Zdravko Čolić
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Zdravko Čolić (Serbian Cyrillic: Здравко Чолић, pronounced [zdrǎːv̞.kɔ̝ t͡ʃɔ̝̌ː.lit͡ɕ]; born 30 May 1951) is a Bosnian-Serbian[a] pop singer and is widely considered one of the greatest vocalists and cultural icons of the former Yugoslavia.[2][3] Favourably compared to Paul McCartney and Tom Jones by music critics and the general public,[4][5] he has garnered fame in Southeastern Europe for his emotionally expressive tenor voice, fluent stage presence and numerous critically and commercially acclaimed albums and singles.[6][failed verification]
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Born | (1951-05-30) 30 May 1951 (age 73) |
Other names | Čola, Zdravko, Dravco[1] |
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Years active | 1967–present |
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Aleksandra Aleksić (m. 2001) |
Children | 2 |
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Among his songs, "Ti si mi u krvi" (from eponymous album) is widely considered one of the most popular ballads of ex-Yugoslav music.[7]