VIDEO: Unreleased Oliver Dragojević song released
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Oliver Dragojević (Photo credit: Frka/CC BY-SA 3.0)
Unreleased songs from the late, Croatian music great, Oliver Dragojević, have been released for first time.
Today, the video premiere of Oliver Dragojević’s new song “Ne mogu ti reći” was released on the Aquarius Records YouTube channel.
Oliver recorded the song before his death, and 12 more of his unreleased songs will also be released. Oliver’s new album will available on all streaming platforms later this year.
Matko Šimac penned the lyrics of the new song “Ne mogu ti reći”, while Eduard Botrić was responsible for the arrangement.
“We are so happy to have the opportunity to hear his voice once again and share it all with you,” conveyed the team managing Oliver’s profile on social media.
Oliver Dragojevic passed away in Split aged 70 in 2018 after battling lung cancer. His illustrious career of over four decades included performances at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Olympia, and the Sydney Opera House.
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He rose to fame in 1974 with his winning song “Ča će mi Copacabana” at the Split Festival, followed by hits like “Galeb i Ja” with composer Zdenko Runjić. Dragojevic continued to produce memorable songs including “Cesarica”, “Oprosti Mi, Pape”, “Skalinada”, “Zuto Lisce Ljubavi”, “Nadalina”, and “Piva klapa ispod volta”, which remain cherished by fans even decades later.
Check out the song below.
