He started writing poetry in primary school. The younger Balašević grew up in Jovan Cvijić street in Novi Sad, in the same house where he lived until his death. His grandfather's surname was Balaš but during the World War II his grandfather changed it to Balašević in fear of being Magyarized. īalašević was born to a Serbian father Jovan, and mother Veronika Dolenec, half Hungarian and a half Croatian from Rasinja near Koprivnica, Croatia. Balašević was a prolific singer and writer, he recorded 14 albums and 8 books during his career and has been characterised by media and commentators as "musical legend" and author of many "evergreen hits". Balašević became one of the most prominent critics of Slobodan Milošević's regime, at considerable personal risk. Balašević was the first Serbian act to perform in Sarajevo following the siege of Sarajevo. During the Yugoslav wars, he became a prominent anti-war voice in the region, thanks to which he also became an UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Noted for his vivid lyricism and poetry, Balašević was also known for weaving political commentary into his songs and live performance.īroadly supportive of South Slavic unity in late 1970s and early 1980s, in the lead up to the Yugoslav wars he began to criticise the authorities. He first gained mainstream prominence for writing Rani Mraz's hit "Računajte na nas" (Count on Us), which was often described as an anthem of a generation. He began his career in the late 1970s as a member of the band Rani Mraz, transitioning after two albums to a solo career. Đorđe Balašević ( Serbian Cyrillic: Ђорђе Балашевић – 19 February 2021) was a Serbian singer and songwriter, writer, poet and director.
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