Biography
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Years Active
1989 – present (35 years)
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Members
- Jože Potrebuješ
- Marko Vozelj (1989 – 2008)
The group Čuki started in 1989. It was founded by Jože Potrebuješ and Marko Vozelj, who met during military service, and Vinko Cankar and Marjan Malovrh, who had previously performed occasionally together. Their first performance was on November 11, 1988. They performed as a trio without Marko Vozelj, who joined a year later. In 1990, they released their first tape entitled Na Licu Bela Solza, and a year later the tape Rdeča Mašna.
1992 was a turning point for Čuki. They created the song Krokodilčki and recorded their first music video for it. Later, they also recorded the compositions Vsepovsod Ljubezen, Ta vlak, Poletna and Hugo. In 1994, they created a music video for the song Zanzibar. It was one of the most expensive Slovenian videos at the time. The film was shot in three days at the Viba studio. The main roles were played by Jože Potrebuješ and Marko Vozelj. Friends and relatives of the group members also helped as extras. In total, it was created for 15 minutes of material.
In 1995, Čuki recorded the hit Kavbojci In Indijanci, the video for which was directed by Branko Đurić - Đuro and was created in one shot on a lathe at the Litostroj factory. In the first decade, they received the popularity winner twice for the most popular musical personality or group - the first time in 1993, and the second time in 1995. They were also nominated for 1996, but that time it was won by Adi Smolar. In 1997, the album Zobar was released.
In 1998, keyboardist Marjan Malovrh left the band. As a substitute, Jože Potrebuješ invited his cousin Matjaž Končan to the group. In the same year, Čuki recorded their first show, Čuk TV - a big show that contained all of their own videos and a feature program directed by themselves. The songs Štorklje and Hozntregarji followed. In 2000, they recorded a cassette with folk entertainment content, titled Narodni Čuki, with songs such as Kraljestvo Naše Sreče, S Kitaro Po Stari Ljubljani and Ta Sosedov Francelj and the song Ferrari Polka, in which sports commentator Miran Ališič took part. In 2002, they recorded a compilation of previous hits Čuki - Za Podnevi In Ponoči: Hiti 1989 - 1999.
In 2003, the song Komar followed, in which Pika Božič participated. Also in the same year, they recorded the musical Božič s Čuki. In 2004, the hit song Hubba Bubba and its video of the same name were created. In 2005, they recorded the folk music hit Ena Po Domače, in 2006 the song and music video Pancer Tanc, and hit Mi Gremo Pa Na Morje. In the show Spet Doma on RTV Slovenia, they introduced themselves with the song Greva Gor V Hribe.
In 2008, Marko Vozelj left the band to embark on an independent musical journey. He was replaced by Jernej Tozon. In 2011, Čuki recorded a compilation album with songs from the children's show Ribič Pepe on RTV Slovenija. This was followed by hits, such as Zdaj Pa Kozarce Vsi V Zrak, which was created on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Slovenia's independence. In February 2017, bassist Vinko Cankar left the band due to retirement. Miha Novak, joined in his place. Shortly after his arrival, Čuki recorded a video clip for the new song Ruzak.
In 2018, Čuki performed at the jubilee concert in the Gallus hall of Cankarjev dom, marking their 30th anniversary. The concert featured well-known musical guests, such as Modrijani, Jan Plestenjak, Alfi Nipič, Ribič Pepe, Mama Manka, Tilen Artač, Prifarski muzikanti, Vili Resnik and Boris Kopitar, and former band members: Marjan Malovrh, Vinko Cankar and Marko Vozelj. In 2019, the release of the album Punca, Drž' Se Stran Od Mene!, which, in addition to the title track of the same name, also contains songs such as Če Se Od Spominov Da Živet, presented the year before, in which Kvatropirci participated. In 2022, on the last day of the 14th season of Ribič Pepe's show, they released a new song, Avtobus, on their official YouTube channel. The children's program of RTV Slovenia, Ribič Pepe, and the dancers of Plesno Mesto participated in the recording of the song. They also recorded the hit Ma Ni Da Ni with the singer Alya.
The current line-up of the group Čuki:
- Jože Potrebuješ: vocals, guitar, band leader
- Jernej Tozon: vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
- Matjaž Končan: keyboards, accordion
- Miha Novak: bass guitar, double bass, baritone
Over the time since the founding of the band, the following members have also lined up:
- Marjan Malovrh: accordion, keyboards, trumpet (1989 – 1998)
- Marko Vozelj: vocals, rhythm guitar (1989 – 2008)
- Vincencij Cankar: wind instruments, double bass, bass guitar, baritone, harmonica (1989 – 2017).
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