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'''Borislav "Bora" Drljača''' (Serbian Cyrillic: Борислав "Бора" Дрљача; 29th August 1941-11th October 2020), was one of the most prominent folk singers in Yugoslavia. | '''Borislav "Bora" Drljača''' (Serbian Cyrillic: Борислав "Бора" Дрљача; 29th August 1941-11th October 2020), was one of the most prominent folk singers in Yugoslavia. | ||
== Early Life== | == Early Life== | ||
His mother was shot and killed at the age of 19 by Ustaše in 1943, when Bora was only 3 years old. His father was a partisan and hid him in Grmeč. He was orphaned by the war, however still excelled in school in Bačka Topola and in Zemun. | His mother was shot and killed at the age of 19 by Ustaše in 1943, when Bora was only 3 years old. His father was a partisan and hid him in Grmeč. He was orphaned by the war, however still excelled in school in Bačka Topola and in Zemun.<ref name=":0">[https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/3248562-bora-drljaca-pred-smrt-o-teskom-detinjstvu-nisam-imao-hleba-da-jedem-ustase-su-mi-ubile-majku "Bora Drljača pred smrt o teškom detinjstvu"]. ''Telegraf''. Retrieved 28 April 2024.</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Bora started his career with EP records for PGP-RTB. His career took off following the releases of ''Za ljubav tvoju'' and ''Ti si sve što želim'' which went gold and silver respectively. He would have a prolific career producing 26 albums and performing in parts of Western Europe, Australia, America, and to the Serbian diaspora around the world. In 1997, he would receive an award from Nina Trejd CEO Željko Grujić for the album ''Krajišnik sam ja'' at Hala Borik Banja Luka. Over the course of his 53-year career, Bora's releases would cumulatively sell about 5 million copies before his passing in 2020. While some of his songs focus on being from Krajina, a majority of his work are love songs. | Bora started his career with EP records for PGP-RTB. His career took off following the releases of ''Za ljubav tvoju'' and ''Ti si sve što želim'' which went gold and silver respectively. He would have a prolific career producing 26 albums and performing in parts of Western Europe, Australia, America, and to the Serbian diaspora around the world. In 1997, he would receive an award from Nina Trejd CEO Željko Grujić for the album ''Krajišnik sam ja'' at Hala Borik Banja Luka. Over the course of his 53-year career, Bora's releases would cumulatively sell about 5 million copies before his passing in 2020. While some of his songs focus on being from Krajina, a majority of his work are love songs. | ||
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== Death == | == Death == | ||
On 11 October 2020, Bora Drljača would pass away from colon cancer at the age of 79. The funeral was attended by prominent folk figures like Baja Mali Knindža, Goca Lazarević, and Stanojka "Ćana" Mitrović. | On 11 October 2020, Bora Drljača would pass away from colon cancer at the age of 79. The funeral was attended by prominent folk figures like Baja Mali Knindža, Goca Lazarević, and Stanojka "Ćana" Mitrović.<ref name=":1">[https://www.nezavisne.com/magazin/jet-set/Pola-estrade-na-sahrani-Bore-Drljace/626503 "Pola estrade na sahrani Bore Drljače"]. ''Nezavinse Novine''. Retrieved 28 April 2024.</ref> | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
Many albums are self-titled. They are generally distinguished by the name of the first track. | Many albums are self-titled. They are generally distinguished by the name of the first track. | ||
