Lepa Brena [Bosnia/Serbia]

[Adem IAR]

I grew up listening to Lepa Brena in my house as my parents are Bosnian. She's pretty much the Balkans answer to Madonna, and has actually been the number 1 female pop star over there for years, recording for just under 30 years.

I thought I would post some classic Brena performances and clips, most from the mid 80's when she was at her prime...

Jugoslovenka (I'm A Yugoslavian)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp21Vc06EOU

Dama Iz Londona (Dama From London)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUsndZ3gZkM

Uske Pantalone (Tight Pants)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP_HxGNPyVg

Pomracenje Sunca (The Sun)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI15TdoYu7M

Duge Noge (Long Legs)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=45aysIFxJIs

Sitnije Cile Sitnije
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Qx5hpxOEM

Hajde Da Se Volimo! (Let's Love!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=647TzjljLeY

Ali Baba
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqfy_1ioF2k

Sanjam (Dreaming)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ssCM1zpCQo

Luda Za Tobom (Crazy For You)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUigTpd-cDg

Medley
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L54hCIvCYa8

Bosanac (Bosnian)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDGPBOl42No

Robinja
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ3Jz79EKsw

Igraj Dragi (Play For Me My Dear)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuVfOanRciI

Enjoy.. I love her!

[Jessica]

These videos are brilliant! Shows you don't need any budget at all to make an ace video. I'm not sure I'd get much enjoyment out of the songs alone but with videos they're hilarious.

Jessica

[Adem IAR]

The songs are very dated, but at the time they were spectacular pop stompers. She was the only artist who would get played by DJs at the Discos in Yugoslavia that only played English music.

She's done films as well, and one of them is a trilogy. She plays herself, along with her band who also play themselves. In the first one someone is trying to kidnap Brena whilst she is on tour. Naturally, every now and then she breaks into song either in her bedroom, walking the streets, or by the beach.

It's tremendous, but sadly, the only versions available of it online to purchase or download come without subtitles.