Lead singer Vlada Divljan's soft, melodic voice gave the song a romantic yet modern feel.
Gistro FM 664 (27/05/18) Devojko mala by GistroPop | Mixcloud idoli_devojko_mala
Represented by Idoli , leaders of the "New Wave" ( Novi val ) movement. By covering a 60s classic, Idoli integrated Yugoslav pop heritage with contemporary post-punk and art-pop sensibilities. 🎸 The Idoli Performance Lead singer Vlada Divljan's soft, melodic voice gave
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The 1981 video, featuring the band's core members—Divljan, Srđan Šaper, Nebojša Krstić, Zdenko Kolar, and Kokan Popović—is considered a cult piece of media from the period.
While Idoli is often celebrated for their experimental album Odbrana i poslednji dani , "Devojko mala" remains one of their most beloved and accessible hits.
"Devojko mala" (Little Girl) is a legendary Yugoslav pop standard, originally performed by for the 1960 cult film Ljubav i moda (Love and Fashion). It was famously covered in 1981 by the new wave band Idoli (The Idols), transforming it from a 1960s schlager into a modern pop masterpiece that introduced the song to a new generation.