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.
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