Arsenije DediÄ was a Yugoslav and Croatian singer-songwriter and poet born on 28 July 1938 in Å ibenik, Kingdom of Yugoslavia. He achieved professional recognition as a founder of the chanson genre in Croatia, blending French influences with Dalmatian folklore. After graduating from the Music Academy of Zagreb in 1964, he released the extended play ZapleÅ¡i Twist (1962) and the studio recordings Äovjek kao ja (1969), Homo Volans (1973), and VraÄam se (1975). He collaborated with his wife Gabi Novak on the studio recording Gabi i Arsen (1980). DediÄ achieved professional recognition for his film music, receiving the Golden Arena for Best Film Music in 1989 and 1997 and the Vladimir Nazor Award (2007). His later recording career includes the studio recording Na zlu putu (2004), which received the Porin Award for Album of the Year (2005), and the compilation Suputnici (2014). DediÄ died on 17 August 2015 in Zagreb.