Marijan Brkić Brk

Marijan Brkić (born 20 January 1962), also known under the nickname Brk, is a Croatian guitarist and producer, best known for his work with Croatian bands such as Parni Valjak and Prljavo Kazalište, and solo artists, including Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni. He is one of the most popular Croatian guitarists and session musicians, and is also known as a composer, songwriter, arranger, producer and sound engineer.

His first popular band was Prljavo Kazalište, with whom he played from 1979 to 1989. In 1991, he joined Parni Valjak as their lead guitarist. Since he joined them, Parni Valjak has released eight albums, both studio and live, as well as compilations. He remained with Parni Valjak until the band's farewell tour and last performance in December 2005. Following the dismissal of Parni Valjak, he joined Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni. In November 2007, he released his first solo album called Bolji Svijet (A Better World), featuring collaborations with Croatian musicians such as Gibonni, Toni Cetinski, Aki Rahimovski, Dado Topić, Berislav Blažević, etc. The album also features two instrumental compositions. In 2009 he rejoined Parni Valjak on their reunion tour and has been playing with the band since.

He also runs his own recording studio "MB" in Zagreb, where Parni Valjak has recorded some of their albums.

Discography

 * 1979 – Prljavo Kazalište – Prljavo Kazalište
 * 1980 – Prljavo Kazalište – Crno-bijeli svijet
 * 1981 – Prljavo Kazalište – Heroj ulice
 * 1983 – Prljavo Kazalište – Korak od sna
 * 1985 – Prljavo Kazalište – Zlatne godine
 * 1988 – Prljavo Kazalište – Zaustavite zemlju
 * 1994 – Parni Valjak – Buđenje
 * 1995 – Parni Valjak – Bez struje: Live in ZeKaEm
 * 1997 – Parni Valjak – Samo Snovi Teku Uzvodno
 * 2000 – Parni Valjak – Zastave
 * 2001 – Parni Valjak – Kao Nekada – Live at S.C.
 * 2002 – Parni Valjak – 25 godina (DVD)
 * 2002 – Tina Rupčić – Prvi put
 * 2004 – Parni Valjak – Pretežno Sunčano?
 * 2005 – Parni Valjak – Koncentrat 1977–1983
 * 2005 – Parni Valjak – Koncentrat 1984–2005
 * 2005 – Parni Valjak – Bez struje: Live in ZeKaEm (DVD)
 * 2007 – Marijan Brkić – Bolji Svijet
 * 2007 – Gibonni – Acoustic/Electric