Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Role Musician Instruments vocals Died June 8, 2008, Nis, Serbia | Years active 1964–2008 Movies Gypsy Magic Name Saban Bajramovic Record labels Jugoton, ZKP RTLJ | |
Born 16 April 1936
Nis, Kingdom of Yugoslavia ( 1936-04-16 ) Genres Serbian–Romani music, Jazz, Blues Website www.sabanbajramovic.com Albums Romano Raj, A Gypsy Legend, Kralj romske muzike Similar People Boban Markovic, Muharem Serbezovski, Goran Bregovic, Haris Dzinovic, Ferus Mustafov | ||
LEMA LEMA--Eva Salina sings Šaban Bajramović--Album Trailer
Šaban Bajramović (Serbian Cyrillic: Шабан Бајрамовић, [ʃǎban bajrǎːmɔʋitɕ], Romani: Shaban Bajramovičh; 16 April 1936 – 8 June 2008), nicknamed Šabi (Шаби), was a Serbian-Romani musician, known popularly as the "King of Romani music".
Contents
- LEMA LEMA Eva Salina sings aban Bajramovi Album Trailer
- aban bajramovi djelem djelem mi gili sava centar 2006 5 6
- Origin and early life
- Imprisonment
- Last years
- Quotes
- Songs
- References
aban bajramovi djelem djelem mi gili sava centar 2006 5 6
Origin and early life
Bajramović was born in Niš into a Romani family, in the Gypsy quarters (Ciganska mahala). He spoke of himself "I am not Romani, I am a Serb, a Serbian Gypsy". He attended primary school in Niš for only the first four years. On quitting school, he picked up his musical education on the street. He was nicknamed Šabi (Шаби).
Imprisonment
At 19 years he ran away from the army, out of love. As a deserter, he was sentenced to three years prison on the island Goli otok. He spent his time as a good goalkeeper in the prison football team. Because of his nimbleness and speed, they called him "Black Panther". Soon he forced his way into the prison orchestra that played, among other things, jazz (mostly Louis Armstrong, Sinatra, and sometimes John Coltrane) with Spanish and Mexican pieces.
After Goli otok, his intensive music career began. He made his first record in 1964. He is believed to have composed 650 compositions.
Last years
In 2008, it was revealed that Bajramović was living impoverished in Niš with serious health complications and was no longer able to walk. The government of Serbia intervened to provide him with some funds, 10 000 euros. He died in Niš on 8 June 2008, from a heart attack.
He was married with Milica and had four children.
Quotes
Dragi Šestić - Mostar Sevdah Reunion
Andy Gill - The Independent, UK, 15 February 2002
Songs
Hanuma2001
Opa cupaCiganske balade: Djelem djelem
Sila kale balRomano Raj · 2006