Balkan singers reveal family and financial woes

Croatian pop star Goran Karan spoke about becoming the father of four sons from two relationships, describing how parenthood altered his outlook and helped him cope with a past divorce and ongoing challenges in maintaining close ties with his children. He emphasised that family now anchors his life despite his long career in the music scene.

Serbian singer Boban Rajović opened up about hidden financial difficulties, admitting that his household faced debts of several hundred thousand euros. He revealed that his wife had once expressed a desire to end her life due to the strain, and he disclosed the dual budgeting system he used to conceal the shortfall from his family. Rajović said the revelations were meant to clear up the uncertainty surrounding their finances.

Both artists used the interviews to bring private struggles into the public eye, highlighting the personal pressures that can accompany a music career in the Balkans.