music
April 25, 2026
50 Years in the Music Industry, and She Didn't Get a National Pension! Šikica's Confession
Singer Snežana Jovanović Šikica has been considered the queen of Roma music for decades. Although the music scene has changed over the years, she has remained true to herself and her audience, without needing to follow trends at all costs.
TL;DR
- Snežana Jovanović Šikica, a long-standing queen of Roma music, lives a private life in Meljak with her family.
- She chooses her performances carefully, preferring to rely on her pension and singing earnings rather than performing for free.
- Despite 50 years in the music industry, she has not received a national pension, having paid into her own pension fund.
- Šikica criticizes younger artists for making cover songs instead of original hits and for not seeking permission for using her older songs.
- She earns money from royalties and is satisfied with her combined income from royalties, pension, and singing.
- She does not plan to hold concerts, believing they should be reserved for artists with numerous hits, unlike many new artists today.
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