Josipa Lisac (born February 14, 1950 in Zagreb

Zagreb

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, then PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia, now Croatia

Croatia

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) is an eminent female singer.

Biography

During the 1960s she was a vocalist of the group named Zlatni Akordi. Her first solo album, recorded in 1973, Dnevnik jedne ljubavi

Dnevnik jedne ljubavi

Dnevnik jedne ljubavi is the debut album by Croatian singer Josipa Lisac, released by Jugoton in 1973.Dnevnik jedne ljubavi is one of the best concept albums of Croatian pop rock and is considered a classic....

(Diary of one love) was a huge success and is until today one of the most legendary albums in Croatia.

She had a lot of big rock hits, but she also sang Bosnian

Bosnians

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 Sevdah songs (Omer beže) and Croatian Christmas

Christmas

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 songs.
Beside being a top act of the Croatian popular music

Croatian popular music

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, she was also highly acclaimed in the former Yugoslav rock scene. She is known for her strong voice and unique sense of fashion.

Discography

• Dnevnik jedne ljubavi
  Dnevnik jedne ljubavi
  Dnevnik jedne ljubavi is the debut album by Croatian singer Josipa Lisac, released by Jugoton in 1973.Dnevnik jedne ljubavi is one of the best concept albums of Croatian pop rock and is considered a classic....
  
   (1973) (Diary of a love)
• Najveći uspjesi '68./ '73.
  Najveci uspjesi '68./ '73.
  Najveći uspjesi '68./ '73. is the second album by Croatian singer Josipa Lisac. It was released in 1974.- Track listing :# Što me čini sretnom # Krenule su ladje...
  
   (1974) (Greatest hits 68 - 73)
• Gubec-Beg (1975, Rockopera from Karlo Metikoš and Ivica Krajač)
• Josipa Lisac & B.P. Convention Big Band International (1976)
• Made in USA (1979)
• Hir, hir, hir
  Hir, hir, hir
  Hir, hir, hir is the sixth album by Croatian pop singer Josipa Lisac, released by Jugoton in 1980.The song "Magla" became one of Josipa's biggest pop hits...
  
   (1980) (Whim, whim, whim)
• Lisica (1982) (Vixen)
• Hoću samo tebe (1983) (I want only you)
• Boginja
  Boginja
  Boginja is the ninth album by Croatian pop singer Josipa Lisac, released by Croatia Records in 1987.The songs "Danas sam luda" and "Gdje Dunav ljubi nebo" became pop classics in former Yugoslavia.- Track listing :...
  
   (1987) (Goddess)
• Balade (1987) (Ballads)
• Live in Lap (1991)
• Čestit Božić (1992) (Merry Christmas)
• Ritam kiše (1993) (Rhythm of the rain)
• Koncert u čast Karla Metikoša (1995) (Concert in honour of Karlo Metikoš)
• Antologija (Vol. I. - VIII.) (1997)
• The Best of (1998)
• Život (2000) (Life)
• Live (2000)
• Live in concert (2002)
• Koncert ljubavi u čast Karla Metikoša - DVD(2007)
• Živim po svome (2009) (I live my way)

External links

• Official Site
• Josipa Lisac Bio at Croatia Records
  Croatia Records
  Croatia Records is the largest major record label in Croatia, based in Dubrava in Zagreb.-Summary:Croatia Records d.d. is a joint stock company currently led by the Chairman of the Board of directors Želimir Babogredac, a notable sound engineer...
  
  Official Site
• Review for Koncert ljubavi u čast Karla Metikoša DVD
• Review for Zivim po svome album