Selma Bajrami facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Selma Bajrami
Born	(1980-07-04) 4 July 1980 (age 45) Tuzla, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Occupation	Singer songwriter media personality
Years active	1997–present
Height	165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Spouse(s)	Zoran Vučković ​ ​ (m. 2003; div. 2004)​ Mujo Musić ​ ​ (m. 2011; div. 2014)​
Children	1
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Pop-folk Turbo-folk Pop Dance-pop Folk
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Nimfa Sound Grand Production Hayat Production City Records IDJTunes
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Selma Bajrami (born on July 4, 1980) is a famous singer from Bosnia and Herzegovina. She started her music journey when she was 18 years old. Her first album, Kad suza ne bude..., came out in 1998. Selma has released nine studio albums so far. Many people consider her one of the most popular female singers from her country.

Over the years, Selma's music style has changed a lot. In the late 1990s, she sang Balkan folk-pop songs. These songs often used traditional instruments and showed strong feelings. In the early 2000s, she started mixing folk music with modern pop sounds. This helped her become popular in many countries that used to be part of Yugoslavia.

With her album Kakvo tijelo Selma ima (2004), she added more dance-style songs. This made her known as a bold and energetic performer. Her 2007 album Ostrvo tuge had a more polished pop sound. It also included some rock and ballad songs, showing deeper emotions. In the 2010s, Selma tried new modern pop and urban sounds. She also worked with rappers and younger music producers. This helped her music stay fresh for new generations.

Even with all these changes, Selma kept her unique singing voice. It is powerful and full of emotion. This voice has been her special artistic mark for many years.

Early Life and Beginnings

Selma Bajrami was born in Tuzla, which was then part of SFR Yugoslavia. Her mother, Enesa, is from Bosnia, and her father, Fadil, has both Bosniak and Albanian family roots. Selma grew up in a village called Mramor. She lived there during the Bosnian War (1992–1995). During this time, she began singing at local events and festivals. She has an older sister, Fahira, and a younger brother, Enis.

In 1996, Selma returned to Tuzla. She finished cosmetology school there.

Music Career Highlights

Starting Her Music Journey (1998–2003)

Selma Bajrami released her first album, Kad suza ne bude..., in 1998. It was released by Nimfa Sound. Early in her career, she became known for songs like Njemu osmijeh, meni suze and Nije moja majka kriva.

Soon after her first album, Selma joined an all-female pop group called IF from Tuzla. Between 1999 and 2000, the group released three songs.

In 1999, she released her second album, Ljubav si ubio gade. This album made her very popular across Bosnia and Herzegovina. It helped her become one of the most promising young singers. The album had several hit songs, including Pijanico and Život liječi rane. The famous singer-songwriter Dino Merlin wrote the song Nikad od tebe čovjeka for her.

Her third album, Revolucija, came out in June 2001. This was her first time performing in Serbia. She appeared on TV Pink and Grand Production shows. The album was released by Nimfa Sound in Bosnia and Herzegovina and by Grand Production in Serbia. The director of Grand Production, Saša Popović, introduced her as the most popular singer from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Popular songs from this album included Svi ste vi isti and Oči zelene.

Selma's fourth album, Žena sa Balkana, was released in 2002. This was her last album with Nimfa Sound. It featured songs like Nana and Žena sirena. The song Žena sirena even became one of her nicknames.

In 2003, Selma tried to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest. She finished in sixth place with her song Zaljubljena.

Becoming a Balkan Star (2004–2008)

After leaving Nimfa Sound, Selma released her fifth album, Kakvo tijelo Selma ima, in December 2004. Songs like the title track and Tijelo uz tijelo made Selma one of the top pop-folk artists in the Balkans. On this album, Selma also helped write some songs.

Selma's sixth album, Ostrvo tuge, was released in April 2007. It sold over 280,000 copies, making it her best-selling album ever. Key songs included Ostrvo tuge, Promijeni se, and Lijepe žene. The music video for the title song was filmed in Skopje. The album also had a duet with Aca Lukas called Kad se ne da, ne da se. Selma herself wrote the song Tako si hladan.

From October to December 2008, Selma took part in a talent show called Zvijezde sa zvijezdama. She and her partner, Enver Lugavić Kice, won the competition.

