto, Ontario, Jovanov is working with Canadian artists such as Alx Veliz, NorthSideBenji, Liron, and many others. Macedonian audience knows Jovanov as a singer and composer of many hit songs performed by artists such a Toše Proeski, Elvir Mekic, Adrian Gaxha, Слаткаристика, Toni Zen, Next Time and many others. Jovanov has composed, written, and produced over 700 songs and received many awards and acknowledgments. Internationally his hits have over 200 million views on YouTube. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Jovan Jovanov
Јован Јованов
Also known asJay Jay
Born(1985-05-27)27 May 1985
Skopje, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia
OriginNorth Macedonia
Genres
Occupation(s)Songwriter, Music Producer, Audio Engineer, Singer
Years active1998–present
LabelsGlobal Music Entertainment, Jovanov Records
Websitewww.jovanjovanov.com

He represented Macedonia as songwriter on the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004 (song "Life" for Toše Proeski)[6] and in 2009 (song "Nešto što ḱe ostane" for Next Time),[7] and on the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2007 (song "Prati Mi SMS" for Bobby Andonov). He also arranged Vlatko Ilievski's song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.[8][9]

Jovanov has won three first prizes on the Macedonian festival MakFest, with his compositions "Magija", performed by the music group Magija (1998), "Ti me sakash", performed by Jovan Jovanov and Maja Sazdanovska (2005),[10] and "Ne planiram", performed by Lambe Alabakovski (2010).[11] He has also won two second prizes on MakFest for the compositions "300 godini", performed by Adrian Gaxha (2005) and "Bez tebe tivko umiram", performed by Next time (2008). Moreover, he is the winner of third prizes for the compositions "Da te vidam pak", performed by Jovan Jovanov (2003), "Se na svoe mesto", performed by Zoran Stamenkovski (2006) and "Nekade posle 2" performed by Elvir Mekic (2007).[12]

Early life

Jovanov was born in Skopje . He began his music education when he was six years old. He plays the piano, guitar, and percussion instruments.[13] [14] At the age of 17 he started working with other artists and opened his own recording studio.

Education

Jovanov finished high school at Music High School "Ilija Nikolovski-Luj" in Skopje, graduated from Faculty of Music Arts at Skopje University and is studying at the Los Angeles Film School.

Career

Musical group Magija

In 1998, Jovanov formed the boyband "Magija" (literally: Magic). Their songs included "Magija", DJ, "Svetlo se Gasne", and "Niz ogan da minivam".

Recording Studio and Label "Jovanov Records"

In 2001, Jovanov opened his own recording studio "Jovanov Records". He has cooperated with many well-known musicians of the Balkan region including Tose Proeski, Emina Jahovic, Lambe Alabakovski, Adrian Gaxha, Slatkaristika, Tony Zen, Elvir Mekic, Bojan Marovic, Slađa Delibašić, Next time, Vlatko Ilievski, and Victoria Loba. In 2007, he opened his own label "Jovanov Records". His company worked with promotion of new artists and their career planning. He became a manager of Elvir Mekic, Slatkaristika, Tony Zen, and Next time.

Artist Career (2004-2009)

Jovanov recorded and released two CDs, "Na moj Nacin" (On May Way), "Into mi trebas" (I need Immediately) and performed in numerous concerts and performances around Macedonia.[13]

Festival Director Makfest (2011-2012)

Jovanov was for two years director of the biggest festival of pop music in Macedonia - "MakFest" held in Stip. Makfest has produced more than 1,000 songs, many of which were hits.[12]

Global Music Entertainment Corp - Toronto, Canada (2017–present)

The G.M.E. is[15] was founded by Award Winning Producer Jovan Jovanov. Global Music Entertainment has a team of expert industry professionals and has a blueprint plan for an aspiring singer to break into the music industry as an independent or signed recording artist. [16]

The G.M.E. is a unique all-in-one artist development facility that will prepare aspiring singers for a career in the music business. It is the leading source of training for artists in the music industry in Toronto, and a model for industry training nationwide. A place you can call your own, the center provides artist development programs, A & R consultations, marketing, social media and branding assistance, a recording studio, master vocal classes, performance and stage training, choreographers, songwriting, and music lessons to bring out the creative artist in you.[15]

Global Music Entertainment Corp is owner of Global Recording Studio Toronot[17]

Discography

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2020 Juno Awards Children's Album of the Year / This is us (songwriter & producer) Nominated [18]
2020 Venice Film Awards Best Original Song (songwriter & producer) Won [19]
2019 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best R&B/ Soul / Machine Gun (songwriter & producer) Nominated [20]
2016 The USA Songwriting Competition HONORABLE MENTION AWARDS (Songwriter & producer) Won [21]


