Oliver Dragojević
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Oliver Dragojević was born on December 7, 1947 in Vela Luka, Yugoslavia (Croatia). He is a Croatian pop singer.
A native of Vela Luka on the Island of Korčula, Dragojević emerged onto the music scene in the 1970s thanks to the very popular Split music festival, one of several musical annual music events from the former Yugoslavia still functional in Croatia today. His speciality was songs influenced by Dalmatian folklore. His first domestic hit was called "Picaferaj" in 1967. Most of those songs were written by legendary songwriter Zdenko Runjić. One of the most popular was Nadalina, which also featured famous actor Boris Dvornik and the popular 'Dalmatian anthems' "Galeb i ja" and "Skalinada".
Dragojević maintained his popularity in ensuing decades, while in the 1990s his songs became less influenced by domestic folk and more by global music trends. At that time he was often referenced as Croatia's oldest pop star. After the collaboration with the legendary Zdenko Runjić he recorded a few albums that yet again exceeded everyone's expectations. There are several websites with lists of Croatian songs where one can find several of his songs.
Today, Oliver is the most loved Croatian singer and continues to delight audiencies with his ásstounding voice and amazing piano talent.
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