Background
He was born in Sjenica in south western Serbia, known as the Sandžak region.
He was born in Sjenica in south western Serbia, known as the Sandžak region.
Šeki"s real name is "Šućro". He uses "Šeki" for ease of pronunciation and practicality. The manager at one of the clubs heard him sing and asked him "Where do you sing?" "Number where!" replied Šeki.
The manager soon after offered Šeki an audition and a chance to sing, which turned out to be his life career.
Šeki served his mandatory Yugoslav People"s Army military service, first in Varaždin, then later on in Podravska Slatina, Croatia. Turković is a turbo-folk singer in Serbia, but he is very popular in Bosnia-Hercegovina and in Croatia.
He has been singing since the 1980s. His hits include: "Spomenar", "Poslednji Boem", "Ljubav je tvoje ime" and many more, and he has done many songs with Buca Jovanović.