Aleksandar Milić Mili (Osijek, January 28, 1969) is a famous Serbian composer, music producer and arranger, owner of the record company Miligram Music. During his career, he enriched the regional music scene with hits for the biggest stars of pop stars, and he is particularly known for his collaboration with Svetlana Ražnatović (CECA) and Lepa Brena. He is the founder of a pop group Milligram (2004), named after his nickname. Since 2020, Milić is also the music director of Grand Produkcija and a member of the jury of the popular TV show Grand stars.
Fast facts:
- Birth: 1969 in Osijek (today the Republic of Croatia), in the family of doctors.
- Education: He completed part of his studies in economics in Zagreb, graduated in business administration (marketing) in Prague.
- Early career: At the age of 19, he made his first hit ‘Ja ne pijem’ (with Haris Džinović). In Sarajevo, he started cooperation with Goran Bregović.
- Key projects: composer and producer of the album ‘Emotional Luda’ (1996) for Ceca; Music for film Knife (2000) – for which he received a golden mimosa; The music on the albums ‘Decenija’, ‘Gore od ljubavi’, ‘Idealno bada’ (for Ceca), ‘Januar’ (Ana Nikolić) and ‘Enter freely’ (Lepa Brena).
- milligram: Founder and leader of the pop band Miligram (since 2004). He is also the owner of the record company Miligram Music (founded in 2004 in Belgrade).
- TV and media: Since 2020, jury member and music director at Grand stars. Earlier he was a member of the Talent-show jury I have talent.
- Family: He is married to Nina, with whom he has a daughter Mia and a son Marko.
Early life and education
Aleksandar Milić aka dear He was born in Osijek in 1969 in a respectable family of doctors. He finished primary and secondary school in his hometown, and then studied economics. He studied for two years at the Faculty of Economics in Zagreb, and at the beginning of the 90s, he stopped his studies at war. During the breakup of Yugoslavia, his father, also a doctor, took the family to Belgrade in 1992 to protect them from conflict. Milić moved in Serbia ‘without anything’ and had to start from the ground up, but he soon continued his education – he graduated in business administration (major marketing) at Anglo-American University in Prague.
Although Milić grew up in the city on the Drava, he already showed musical talents in his youth. His parents bought him professional sound equipment, and he composed songs in his school days. His first great success happened at the age of 19 – a song “I don’t drink”, sung by Hari Varešanović and Haris Džinović, became a regional hit. That year was a turning point: after that, Milić founded his own band and soon made a big step forward in the music industry.
Music career and key projects
Milić’s career was marked by collaborations with top pop stars. One of the most significant achievements was the creation of the entire album “Emotional crazy” (1996) for pop folk singer Svetlana Ražnatović (Ceca). On that album, Milić was signed as a composer, producer and arranger of all compositions. It was his first album, on which he worked completely – a task that almost caught him off guard, but the album was a huge success and confirmed Milić’s ability to enrich popular music with a new sound.
After that, Milić continued to achieve success in his studies. He managed to enter World Music elements in domestic pop and folk sound, which is best described by his statement: ‘The first thing I thought about were living instruments and living percussion that were not used in folk music at the time.’ This combination of traditional and modern resulted in big hits for CECA (albums “Decade”, “Worse than love”, “ideally bad”), but also for other performers. Among the significant albums are “January” Ane Nikolić (2003) and “Come free” Lepe Brene (2007).
Film music also brought a special success to Milić. He composed the music for the film “knife” (2000), for which he received the prestigious Golden Mimosa Award at the Herzegovinian Film Festival. This success is a confirmation of his versatility – he managed to compose not only for Estrada, but also for stage and film. In addition to the above, he also collaborated with numerous other singers and authors and constantly works on new projects.
The most important music projects (selection):
- ‘Emotional Luda’ album (1996) – Composed and produced for Svetlana Ceca Ražnatović.
- Movie music “knife” (2000) – awarded the Golden Mimosa at the Herceg Novi festival.
- Albums ‘Decenija’ (1997), ‘Gore od ljubavi’ (2000), ‘Ideally bad’ (2003) – Compositions for Svetlana Ceca.
- Album “January” (Ana Nikolić, 2003).
- Album ‘Enter Free’ (Lepa Brena, 2007).
- The founding of the Miligram group (2004): Serbian pop band Milligram It was founded in 2004 in Belgrade, right under Milić’s leadership. The band got its name from its nickname, and it became popular by performing cheerful pop songs. In addition to the music company, Milić is also a member of the band (vocals and guitar).
Miligram Music and Band Milligram
Milić founded his own record company in 2004 milligram music which releases albums and promotes regional music artists. The first job of that label was the publication of Ceca Ražnatović, and later they were joined by young talents. At the same time, Milić gathered a band Milligram, in which he is a singer and guitarist. The Miligram group successfully released studio albums (first called Milligram, 2009) and counted hits like ‘Crazy Friday’ (2013). The band is popular all over the Balkans, and Milić, as its leader and frontman, is often the producer of songs for Miligram. With this, he further strengthened his reputation in domestic pop music.
Grand production and Zvezde Grand
In 2020, Aleksandar Milić Mili moved to an even wider public as part of Grand productions, the region’s largest music company and television productions. In September 2020, he was appointed music director of Grand production and member of the jury of the Talent Show Grand stars. His involvement was reported by numerous media; It is quite clear that his decades-long experience contributes to the development of new formats and the discovery of young talents. Since then, he appears every season in the role of an expert who evaluates singers. As a member of the jury, he is well known to the audience because of his harsh comments, but also his support for the performers. This engagement further popularized Milić throughout the region, because Grand stars They have a large number of viewers throughout the former Yugoslavia.
Personal life and interesting things
Aleksandar Milić has always held on to privacy, so the public did not know much about his family life. However, it has been confirmed in the media that married Nina and that they have two children – daughter Mia and son Marko. The couple tends to live outside the reflector in moderation; As he once said, he sympathized with family traumas and tried to live modestly.
One of the interesting things related to his life is the hard fate of the family. Milić’s parents’ house in Osijek was permanently lost during the war – as the newspaper writes, Croatian politician Branimir Glavaš appropriated family property after their escape. Aleksandar Milić did not mention this trauma often, he only explained that in 1992 they came to Serbia ‘without anything’ and started life from the beginning. This circumstance left a deep impression on the artist, but he never allowed himself to be defined in his career.
Interesting facts: Although he was born in Croatia, Aleksandar Milić Mili is proud of the fact that his creativity belongs to the entire Balkan musical heritage. It talks about different influences – from traditional Balkan motifs to contemporary pop sound. His philosophy is: “If your work is really worth it, it will impose itself”, so he refused to force foreign projects until his music was literally recognized in the region. However, he signed a contract with the large Mediterranean publishing house Universal-Taksim to use their network in future projects.
Conclusion
Aleksandar Milić Mili has been a key figure in the Balkan music industry for the last thirty years. From modest beginnings in Osijek, through success on stage, to a leading role in Grand production and on television, his story is an inspiration to many. His ability to create hits for the greatest singers and at the same time build domestic pop music makes him a respected and influential expert. As a fan of his music or a viewer of talent shows, follow the official announcements – visit the Miligram Music page and watch Zvezde Granda – so that you don’t miss the new projects of this experienced artist. (For the latest news, also follow social networks on the official profile of Miligram Music and Grand Television.)
Sources: Details from titles, albums and awards are taken from relevant sources and verified articles. All events were reported by Serbian and regional media (information on engagement in Grand stars and Grand production were confirmed by articles from 2020). An interview and articles with quotes from Milić’s statements testify to personal life and war circumstances. All data has been updated by 2025.
