LAS BALKANIERAS are 3 beautiful women that can write hits, sing, dance, cook, wash and clean. They are originating from Croatia, Bosnia and Poland but currently residing in Düsseldorf/Germany. They are not stupid and so they teamed up with PIONIR aka PIONEAR – Europe’s most prolific Dancehall producer – to create a unique sound for their outlet. To conquer the world they combine an appealing appearance with references to their cultural heritage and a charming view on the nowadays role of women in general…
In 2009 their first recording “CIRIBIRIBELA” for the reknowned GERMAICA label of their producer won LAS BALKANIERAS the prestigeous Newcomer Award“ at SPLIT ´09 Croatia’s No.1 song-festival. They also performed a surprise gig infront of more than 14.000 people at „Kontra Regula“ the memorial concert for Croatian Funk legend DINO DVORNIK and biggest crowd-puller that summer on the Mediterranean coast of Croatia.
The following TV- and radio-interviews, shows all over the Dalmatian coast and serious airplay for the debut single stirred the interest of the biggest local record labels and lead up to the album release “FOOD LOVE MUSIC” in 2010 with the local major label CROATIA RECORDS. This record made them a well-known guest in the upper segment of the local Radio Charts. The videos for “CIRIBIRIBELA” and “MOJE PLAVE OCI” were on heavy rotation on MTV Adria and all other local TV stations.
2011 the Singles “KALINKA”, “WHAT’S COOKING?” and “YU GO!” were released for the European market and countless club shows and summer festivals played. And no matter if in Paris, Moskau, Bruxelles, Berlin, Gothenburg, St. Petersburg, Amsterdam, Bristol, Zagreb or Helsinki, the “Trio culinare” always left patrons with an appetite for more BALKAN TROPICAL MASH UP Style!
The latest single/video “FATIMA” - which is a cover version of MILLION STYLEZ’ “MISS FATTY” done Balkan Style – is their most successful release to date. LAS BALKANIERAS working on brand nju material for their fans as we speak…