Balkan singers Nada Topčagić and Cakana share personal stories

Balkan singers Nada Topčagić and Cakana have shared personal reflections regarding their lives and musical careers.

Nada Topčagić spoke about the hardships faced by her family, including the loss of her youngest sister in an Austrian refugee camp and the death of a nephew during wartime. She also discussed the emotional trauma of a past accident involving her son.

Cakana discussed her decision to decline certain songs during her career, including the hit ‘Čačak, Čačak’ by Lepa Brena. She explained that she rejected the track because it did not align with her musical style at the time, though she expressed regret over passing up other songs such as ‘Noćas moje molbe nebo ne čuje’ and ‘Jedno si ti, drugo sam ja’.