Karizma (; trans. Charisma) is a Serbian and Yugoslav hard rock band formed in Belgrade in 1985.
Karizma was formed in Belgrade in 1985 by Duà ¡an "Duca" JaniÃÂijevià(guitar), Dragoljub "ÃÂoki" Popovià(guitar), Dejan Lukià"Francuz" (bass guitar), and Goran "Edi" Tadià(drums), who were later joined by Duà ¡an Zarià(vocals) and Dejan Tomovià(keyboards). The band was named after the song "Charisma" by Kiss. They were musically inspired by Kiss, Bon Jovi, Iron Maiden and Def Leppard. In 1988, Karizma won the first place at Gitarijada festival in ZajeÃÂar. During the same year, they released their debut album Vreme je za nas (It's Time for Us) through PGP-RTB. At the time of the album release, Lukiàand Tadiàhad been replaced by Zoran Miletiàand SrÃÂan Milenkoviàrespectively. The track "Vrati se" ("Come Back") became a minor hit for the band. After the album was released, Zariàleft the band due to his mandatory stint in the Yugoslav army, and a former Otkrovenje (Revelation) vocalist Dejan "Jelfan" JelisavÃÂiàreplaced ZariÃÂ. The band toured Serbia extensively, performing as the opening band on Kerber tour, also having a tour across Bulgaria.
In 1991, the band released their second studio album, U snovima (In the Dreams), with Goran "Edi" Tadiàon drums, who had in the meantime returned to the band and replaced MilenkoviÃÂ. Tadiàalso designed the cover for the album. The album was produced by Vlada Barjaktareviàand featured a cover of Oliver MandiÃÂ's song "Ljuljaj me neà ¾no". In 1993, bass guitarist Saà ¡a ÃÂokiàand drummer Dragan à ½ivkovià"Pizzi" (formerly of Bride) replaced Tomoviàand TadiÃÂ. In 1994, the band recorded demos for the album that was never released and disbanded soon after. During the same year, the band's song "Daj mi" ("Let Me") was released on Komuna compilation album ' (Hell Riders: Yugoslav Hard Rock).
After the band ended their activity, JelisavÃÂiàmoved to London, and upon returning to Serbia sang in the group Afrodizijak (Aphrodisiac), releasing an eponymous album with them, and later started his own studio. Saà ¡a ÃÂokiàperformed with pop singer Maja NikoliÃÂ, guitarist Zlatko Manojloviàand the bands Frenky and Straight Jackin'. Tomoviàwas a member of Vampiri.
In 2005, Karizma reunited in the lineup featuring Dejan JelisavÃÂià(vocals), Duà ¡an JaniÃÂijevià(guitar), Saà ¡a ÃÂokià(bass guitar) and Dragan à ½ivkovià(drums), as well as new members Duà ¡ko Maslac (guitar, formerly of Jugosloveni and Mladen VojiÃÂià"Tifa"'s backing band) and Nemanja Petrovià(keyboards). During the same year, the band released the compilation album Retro-active, which consisted of the remastered songs from U snovima, the song "Ludnica" ("Madhouse"), recorded in 1994, and the new version of "Vrati se". In 2006, a former Ruski Rulet (Russian Roulette) and Alisa keyboardist Nenad "à ½vaka" ÃÂorÃÂeviàreplaced PetroviÃÂ, and one of the original Karizma members, Dragoljub PopoviÃÂ, returned to the band. In June 2014, the band released a remixed version of "Vrati se" from their debut album as a single.
At the end of 2016, Karizma released their third studio album, entitled Smej se (Laugh), through PGP-RTS. The album was produced by JelisavÃÂiÃÂ. The album cover was designed by the band's former member Goran TadiÃÂ. It featured 12 songs, including a cover of Hardline song "Takin' Me Down" entitled "Ritam mi daj" ("Give Me Rhythm"). In 2020, with the song "Ona me zna" ("She Knows Me") the band took part in the Beovizija 2020 festival, the national selection for Serbia's representative at the Eurovision Song Contest, entering the semi-finals.