Svetozar Lazović Gongo

Svetozar Lazovic Gongo was born on August 12, 1952 in Velika Jezevica, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was a very popular trumpet player and brass band leader, known for documentary Guca - the Capital of the Trumpet (2005) and the songs used in a classic film Moj tata na odredjeno vreme (1982) and TV shows "Folk Majstori" (1990 - 1992) and "60 najlepsih narodnih pesama" (2017 - 2018). Svetozar has released 11 studio albums, live CD "Blehmuzika" (VPRO, 1989) with his most popular tracks "Uzicko kolo" and "Seva" and several compilations. He was one of the most successful performers at Guca Trumpet Festival with 9 wins in all four categories and he was declared a "Master of Trumpet". He died on December 27, 2001 in Velika Jezevica, Serbia.

-He was one of the most influential authors and performers of the Serbian and Yugoslav trumpet scene.
-His 1987 album was certified Gold in Yugoslavia.
-His live album "Svetozar Lazovic - Blehmuzika" (VPRO - Netherlands, 1989) was the first Yugoslav album to be released solely on CD.
-Svetozar Lazovic Gongo is one of the most successful performers at Guca Trumpet Festival of all times. He was declared a "master of trumpet" with 9 wins in all four categories.
-A life-size bronze statue "Svetozar Lazovic Gongo - Master of Trumpet" unveiled in trumpeter's hometown Velika Jezevica, Serbia in August 2016.
-On the 20th anniversary of his death, biography book "Gongova Truba" was published.
-Since 2022 a trumpet master has a street named after him - "Svetozar Lazovic Gongo" - located in Uzice, Serbia.
-Before the Qatar World Cup 2022 began, each national team sent the FIFA up to two songs to be played over the stadium's public address system every time they score a goal. One of the songs from Serbia is "Uzicko Kolo" by Svetozar Lazovic Gongo.
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Svetozar Lazović Gongo’s tracks

• Svetozar Lazović Gongo - Oj, Moravo, moje selo ravno (LIVE, 1986) by Svetozar Lazović Gongo
• Svetozar Lazović Gongo - Kondorov let / El Condor Pasa (LIVE, 1988) by Svetozar Lazović Gongo
• Svetozar Lazović Gongo - Biserka kolo (LIVE, 1983) by Svetozar Lazović Gongo
• Svetozar Lazović Gongo - Splet kola (LIVE, Guča 1994) by Svetozar Lazović Gongo
• Svetozar Lazović Gongo - Nova Vlajna (LIVE, 1987) by Svetozar Lazović Gongo
• Svetozar Lazović Gongo - Ševa/Jasminino kolo/Kozarica (LIVE, '90s) by Svetozar Lazović Gongo
• Svetozar Lazović Gongo - LIVE at "Folk Fest '92." (RTB, 1992) by Svetozar Lazović Gongo
• Svetozar Lazović Gongo - Pšeničice sitno seme/Jelenino kolo (LIVE in Sava Centar - Belgrade, 1986) by Svetozar Lazović Gongo
• Svetozar Lazović Gongo - Štiglić kolo (LIVE in Paradiso - Amsterdam, 1989) by Svetozar Lazović Gongo
• Svetozar Lazović Gongo - Kozarica kolo (LIVE in Paradiso - Amsterdam, 1989) by Svetozar Lazović Gongo