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Mate Mišo Kovač, legendary Croatian singer, dies at 86
Renowned Croatian singer Mate Mišo Kovač has passed away at the age of 86. Sources close to the singer confirmed his death, which occurred on October 31, 2026, in his home in Podstrana near Split.
Over a career spanning nearly five decades, Kovač became one of the most successful artists in the region, selling more than 20 million records. He was a symbol of Dalmatia and a cultural icon whose music, characterized by Mediterranean melodies, defined multiple generations. His most famous hits include “Ostala si uvijek ista”, “Proplakat će zora”, and “Dalmacija u mom oku”.
Born in Šibenik in 1941, Kovač rose to fame in the late 1960s and reached peak popularity during the 1970s and 1980s. He was a recipient of the Porin Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. His personal life was marked by significant tragedy, most notably the death of his son, Edi, in 1992.
Plans for his farewell include a ceremony at Poljud stadium in Split, followed by a commemoration in Zagreb and burial at the Mirogoj cemetery, where his son is also interred.
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Andrej Plenković · Anita Baturina · Croatia Records · Hajduk Split · Jugoton · Mate Mišo Kovač · Poljud Stadium · Đorđe Novković · Šibenik
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Nenad Macanović Bebica and Teodora Delić's families disapprove of their relationship.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bebica denies owing 11,800 euros to Marija Kulić.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Marija Kulić claims Bebica owes her 11,800 euros.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kovač was named Singer of the Year five times.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kovač's son, Edi, died in 1992 from sepsis.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kovač sold more than 20 million records during his career.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The singer was born in Šibenik on July 16, 1941.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kovač was a lifelong supporter of the Hajduk Split football club.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kovač was named Person of the Year in former Yugoslavia in 1989.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kovač was married three times.
- [● 9 SOURCES] Mate Mišo Kovač died at the age of 85. tvsa.ba
- [○ 1 SOURCE] He received the Porin Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2012.