Fahreta Živojinović, better known by her stage name Lepa Brena, is a famous Yugoslav singer, actress and businesswoman.
With approximately 40 million records sold, she is considered the most commercially successful recording artist of the former Yugoslavia.
Lepa Brena is also widely recognized for pioneering the turbo-folk genre with her debut album. Čačak, Čačak (1982) et Mile voli disc (1982).
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- Full name: Fahreta Jahić
- Stage name: Lepa Brena
- Date of birth: October 20, 1960
- Age: 64 years old
- Place of birth: Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Nationality: Bosnian
- Profession: Yugoslav singer, actress and businesswoman
- Height: 1.78 m
- Parents: Abid Jahi and Ifeta Jahić (née Smajlović)
- Siblings: Faketa Jahić and Faruk Jahić
- Spouse: Slobodan Živojinović (m. 1991)
- Children: Stefan Živojinović and Viktor Živojinović
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: 25 million USD
Early life and education
Fahreta Jahić, born 20 October 1960, in Tuzla, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia, is the youngest child of Abid Jahić and Ifeta (née Smajlović). She has two siblings: older sister Faketa and older brother Faruk.
Fahreta attended the University of Belgrade, where she studied tourism, but her passion for music remained strong. She performed with local bands during her studies and became famous in the early 1980s. Originally of ethnic Bosnian Muslim background, she is said to have converted to Serbian Orthodoxy after her marriage. .
Career
Lepa Brena, originally the lead vocalist of the band Slatki Greh, began her career in the early 1980s. The band, originally called Lira Show, became famous for its blend of folk music. Traditional space and modern pop music.
In 1981, they changed their name to Slatki Greh, and the following year, Brena and the band released their debut album. Čačak, Čačak (1982), written mainly by Milutin Popović-Zahar. This album launched Brena’s career and cemented her place in the Yugoslav music scene.
In 1983, Brena parted ways with Milutin Popović-Zahar and Vladimir Cvetković, ending cooperation with Slatki Greh. That year, Brena and the band participated in Jugovizija, the Yugoslav selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song “Sitnije, Cile, sitnije.”
The song was released as an extended play, along with one other track. Her musical journey continued with the release of several successful albums such as Bato, Bato (1984) et Hajde da se volimo (1987), making Brena one of the most famous singers in the Balkans.
In 1991, Brena and Slatki Greh released their second to last album together, Zaljubiška. After a two-year hiatus, she returned in 1993 with her first solo album, Ja nemam drugi domand performed a famous “concert in the rain” in 1994, attracting 35,000 attendees.
After that, Brena released two more solo albums: Kazna Božija (1994) et Luda za tobom (1996), both of which were very successful.
In the mid-1990s, Brena recorded several popular hits, including “Kazna Božija,” “Luda za tobom,” “Sve mi dobro ide osim ljubavi,” And “Izdajice.” In 2000, she and Slatki Greh recorded their final album together, Pomračenje sun.
After 8 years away from the music industry, Brena returned in 2008 with Udi slobodno… and followed with Začarani ship in 2011, both were huge successes.
From 2012 onwards, Brena began composing and releasing new music Izvorne i novokomponovane narodne pesme in December 2013. Soon after, she released two songs: “Ljubav čuvam za kraj” And “Zaljubljeni veruju u sve.” In December 2017, she released two new songs, “Zar je važno da l’ se peva ili pjeva” And “Boliš i ne prolaziš,” as part of her ongoing music project.
In 2024, Brena announced her tour Imam pesmu da vam pevam in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She also made history when she became the first musician to appear on the November 2024 cover of Vogue Adria.
In addition to her musical success, Brena also ventured into the acting field, starring in famous Yugoslav films such as Hajde Da Se Volimothis further increased her popularity.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @lepabrenaa
- Facebook name: LEPA BRENA
- Twitter name: @Brena_news
Personal life
Lepa Brena has been married to Serbian tennis star Slobodan Živojinović since 7 December 1991. Their wedding was an important media event in Yugoslavia.
Together, they have two sons: Stefan, born in 1992, and Viktor, born in 1998. Brena is also stepmother to Filip, Živojinović’s son, from a previous relationship. The couple continued to live together.
Record
Studio albums:
- Čačak, Čačak (1982)
- Mile voli disc (1982)
- Bato, Bato (1984)
- pile of moje (1984)
- Voli me, voli (1986)
- uske underwear (1986)
- Hajde da se volimo (1987)
- Četiri godine (1989)
- Luda za tobom (1996)
- Pomračenje sun (2000)
- Udi slobodno… (2008)
- Začarani ship (2011)
- Izvorne i novokomponovane narodne pesme (2013)
- You can do it somehow (2018)
Extended plays:
- Sitnije, Cile, sitnije (1983)
- Jedan and života (with Miroslav Ilić, 1985)
Compilation:
- Lepa Brena & Slatki Greh (1990)
- Lepa Brena (The Best of – CD Dupli) (2003)
- Lepa Brena (HITOVI – 6 CD-a) (2016)
Cinema
Film:
- Tesna koža (1982)
- Nema has problems (1984)
- Kamiondžije ponovo voze (1984)
- Hajde da se volimo (1987)
- Hajde da se volimo 2: Još jednom (1989)
- Hajde da se volimo 3: Udaje se Lepa Brena (1990)
Television:
- Në orët e vona (1982)
- Jugovizija (1983)
- Kamiondžije 2 (1983)
- Jugovizija (1986)
Net worth
Lepa Brena, a famous Yugoslav singer, actress, and businesswoman, has an estimated net worth of $25 million as of 2024.
She is recognized as the best-selling female recording artist of the former Yugoslavia, having sold more than 40 million records throughout her career.
