Career
He is known as a former frontman of the Yugoslav group Doctorate" Boys by his stage alias Peđa Doctorate" Boy, and previously as a vocalist for the German rock band Jane. Born to a mother (Mila Matić) who is also involved with singing, Jovanović was a vocalist of the group Lutalice during the 1960s. In 1967 he had a cameo appearance in the famous Yugoslav black wave film Kad budem mrtav i beo by the acclaimed director Živojin Pavlović.
In the famous singing contest scene he is introduced as "Predrag Jovanović, young hippie from Kruševac" before proceeding to sing "I"m a Believer" by The Monkees.
Jovanović moved to France where he played various clubs as well as in metro stations. Much like other hippies of the period, he also visited Goa in India where he performed with rock and jazz musicians from all around the world.
He became their rhythm guitarist and vocalist, participating in the recording of their 10th album. In the early 1980s, he returned to SFR Yugoslavia, trying to establish himself on the then vibrant Yugoslav popular and rock scene.
He played a session gig at the exhibition of the prominent Yugoslav comic book artist Igor Kordej, together with another musician, Miško Mihajlovski, with whom he formed the group Doctorate" Boys in 1982, nicknaming himself Peđa Doctorate"Boy.
Doctorate" Boys became popular all around former Yugoslavia for their humorous style and partying image, and especially for its synthpop hit "Jugoslovenka" (Yugoslav girl), although they were often mocked by the media for their trivial lyrics. The group released two albums Ajd" se zezamo (Let"s have fun) and Muvanje (Hitting on). Before recording their first album, during a certain period Peđa ran a small clothing and jewelry business on the touristy Adriatic island of Hvar.
After few years, Miško Mihajlovski left the band and started performing as Miško Doctorate" Boys, while the rest of the group led by Peđa Doctorate" Boy changed its name to Peđa Doctorate" Boy Band and released their album Avantura in 1985.
Later, Peđa started a solo career and represented SFR Yugoslavia at the Song of the Mediterranean festival in Palermo, Italy, where he got the second prize. Also, he took part in YU Rock Misija, the Yugoslav contribution to Bob Geldof"s Band Aid campaign.
After releasing his album Laku ti noć mala produced by Kornelije Kovač, Peđa left the country in 1987. He appeared once more in 1992 on a retro-concert of ex-Yugoslav popular and rock music in Belgrade.
In 1997, in London, United Kingdom he recorded a new material, produced by Mark Evans, including a remix of the Doctorate"Boys best known hit "Jugoslovenka".
He resides in Belgrade where he still performs. In May 2007, he took part in Veliki brat Very Important Person, local version of the celebrity Big Brother reality show, featuring popular personalities from Serbia, Bosnia, and Montenegro.
