Grdović shared a photo with Šuput in his arms and recalled her childhood
The Zadar singer and Maja Šuput performed together at Ližnjan Night, and Grdović's Facebook post with a photo became a hit on social media.
The Zadar singer and Maja Šuput performed together at Ližnjan Night, and Grdović's Facebook post with a photo became a hit on social media.
Mladen Grdović and Maja Šuput got the crowd dancing and singing at Ližnjan Night in Ližnjan on July 25, 2026, and the real fun surprise came after the performance when Grdović posted a photo on his Facebook showing him holding Maja in his arms, along with a humorous message that quickly made the public laugh.
In the Facebook post, Grdović recalled his long-standing friendship with the Šuput family and wrote alongside the photo of him holding Maja:
"My Maja, I thought you were lighter. When you were five years old at your mom and dad's apartment, you always sat on my lap. Boris arranged gigs for me, and your good mother Danica... always nice cakes and coffee. I did two and a half hours of Ližnjan Night. Come to the stage."The post quickly caught the attention of followers, with comments praising the Zadar singer's humor.
Grdović and the Šuput family share a long-standing friendship and business collaboration. Maja's father, Boris Šuput, was a well-known music manager who arranged gigs for Grdović, while Maja's mother Danica welcomed him with cakes and coffee. The Zadar singer was a frequent guest in the Šuput family home, so he literally watched Maja grow up. When Maja announced her divorce from her husband Nenad Tatarinov in June 2025, Grdović commented: "Maja was like a child sitting on my lap, her father was a top-notch manager. I think they are on very good terms, Nenad is a great guy, and a child ties them together forever."
Maja Šuput and Mladen Grdović have done numerous tours together over the years, mostly abroad, and Grdović's playful character has always been a source of unforgettable anecdotes. One such story, from a tour in Sydney, Maja once recounted with laughter:
"We went to the zoo in Sydney, and it said don't accidentally enter the monkey cage. Mladen went to the souvenir kiosk, bought a monkey mask, put it on his head, jumped over the fence, and ran after the monkeys. Then they kicked us out."This anecdote perfectly captures the dynamic between the two entertainers, who complement each other brilliantly both on stage and off.
At Ližnjan Night on July 25, 2026, Grdović performed for two and a half hours, joined by Maja Šuput who provided the audience with top-notch entertainment. Ližnjan is known for its summer concert events that attract numerous visitors from all over Croatia and the region, and this year's combination of two experienced entertainers proved to be a winning formula. The behind-the-scenes atmosphere was just as lively as the event itself, as Grdović's post confirmed.
The combination of Maja Šuput and Mladen Grdović has worked for years as a surefire formula for a great atmosphere at summer concerts and events throughout Croatia and the diaspora. Grdović, who hails from Zadar, is one of Croatia's most popular entertainers, known for his distinctive Dalmatian humor and direct stage presence, while Maja Šuput is one of the most recognizable Croatian pop singers. Their shared energy, backed by a genuine friendship spanning decades, continually draws audiences to their summer performances.
