Du Du A () was a Serbian and Yugoslav alternative rock band formed in Belgrade in 1981.
Formed by Dejan Kostià(vocals, guitar, bass guitar) and Vuk VujaÃÂià(saxophone), and soon joined by Zoran ZagorÃÂià(vocals, keyboards), the band initially performed a combination of new wave, synth-pop, funk and reggae, also becoming pioneers of rap music in Yugoslavia with their early recordings. The band released their debut album Primitivni ples in 1982, gaining attention of the media and significant mainstream popularity. However, despite the band continuing to record and perform in various lineups during the following years, with the exception of a 7-inch single, they did not release any new material until the mid-1990s. In 1998, ZagorÃÂiàdied of injuries he got in a car accident. In 2013, the band's leader Dejan Kostiàalso died of injuries from a car accident, Du Du AâÂÂalthough only officially active since the late 1990sâÂÂthus ceasing to exist.
Du Du A was formed in 1981 by a former Grupa I member Dejan Kostià(vocals, guitar, bass guitar) and a former Innamorata and VIA Talas member Vuk VujaÃÂià(saxophone). The two started writing material which featured a combination of funk, reggae and dance music. During the late 1981, the band was joined by former Ganeà ¡a (Ganesha) member Zoran ZagorÃÂià(vocals, keyboards).
Their debut release was a 7-inch single with the songs "Ja Tarzan, ti Dà ¾ejn" ("I Tarzan, You Jane") and "Afrikanac iz Beograda" ("African from Belgrade"), released in 1982. The single was one of the first Yugoslav records to feature a form of rap music. The band's debut album Primitivni ples (Primitive Dance) was produced by Dejan Kostiàand released in 1982. By the time of the album release, Kostiàand ZagorÃÂiàwere the band's only official members, but VujaÃÂiànevertheless took part in the album recording, alongside singer Bebi Dol, guitarist Goran Vejvoda, guitarist Dragomir Mihajlovià"Gagi", guitarist Nebojà ¡a Antonijevià"Anton" and keyboardist Saà ¡a HabiÃÂ. The album presented the band's interest in a diverse range of at-the-time popular genres. The songs "Solar", "Ja ne bi, ne bi, ne bi" ("I Would Not, Would Not, Would Not") and "Strast" ("Passion"), the latter being a cover version of the blues standard "Fever", received significant airplay. The song "Znaà ¡ li devojku" ("Do You Know The Girl") featured the Yugoslav actor and singer of Kenyan origin Steve Hannington. After the album release, the band played extensively, holding a large number of concerts at the Belgrade's Students' Cultural Centre, with VujaÃÂiàon saxophone, Goran Vejvoda on guitar and Dejan Stanisavljevià(formerly of Beograd) on keyboards.
During 1983 and 1984, the band was on hiatus because KostiÃÂ had been in Egypt, performing in Cairo clubs. On his return, the band resumed their activities. The new lineup featured, beside KostiÃÂ and VujaÃÂiÃÂ, Goran VujoviÃÂ (bass guitar), Dejan StanisavljeviÃÂ (piano), Vesna ZafiroviÃÂ (backing vocals), and Vlada Funtek (drums). The band continued to perform live and work in studio. However, with the exception of the single "Irie", released in 1985, they did not release any material until the mid-1990s. In 1994, an unplugged version of their song "Era Vulgaris" appeared on the various artists live album Bez struje (Unplugged), recorded on an unplugged festival held in Belgrade' Sava Centar.
The band's comeback album Ritual was released in 1996. The album featured only Kostiàof the band's original members. Beside the material written by KostiÃÂ, the album also featured a cover version of the Stevie Wonder song "I Wish" with lyrics in Serbian entitled "San" ("A Dream"). Kostiàrecorded all the instruments on the album, with additional help from Miloà ¡ Pavlovià(guitar, co-producer, co-author, sound technician), Nenad Jovanovià(vocals), SrÃÂan Markovià"ÃÂile" (of Supernaut, vocals), Aleksandar JaÃÂimovià(saxophone) and Dejan Stanisavljevià(piano). The album brought minor hits "Babylon" and "Lava".
Although officially active, in reality the band had been inactive since the late 1990s, the final lineup consisting of Dejan KostiÃÂ (vocals, guitar, bass guitar, sampler, rhythm machine) and Vesna ZafiroviÃÂ (vocals). On 7 July 2013, KostiÃÂ died from injuries in a car accident, Du Du A thus ceasing to exist.
In 2019, the record label Discom issued a compilation album entitled Du Du Archive 1984-1989, featuring 10 of the band's previously unreleased tracks, on a limited edition vinyl release.
Dejan Kostiàplayed bass guitar on à  arlo Akrobata song "Pazite na decu" ("Take Care of the Children"), released on the band's only album Bistriji ili tuplji ÃÂovek biva kad... (Brighter or Dumber a Man Gets When...). He played guitar, bass guitar and percussion on Bebi Dol's single "Rudi" and album Ruà ¾e i krv (Roses and Blood).
Zoran ZagorÃÂiàgraduated from the Belgrade Faculty of Medicine, after which he dedicated himself to alternative medicine and literary translation. Under the pseudonym Dudu Vudu he rapped on The Master Scratch Band 1984 album Degout. In the mid-1990s he performed with ElektriÃÂni Orgazam and took part in the recording of their album Zaà ¡to da ne! (Why Not!). He died on 3 November 1998 from injuries caused by a car accident. A year later, a book of his poems entitled Stakleno jezero (Glass Lake) was published. During the same year, the album Fetish was released, featuring a choice of songs he recorded but never presented to the public. All of the material on the album was written by ZagorÃÂiÃÂ, with the exception of English and Spanish language lyrics, written by Nina à ½ivanÃÂeviàand Manuel Villanueva respectively. The album featured Dejan Kostiàon guitar and ElektriÃÂni Orgazam member Zoran Radomirovià"à  vaba" on bass guitar, as well as Massimo Saviàon vocals, Ivan Pajeviàon guitar and Bebi Dol on backing vocals.
The Serbian alternative rock band Svi na Pod! released a cover of the song "Afrikanac iz Beograda" on their 2011 album Prvi! (First!).
The song "Znaà ¡ li devojku" appeared on the 95th place of the B92 Top 100 Domestic Songs list polled by the listeners of Radio B92 in 2006.