Kemal Monteno
Bosnian singer-songwriter (1948–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kemal Monteno (17 September 1948 – 21 January 2015) was a Bosnian recording artist and singer-songwriter whose career stretched from the 1960s to the 2010s. He is widely considered one of the greatest songwriters of the former Yugoslavia.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Kemal Monteno | |
---|---|
Born | (1948-09-17)17 September 1948 |
Died | 21 January 2015(2015-01-21) (aged 66) Zagreb, Croatia |
Resting place | Bare Cemetery, Sarajevo |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Spouse |
Branka Monteno (m. 1971) |
Children | 2 |
Musical career | |
Genres | Folk, pop, sevdalinka |
Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar |
Labels | Jugoton, Diskoton, Croatia Records, Nimfa Sound |
Close
Monteno wrote songs for other performers as well, most notably Zdravko Čolić, Toše Proeski, and the rock band Indexi.[1]