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February 19, 2026
THE DARK SECRET OF ĐORĐE BALAŠEVIĆ AND BORA ĐORĐEVIĆ: They Didn't Speak for 40 Years Because of One Thing!
Five years ago today, one of the most talented poets of the new era, a master of ballads and chansons - Đorđe Balašević - left us. Balašević left behind a rich musical legacy on which numerous generations grew up, and the lyrics from Đorđe Balašević's songs are still sung today with the same passion and emotion.
TL;DR
- Đorđe Balašević, a celebrated poet and musician, passed away five years ago.
- Balašević began his career in the band 'Rani Mraz' with Bora Đorđević.
- A dispute over the song 'Lutka sa naslovne strane' caused Balašević to leave the band, leading to a decades-long feud with Đorđević.
- Bora Đorđević later formed the band 'Riblja čorba' and commented on Balašević's talent while expressing reservations about him personally.
- Balašević largely refrained from dwelling on past conflicts in his later years.
- Bora Đorđević explained that 'Lutka sa naslovne strane' was inspired by the combined stories of several women, not just one individual.
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