Marchello, born Marko Shelic on January 22, 1983 in Paraćin, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia, and is a Serbian rapper, known for his socially conscious lyrics and eclectic approach to musical arrangements. From Parachin, he moved to Belgrade, where he has had great success over the years, and became one of the most prominent Serbian hip hop artists. He is also a student of Serbian language and literature at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Philology and a novelist.