Amira Medunjanin was born in 1972 in Sarajevo. A musician and singer of sevdah songs. After her debut album Rosa (2005), she received excellent reviews, was named the Bosnian Billie Holiday and started a global career. She is considered one of the most powerful singers of this musical form, with a flexible voice easily combining the modern and the traditional: “The last 15 years I have been living my music and now, when I look back, it all seems like a beautiful dream. My wish is to share this dream with all the good people at my concerts.”
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