
He released it under his own battle name, Thompson. It was reportedly composed as an anthem for the territorial defence unit hastily formed by natives of Čavoglave, at that time under JNA and Chetnik attacks.
#Thompson bilo jednom u hrvatskoj free professional
Perković was not a professional singer, nor had the band yet been formed. He first gained prominence in 1991 at the beginning of the Yugoslav wars, most specifically the Croatian War of Independence, with the song "Bojna Čavoglave" (English: "Čavoglave battalion"). Marko Perković, the founder of the group, was born 27 October 1966 in the village of Čavoglave in the rural Dalmatian hinterland of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The band has garnered controversy for its alleged glorification of the World War II Nazi-affiliated Ustaše regime in its songs and concerts. Thompson features annually at Victory Day celebrations in Perković's hometown of Čavoglave. Touring continued in 2006 with Bilo jednom u Hrvatskoj, again performing internationally with concerts in Germany, Sweden, Australia, Canada, and the United States. In May 2005, the album was declared a Diamond Record with more than 60,000 copies sold. This tour continued sporadically until 2005, and included concerts at the Sydney Entertainment Centre and Melbourne's Vodafone Arena. In 2002, Thompson began their first major tour to promote the album E, moj narode.

They later regained popularity with the popular hit "Prijatelji" in 1998. In 1992, Thompson gained further popularity in Croatia with the release of the band's first album Moli mala. The band came to prominence during the Croatian War of Independence with the release of their first single "Bojna Čavoglave". Although predominantly formed in Čavoglave, Thompson is currently based in Zagreb. The band name originates from the Thompson submachine gun, a nickname given to Perković while he fought in the Croatian War of Independence. The lineup consists of Tomislav Mandarić, Ivan Ivanković, Duje Ivić, and Ivica Bilić Ike.

Thompson is a Croatian ethno band, founded by songwriter and lead vocalist Marko Perković ("Thompson"), who is often identified with the band itself.
