Legendary Bosnian singer Halid Beslic has passed away at the age of 71.
He had serious liver problems and spent his last weeks at the University of Sarajevo Clinical Center, where he was initially treated in the Department of Nephrology and then in the Oncology Department.
Despite his manager stating in September that his condition was improving, the singer failed to recover.
Halid Beslic
Before his death, Halid published a poem dedicated to his wife, Sejda, whom he considered his greatest support.
Born on November 20, 1953 in the village of Vrapci, he grew up in modest circumstances, but his love for music led him to an extraordinary career.
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After military service, he moved to Sarajevo, where he began performing and later became one of the most well-known names on the Yugoslav music scene.
With songs like “Necu, necu dijamante”, “Budi budi uvijek srecna” and “Miljacka”, Beslic became a symbol of the region’s folk music.
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During the Bosnian war, he held over 500 charity concerts for war victims.
In 2009, he suffered a serious road accident in which he lost one eye, but quickly returned to the stage with strength and dedication.
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Halid will remain an icon of Balkan music, with a legacy that has endured generations. /Telegraph/
