Velibor Miljkovià(; 1962 â 2024), better known by the stage name of Toni (Tonny) Montano (), was a Serbian rock musician.
Miljkoviàstarted his career as a vocalist of the band punk rock Radost Evrope (trans. Joy of Europe, not to be confused with a music festival of the same name), formed in 1979. The band lineup consisted of a large number of members, including Dime "Mune" Todorovski, later the member of Partibrejkers and Slobodan "Loka" Neà ¡oviÃÂ, later the member of Urbana Gerila/Berliner Strasse and Defektno Efektni. They had rehearsals and performed at the Belgrade SKC, mainly cover versions of the Ramones songs, but also had their own material. The band did not leave any recordings, and performed until 1985, when they disbanded. However, part of the material performed by Radost Evrope appeared on MiljkoviÃÂ's debut album. One of the last live appearances the band had as an opening act for the Angelic Upstarts, in April 1985. After the band disbanded, Miljkoviàpursued a solo career.
After the disbandment of Radost Evrope, Miljkoviànamed himself after the Scarface lead character Tony Montana. He released his debut album Tonny Montano in 1986. The album was produced by Buldoà ¾er member Borut ÃÂinà(who also played keyboards on the album) and combined punk rock and rockabilly, a combination Montano described as frkabili (fightabilly). The album featured songs "Vreme je da skinem mrak" ("It's Time that I Score for the First Time"), "Frigidna" ("Frigid", a cover of Sex Pistols song "Friggin' in the Riggin") and "Boli me zub" ("My Tooth Aches") previously performed with Radost Evrope. It also featured a cover versions of 's "Balada o Boni i Klajd" ("The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde") and Bobby Freeman's "Do You Wanna Dance?". At the beginning, Montano's support band consisted of musicians who also chose pseudonyms after famous gangsters: Edi Salvatore (a former member of Radost Evrope, guitar), Manzanera (a former member of Partibrejkers, drums), Pjetro Manolo (bass guitarist), SerÃÂo Manini (guitar), all of them at the same time members of the band Rock Street.
Toni Montano's next record TaliÃÂni Tom je mrtav (Lucky Luke Is Dead), released in 1987, featured similar sound, and in 1988 he released the live album Live - mi smo iz Beograda (Mutant party) (Live - We're from Belgrade (Mutant Party)), which was not well received. At the time, Toni Montano and the band ÃÂavoli from Split organized corporate Yugoslav tour. The album Lovac na novac (Money Hunter) was released in 1991 and featured a cover of ÃÂorÃÂe MarjanoviÃÂ's "Zvià ¾duk u osam" ("Whistle at Eight O'Clock"), football chant "Mi smo à ¡ampioni" ("We Are the Champions") and song "Odlazià ¡ 1984 - 1990" ("You Are Leaving 1984 - 1990") dedicated to the members of Prljavo Kazalià ¡te. Album featured members of Vampiri on backing vocals.
In 1993, Toni Montano acted in a stageplay Bilo jednom u Beogradu (Once Upon a Time in Belgrade) directed by himself and Miki ManojloviÃÂ. Anent the stage play Toni Montano released the album of the same title. The song "Godfather" featured members of Orthodox Celts as guests. The album Najbolje od najboljeg 1991 - 1995 (Best of the Best 1991 - 1995) was released in 1995. The song "Mi smo sreÃÂna porodica" ("We're A Happy Family") featured Nele Karajliàon vocals. The album Moja à ¾ena fudbal ne voli! (Zaà ¡to?)" (My Wife Doesn't Like Football! (Why?)) featured rerecorded "Mi smo à ¡ampioni" and "Mi smo iz Beograda" and football chant "ObiliÃÂ" recorded for FK ObiliÃÂ. Compilation album Hajde, sluà ¡aj ovaj CD (Come on, Listen to This CD), released in 1999, featured a cover of Elvis J. KurtoviÃÂ's song "Da bog da crk'o rock 'n' roll" ("I Hope Rock 'n' Roll Dies"). At the same time studio album SreÃÂan roÃÂendan (Happy Birthday) was released. The album featured members of Radijacija and Mega Bend, guitarist Nenad â³Neleâ³ Stamatovià(former Bulevar member) and singer Sonja Mitrovià"Hani". SreÃÂan roÃÂendan featured a cover version of Prljavo Kazalià ¡te song "à  iroke ulice" ("Wide Streets"). After the 2000 political changes in Serbia, Montano semi-retired from the scene.
In 2006, Montano released a compilation album Blue Eyes - Best of Tonny Montano, and, in 2007, the other called Lepà ¡oj od najlepà ¡e (To the Prettiest of Them All), both released through City Records.
In 2012, Montano released the compilation album Istinita ljubavna priÃÂa - Jubilej - 25 godina muziÃÂkog rada (True Love Story - Jubilee - 25 Years of Musical Work) through PGP-RTS. Following the release of the compilation album, Montano gathered a group of Belgrade-based musicians to form a touring band for a live performances comeback. The lineup features Eddie Salvatore (rhythm guitar), Santos Traficante (lead guitar), Vincenzo de Mora (bass guitar) and Emilio Horhas (drums). Montano and the band had their first performance on Belgrade Beer Fest on 14 August 2012.
Toni Montano appeared in the movies Strangler vs. Strangler and Brod plovi za à  angaj.
In 2000, Serbian singer Viktorija covered Montanoâ²s song "Svi se sada njià ¡u" ("Now Everyone Is Swinging"), on her live cover album Nostalgija (Nostalgia).
MiljkoviÃÂ was found dead in his apartment in Belgrade on 22 May 2024. Autopsy results are still pending.