Boris Bele (born 18 April 1949) is a Slovenian and Yugoslav musician, songwriter and music producer, best known as guitarist and vocalist of the popular rock band Buldoà ¾er.
Rising to prominence on the Yugoslav rock scene in early 1970s as the leader of the group Sedem Svetlobnih Let, Bele gained nationwide popularity as vocalist and guitarist of the avant-rock band Buldoà ¾er. Bele was one of two mainstay members of Buldoà ¾er throughout the group's career, the other being keyboardist Borut ÃÂinÃÂ. After the band's original vocalist Marko Brecelj left the band in 1979, Bele took over the role of Buldoà ¾er lead vocalist. With Buldoà ¾er Bele has recorded six studio albums and a live album during the group's original 1975âÂÂ1983 run, and one more studio album after the group reunited in the 1990s. Additionally, he has recorded one studio album with his band Duhovi.
In addition to producing most of Buldoà ¾er albums, Bele has worked as producer with LaÃÂni Franz, Film, Elvis J. Kurtovià& His Meteors, Sokoli, Peter Lovà ¡in and Don Mentony Band. He was an editor for the independent record label Helidon, signing a number of prominent Yugoslav acts for the label.
Boris Bele started his career in early 1970s as a member of the band Sinovi (The Sons). Later he formed the progressive rock band Sedem Svetlobnih Let (Seven Light Years) with keyboardist Borut ÃÂinÃÂ, bass guitarist Andrej Veble, guitarist Duà ¡an à ½iberna, drummer Jani Tutta and vocalist Andrej Trobentar, the band gaining moderate attention of the Yugoslav public.
Bele formed Buldoà ¾er in 1975 with ÃÂinÃÂ, Veble, vocalist Marko Brecelj, guitarist Uroà ¡ Lovà ¡in and drummer à  tefan Jeà ¾. The band blended progressive rock with elements of different genres, musical parodies, satirical lyrics, dark humor and self-irony, releasing their debut album Pljuni istini u oÃÂi (Spit into the Eyes of Truth) in 1975. After recording the band's second album Zabranjeno plakatirati (Postering Forbidden) and the mini soundtrack album à ½ivi bili pa vidjeli (Live to Tell) with Buldoà ¾er, Brecelj departed from the group. Bele took over the role of the band's frontman, and the group recorded three more studio albums, Izlog jeftinih slatkià ¡a (Shop Window of Cheap Candy, 1980), Rok end roul (Rock and Roll, 1981) and Nevino srce (Innocent Heart, 1983), and a live album, Ako ste slobodni veÃÂeras (If You're Free Tonight, 1982). After releasing Nevino srce, the band went on hiatus, Bele moving to Belgrade, where he worked as Helidon representative.
Buldoà ¾er reunited at the beginning of the 1990s, releasing their comeback album Noà(Night) in 1995. They disbanded once again at the end of the decade, reuniting once more, in 2006, in order to mark the release of their eight-piece box set Lik i djelo (Biography and Works).
In 2010s, Bele started the band Duhovi (The Ghosts), featuring Luka Vehar (guitar), Miklaà ¾ AvÃÂià(bass guitar), and à ½iga Koà ¾ar (drums). With Duhovi Bele recorded the album Duhovi bolje proà ¡losti (Ghosts of Better Past), released in 2018 through Croatia Records.
Bele wrote the song "Zlobni starci" ("Mean Old Men") for the Novi Sad band Neron, released on the group's 2012 album of the same title.
Bele has produced four studio albums and the only live album by Buldoà ¾er. Additionally, he has produced albums by LaÃÂni Franz, Film, Elvis J. Kurtovià& His Meteors, Sokoli, Peter Lovà ¡in and Don Mentony Band.
In 1980, Bele became an editor in the independent record label Helidon. As the label's editor he signed a number of later-successful acts, including Na Lepem Prijazni, Film, LaÃÂni Franz, Luna, Mizar, Let 3, KUD Idijoti, and others. For a period of time, he was an editor in the record label Racman.
In 1998, Pljuni istini u oÃÂi was ranked as the 7th and Izlog jeftinih slatkià ¡a was ranked as the 55th on the list of 100 Greatest Albums of Yugoslav Popular Music in the book ' (YU 100: The Best Albums of Yugoslav Pop and Rock Music). In 2015, Ako ste slobodni veÃÂeras was polled No.17, Pljuni istini u oÃÂi was polled No.19 and Izlog jeftinih slatkià ¡a was polled No.41 on the list of 100 Greatest Yugoslav Albums published by the Croatian edition of Rolling Stone. In 1987, in YU legende uà ¾ivo (YU Legends Live), a special publication by Rock magazine, Ako ste slobodni veÃÂeras was proclaimed one of 12 best Yugoslav live albums.
In 2000, Buldoà ¾er song "Novo vrijeme" was polled No.91 on the Rock Express Top 100 Yugoslav Rock Songs of All Times list. In 2006, two of the band's songs appeared on the B92 Top 100 Yugoslav songs list: "Novo vrijeme", polled No.76, and "Ne brini, mama" ("Don't Worry, Mom"), polled No.98.
Bele's lyrics for Buldoà ¾er songs "Slovenija" ("Slovenia"), "Mrtvaci" ("Dead Men") and "Vojno lice" ("Army Member") were included in Petar JanjatoviÃÂ's ' (Songs of Brotherhood, Childhood & Offspring: Anthology of Ex YU Rock Poetry 1967 â 2007).