Regata (transl. Regatta) was a Yugoslav rock band formed in Zagreb in 1983. Led by guitarist and vocalist Nikola "Koce" GeÃÂeviÃÂ, Regata is best known for the 1983 hit song "Andrea".
Regata was formed in 1983 by Nikola "Koce" GeÃÂevià(vocals, guitar), Dario Kumerle (bass guitar) and à ½eljko TurÃÂinovià(drums), the three choosing the name for the band after The Police album Reggatta de Blanc. GeÃÂeviàwas in the late 1970s guitarist for the band Drugi NaÃÂin. After leaving Drugi NaÃÂin in 1980, he formed the band à ½uta Minuta (Yellow Minute, the name of the band being a Serbo-Croatian expression for the moments of uncontrolled rage). Beside KeÃÂeviÃÂ, à ½uta Minuta featured guitarist Branko BogunoviÃÂ, formerly of the bands Drugi NaÃÂin and ObeÃÂanje ProljeÃÂa (Promise of the Spring), bass guitarist Hrvoje GrÃÂeviàand drummer Ante GeÃÂeviÃÂ, the group splitting up after the release of their only album Hej vi!!! (Hey You!!!) in 1981.
Regata released their debut album, entitled NoÃÂna regata (Night Regatta), in 1984 through Jugoton record label. The album was produced by à ½eljko Brodarià"Jappa", who also sang backing vocals on the album recording, and featured the cover designed by prominent artist Mirko IliÃÂ. Tha album brought hard rock sound with macho lyrics, the song "Andrea" becoming a nationwide hit. By the time of the recording of the second album, GeÃÂeviàhad remained the only original member of the band, with the lineup consisting of him, Tomislav à  ojat (bass guitar), Gordan Milas (keyboards) and Draà ¾en Kovaà(drums). Regata's second album, Spavaj mi vjeà ¡tice (Sleep, My Witch), released in 1986 through PGP-RTB, was stylistically similar to their debut. It was, as the previous album, produced by Brodariàand featured Brodariàon lead vocals in the song "Zbogom pameti" ("Farewell, Mind"). The band's third album, Obuzdaj nagone (Restrain You Urges), was recorded in the lineup featuring Nikola GeÃÂeviÃÂ, Alan Kolar (vocals), Dragan Kokanovià(bass guitar), Zoran Kranjec (keyboards) and Kreà ¡imir Oreà ¡ki (drums). The album was released in 1990 through Jugoton and saw very little attention of the Yugoslav audience and the media, and the band ended their activity soon after.
GeÃÂeviàrecorded an album of instrumental covers of The Beatles songs, entitled The Beatles Instrumental, released in 1990. In 1992, Croatia Records released Regata compilation album Odabrano 1981 â 1992 (Chosen Works 1981âÂÂ1992).
Serbian and Yugoslav rock singer Viktorija recorded a cover of "Andrea" on her 2000 album Nostalgija (Nostalgia).