Amira Medunjanin

Amira Medunjanin is the world's leading sevdalinka singer, breathing new life into treasured old songs. Amira was born and raised in Sarajevo, Bosnia, but her repertoire extends far beyond the country's borders.

Sevdah at its best!

About Amira Medunjanin

Amira was born in Sarajevo when traditional music was at the height of its popularity in the former Yugoslavia, and Sevdah held a special place in her heart. The SEVDAH (Sevdah songs) her mother taught her were among the most beautiful songs. Her fascination with the oral tradition of Bosnia and Herzegovina led her to devote herself to creating a unique voice within SEVDAH and exploring her expressive potential to the full. She had spent years searching in vain for people who shared her ideas about Sevdah and how best to present it.

Dubbed 'Bosnia's Billie Holiday' by music journalist and author Garth Cartwright, a comparison that reflects the way Amira presents Sevdah from the inside out, finding new contexts and forms within a tradition that is several hundred years old.