Lepa Lukić facts for kids
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Lepa Lukić
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Лепа Лукић
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| Birth name | Lepava Mušović |
| Born | January 13, 1940 Miločaj, Yugoslavia (now Serbia) |
| Genres | Folk |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1964–present |
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Lepa Lukić, whose real name is Lepava Mušović, is a famous Serbian folk singer. She was born on January 13, 1940. Lepa has been singing for over sixty years! One of her most popular songs is "Srce je moje violina," which means "My Heart is a Violin."
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Lepa Lukić's Early Life
Growing Up in Serbia
Lepava Mušović was born in the village of Miločaj. This village is near Kraljevo in Serbia. At that time, Serbia was part of a country called Yugoslavia. Lepava was born on January 13, 1940. Her father, Radisav, passed away when she was only two years old. Her mother, Milosija, lived to be 94 years old. Lepava also has an older brother named Radomir.
Lepa Lukić's Singing Career
Starting to Sing
Lepa started singing when she was about ten years old. This was around 1950 in her village. Her professional singing journey began in the 1960s. At first, she sang duets with other singers. Some of these singers were Mića Stojanović and Gvozden Radičević.
Becoming a Solo Artist
Lepa really wanted to sing by herself. She preferred being a solo artist instead of singing in duets. During a concert, she told a famous accordion player, Radojka Živković, about her dream. Radojka was not sure at first. But Lepa cried and begged her to let her try. When Radojka heard Lepa sing, she was very impressed. She asked Lepa to sing more songs.
Her First Big Song
There are a couple of stories about how Lepa got her first solo recording deal. Lepa says that in 1967, a composer named Petar Tanasijević asked her to record. This happened on a bus ride to Belgrade. She quickly said yes! The next day, he gave her the song "Od izvora dva putića." This means "From the Spring of Two Roads." She recorded this song and three others for her first album.
Another story comes from Petar Tanasijević himself. He says he heard Lepa singing on a bus in 1964. At first, he found her singing annoying. But later, he heard her perform on stage. He was amazed by her voice. He even compared her to the famous singer Nada Mamula. He promised to write a song for her. About a year later, he wrote "Od izvora dva putića" and gave it to her.
A Famous Fan
It was said that a famous writer, Ivo Andrić, liked Lepa's song "Vremena su prošla stara." This means "Old Times Have Passed." Petar Tanasijević also wrote this song. Even though they never met, it's cool to think a famous writer enjoyed her music!
Last Solo Concert
Lepa Lukić announced that her last solo concert would be on September 27, 2023. It was planned to take place in Dom Sindikata in Belgrade.
Lepa Lukić's Personal Life
Family and Friends
Lepa Lukić has been married three times. Her current husband is named Milan Milanović. She does not have any children.
Lepa was good friends with the football player Miljan Miljanić. She was also friends with the Bosnian singer Silvana Armenulić. In 1976, Silvana asked Lepa to perform at her last concert. But Lepa overslept that night. It was the first time she had ever overslept for a show. Because of this, she missed the concert. Sadly, Silvana and her sister Mirsada Mirjana Bajraktarević died in a car accident that night. Lepa believes that if she had gone, she might have been in the same accident. Since then, Lepa has not driven a car. She is afraid of having a similar accident.
