Halid Bešlić
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Halid Bešlić is a prominent Bosnian
folk
and sevdah musician and singer who has been performing since 1979. Halid's singing career was one of the most successful in Ex Yugoslavia, and continues today throughout the entire Balkan region.
After serving a mandatory stint in the Yugoslav National Army, Bešlić moved from Knežina to Sarajevo
and began performing at local restaurants. After several years, he recorded his first album in 1981, entitled "Sijedi starac", meaning "Hoary Old Man". By 1984, he started becoming more and more well known, with popular songs such as "Budi budi uvijek srećna" and "Neću, neću dijamante" being heard all over Ex Yugoslavia.
Since then, Bešlić has recorded nearly 20 albums, and staged countless number of concerts. During the 1992–1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bešlić staged more than 500 humanitarian concerts across Europe
for the victims of his home country. Since the beginning of the Bosnian war, only Halid and Dino Merlin
have not had a promotional concert in Belgrade, capital of Serbia.
Bešlić has earned many awards and much financial success from his singing. Among his business interests is a gas station in the outskirts of Sarajevo.
off the road, possibly due to icy conditions on the road. Bešlić who was not wearing his seat belt
had suffered serious injuries to his face and right eye, initially being in a coma. All of Bosnia and Herzegovina showed concern after Halid's accident, as they awaited any news regarding his condition. He would eventually make a full recovery. Attempts to save his eye were undertaken at hospitals in Bosnia, Turkey
and Belgium
however they were all ultimately unsuccessful. After his recovery. Halid slowly made his way back onto the music scene. Notably, he held a major concert in Zagreb
at the end of October 2009.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
and sevdah musician and singer who has been performing since 1979. Halid's singing career was one of the most successful in Ex Yugoslavia, and continues today throughout the entire Balkan region.
After serving a mandatory stint in the Yugoslav National Army, Bešlić moved from Knežina to Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
and began performing at local restaurants. After several years, he recorded his first album in 1981, entitled "Sijedi starac", meaning "Hoary Old Man". By 1984, he started becoming more and more well known, with popular songs such as "Budi budi uvijek srećna" and "Neću, neću dijamante" being heard all over Ex Yugoslavia.
Since then, Bešlić has recorded nearly 20 albums, and staged countless number of concerts. During the 1992–1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnian War
The Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
Bešlić staged more than 500 humanitarian concerts across Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
for the victims of his home country. Since the beginning of the Bosnian war, only Halid and Dino Merlin
Dino Merlin
Edin Dervišhalidović , stage name Dino Merlin, , is a prominent Bosnian singer-songwriter and musician. He is a popular singer/songwriter in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is also popular in the other countries of the former Yugoslavia such as Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia and...
have not had a promotional concert in Belgrade, capital of Serbia.
Bešlić has earned many awards and much financial success from his singing. Among his business interests is a gas station in the outskirts of Sarajevo.
Car accident
On 25 December 2007, Bešlić left his gas station around 04:00, and ran his Škoda SuperbŠkoda Superb
The Škoda Superb is a large family car primarily built by the Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto as its flagship car. The versions produced from 2001 to 2008 are based on the platform of the Volkswagen Passat, but are elongated by , and shares its major mechanicals and powertrain with the Passat,...
off the road, possibly due to icy conditions on the road. Bešlić who was not wearing his seat belt
Seat belt
A seat belt or seatbelt, sometimes called a safety belt, is a safety harness designed to secure the occupant of a vehicle against harmful movement that may result from a collision or a sudden stop...
had suffered serious injuries to his face and right eye, initially being in a coma. All of Bosnia and Herzegovina showed concern after Halid's accident, as they awaited any news regarding his condition. He would eventually make a full recovery. Attempts to save his eye were undertaken at hospitals in Bosnia, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
however they were all ultimately unsuccessful. After his recovery. Halid slowly made his way back onto the music scene. Notably, he held a major concert in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
at the end of October 2009.
Halid Today
With over 30 years of singing hit songs, Halid continues to do just that. When he is not singing, Halid likes to relax on a horse ranch near Čevljanovići, where he has shown an interest in buying and raising race horses.Singles
- Grešnica / Ne budi mi nadu - 1979
- Sijedi starac / Zašto je moralo tako da bude - 1980
- Mirela / Pet godina volio sam tebe - 1981
- Pjesma samo o njoj / Domovino, u srcu te nosimo - 1982
Albums
- Sijedi staracSijedi staracSijedi starac is the first studio album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 1981.-Track listing:# "Sijedi starac"# "Sanjam majku, sanjam staru kuću"# "Dani ljubavi"# "Zašto je moralo tako da bude"...
- 1981 - Pjesma samo o njojPjesma samo o njojPjesma samo o njoj is the 2nd studio album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 1982.-Track listing:# "Pjesma samo o njoj"# "Do ljubavi tvoje mi je stalo"# "Ta je žena varala me"# "Samo s tobom lijepo mi je"...