Continued Success and Media Presence (2009–2014)

In July 2009, Selma released the song Đavolica with rapper Deda. In November, she released a duet called Šta je od Boga, dobro je with Macedonian singer Elvir Mekić. The song Farmerice and its music video came out in December 2009.

Her seventh album, Zakon sudbine, was released in June 2010. This was her last album with Grand Production. It sold over 100,000 copies. It included hits like Voli me do bola and Bakšiš. Selma also wrote the song Nemoj da se šališ on this album.

In January 2011, a new version of Zakon sudbine was released by Hayat Production. That same year, Hayat TV showed her reality show, Voli me do bola. In the show, Selma looked for dancers and models for the music video of her song Voli me do bola.

In December 2013, she released the song Nisam ti oprostila. This was the first song from her eighth album, Selma, which came out in July 2014. Important songs from this album include Tijelo bez duše and Samo tvoje oči.

Artistic Growth and New Projects (2015–Present)

In October 2015, Selma Bajrami released a duet called Mlađe slađe with Enela Palavra. This song quickly became very popular.

In May 2016, she released the song Zvjerka. Its performance on a TV show has been watched millions of times online.

In December 2016, she released the emotional song U zemlji krvi i meda. This song was inspired by a sad wartime love story from Sarajevo.

Selma put together all the songs she released between 2015 and 2024 into a new album. It is called Embargo and was officially released on August 30, 2024. She shared that she had been working on this album for ten years. It represents a big part of her life during that time.

In 2025, Selma Bajrami announced that she is working on her tenth studio album. She is collaborating with a new team of songwriters and producers for this project.

Personal Life

Selma Bajrami has been married twice. She met her first husband, Zoran Vučković, in March 2003. They married six months later but divorced in February 2004. She met her second husband, Mujo Musić, in July 2011. They married in December 2011 and moved to Vienna, Austria. They divorced in October 2014.

Selma gave birth to her son, Daris, on July 11, 2012, in Vienna. She later said that she does not celebrate her son’s birthday. This is out of respect for the victims of the Srebrenica genocide, which happened around the same time of year.

In December 2020, her former husband was given custody of Daris. Selma has spoken publicly about having limited contact with her son. She says her ex-husband often stops Daris from calling her. In June 2025, she shared a comment from Daris online. In it, he said he missed her despite the rules.

Selma used to live in Tuzla before moving to Sarajevo in 2005. She currently lives in Purkersdorf, a town near Vienna.

Helping Others

Selma Bajrami has often taken part in concerts and activities to help people in need. She especially supports those in the Balkan region.

After her son was born in July 2012, she donated his umbilical cord stem cells. These cells went to the children’s leukemia department at a hospital in Mödling, Austria. This helps with efforts to treat young patients fighting this disease.

In January 2016, Selma donated her performance fee from a concert. With the club owner, she arranged help for people in need in Trnovac, Bosnia. This community faces economic challenges.

In February 2016, Selma was invited by Vienna’s Mayor, Michael Häupl, to a special event. This event was organized by the Austrian government to raise money for a children’s hospital in Vienna. This hospital treats young patients from Serbia and Bosnia. Selma was one of the few artists recognized for her humanitarian work. She said it was an honor to be part of such an important event.

Music Albums

Studio Albums

• Kad suza ne bude... (1998)
• Ljubav si ubio gade (1999)
• Revolucija (2001)
• Žena sa Balkana (2002)
• Kakvo tijelo Selma ima (2004)
• Ostrvo tuge (2007)
• Zakon sudbine (2010)
• Selma (2014)
• Embargo (2024)

Songs Not on Albums

• 1997: “Pokaži put do neba” (with Zijad Redžić)
• 1998: “Zar tebi da vjerujem” (with Ramiz Redžepović)
• 1999: “Zabranjena ljubav” (with Naser Bajrami)
• 1999: "Ne vjeruj muškarcima" (as a member of IF)
• 2000: "Ne mogu bez tebe" (as a member of IF)
• 2000: "Ako se desi" (as a member of IF)
• 2003: "Zaljubljena"
• 2005: "To vodu ne pije" (with Amir Kazić Leo)
• 2006: "Gdje će ti duša" (with Enes Begović)

Music Collections

• Najveći hitovi (2007)
• The Best of Selma Bajrami (2011)

Music Videos

TV Appearances

Awards and Recognitions