Sajsi MC | |
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 Sajsi MC (left) and Tijara (right) performing at the 2021Belgrade Pride | |
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| Born | Ivana Rašić (1981-10-12)12 October 1981 (age 44) |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2002-present |
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Ivana Rašić Trmčić (Serbian Cyrillic:Ивана Рашић Трмчић, born on 12 October 1981), better known asSajsi MC, is a Serbian rapper, singer and songwriter. Recognized as one of the most prominent female rappers in Serbia, her lyrics exploresexuality,feminism and other socio-political subjects.[1]
Ivana Rašić was born inBelgrade on 12 October 1981 and grew up inZaječar, where she lived until she was 19. Her father, Jovan Rašić, is a dentist and the founder and lead singer of the popular Yugoslavianjazz rock bandGeneracija 5.[2] Her mother is fromObrenovac. Her younger sister Tijana, professionally known as Tijara, often collaborates with Sajsi.[2]
Rašić stated that she did not show interest in music during childhood, unlike her sister, and she only started writing lyrics during her university years.[3][4]
Rašić debuted at a rap festival in the Belgrade night club Barutana in 2002.[3] Initially, Sajsi MC was a collective, which existed between 2005 and 2009. The name of their act isŠatrovački slang fororal sex.[4] In 2010, Sajsi pursued a solo career under the same stage name by releasing her albumDaleko je Dizni under Multimedia Music.[5] The following year, she saw widespread mainstream attention after she had released the song "Mama" featuring Damjan Eltech in May 2011. The fictional character of a "shallow and materialistic" high school girl named Tiffany, which Sajsi portrayed in the song, was negatively commented by musical critics onRadio Television of Serbia, failing to recognize thesatire behind it.[6]
In July 2014, Sajsi collaborated with DJ B.K.O. onEPPokvarenica, which produced her stand-out hit "Nadrkano hodanje". In 2016, Sajsi released a duet withCroatian singerSeverina, titled "Silikoni".[7] The song was written by Rašić andMarina Tucaković. ActressSeka Sablić starred in the music video.[2] To promote the single, Sajsi MC joined Severina on stage for her concert atGuča Trumpet Festival, becoming the first rap artist to perform there.[8] In January 2018, Sajsi and DJ BKO released albumRad, rad i samo bleja.
In May 2021, Sajsi MC released a reissue of her 2010 albumDaleko je Dizni.[9] The following May, albumKardinalna was released.[9] The track "Ringe jaja" from the album won the best rap song at the2023 Music Awards Ceremony. In October 2024,Kardinalna was followed by the albumMater, a collaboration with the producer A.N.D.R., which spawned the hit single "Fux Deluxe".[10] Rašić published a book of poetry, titledŠta žulja zgrade? (What Bugs Buildings?), in February 2026.[11]
Over the years, Sajsi MC has performed at larger regionalmusic festivals such asEXIT,Sea Dance Festival,Belgrade Beer Fest,Arsenal Fest andGuča Trumpet Festival.[12][13][14][15]
Recognized as anally to theLGBT+ community in Serbia,[16][17] she was announced as the "godmother" of the 2022Belgrade Pride, which was also the host of that year'sEuroPride event.[18]
In October 2022, she was also featured in anUN Women campaign againstgender-based violence in Serbia.[19]
In 2017, she graduated from theFaculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade with abachelor's degree in international relations.[20] In August 2021, Rašić marriedpunk musician Marko Trmčić.[21] On 25 January 2023, during theMusic Awards Ceremony, she revealed her pregnancy.[22] On March 12, Rašić gave birth to a daughter.[23]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Music Awards Ceremony | Alternative Pop Song of the Year | "Meni se ne udaje" | Nominated | [24] |
| 2021 | Adria Muzzik Video Awards | Hip-hop Music Video of the Year | "Yugo dete" | Won | [25] |
| 2023 | Music Awards Ceremony | Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year | "Ringe jaja" | Won | [26] |
| Album of the Year | Kardinalna | Nominated |