About Vera Svoboda
Lived 1936 – 2024 (aged 87). Vera Svoboda was a singer and scholar of English.
Vera Svoboda (15 August 1936 – 1 April 2024) was a Croatian singer of popular music, known by the nickname "Queen of tamburica music". She was among the most popular female popular music singers in SFR Yugoslavia of the 1970s. mostly for Croatian diaspora.
Personal life She was married with musicologist Julije Njikoš, with whom she had two daughters. She was Roman Catholic.
Accolades Order of Danica Hrvatska with the face of Marko Marulić (1995) Plaque "Status" by Croatian Musicians Union (2002) Porin Lifetime Achievement Award (2022) Lifetime Achievement Award of the City of Osijek Charter of gratitude of the City of Đakovo (2021) for its contribution to preserving the traditions and customs of Slavonia
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Who was Vera Svoboda?
Croatian female singer of popular music (1936-2024)
When was Vera Svoboda born?
Vera Svoboda was born on 15 August 1936 in Osijek.
When did Vera Svoboda die?
Vera Svoboda died on 1 April 2024.
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Vera Svoboda was a singer and scholar of English.
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