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In recent years, the track has regained popularity through a cover by the artist Azi (Azra Musić). Unlike the polished, studio-heavy original, Azi’s version gained traction through social media and localized music channels. This "Kavr" (cover) culture reflects a broader trend:

A deliberate attempt to bridge the Zagreb and Sarajevo music scenes. originala_deen_vlatka_pokos_poljubi_me_kavr_azi...

In the early 2000s, the regional music scene in the Balkans was defined by cross-border collaborations that aimed to unify the post-Yugoslav market. "Poljubi me," featuring the sophisticated pop aesthetic of Vlatka Pokos and the flamboyant energy of Deen, emerged as a quintessential dance-pop anthem of the era. In recent years, the track has regained popularity

💡 : The "Azi" version is often titled as a "Kavr" (Cover) on YouTube, where it has garnered significant views by tapping into the nostalgia of the original Vlatka/Deen hit. In the early 2000s, the regional music scene

The song "Poljubi me" serves as a significant marker of early 2000s Southeast European pop production. Originally a collaboration between Croatian singer Vlatka Pokos and Bosnian artist Deen, the track has experienced a secondary life through contemporary covers. This paper examines the original production context and the subsequent viral reception of the version by Azi, illustrating the shift in Balkan music consumption from televised pop festivals to digital platforms.

Vlatka Pokos, already an established television personality and singer in Croatia, paired with Fuad Backović (Deen), who would later represent Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest. Their collaboration was characterized by:

This request refers to the song , originally performed by Vlatka Pokos and Deen , and later covered by the Bosnian artist Azi (Azra Musić).