Ljiljana Buttler obituary

Expressive Balkan singer known as the mother of Gypsy soulThe Gypsy singer Ljiljana Buttler, née Petrovic, who has died of cancer aged 65, was one of the most celebrated singers in Tito's Yugoslavia. Her deep, resonant voice and soulful phrasing drew comparisons to Nina Simone. But after Yugoslavia began to disintegrate, she withdrew from music and more than a decade passed before she returned to performing in 2000. She then released three superb albums and toured internationally, delighting ...

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