- 1982 - Dijamanti...DijamantiDijamanti is the 3rd studio album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 1984.-Track listing:# "Neću, neću dijamante"# "Snjegovi hladni dolaze"# "Budi, budi uvijek srećna"# "Tri ruže"# "Imala je plavu kosu "...
- 1984 - Zbogom noći, zbogom zoreZbogom noći, zbogom zoreZbogom noći, zbogom zore is the 4th studio album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 1985.-Track listing:# "Zbogom noći, zbogom zore"# "Hir mladosti "# "Zbog najdraže žene"...
- 1985 - OtrovOtrovOtrov is the 5th studio album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 1986.-Track listing:# "Otrov mi dajte"# "Vraćam se majci u Bosnu "# "Ona je opijum"# "Limun žut"# "Mujo, Halil i Vila"# "Ja žalim ružu"...
- 1986 - Zajedno smo jačiZajedno smo jačiZajedno smo jači is the 6th studio album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 1986.-Track listing:# "Prokleta je žena ta"# "Zajedno smo jači"# "Mnogi su je poljubili"# "Jabuke su bile slatke"...
- 1986 - Eh, kad bi ti rekla mi volim teEh, kad bi ti rekla mi volim teEh, kad bi ti rekla mi volim te is the 7th studio album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 1987.-Track listing:# "Zar si mogla ljubit' njega"# "Eh, kad bi ti"# "Hej, zoro, ne svani"# "Gitara i čaša vina"...
- 1987 - Mostovi tugeMostovi tugeMostovi tuge is the 8th studio album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 1988.-Track listing:# "Mostovi tuge"# "Daleko je sreća"# "Ljubav je stvorila anđela"# "Zumbuli su procvali"# "Ona i samo ona"...
- 1988 - Opet sam se zaljubioOpet sam se zaljubioOpet sam se zaljubio is the 9th studio album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 1990.-Track listing:# "More i planine"# "Sarajevo, srećo moja"# "Opet sam se zaljubio"# "Lete ptice, lete jata"# "Gordana"...
- 1990 - LjiljaniLjiljaniLjiljani is the 10th studio album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 1991.-Track listing:# "Ljiljani"# "Zadnji put sam ovdje, druže"# "Zarobljenik vina"# "Rastanak"# "Nikom više ne vjerujem ja"# "Oči njene"...
- 1991 - Grade mojGrade mojGrade moj is the 11th studio album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 1993.-Track listing:# "Ja se Bosni spremam"# "Kad tad"# "Od sabaha do jacije"# "Jače od okova"# "Stani, zoro"# "Grade moj"# "Djeco bosanska"...
- 1993 - Ne zovi me, ne traži meNe zovi me, ne traži meNe zovi me, ne traži me is the 12th studio album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 1996.-Track listing:# "Sanjam te, majko"# "Vjetrovi i oluje"# "Plakat ću, ljubavi moja"# "Pjesme moje"...
- 1996 - RobinjaRobinjaRobinja is the 13th studio album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 1998.-Track listing:# "Svatovi"# "Robinja"# "Ranjen sam ti"# "Tajna"# "Žena mog života"# "Jesen u meni"# "Plavuše"# "Odlazim"# "Željan sam željan"...
- 1998 - U ime ljubaviU ime ljubaviU ime ljubavi is the 14th studio album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 2000.-Track listing:# "U ime ljubavi"# "Srce ledeno"# "Crna ruža"# "Kao nekad"# "Vazda"# "Ne bolujem"# "Poželjet ćeš"# "Sunce jedino"...
- 2000 - Prvi poljubacPrvi poljubacPrvi poljubac is the 15th album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 2003.-Track listing:#"Prvi poljubac"#"Požuri"#"Lijepe ciganke "#"Stara kuća"#"Grešnica"#"Lijepa pa i pametna"#"Moja jedina"...
- 2003 - Halid 08Halid 08Halid 08 is the 16th album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 2007.-Track listing:#"Miljacka"#"Čardak"#"Ljut na tebe"#"Ne traži me "#"Snježana"#"Dvadesete"#"Budna si"#"Nije ljubav vino"#"Ljubičica"...
- 2007
Concerts
- Hala "Pionir" Beograd (uživo)Hala Pionir Beograd (concert)Hala Pionir Beograd is the concert album of Bosnian singer Halid Bešlić. It was released in 1988. Remastered version named "Iz sve snage" was released in 1998 by Naraton.-Track listing:# "Neću, neću dijamante"# "Vraćam se majci u Bosnu"# "Sjećam se"...
- 1988 - Koncert Skenderija - 2001
- Halid Bešlić i gosti: Zetra Live - 2004