The legendary Bosnian singer Halid Beslic dies at 71

The legendary Bosnian folk singer Halid decided at the age of 71, with the end of an era in Balkan music. Legendary Bosnian singer Halid Besessic dies for his deep, soulful voice and songs that caught the heart of a nation, and died after fighting serious liver problems at the University of Sarajevo Clinical Center. Doctors initially treated him in the Department of Nephology before transferring to Oncology. Despite reports from his manager in September indicating that his condition was improving, the health of Besessic decreased in his last weeks. Just before his departure, he shared a sincere poem devoted to his wife, Sejda, and called her his greatest source of love and support – a last tribute to the woman who stood by his most difficult years next to him. Halid Besessic’s legacy born on November 20, 1953 in the small village of Vrapci, was the beginning of decisions. Yet his passion for music carried him well above his rural roots. After completing his military service, he moved to Sarajevo, where he started performing in local clubs before becoming one of the most celebrated voices of former Yugoslavia. With timeless hits such as aću, Neć Dijamante, “Budi Budi Uvijek Sretna,” and “Miljacka”, Beslic’s songs became by slaughtered national anthems and united people through love, nostalgia and resilience. During the Bosnian War he performed more than 500 charities, raising funds for victims and relocating families. His compassion earned him admiration, not only as an artist, but also as humanitarian. In 2009, definitely an almost fatal car accident survived that left him blind in one eye. He returns to the stage and proves his strength and dedication to his fans. Halid Besessic leaves behind a legacy of music, courage and generosity – a voice that defined a nation and will continue to echo over time.