One of the biggest Balkan pop musicians died. Mate 'Mišo' Kovač was an ethnic Croat who became a pop star in 1960's Yugoslavia, and kept going from there, eventually selling tens of millions of records (mostly in Europe and Turkey):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmtkL5lfr-Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLe7o2eV0Gghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILU8D7rYyGA>31 October 2026 – Croatia is mourning the death of Mate Mišo Kovač, one of the country’s most celebrated singers, who has died aged 85.>The legendary performer died in Split on Saturday, 31 October 2026, it was announced on the big screen at Poljud stadium during the Hajduk Split v Gorica match. >Born in Šibenik on 16 July 1941, Kovač enjoyed a career spanning more than six decades, becoming one of the most successful and recognisable figures in Croatian popular music.>His songs have been passed down through generations, while his concerts regularly attracted thousands of fans.>He began pursuing singing as a teenager and recorded his first record in 1964. His breakthrough came in 1969 with the song ‘Više se nećeš vratiti’ (You're Gone Forever), which became a major hit and sold almost 190,000 copies.>His success continued throughout the 1970s and 1980s, establishing him as one of the biggest stars in the former Yugoslavia.>Among his best-known songs are ‘Proplakat će zora’ (Zora's Tears), ‘Ostala si uvijek ista’ (Just As You Are), ‘Ako me ostaviš’ (If You Depart), ‘Svi pjevaju, ja ne čujem’ (I Can't Hear The World Singing), ‘Poljubi zemlju’ (Earth Kiss) and ‘Ti si pjesma moje duše’ (Soul Song).https://www.croatiaweek.com/miso-kovac-dies-aged-85/
>>132016933Good stuff, thanks anon.
