Early life Prelević was born in Belgrade on 11 November 1948.[2] As young, he learned to work as a clockmaker.[2] In his early years, Prelević was interested in sports: he played in football clubs Bulburderac and Red Star Belgrade, and was a goalkeeper in the ice hockey club Partizan.[2] Musical career Prelević started to perform in 1965, mostly soul and rhythm and blues standards, as a member of the bands Orkani (The Hurricanes), Juniori (The Juniors), Tomi Sovilj i Njegove Siluete and Vizije (The Visions).[2]