Milena Plavšić
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Milena Plavšić |
| Born | Banja Luka, SFRY |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1971-present |
Milena Plavšić (Serbian Cyrillic: Милена Плавшић) is a Serbian folk singer. Among her hits are Ti ne znaš a ja te volim, Pisma ću tvoja čuvati, Ko će da me sakrije od kiše, Jaka žena and her interpretation of Banja Luka.
Biography
Early life
Milena was born into a poor, patriarchal, working family, in the vicinity of Banja Luka, Yugoslavia (modern Bosnia and Herzegovina).[1] She spent her childhood in a mountain village three kilometers from Banja Luka, where she attended school.[1] Although her parents opposed that she became a singer, she pursued her dream.[1]
Career
She began her professional career in 1981 when she released the song Ti ne znaš a ja te volim ("You do not know, but I love you"), written by famous boxer Marijan Beneš.[2] The same year she released a slightly revised version of the popular song "Banja Luka", which became popular.[1] In 1987 she won the annual showbiz award of the Socialist Republic of Serbia.[1] Just before the start of the war in Yugoslavia, in 1991, she performed in Dvorana sportova, Zagreb, Croatia.[1] In 1993/4, she held a large concert for the Serbian diaspora in Germany.[3] At present, her CD's are produced by RTV BN.[4]
Personal life
Milena lost her parents and brother early in life, and was never able to conceive (have children). She dedicated the song Pozeli nam majko srecu ("Mother, wish us luck") and for her brother and all troubles in life she dedicating the song Jaka žena ("Strong woman").[2]