Saša Lošić "Loša" (; born 19 July 1964) is a Bosnian recording artist. He initially rose to prominence as the lead vocalist of the Bosnian-based music act

Plavi orkestar Plavi orkestar () is a Bosnian and former Yugoslavian pop rock band from Sarajevo. The band was formed in 1983 by Saša Lošić, who is the lead singer and songwriter of the group. The band has remained popular with seven albums and more than ...

, which is one of the most popular music bands of the former Yugoslav Pop and Rock scene. He remains one of the most recognizable

composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and Def ...

s of the

Balkans The Balkans ( ), also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the who ...

, and one of the most prominent musicians of the Balkan music scene. He lives in

Sarajevo Sarajevo ( ; cyrl, Сарајево, ; ''see names in other languages'') is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo metropolitan area including Sarajevo ...

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and ...

Work

Lošić is a composer of often folk-inspired

pop Pop or POP may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Music * Pop music, a musical genre Artists * POP, a Japanese idol group now known as Gang Parade * Pop!, a UK pop group * Pop! featuring Angie Hart, an Australian band Albums * ''Pop'' ( ...

, as well as theatre scores (''Romeo and Juliet'', ''Elvise de luxe'', ''Lemonade'', ''

Mother Courage Mother Courage (German ''Mutter Courage'') is a character from a Grimmelshausen novel ''Lebensbeschreibung der Ertzbetrügerin und Landstörtzerin Courasche'' (''The Runagate Courage'') dating from around 1670. The character had played a cameo r ...

''), ''The Bacchae'', documentary and feature

film score A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film. The score comprises a number of orchestral, instrumental, or choral pieces called cues, which are timed to begin and end at specific points during the film in order to e ...

s. His recent work includes movies like '' Gori vatra'', '' Kajmak i marmelada'', ''Days and Hours'', ''Borderline Lovers'' and establishing his new ''Saša Lošić Film Orchestra'' which had its world premiere at the 10th jubilee Sarajevo film festival with gala concerts at the National Theatre in Sarajevo. He is the composer, singer, and arranger of the band

(''Blue Orchestra''), one of the most popular bands on the territory of

former Yugoslavia The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, commonly referred to as SFR Yugoslavia or simply as Yugoslavia, was a country in Central and Southeast Europe. It emerged in 1945, following World War II, and lasted until 1992, with the breakup of Yu ...

. Plavi orkestar is described by music encyclopedias as one of the "cultural phenomenons of the 1980s and 1990s" (5 million copies sold). The band has remained popular to date, with 10 albums and more than 1500 concerts worldwide. In his feature film scores, Lošić has cooperated with numerous talented musicians and singers from across Europe, including: * Candan Ercetin - one of the greatest stars of Turkish music *

Vlatko Stefanovski Vladimir "Vlatko" Stefanovski ( mk, Влатко Стефановски ) is a Macedonian ethno-rock jazz fusion guitar virtuoso. Biography Vlatko was born into a typical theatrical family. His parents, as artists, often traveled, so soon Ste ...

- renowned Macedonian guitarist * Momčilo Bajagić Bajaga - famous Serbian rock musician * Jovan Kolundžija - internationally acclaimed violinist from Belgrade * Usnija Redžepova,

Tanja Ribič Tanja Ribič (born 28 June 1968) is a Slovenian actress and singer. Biography Ribič graduated from the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television in Ljubljana. She has been a member of Ljubljana City Theatre since 1992. She represented ...

, Severina,

Rade Šerbedžija Rade Šerbedžija ( sr-Cyrl, Раде Шербеџија, ; born 27 July 1946) is a Croatian actor, director and musician. He is known for his portrayals of imposing figures on both sides of the law. He was one of the best known Yugoslav actors i ...

Halid Bešlić Halid Bešlić (; born 20 November 1953) is a Bosnian folk singer and musician who has been performing professionally since 1979. Bešlić's singing career was one of the most successful in Yugoslavia, and continues today throughout the entire B ...

Šerif Konjević Šerif Konjević (born 26 April 1958) is a Bosnian pop-folk singer and one of the most prominent from the former Yugoslavia. He is considered an aficionado in his relative genre and often performs across various parts of former Yugoslavia and aro ...

Dado Topić Adolf "Dado" Topić (born 4 September 1950, Siverić at Drniš) is a rock musician from Croatia and the former Yugoslavia. He was the lead singer and founder of Time, a 1970s progressive rock band. From 1970 to late 1971, he was also the lead si ...

Zdravko Čolić Zdravko Čolić (, ; born 30 May 1951) is a Bosnian Serb singer and is widely considered one of the greatest vocalists and cultural icons of the former Yugoslavia. Dubbed the "Tom Jones of the Balkans", he has garnered fame in Southeastern Europe ...

Branko Đurić Branko Đurić ( sh-Cyrl, Бранко Ђурић; born 28 May 1962), also known by his nickname Đuro (Cyrillic: Ђуро), is a Bosnian actor, comedian, film director and musician, who lives and works in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Born and raised i ...

, Helena Blagne - singers

Selected filmography

*''

Welcome to Sarajevo ''Welcome to Sarajevo'' is a 1997 war drama film directed by Michael Winterbottom, written by Frank Cottrell Boyce and is based on the book ''Natasha's Story'' by Michael Nicholson. The film stars Stephen Dillane, Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, ...

'' / 1996 (songwriter) *''

Outsider Outsider(s) may refer to: Film * ''Outsider'' (1997 film), a 1997 Slovene-language film * ''Outsider'' (2012 film), a Malayalam-language Indian film * ''Outsiders'' (1980 film), a South Korean film featuring Won Mi-kyung Literature * Outside ...

'' / 1997 *'' Zvenenje v glavi'' / 2002 (awarded for Best film score, Portoroz film festival, Slovenia, 2002) *'' Gori vatra'' / 2003 (awarded for best film score, "Davorin", Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2004) *'' Kajmak i marmelada'' / 2003 *'' Sve džaba'' / 2006 (songwriter) *'' Petelinji Zajtrk'' / 2007 *'' Teško je biti fin'' / 2007 *''Agape'' / 2007 *''

Vratiće se rode ''Vratiće se rode'' () is a Serbian television series. Broadcast on B92 television in Serbia, it premiered on November 9, 2007. The series is directed by Goran Gajić and written by Nikola Pejaković (12 episodes) along with Ranko Božić (9 ...

'' / 2007 *''Rode u magli'' / 2009 *''Orkestar aka Orchestra'' / 2011 *'' Šanghaj'' / 2012 *''Adria Blues'' / 2013 *''Žigosani u reketu'' / 2019

References

External links

Official web site
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