Hari Varešanović facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hari Varešanović
Varešanović in 2006
Background information
Birth name	Hajrudin Varešanović
Also known as	Hari Mata Hari
Born	(1961-01-16) 16 January 1961 (age 64) Sarajevo, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia
Genres	Pop rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer-songwriter
Labels	Hayat Production
Associated acts	Hari Mata Hari, Dino Merlin, Kemal Monteno, Zdravko Čolić, Nina Badrić, Lepa Brena, Hanka Paldum

Hari Varešanović, whose full name is Hajrudin Varešanović, is a well-known Bosnian musician. He was born on January 16, 1961, in Sarajevo. Hari is most famous as the lead singer, main composer (who writes the music), and lyricist (who writes the words) for the popular music group Hari Mata Hari.

Hari Varešanović's Early Life and Music Journey

Hari Varešanović was born in 1961 in Sarajevo. He was the second child of his parents, Reufik and Zlata. Hari grew up in the Vratnik area of Sarajevo's old town. His grandfather, Mehaga Varešanović, was a famous singer of traditional Bosnian music called sevdalinka.

Hari started singing and learning to play the guitar when he was just six years old. He performed at his local cultural center. When he was ten, he sang with a group called "Omi." Later, he joined another group named "Sedam šuma." In his hometown of Vratnik, Hari recorded his very first song, "Zašto da ne uzmem nju."

Joining Music Groups

In 1976, Hari joined a group called Zov. With them, he recorded a hit song titled "Poletjela golubica sa Baščaršije." After Zov, Varešanović sang with the group Ambasadori. Many people say that he truly grew into a professional artist during his time with Ambasadori.

After finishing his required military service, Hari began his solo music career. He released his first solo album, Zlatne Kočije, in 1984.

Hari Varešanović's Career Highlights

Hari Varešanović has had a long and successful career, lasting over 25 years. He has performed in more than 1,000 concerts.

Eurovision Song Contest Attempts

In 1999, Hari Varešanović tried to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Eurovision Song Contest 1999. He performed his song "Starac i More." Although his song won the national selection, it was later found that the song had already been released. Hari had sold the song to a record company in Finland, and a Finnish artist had recorded it in 1997. Because of this rule, Hari Mata Hari was disqualified. Another Bosnian singer, Dino Merlin, went to Eurovision instead.

In 2006, Hari Varešanović got another chance to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina. On February 9, 2006, the Bosnian TV network PBSBiH announced that he would perform the song "Lejla." The music for "Lejla" was written by Serbian composer Željko Joksimović. The lyrics were written by Bosnian writer Fahrudin Pecikoza and Serbian writer Dejan Ivanović.

Hari Varešanović was very excited about the song. He told a Bosnian newspaper that he thought "Lejla" was "the best in the world." He felt that the song truly captured the spirit of the Bosnian people. On May 20, 2006, Hari Varešanović and his group Hari Mata Hari achieved third place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens, Greece. This was a great achievement for them!

Collaborations with Other Artists

Hari Varešanović has also worked with many other famous singers. In 1999, he recorded a duet (a song sung by two people) with the well-known Bosnian singer Hanka Paldum. The song, "Crni snijeg," was on her album Nek' je od srca.

In 2011, Hari composed the music and wrote the lyrics for a song called Briši me. This song was sung by the Bosnian singer Lepa Brena for her album Začarani krug. He also wrote the lyrics for her 2014 song Zaljubljeni veruju u sve.

Hari Varešanović's Personal Life

Hari Varešanović married Jasminka Ištuk on February 14, 2010. Jasminka is from Osijek, Croatia. Hari and Jasminka live in both Sarajevo and Munich. This was the second marriage for both of them, and they each have children from their previous marriages.

Hari Varešanović's Music Albums

Hari Varešanović has released many albums throughout his career, both as a solo artist and with his band, Hari Mata Hari.

Solo Albums

• 1984 – Zlatne kočije

Albums with Hari Mata Hari

• 1985 – Skini haljinu
• 1985 – U tvojoj kosi
• 1986 – Ne bi te odbranila ni cijela Jugoslavija
• 1988 – Ja te volim najviše na svijetu
• 1989 – Volio bi' da te ne volim
• 1990 – Strah me da te volim
• 1991 – Rođena si samo za mene
• 1994 – Ostaj mi zbogom ljubavi
• 1998 – Ja nemam snage da te ne volim
• 2001 – Baš ti lijepo stoje suze
• 2002 – Ružmarin
• 2004 – Zakon jačega
• 2009 – Sreća
• 2016 – Ćilim

External links

ro:Hari Mata Hari

See also

In Spanish: Hari Varešanović para niños