Halid Bešlić facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Halid Bešlić
Bešlić in 2007
Background information
Born	(1953-11-20)20 November 1953 Knežina, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia
Died	7 October 2025(2025-10-07) (aged 71) Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Genres	Pop-folk, folk
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer
Instruments	Voice
Years active	1979–2025
Labels	Nimfa Sound, Diskoton, Jugoton, City Records

Halid Bešlić (born November 20, 1953 – died October 7, 2025) was a famous Bosnian singer and musician. He was known for his folk music, which is a popular style in the Balkan region. Halid's music career began in 1979 and continued for many years. He became one of the most successful singers in Yugoslavia and across the Balkans.

Halid Bešlić: A Bosnian Music Legend

Early Life and Family

Halid Bešlić was born in a small village called Knežina. This village is near Sokolac in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At that time, Bosnia and Herzegovina was part of a larger country called Yugoslavia.

His father, Mujo Bešlić, was a military man. Mujo passed away in 2016 at the age of 83. Halid was on a music tour in the United States when his father died. He traveled back to attend the funeral. His father had lived in a village near Olovo since the Bosnian War began in 1992.

Starting His Music Journey

After completing his military service, Halid moved to Sarajevo. Sarajevo is the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He started performing his music in local restaurants. This was how he began his professional singing career.

Between 1979 and 1982, Halid released eight singles. These were his first musical recordings. His very first studio album, called Sijedi starac (which means Grey Old Man), came out in 1981.

A Star Across Yugoslavia

By 1984, Halid Bešlić was becoming very famous. His songs like "Neću, neću dijamante" (I Don't Want, I Don't Want Diamonds) became huge hits. Another popular song was "Budi budi uvijek srećna" (Always, Always Be Happy). People all over Yugoslavia loved his music.

During the 1980s, Halid released eight albums. Many of his songs from this time became classics. Some of these include "Vraćam se majci u Bosnu" (I Am Returning to my Mother in Bosnia) and "Sjećam se" (I Remember). Other favorites were "Hej, zoro, ne svani" (Hey, Dawn, Don't Rise) and "Eh, kad bi ti" (Oh, When You Would).

Bešlić performing at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Canada, May 2007

Music and Humanitarian Work

In the 1990s, Yugoslavia experienced a period of big changes and conflict. Bosnia and Herzegovina faced a difficult war. During this time, Halid Bešlić used his music to help others. He performed over 500 concerts across Europe. These concerts raised money and support for people affected by the war in his home country. Throughout his career, he recorded 18 albums and performed countless live shows.

Later Hits and Albums

Halid continued to release popular songs in the 2000s and 2010s. His 2003 album, Prvi poljubac (First Kiss), had a hit song with the same name. In 2007, his album Halid 08 featured the song "Miljacka." This song was named after a famous river in Bosnia.

Later, his 2013 album Romanija included songs like "Štiklom o kamen" (High Heels on Stone). It also had "Kad zaigra srce od meraka" (When the Heart Dances with Joy). His last album, Trebević, was released in February 2020. It was named after a beautiful Bosnian mountain.

Personal Life

Halid Bešlić married his wife, Sejda, in November 1977. In 2015, he also became a citizen of Croatia.

A Challenging Time: The 2009 Accident

On March 10, 2009, Halid was involved in a car accident. The roads were icy, and his car went off the road. He suffered serious injuries to his face and right eye. Many people in Bosnia and Herzegovina were very worried about him.

Halid worked hard to recover from his injuries. Doctors tried to help his eye in hospitals in Bosnia, Turkey, and Belgium. Unfortunately, they could not save his eyesight in that eye. After his recovery, Halid slowly returned to performing music. He held a big concert in Zagreb in October 2009.

His Final Years

In August 2025, Halid Bešlić had to cancel a concert due to health issues. He was admitted to a hospital in Sarajevo. In September 2025, his manager shared that Halid was receiving treatment and was feeling better.

Halid Bešlić passed away on October 7, 2025, in Sarajevo. He was 71 years old.

Halid Bešlić's Music

Halid Bešlić released many songs and albums throughout his career.

Singles and Albums

Singles

• "Grešnica" (1979)
• "Sijedi starac" (1980)
• "Mirela" (1981)
• "Pjesma samo o njoj" (1982)

Studio albums

• Sijedi starac (1981)
• Pjesma samo o njoj (1982)
• Dijamanti... (1984)
• Zbogom noći, zbogom zore (1985)
• Otrov (1986)
• Zajedno smo jači (1986)
• Eh, kad bi ti rekla mi, volim te (1987)
• Mostovi tuge (1988)
• Opet sam se zaljubio (1990)
• Ljiljani (1991)
• Grade moj (1993)
• Ne zovi me, ne traži me (1996)
• Robinja (1998)
• U ime ljubavi (2000)
• Prvi poljubac (2003)
• Halid 08 (2007)
• Romanija (2013)
• Trebević (2020)

Collaborations and Live Shows

Halid also worked with other artists and released live concert albums.

As featured artist

• "Ne zna juče da je sad" (with Viki Miljković, 2011)
• "Sejda" (with Miligram, 2025)

Concerts

• Hala "Pionir" Beograd (uživo) (1988)
• Koncert Skenderija (2001)
• Halid Bešlić i gosti: Zetra Live (2004)
• Halid Bešlić i Crvena Jabuka: Melbourne, Australia (2012)

Acting Roles

Halid Bešlić also appeared in a few films.