Oliver DragojeviÄ
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Oliver DragojeviÄ, born on December 7, 1947, in Split, Croatia, was a singer and composer. He began playing harmonica at age five, later learning piano, clarinet, and bass guitar. His first performance was at the Split Children's Festival in 1961 with the song "Baloni" ("Balloons"). He gained wider recognition with his band Batali and later with composer Zdenko RunjiÄ. DragojeviÄ's breakthrough at the Split Festival came in 1974 with "Äa Äe mi Copacabana." He is known for hits like "Galeb i ja" ("Seagull and I"). Notable albums include NoÄ Nek' Tiho Svira (2012). DragojeviÄ participated in national selections for the Eurovision Song Contest, including Jugovizija 1988 and Dora 1994. He received the Order of Danica Hrvatska in 1995. DragojeviÄ passed away on July 29, 2018, in Split at the age of 70, after battling lung cancer.
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