| Ljubiša Stojanović | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Louis |
| Born | 25 June 1952 Leskovac, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Died | 31 July 2011 (aged 59) between Feketić–Vrbas, Serbia |
| Genres | World, jazz, folk |
| Occupations | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1970–2011 |
Ljubiša Stojanović "Louis" (Љубиша Стојановић "Луис"; 25 June 1952 – 31 July 2011)[1] was a Serbian singer, born in Leskovac. Louis was known for his unique musical style and was in the music business from 1970 until his death. His stage name Louis originated from when he was nine and successfully performed Louis Armstrong's songs. He graduated from the music high school in Niš. He got his B.A. in Music from the Faculty of Music in Belgrade, majoring in voice and composing with arrangement and folklore.[2]
He was among the first to combine jazz with Serbia's folklore. In 1980 he recorded his first record titled Ne kuni me, ne ruži me, majko (Do Not Scold Me, Do Not Rebuke Me, Mother), gaining high sales. Together with the Serbian band Flamingosi, he almost won the Beovizija 2006 festival for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens, Greece.[1]
He died in a car accident on July 31, 2011, on the road between Feketić and Vrbas.[2] His last show was on July 22, 2011 at Club Jez in Sarajevo.
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Jelena Tomašević |
Beovizija winner with Flamingosi 2006 |
Succeeded by Marija Šerifović |