Denis Avdić

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Denis Avdić
Denis Avdić 2016.jpg
Born (1982-01-31) January 31, 1982 (age 34)
Gračanica/BiH, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Slovenian
Education Police officer
Occupation Radio personality , TV personality

Denis Avdić (born 31 January 1982) is a Slovenian comedian and radio host, most known for impersonating politicians in Slovenia, including Janez Janša and Zoran Janković.[1]

Life[edit]

He was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina and relocated to Slovenia aged 10 to live with his father. Prior to this he was raised by his grandmother and his aunt, after his mother left him when she re-married.[1][2][3] After finishing school, he worked as a policeman during the day and as a radio host during the night.


Work[edit]

He is most known for his impersonations of Slovenian politicians published both on radio and on YouTube. In 2010, he called Jadranka Kosor, at the time the Prime minister of Croatia, pretending to be Janez Janša and talked to her while impersonating him.[4]


Awards[edit]

In 2010, 2011, and 2012, he received the Slovenian popular media Viktor Award for the radio personality of the year.


References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Denis Avdić znova na pohodu, Dnevnik, 28 December 2010.
  2. ^ Mama ga je zapustila. Denis: Morala bi me že prej, Dnevnik, 28 December 2010.
  3. ^ Sivka, Alenka (2010) Denis Avdić - življenjska zgodba!, Stop Magazine, Ljubljana.
  4. ^ Avdič phoned Kosor pretending to be Janez Janša, Jana Magazine, October 2010.