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 as	Jay Jay
Born	27 May 1985 Skopje, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia
Origin	North Macedonia
Genres	pop R&B pop-rock dance hip hop
Occupation(s)	Songwriter, Music Producer, Audio Engineer, Singer
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Global Music Entertainment, Jovanov Records
Website	www.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

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
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

Title	Artist	Credits	Views	Year
E di qe don	Florian Beqir	Songwriter, Music Producer, Mixing	30.000.000 +	2014
Kjo Zemer	Adrian Gaxha ft. Florian Beqir	Songwriter, Music Producer, Mixing	15.000.000 +	2013
Oj ti qike	Adrian Gaxha & Florian Beqir	Songwriter, Music Producer	13.000.000 +	2014
Tik Tak	Slatkaristika feat Krisko	Songwriter, Music Producer	11.000.000 +	2016
Syn	Florian Beqiri feat. Lindon	Songwriter, Music Producer	10.500.000 +	2015
Welcome to Prishtina	Adrian Gaxha ft. Florian Beqiri and Skivi	Songwriter, Music Producer	8.000.000 +	2013
5 minuta	Elvir Mekic ft. Slađa Delibašić	Songwriter, Music Producer, Mixing	6.500.000 +	2008
Olabavi me	Slatkaristika	Songwriter, Music Producer, Mixing	6.200.000 +	2012
Taj ti ne lici	Elvir Mekic ft Juice (Serbian rapper)	Songwriter, Music Producer, Mixing	5.500.000 +	2009
Dimi Dzam	Slatkaristika feat. Ferus Mustafov & Tyzee	Songwriter, Music Producer	5.000.000 +	2014
Nesanica	Emina Jahovic	Songwriter, Music Producer	4.000.000 +	2014
Da poletam	Slatkaristika	Songwriter, Music Producer, Mixing	3.700.000 +	2010
Fm	Slatkaristika	Songwriter, Music Producer, Mixing	3.100.000 +	2009
Regeton	Tyzee Драган Величковски	Songwriter, Music Producer, Mixing	2.700.000 +	2013
Shopping	Slatkaristika	Songwriter, Music Producer, Mixing	2.500.000 +	2009
Duplikat	Slađa Delibašić	Songwriter, Music Producer, Mixing	2.500.000 +	2012
Doma si e doma	Tyzee Драган Величковски	Songwriter, Music Producer	2.400.000 +	2014
Klasika	Slatkaristika	Songwriter, Music Producer, Mixing	2.300.000 +	2011
Dobro da e	Slatkaristika ft. Iwayo	Songwriter, Music Producer	2.100.000 +	2013
Itno Mi Trebas	Jovan Jovanov ft.Lambe & Toni Zen	Songwriter, Music Producer, Mixing	1.400.000 +	2008

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Work	Ref. !
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
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11. https://daily.mk/vesti/lambe-alabakovski-pobedi-na-makfest?what=414049
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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".
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17. "Recording Studio Toronto | Ontario | Recording Studio". globalrstudio.
18. https://junoawards.ca/awards/winners-nominees
19. https://venicefilmawards.com/october-2020
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22. "Досегашни Победници".
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24. "Eurovision Song Contest". eurovision.tv.
25. "Sunčane Skale 2012".
26. "Бојана и Билбилов во "Милениум"". Daily.MK - Вести.

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