Jadranka Stojaković

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Jadranka Stojaković (born July 24, 1950 in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) is a Bosnian singer-songwriter popular in the former Yugoslavia, known for her unique, beautiful voice. Her most famous hits are "Sve smo mogli mi", "Sto te nema" and "Bistre vode Bosnom teku".

At the age of 16, Jadranka Stojaković joined her uncle's jazz group and performed with the group throughout the country as well other parts of Europe.

In 1984, when the Winter Olympics were held in her native Sarajevo, she sang the official theme song of the Games. Around that time, she was awarded the prize given to Yugoslavia's best artist. She was among the country's most talented and admired singers and songwriters.

Since 1988, Jadranka Stojaković mostly resides in Japan.

[edit] Discography

In 1997, she performed the ending theme for Konami's video game, Vandal Hearts on the Sony PlayStation.

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Pop and rock music of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Music of Yugoslavia - SFR Yugoslav pop and rock scene - Yugoslav Band Aid (YU Rock Misija) - Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Record labels
Jugoton - PGP RTB - Suzy Records - Diskoton - ZKP RTLJ - Jugodisk


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