Neda Ukraden (Serbian Cyrillic:Неда Украден; born 16 August 1950) is aSerbian-Croatian singer. Her professional career stretches back to 1967 and has collectively released thirtystudio albums. With collective sales of over five million records, Ukraden is recognised as one of the most successful artists fromformer Yugoslavia.
Ukraden was born in Glavina Donja, a village near the smallCroatian town ofImotski, toethnic Serbian parents Anđelija (1924–2018) and Dušan Ukraden (1927–1997).[1][2][3]
She lived in Imotski with her grandparents until the age of two when she relocated toVišegrad, in easternBosnia and Herzegovina. When she was in elementary school, her family moved toSarajevo where she lived until 1992 when theBosnian War broke out.
When the war started, Neda moved toBelgrade,Serbia.[4] Between 1992 and 1996, she rented an apartment inVienna, Austria.[5]
Respecting the wishes of her father, she attended theUniversity of Sarajevo where she successfully completed degrees inLaw,Philology, and theEnglish language. It was only at age 17 that she started singing.
Ukraden was married to director Milan Bilbija and together they had a daughter named Jelena.[6] Bilbija died on 30 January 2013 in Montenegro.[7] Ukraden did not attend his funeral.[8]
