Benjamin Isović

Benjamin Isović
Born	(1962-09-09) 9 September 1962 Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Genres	Sevdalinka, folk
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter and poet
Years active	1989–present

Benjamin Isović (born 9 September 1962) is a Bosnian singer-songwriter and poet. His late father, Safet Isović, is remembered as one of the most influential Sevdalinka singers of all time.

Career

In 2008, when Republika Srpska was looking for entries for a new regional anthem, Isović and Bosnian national anthem composer Dušan Šestić submitted an entry, "Мајко земљо" ("Mother Earth") as a contender, though ultimately it was not chosen. In the late 2000s, Šestić and Isović also wrote a set of lyrics for the wordless Bosnian national anthem, although they were not adopted.

Discography

Vocals

• Male priče o velikim ljubavima (1989)
• Male priče o Pišonji i Žugi (2004)
• Za njom plaću crne oči (1993)
• Obriši suze baksuze (1994)
• Nije čudo što te volim ludo (1999)
• Ostarit ćemo (2000)
• Prezime (2002)
• Zbog ljubavi (2005)
• I ovako i onako (2007)
• Mi smo divovi (2009)
• Poljubi me (2009) ft. Sabrina
• Ponovo se volimo (2011)

Instruments and performance

• Bosnian Music 16 CD (Bosanskohercegovačko Muzičko Naslijeđe – Bosnian Music Heritage) (2010)

Writing and arrangement

• Boris I Noćna Straža – Obojeni Snovi (1989)
• Boris* – The Best Of (1995)
• Safet Isović – Šehidski Rastanak (1996)
• Bona Ne Bila (1996)
• Legenda O Bosni – Legend Of Bosnia (2003)
• Što Je S Princezom Moje Vrele Mladosti (U Tvojim Očima) (2003)