Silvana Armenulić

Who was Silvana Armenulić?

Zilha Bajraktarević, known professionally as Silvana Armenulić, was a Yugoslav singer-songwriter and actress of Bosniak ethnicity and one of the most prominent commercial folk music and traditional sevdalinka singers in Yugoslavia. She is called the "The Queen of Sevdalinka". Her life was cut short when she died in a road accident at the age of 37, but she continues to be well regarded in the region and she is recognized for her unique singing style and voice. Armenulić's song "Šta će mi život", written by her friend and contemporary Toma Zdravković, is one of the best-selling singles from the former Yugoslavia.

Two of her sisters were also professional singers: Mirsada Mirjana Bajraktarević and Dina Bajraktarević.