Frenkie
Bosnia and Herzegovina musician
Adnan Hamidović (born May 31, 1982), known professionally as Frenkie, is a Bosnian rapper from Tuzla. His music often addresses the political issues of Bosnia. He has released nine studio albums and several EPs, including the EPs Pokreni se (2008) and #DNA (2015, with Billain) and the Bosnian-only album DOSTA! (2006).
Frenkie is a member of the rap group Disciplinska Komisija, which includes Edo Maajka, HZA, Kiing Mire, and Dj Soul. As of 2016, he performs with his producer Indigo and the Sarajevo-based rapper Kontra.
Personal life and career
Early life
Adnan Hamidović was born on May 31, 1982, in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he lived until 1992, when the Bosnian War began. After escaping the war, he and his family settled in Nürnberg, Germany. While in Germany, he discovered rap music and graffiti. Influenced by German hip-hop, he began writing his lyrics in German.
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