Toma Zdravković

Thomas Zdravković ( 20 November 1938 – 30 September 1991) was a famous Yugoslav folk singer from Serbia. Thomas Zdravković was an outstanding figure he Serbian folk scene; and a Bohemian and a poet, he lived up to his sad songs. The songs, although having the form of Serbian folk music, had spirit of chansons. He had a characteristic vocal, not too powerful but warm, resembling the one of Charles Aznavour. The violin underlined the melancholic atmosphere in most songs. Most of the lyrics were written by Zdravković, devoted to unfortunate love is, and love-suffering while drinking and singing in omnipresent kafanas. He married four times, and settled only with his fourth black Andrea in the late years. Some of Zdravković''s most renowned songs are Cursed this week ("Damn this Sunday"), Dotak " Oh, I'm the bottom of life ("I Touched the Bottom of Life"), leaving only memories ("Only a Memory Remained"), Release me that I live my life ("Let me live my own life") and testimonial of my Songs ("My songs").