Marko Perković Thompson
Croatian singer and songwriter behind “Lijepa li si”, “Geni kameni” and Hodočasnik, bringing rock, homeland and faith into his songs.
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Overview
- Born
- 27 October 1966, Čavoglave, Croatia
- Work
- Singer and songwriter
- Breakout
- “Bojna Čavoglave”, 1991
- Debut album
- Moli mala, 1992
Mini bio
How it started.
Marko grew up in Čavoglave and finished secondary school in Split. While serving in Croatia’s war of independence in 1991, he wrote “Bojna Čavoglave”, the song that brought him national attention.
Songs fans return to.
His 1998 album Vjetar s Dinare introduced “Lijepa li si” and “Prijatelji”. E, moj narode followed in 2002, with “Moj Ivane” among its songs.
A new chapter.
Hodočasnik arrived in June 2025, twelve years after Ora et labora. His collaborators included Ante Padovan, Branimir Mihaljević and Nenad Ninčević.
Public debate.
His performances have also drawn criticism over the Ustasha salute used in “Bojna Čavoglave”. AP reported its use at the July 2025 Zagreb concert. Thompson has said the song concerns Croatia’s 1990s war.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026504.027 (Hipodrom, live)Live performer
- 2025HodočasnikRecording artist
- 2025Nepročitano pismoLyrics, music, production and vocals
- 2013Ora et laboraRecording artist
- 2006Bilo jednom u HrvatskojRecording artist
- 2002E, moj narodeRecording artist
- 1998Vjetar s DinareRecording artist
Awards
- Cesarica: Hit of the Year 2025“Ravnoteža”, awarded at the February 2026 gala.
- Cesarica: Concert Bestseller 2025Recognised for concert ticket sales.
- Cesarica: Digital Bestseller 2025Recognised for the digital reach of his music.
- Cesarica: Hit Author 2025Songwriting award presented at the February 2026 gala.
Quotes
Autorstvo ne može bez mira. Mir daje obitelj.Marko Perković Thompson, Cesarica acceptance remarks
Thanking his family and collaborators at the February 2026 gala. In English: “Authorship cannot exist without peace. Family provides peace.”
Trivia
- His nickname comes from the Thompson firearm he carried during the war.
- A live version of “Geni kameni” quotes music from Jakov Gotovac’s opera Ero s onoga svijeta.
- “Nepročitano pismo” draws on Petar Zrinski’s 1671 farewell letter to his wife Katarina.
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