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Features, interviews and profiles covering ILIJA's music, Grammy recognition and journey from Serbia to Los Angeles.
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Berklee's 2026 Alumni Grammy Nominees: See the Full List
Berklee talent was recognized across a range of categories — Ilija Mihailovic is among the alumni nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Berklee College of Music
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ILIJA lights up feelings with "Been Waiting For Tonight"
ILIJA captures the heartbeat of anticipation — that electric sensation when hope intersects with rhythm, merging elements of funk, soul, and pop into a sound both effortlessly global and intimately personal.
Honk Magazine
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ILIJA fuses global energy in emotional anthem "Been Waiting For Tonight"
Serbian-born ILIJA shows us that soul knows no bounds and has no limitations in genre with his latest single.
Lyrical Odyssey
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Rising Stars: Meet Ilija
Voyage LA sits down with Ilija of South Pasadena to talk about his journey from Serbia to Boston to Los Angeles — and the music that came out of it.
Voyage LA
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Meet ILIJA
Bold Journey interviews ILIJA about his story, his craft, and the lessons learned along the way.
Bold Journey Magazine
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Faculty Profile — Ilija Mihailovic
ILIJA's official faculty profile at the Los Angeles College of Music, where he teaches several vocal courses.
Los Angeles College of Music
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ILIJA — Music Analytics
ILIJA's most important music analytics across Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Shazam and more.
Songstats
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Ringo Starr receives honorary degree from Berklee College of Music
Coverage of the 2022 Berklee commencement ceremony where Sir Ringo Starr received an honorary doctorate — an event ILIJA performed for.
The Boston Globe
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Ringo Starr Presented with Honorary Doctorate
Berklee's own recap of Ringo Starr being presented with an honorary doctorate, featuring the student performers who shared the stage.
Berklee College of Music
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ILIJA ignites the night with soulful single "Been Waiting For Tonight"
A feature on ILIJA's soulful single, tracing the track's emotional energy and late-night atmosphere.
Kindline Magazine
- Profile
ILIJA — Make Out (Video)
Sonic Hits hosts the official video for ILIJA's release 'Make Out', with streaming and engagement metrics.
Sonic Hits
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Harper's Bazaar playlista: 10 pesama po izboru Ilije Mihailovića
ILIJA curates a personal playlist of ten essential songs for Harper's Bazaar Serbia, sharing the tracks that shaped his musical world.
Harper's Bazaar Serbia