The most viewed songs on YouTube

TitleArtistCreditsViewsYear
E di qe donFlorian BeqirSongwriter, Music Producer, Mixing30.000.000 +2014
Kjo ZemerAdrian Gaxha ft. Florian BeqirSongwriter, Music Producer, Mixing15.000.000 +2013
Oj ti qikeAdrian Gaxha & Florian BeqirSongwriter, Music Producer13.000.000 +2014
Tik TakSlatkaristika feat KriskoSongwriter, Music Producer11.000.000 +2016
SynFlorian Beqiri feat. LindonSongwriter, Music Producer10.500.000 +2015
Welcome to PrishtinaAdrian Gaxha ft. Florian Beqiri and SkiviSongwriter, Music Producer8.000.000 +2013
5 minutaElvir Mekic ft. Slađa DelibašićSongwriter, Music Producer, Mixing6.500.000 +2008
Olabavi meSlatkaristikaSongwriter, Music Producer, Mixing6.200.000 +2012
Taj ti ne liciElvir Mekic ft Juice (Serbian rapper)Songwriter, Music Producer, Mixing5.500.000 +2009
Dimi DzamSlatkaristika feat. Ferus Mustafov & TyzeeSongwriter, Music Producer5.000.000 +2014
NesanicaEmina JahovicSongwriter, Music Producer4.000.000 +2014
Da poletamSlatkaristikaSongwriter, Music Producer, Mixing3.700.000 +2010
FmSlatkaristikaSongwriter, Music Producer, Mixing3.100.000 +2009
RegetonTyzee Драган ВеличковскиSongwriter, Music Producer, Mixing2.700.000 +2013
ShoppingSlatkaristikaSongwriter, Music Producer, Mixing2.500.000 +2009
DuplikatSlađa DelibašićSongwriter, Music Producer, Mixing2.500.000 +2012
Doma si e domaTyzee Драган ВеличковскиSongwriter, Music Producer2.400.000 +2014
KlasikaSlatkaristikaSongwriter, Music Producer, Mixing2.300.000 +2011
Dobro da eSlatkaristika ft. IwayoSongwriter, Music Producer2.100.000 +2013
Itno Mi TrebasJovan Jovanov ft.Lambe & Toni ZenSongwriter, Music Producer, Mixing1.400.000 +2008

Awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkRef. !
1998 MakFest First prize Аudience award Song Magija (singer, songwriter & producer) [22]
1999 12 Velicenstveni Bend of the year Bend Magija (singer)
2000 Golden Ladybug of Popularity Bend of the year Bend Magija (singer) [23]
2001 Skopje Fest Second prize Аudience award Song Tik Tak (songwriter & producer)
2003 MakFest Third prize Аudience award Song Da te vidam pak (singer, songwriter & producer) [12]
2004 North Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest Winner The Best Song "Life"Tose Proeski (songwriter & producer) [24]
2004 Sunčane Skale Third prize Аudience award Edinstvena (songwriter & producer) [25]
2005 Ohrid Fest Third prize Breakthrough Artist Najdi malku vreme (songwriter & producer)
2005 MakFest First prize Audience Award Ti Me Sakas Znam (Songwriter & producer) [22]
2005 MakFest Second prize Audience Award 300 Godini Adrian Gaxha (Singer, songwriter & producer) [12]
2006 MakFest Third prize Audience Award Se na svoe mesto (Songwriter & producer) [12]
2007 Ohrid Fest First prize Jury Award Opasno Elvir Mekic (songwriter & producer)
2007 MakFest Third prize Audience Award Nekade Posle 2 Elvir Mekic (Songwriter & producer) [12]
2008 MARS Macedonia Radio Hit of the year Me ostavi sam da ziveam Next Time (Songwriter & producer) [26]
2009 North Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest Winner The Best Song Nešto što kje ostaneNext Time (songwriter & producer) [24]
2010 MakFest First prize Audience Award Ne PlaniramLambe Alabakoski (songwriter & producer) [12]
2011 North Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest Winner The Best Song RusinkaVlatko Ilievski (songwriter & producer) [24]
2011 Sunčane Skale Third prize Аudience award Lazem Ljude (songwriter & producer) [25]
2013 Skopje Fest First prize Audience Award Ke te cekam jasLambe Alabakoski (songwriter & producer)
2013 MARS Macedonia Radio Hit of the year RegetonTyzee (Songwriter & producer) [26]
2015 MARS Macedonia Male Artist Sakam NesakamAleksandar Tarabunov (Songwriter & producer) [26]
2018 Valandovo Second prize Audience Award Umiram Po TebeKiril Bozinovski (songwriter & producer) [26]

References

  1. https://eurovision.tv/participant/tose-proeski
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20090224075316/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/13333
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20110929021637/http://www.mmm.com.mk/default-mk.asp?ItemID=D9CE97C61ABA094BA9400D82CC2296FB&arc=1
  4. https://www.top50songs.info/artist.php?artist=Jovan%20Jovanov%20I%20Toni%20Zen&v=
  5. https://balkanika.tv/members/slatkaristika/
  6. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=8/ Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  7. About Next Time Archived 27 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine Eurovision, 12 May 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  8. About Vlatko Ilievski Archived 27 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine Eurovision, 12 May 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  9. https://kanal5.com.mk/jovan-jovanov-demantira-nema-da-pravam-treta-pesna-za-evrovizija/a168354
  10. http://www.makfest.mk/dosegashnipobednici/
  11. https://daily.mk/vesti/lambe-alabakovski-pobedi-na-makfest?what=414049
  12. "МАКФЕСТ – Фестивал на забавни мелодии МАКФЕСТ – ШТИП".
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  14. https://faktor.mk/otvoreno-mega-intervju-jovan-jovanov-zal-mi-e-shto-porano-ne-zaminav-od-makedonija
  15. "Artist Development Center".
  16. https://www.muzika24.mk/makedonska/jovan-jovanov-prodolzuva-so-internacionalna-muzicka-kariera/26735/
  17. "Recording Studio Toronto | Ontario | Recording Studio". globalrstudio.
  18. https://junoawards.ca/awards/winners-nominees
  19. https://venicefilmawards.com/october-2020
  20. https://www.hmmawards.com
  21. Competition, USA Songwriting. "USA Songwriting Competition". www.songwriting.net.
  22. "Досегашни Победници".
  23. "Zlatna Bubamara Na Popularnosta". www.facebook.com.
  24. "Eurovision Song Contest". eurovision.tv.
  25. "Sunčane Skale 2012".
  26. "Бојана и Билбилов во "Милениум"". Daily.MK - Вести.

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