Zoran Milenkovic - Kiza
drums

Birthplace – Belgrade. Age – old. Sex – sometimes. Beginnings of music Career – at age 14 started to use house furniture as drums while his classmates, Dragance and Srle played kid instruments piano and violin. They have called that band “Podegenerisani Kreteni” (translation close to impossible here), and their first song was in English language with name “Canalisation”. Their parents could not comprehend why they would find their houses so dusty.

Kiza starts playing “real drums” when he was 15 years old. Officially started in Belgrade’s’ band “Redak Zver” (extinct animal) in 1979. In this bend Kiza , with his classmates played mostly repertoire made of Rollingstone and Alman Brothers songs.

Then Kiza plays in bands called “Trag” (1981) (Path) and “Stoperi” (1981-1984) (Stoppers), bands composed of young and talented American rock lovers. With Stoppers managed to record a few songs that had a promise of being a hit and were played on radio. Stoppers made a mark on Belgrade’s’ music scene by winning rock competition that was organized by Culture House “Dadov” two times in '82 and '83.

Involved with Famous YU Rock band “Piloti” (Pilots) right after their second album was published, replacing bands’ own drummer Nesa Anastasijevic who was hurt in a car accident.

Involved and worked with Sasa Lokner (from famous YU band “Bajaga I Instruktori), his brother Branislav and Nesa (from band Piloti) in band “Piazzo” – in a project that involved two drummers. After very successful concert of the band Piazzo in Big Hall of Zemun (Pinki) ’83, Kiza went to serve in the army.

Upon his return from the army Kiza continues his friendship with music in Belgrade’s’ band “Francisko Covek” (’84) (Francisco Man), in which he starts his romantic relationship with his current wife Tatjana. Tatjana was a keyboard player in the same band.

After a long break (of few decades) he continues his music in Toronto in year 2004. Band “My Story” was formed. Currently Kiza is involved with two bands – My Story and Fifth Dimension, and is enjoying every minute on stage. Also he likes to be involved on concerts of the band Bypass.