Born on 1st February 1954 in Pazin, a small town situated in the very
heart of Istria, the largest Croatian peninsula, Željko Šperanda
grew up in a family nurturing great love for local and international pop and
rock. But the greatest love he always had for Elvis Presley. Željko's late
father Neven was extremely talented and musical person, so it was inevitable for
young Željko to choose music as his way of life.
As his father was busy with various other tasks, Željko often took his place in
the local band he played in. Thus, thirteen year old Željko desperately fell in
love with music in all its forms. While attending high school, Željko started
playing in the school band and that event marked the start of his musical
career.
THE LOUD SOUNDS was the
first „real“ band where he sang and played contrabass. Playing at Istrias’
summer hotels, entertainment terraces and local festivals with
LIBURNI and PLIMA bands he animated and amused the audience.
Finally, in 1983 with handful of fellow musicians Željko formed
SWEET HOME BAND.
Untill today, SWEET HOME BAND has served as a
springboard for many talented and exquisite players and singers. In 1992
SWEET HOME BAND and its frontman Željko Šperanda reached the
peak of their amateur career at national and international scale.
This was the year when Željko and his band set off for Spain (precisely: the
Canaries) and it was there where their professional involvement with music
started. They played and entertained audience in some of the most elite hotels
in Spain, which can be proven by a number of excellent reference letters issued
by the hotel management.
Željko’s performance has always been very entertaining, dynamic and extremely
honest because his musical involvement has been backed up by love and pleasure.
In 2002 Željko moved his career toward show program. At that time,
SWEET HOME BAND started with two show programs: THE COUNTRY
SHOW and THE STARS NIGHT SHOW. In the latter one, Željko also
imitated the performance and singing of the great Elvis Presley. The
organisation and participation at these show programs has enriched Željko’s
performace with a valuable experience and extreme level of quality.
In 2003, when he came back from Spain to Croatia, Željko continued his
successful career on the national and international level. He still eagerly
continues with his performing live acts, shows and Elvis imitations on numerous
engagements; we are just going to mention some of the most memorable ones:
- Performance at elite restaurant Art Pavilion (Umjetnički paviljon)
in Zagreb
- Performance at hotel Westin-Opera in Zagreb
- Performance at Chrystal Hall of Hotel Kvarner
in Opatija
- Performance at Regent Hotel in Zagreb
- Performance at the anniversary celebration of Istraturist Company
from Umag
- Performance at the Welcome Party of Alen Macinić, the Big Brother
finalist
- Performance at the meeting of the World Consortium in
Zagreb
- Performance at 50th anniversary of the ATRIX
brand in lounge bar School in Zagreb
- Team building party performancand many other performances at summer terraces and hotels throughout the
Adriatic resorts.
The creation of the SWEET HOME SHOWS private company meant a further motivation
for Željko Šperanda and his involvment in the organization and setting of sound
systems for many cultural, sport and entertainment programs as well as in the
organisation of events. To his masters degree in Economics gained at the
University of Zagreb he owes a great deal of support for his business issues. He
also continuously makes investments in high-tech light, sound and musical
equipment as well in other SW and HW.
Željko Šperanda is a successful organizer and associate of the y makes investments in high-tech light, sound and musical
equipment as well in other SW and HW.
Željko Šperanda is a successful organizer and associate of the
Artisans and Entrepreneurs Fair, Days of Honey Manifestation,
Opening of Mercedes Benz Service and
Etradex Gas Station, Opening Ceremony for Nursing Home
in Brkač. Finally, Željko was also executive producer and sound
system operator for the concert the Istrian Story of
Bruno Krajcar, Oliver Dragojević, Stjepan Hauser, Edin Karamazov, Putokazi
, klapa Pinguentum and others.