Himzo Polovina
Himzo Polovina (Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic: Химзо Половина; 11 March 1927 – 5 August 1986) was a Bosnian singer and songwriter, and one of the most famous and widely revered folk and sevdalinka artists in the region. In addition, Dr. Himzo Polovina was a neuropsychiatrist by profession. His approach contributed to sevdalinka promotion as well as its recognition as authentic music heritage of the Bosniaks.
Himzo Polovina | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 11 March 1927 Mostar, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
| Died | 5 August 1986 (aged 59) Plav, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Genres | Bosnian folk · sevdalinka |
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| Instruments | vocals |
| Years active | 1953–86 |
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