Nada Topčagić Нада Топчагић | |
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 Topčagić performing in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Senada Topčagić (1953-07-03)3 July 1953 (age 72) |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | |
Nada Topčagić (Serbian Cyrillic:Нада Топчагић; born 3 July 1953) is a Bosnian-Serbianfolk singer.
Nada Topčagić was born on July 3, 1953, inModriča,FPR Yugoslavia (modern-dayBosnia and Herzegovina) and was raised in the nearby village ofTarevci.[1] While attending primary school, she also temporarily reside inOsijek.[1] At the age of eighteen, Topčagić was discovered by the prominent producer and instrumentalist, Žika Radenković, who brought her toBelgrade so she can pursue a recording career.[1]
She debuted in 1975 with the single "Na Drini ćuprija", written byObren Pjevović. Topčagić gained most success during the 80s with hits which include "Treba mi tvoje rame" (1982), "Zovem te, zovem" (1984), "Izvini, dušo izvini" (1985) and "Jutro je" (1989), which is arguably the greatest hit of hers.[1] She has competed on eminent Yugoslavian music festivals such as Hit Parada, MESAM andVogošća festival. Over the years Topčagić has released twenty studio albums and has maintained a career spanning over five decades.
During theCroatian War of Independence in the early 90s, Topčagić faced public scrutiny after she had performed alongside other singers forSerb soldiers inVukovar a month afterthe city's fall.[2][3] In 2022, she stated that they were forced to do so, explaining that she would not have done it, if she were to choose now.[4]
In March 2021, she received saw widespread publicity when Swedish footballerZlatan Ibrahimović, who is of Bosnian and Croatian descent, used a snippet of "Jutro je", at theSanremo Music Festival.[5][6]
She has been known for her often eccentric appearance, and has compared herself toLady Gaga.[7]
Topčagić is married to former manager Zlatko Đurđević, with whom she has a son, named Miroslav (b. 1984). She also has two grandchildren.
| Year | Title | Genre | Role | Notes |
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| 1981 | Sok od šljiva | Film | Herself (singer) | |
| 1984 | Kamiondžije opet voze | Television | Episode 1 | |
| Supermarket | Episode 2 | |||
| 1986 | Sekula i njegove žene | |||
| 1993 | Bolje od bekstva | Film |
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