Mojmir Sepe facts for kids
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| Birth name | Mojmir Sepe |
| Also known as | Mojzes |
| Born | 11 July 1930 |
| Origin | Jazbina, Črna na Koroškem, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Died | 24 December 2020 (aged 90) |
| Occupations | composer, conductor, trumpeter, arranger |
| Years active | 1950 – 2020 |
Mojmir Sepe (born July 11, 1930 – died December 24, 2020), also known by his nickname Mojzes, was a talented musician from Slovenia. He was a composer (someone who writes music), a conductor (who leads orchestras), an arranger (who adapts music), and a trumpeter (someone who plays the trumpet).
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Mojmir Sepe's Music Journey
In 1949, Mojmir Sepe finished high school, called a gymnasium, in Celje. After that, he studied piano and trumpet at the Ljubljana Academy of Music.
Starting as a Trumpeter
Mojmir Sepe began his music career in 1950. He was a promising trumpet player for the Radio Ljubljana Dance Orchestra. This was a big band that played popular music.
In 1956, Sepe married a famous Slovenian singer named Majda Sepe. He also started his own jazz band, called the Mojmir Sepe Band. This band was special because it released the very first jazz vinyl record in Yugoslavia.
From Trumpet to Composing
Mojmir Sepe's time as a trumpet player ended after an incident in 1965. After this, he focused on writing and leading music. His new music was greatly influenced by jazz and swing music, which is a lively style of jazz.
He worked with many Slovenian poets. These poets wrote the words for the songs he arranged. Some of them were Frane Milčinski Ježek, Gregor Strniša, Branko Šomen, Miroslav Košuta, and Ivan Minatti.
Popular Songs by Mojmir Sepe
Mojmir Sepe wrote many popular songs. Here are some of his well-known hits:
- 1962 — "Zemlja pleše" sung by Marjana Deržaj
- 1964 — "Poletna noč" sung by Majda Sepe
- 1966 — "Brez besed" sung by Berta Ambrož
- 1969 — "Ljubi, ljubi, ljubi" sung by Eva Sršen
- 1970 — "Pridi, dala ti bom cvet" sung by Eva Sršen
- 1972 — "Med iskrenimi ljudmi" sung by Majda Sepe
- 1978 — "Ribič, ribič me je ujel" sung by Majda Sepe
- 1978 — The theme song for the cartoon Bojan the Bear
Song Similarities: "Brez besed" and "Eres tú"
There was a discussion about whether the Spanish song "Eres tú" sounded very similar to the Slovenian song "Brez besed". "Brez besed" was performed by Berta Ambrož and represented Yugoslavia in the 1966 Eurovision Song Contest. Mojmir Sepe wrote the music for "Brez besed."
Even though some people thought the songs were very alike, Mojmir Sepe never officially complained. Because of this, no further action was taken.
Mojmir Sepe at Eurovision
Mojmir Sepe represented Yugoslavia two times as a composer in the Eurovision Song Contest. This is a big international music competition.
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"Brez besed" | Berta Ambrož | Elza Budau | 7th |
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"Pridi, dala ti bom cvet" | Eva Sršen | Dušan Velkaverh | 11th |
Sepe also conducted, or led the orchestra, for both of his songs at Eurovision. He was also the conductor for Slovenia's songs in 1997 and 1998. In 1993, he helped choose Slovenia's song for Eurovision as a jury member.
Mojmir Sepe's Family Life
Mojmir Sepe was married to Majda Sepe, a very famous Slovenian singer. He wrote many songs for her. They had a daughter named Polona Sepe in 1957. She later became a film director. Mojmir Sepe passed away on Christmas Eve in 2020, when he was 90 years old.
