Slavko Avsenik
Slavko Avsenik | |
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 Slavko Avsenik | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 26, 1929 Begunje na Gorenjskem, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Died | July 2, 2015 (aged 85) Slovenia |
| Genres | Oberkrain ethnic, polka, waltz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, band leader, album producer |
| Instruments | piano accordion, Vocal |
| Years active | 1953–2015 |
| Website | www.avsenik.com |
Slavko Avsenik (November 26, 1929 – July 2, 2015) was a Slovene composer and musician. Since 1953, Avsenik produced more than 1,000 songs and enjoyed success both in Slovenia and in other parts of Europe and America. He was viewed as a Slovenian cultural icon.
The ensemble, initially popular in Slovenia, gained international fame with their 1954 hit "Na Golici," which led to a recording contract and success across Europe. By the 1960s, they had toured worldwide, performed for large audiences, and appeared on television, cementing their legacy in European music history.
References
- ↑ Simon Frith, ed., World Music, Politics and Social Change: Papers from the International Association for the Study of Popular Music (Manchester University Press, 1991), ISBN 978-0719028793, pp. 76-78. Excerpts available at Google Books.
- ↑ Leopoldina Plut-Pregelj, Carole Rogel, The A to Z of Slovenia (Rowman & Littlefield, 2010), ISBN 978-0810872165, p. 314. Excerpts available at Google Books.
- ↑ Dieter Schulze, Slowenien (Baedeker, 2011), ISBN 978-3829712682, p. 65. Excerpts available at Google Books.
- ↑ Sosic, Vid (2022-09-20). "The Most Famous Song You've Never Heard Of". 3 Seas Europe. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
Other websites
Media related to Slavko Avsenik at Wikimedia Commons
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