ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti fˈaɪv, hiː ˈɔːlsoʊ ɐpˈɪɹd æt ðə pˈiːdʒˈɛsmə mˌɛdɪɾɚɹˈɑːnə fˈɛstɪvəl ɪn bˈʌdvə, wˌɛɹ hiː lˈɛft ɐ ɡɹˈeɪt ɪmpɹˈɛʃən sˈɪŋɪŋ "sˈɪpædʒt mˈaɪ dʒˈɑːʃ dʒˈɛdən vˈɪski", wˌɪtʃ fˈɜːðɚɹ ˈoʊpənd ðə dˈoːɹz tə ʃˈoʊ bˈɪznəs.
In 1995, he also appeared at the Pjesma Mediterana festival in Budva, where he left a great impression singing "Sipajte mi još jedan viski", which further opened the doors to show business.