Grše

Grše
Birth nameGrgo Šipek
Born (1995-11-22) 22 November 1995 (age 29)
OriginTrilj, Croatia
Genres
OccupationRapper
InstrumentVocals
Years active2014–present
LabelsBlockstar Digital, yem

Grgo Šipek (born on 22 November 1995), known professionally as Grše, is a Croatian rapper.

Early life

Šipek was born and raised in Trilj where he spent most of his life.[1] He currently resides in Split.[2] He started engaging with music at the end of his high school education by founding the music group III. Čin with his friend Mateo Đonlić, better known as Đona.[3] In 2016, he went to work in Germany and at the same time joined the group 6wild, where he spent a short period of time.[4] In 2018, he started his solo career and the following year he founded the record label Blockstar Digital.[5]

Career

In 2019, Šipek released his first official single "Badr Hari" which was accompanied by the release of his debut studio album Tilurium a few months later.[6] His second studio album, Platinum was released on 7 March 2021.[7] The album's lead single "Highlife" peaked at number fifteen on the Croatia Songs chart, becoming his first charting song.[8] In early 2023, the single "Mamma Mia" was released through Yem.[9] The song debuted atop the Croatia Songs chart, becoming the first song by a Croatian artist to top the chart.[10] It is currently the longest charting number-one song on Croatia Songs - Billboard.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
CRO
Tilurium
  • Released: 21 October 2019
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Blockstar Digital
Platinum
  • Released: 7 March 2021
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Yem

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CRO
Billb.

[11]
CRO
Top 40

[12]
"Badr Hari" 2019 [A] Tilurium
"Glas ulice"
"Ti si mrtav" Non-album single
"Kavez" Platinum
"Prvak"
(featuring 30zona)
2020
"Pun kurac para"
(with Bore Balboa)
2021 Non-album singles
"Mamići"
(with Vojko V)
"Gangland" Platinum
"Zenit"
"Highlife" 15
"Mamba" 2022 8 Non-album singles
"Božji dar"
"Sve za gang"
"Sin City"
"Sip" 3 Dalmatino
"Mamma Mia" 2023 1 11
"Fantazija"
(featuring Miach)
2024 1 15
"Tokyo Drift"
(featuring Mimi Mercedez)
2
"Dalmatino" 3
"Forza" 1 3
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CRO
Billb.

[11]
CRO
Top 40

[12]
"Padovi"
(Tibor and Flowdeep featuring Grše and Jopa)
2020 [A] Pacino 3
"Bura i nevera"
(Bore Balboa featuring Grše)
Mercedes City
"Boli me kurac"
(Massimo Savage featuring Grše and Đi)
2021 Gas Slavonije
"Šampion"
(30Zona featuring Grše)
2022 300
"Neće k***c"
(Hiljson Mandela featuring Grše)
24 Mandela Effect
"Led"
(Miach featuring Grše)
2023 8 2 Insomnia
"Mangio Pasta"
(Peki featuring Grše)
2024 4 34 Fortuna
"Kamagra"
(Sajfer featuring Grše)
Anima (Part One)
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominee / work Result Ref.
2023 Cesarica Best Song of May "Mamma Mia" Won [14]
2024 Cesarica Best Song of December "Led" (with Miach) Won [15]
Zlatni studio [hr] Best New Face Grše Won [16]
Song of the Year "Mamma Mia" Nominated [17]
Večernjakova ruža [hr] Artist of the Year Grše Nominated [18]
Cesarica Best Song of February "Fantazija" Won [19]
Best Song of June "Forza" Won [20]
Porin Best Vocal Collab "Led" (with Miach) Won [21]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Croatia Songs was launched on 15 February 2022.[13]

References

  1. ^ Filipović, Juraj (14 April 2021). "Tko je mladi triljski reper koji ruši rekorde?". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Triljski reper sa svjetskim talentom u eteru otkrio zašto nije htio pjevati u novoj himni o Hajduku". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). 16 February 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ^ Ćurković, Dijana (28 August 2019). "Grše: Ne volim nametati nikome ništa i ne volim da se meni nameće". Ravno do dna (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Grše primio Povelju Grada Trilja". Glazba.hr (in Croatian). 27 September 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  5. ^ Ivušić, Matej (23 January 2023). "Najslušaniji reper u Hrvatskoj: Nisam imao nikakav budžet na početku, supruga je radila dva posla da se ja mogu posvetiti glazbi". tportal (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  6. ^ Trstenjak, Maja (30 May 2020). "Grše – najžešći na sceni i godinu dana nakon "Tiluriuma"". Sound Report (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  7. ^ Jurić, Domagoj (18 April 2021). "Grše "Platinum": Jedan od najboljih albuma godine". Muzika.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  8. ^ Pogutz, Sandro (15 March 2022). "Ako mene pitate, nakon što sam ga upoznao, Grše uopće nije onaj nabrijani tip iz svojih spotova". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Novi ljetni hit Grše – Mamma Mia je vani". Sinj News (in Croatian). 14 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Grše prvi Hrvat na vrhu Billboardove hrvatske top liste!". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). 25 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  11. ^ a b Peak positions in Croatia (Billboard):
  12. ^ a b Peak positions in Croatia (HR Top 40):
  13. ^ "Billboard objavio top listu za Hrvatsku" [Billboard Published a New Chart for Croatia]. Večernji list (in Croatian). 16 February 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Grše s pjesmom "Mamma mia" osvojio nagradu Cesarica za Hit svibnja" (in Croatian). cesarica.org. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Miach feat. Grše dobitnici Cesarice za Hit prosinca!" (in Croatian). Hrvatski glazbeni savez. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Kakav spektakl: Ovo su dobitnici najveće hrvatske medijske nagrade Zlatni Studio". gloria.hr (in Croatian). Gloria. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  17. ^ Dragaš, Aleksandar (11 December 2023). "'Mamma Mia' nominirana za pjesmu godine: 'Grše je u nas ono što je Bad Bunny na Karibima i šire'". jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). Jutarnji list. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Glazbenik godine je Gibonni! Nagradu preuzeo Nikša Bratoš: 'Čestitke Večernjaku što već 30 godina održava tradiciju'". vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Večernji list. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Grše feat. Miach dobitnici Cesarice za Hit Veljače!" (in Croatian). Glazba.hr. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  20. ^ "Nezaustavljivi Grše osvojio već drugu Cesaricu ove godine!" (in Croatian). Cesarica.org. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  21. ^ "Dodijeljene prve statue Porina! | Porin". www.porin.org. Retrieved 2 April 2024.