Matrix Band
| Matrix Band | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Matrix |
| Origin | Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
| Genres | Country, Pop, Rock |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Associated acts | Milan Stanković |
| Members |
Teodora Bilalović Milan Đokić Ivana Gradišar Mladen Kovačević Zdravko Pejčić Nemanja Tešić |
Matrix Band is a Country, Pop and Rock band formed in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on March 25, 2009. There are 6 members in the band: Zdravko Pejčić (keyboards, vocals), Teodora Bilalović (vocals), Ivana Gradišar (vocals), Mladen Kovačević (drums), Milan Đokić (keyboards) and Nemanja Tešić (guitar). In 2014, Matrix recorded a song with Milan Stanković, called Luda Ženo (=Crazy Woman). With Luda Ženo, Milan and Matrix took part in "Pink Music Festival" where they appeared on the 19th place and left the competition with 2 prizes.
Members
Zdravko Pejčić was born on October 12, 1994 in Bijeljina. He graduated from the secondary music school "S.S. Mokranjac" in Bijeljina. He has been dealing with music since 2009. He is one of the lead vocals and he plays the keyboard in the band. Pejcic has also been a member of the band since 2009.
Nemanja Tešić was born on July 4, 1993 in Šabac, Serbia and he currently lives in Bijeljina. He graduated from high school in "Electrotechnical Ugljevik", direction of computer technician. Ever since childhood, his dream was to be into music. After graduating from high school, he started to actively deal with playing. Nemanja started playing guitar at the age of 11. He is a member of the Matrix band since 2010. Of foreign musicians, the role models to him are some of the best guitarists in the world scene, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, and the group Iron Maiden, Hammer Fall and from local bands, Amadeus band.
Milan Đokić was born on May 31, 1992, in Loznica, Serbia and he currently lives in Bijeljina. He graduated from the secondary music school "Stevan Stojanovic Mokranjac" in Bijeljina. He is a member of the band since 2009.
Mladen Mover Kovačević was born on February 18, 1988 in Bijeljina. From his childhood he was related to drums and percussion. He played in a lot of local bands (red house, vibe, Funkda and babes). In 2008 he began playing with the band "Dub Rebellion" and performed with them at "EXIT Festival" in 2009. He is a member of the band since 2013.
Ivana Gradišar was born on December 20, 1991 in Vršac, Serbia. She graduated from the elementary music school in Vrsac and then, she enrolled in the secondary music school "Isidor Bajic" in Novi Sad, Serbia. As soon as she finished her studies, she got the position of teacher of music education for the accordion and then, she entered the music academy in Bijeljina, where she currently lives and attends study with the intention of achieving the title of professor. That is when she began her work as a vocalist. She sang in various choirs and participated in many events, contests and concerts. Ivana is a member of Matrix Band since 2013.[1]