Milovan Đuđić Jimi

Milovan Đuđić, widely known as Jimi (Novi Sad, 14th Feb 1993) is a guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, musical producer and lyricist. He is a founder, guitarist and composer of the band The Petting Blues Band from Novi Sad.
==Biography ==
Milovan Đuđić Jimi was born in Novi Sad, Serbia. Even as a little child he showed great interest in music and playing instruments. Plays the guitar since the age of eleven. In 2008. he founded The Petting Blues Band and achieved instant recognition as very versatile and able guitarist. Reputed to be one of the best guitarists of his generation. Aside his main band, he played and cooperated with number of renowned musicians across the world.
==Discography==
===Studio albums===
* Ridin' The Petting Blues Band (2016) (arranger, producer, composer, lyricist, organization, performer (guitars, banjo, lap-steel)), 
* Spontaneous The Petting Blues Band (2019) (arranger, producer, composer, lyricist, organization, performer (guitars, banjo, lap-steel)).
* Чисто срце Квантно поље (Jugoton, 2020) (arranger, composer, producer, sound engineer, mixer, mastering engineer, performer (guitars, piano, banjo, el. bass, Hammond organ, dobro, lap-steel))
===Live albums===
* Live at „Studio M” The Petting Blues Band (2012) (arranger, composer, performer (guitar))
* Live in Concert The Petting Blues Band (DVD, 2022) (arranger, mixer, organizer, performer (guitars))
* Live at SKC Fabrika The Petting Blues Band (DVD, 2022) (arranger, producer, mixer, organizer, performer (guitars))
* Live at Gerila Bar The Petting Blues Band (DVD, 2023) (arranger, producer, mixer, organizer, performer (guitars))
===Cooperation===
* More than 50 yrs of Pure R'n'R YU grupa (CD, DVD) (performer (lap-steel))
* 35th Anniversary Edition Blues Trio (performer (guitars, lap-steel))
* Baswing III The Basswing (performer (lap-steel))
* Prva ljubav Aleksa Danić (sound engineer, arranger, mixer, mastering engineer, performer (guitars, dobro))
* Hazarske Miloš Zubac (2020) (arranger, producer, sound engineer, mixer, mastering engineer, performer (guitars, piano, banjo, el. bass, Hammond organ, dobro, lap-steel))
* Hotel prošlosti Bluz mašina (performer (guitars, lap-steel))
* Suze i smeh Duca Aradski & Happy Hippy Band (performer (guitars, banjo))
* Live 2015 Solaris Blues Band (Solaris, 2015) (performer (guitar))
* Jedan dan Duca Aradski & Happy Hippy Band (performer (guitars, banjo))
* Neobanalizam Kontra evolucija (2014) (performer (guitars, lap-steel))
* ZBL Zbogom Brus Li (performer (guitars))
* Peace, OK? Love Hunters (performer (guitars))
* Live With Friends Blues Trio (performer (guitars))
* Mahovina i mikrofonija Saša Radonjić (performer (guitars))
* Composed, recorded, arranged and produced more than 60 original songs for musicians around the world
==Interesting facts about Jimi==
Jimi got his first guitar in exchange for his father's laptop. He was a professional carting driver at the age of 14, and he achieved noticeable success in racing. Regularly performs with the band YU grupa, one of the biggest and the oldest Serbian acts, with whom he plays lap-steel guitar. He builds his own amplifiers and pedals for live performances.
Category:1993 births
Category:People from Novi Sad
Category:Guitarists
Category:Multi-instrumentalists
Category:Composers