Azra Kolaković (1 January 1977 – 2 October 2017), known by her stage name Donna Ares, was a Bosnian singer, songwriter, writer and pianist. She is considered the most talented Bosnian artist who wrote both music and lyrics for her songs, and was also involved in graphic design. She released a total of 6 studio albums and a book about the fight against cancer. She died at age 40 following a three-year long battle with uterine cancer.
Donna Ares | |
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 Donna after the performance in Luxembourg on 5 October 2013 | |
| Born | Azra Kolaković 1 January 1977 |
| Died | 2 October 2017 (aged 40) |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, writer, pianist |
| Years active | 1997–2016 |
| Partner |
Džavid Ljubovci
(m. 2012; div. 2017) |
| Parents |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres |
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| Instrument(s) | Voice, piano, keyboard, guitar |
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| Website | www |
Early life
editAzra Kolaković was born in the northwestern Bosnian city of Bihać to Muslim and ethnically Bosniak parents Osman and Ajka.[1][2][3][4][5][6] She attended local music schools and graduated in 1995, during the Bosnian War. She started attending a music academy, but stopped due to the ongoing war in the country.
In 1997 she started her solo singing career, under her stage name Donna Ares. She competed in the Croatian Dora competition to represent Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest.[2][6]
Illness and death
editKolaković had been fatigued and losing weight for months before being hospitalized in early October 2014. She was diagnosed with uterine cancer[7][8][9][10][11]
She died at age 40 of the illness in her hometown on 2 October 2017, while in a coma. She was buried two days later next to her father who had died in 2006.[2][4][5][6]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Ti me više ne voliš (1998)
- Čuvaj se dušo, ja sam tatin sin (2002)
- Jackpot (2004)
- Nemam razloga za strah (2006)
- Fantastična (2009)
- Povratka nema (2011)
Remix and live albums
edit- Live Mix I (2000)
- Live Mix II (2001)
- Live Mix III (2003)
Compilation albums
edit- The Best Of Donna Ares (Nemoj da pogađam) (2003)
- Mega mix (2003)
- Best Of Donna Ares (To mi nije trebalo) (2006)
- Deset godina sa vama (Live) (2007)
- The Best Of Donna Ares (Želim da te gledam) (2010)
Other works
editShe is author of her autobiography book entitled Soba za nikoga[2][6] (lit. 'Room for Nobody'), published in 2015 by Buybook;[2][12] in the illustrated book, she confession-talks her disease, hospital days and remission recovery.
References
edit- ^ "Majka Donne Ares: Svaki dan me sve više boli, neka nijedna majka ne doživi takvu bol". Oslobođenje (in Bosnian). 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ a b c d e Saletović, A. (2017-10-04). "Posljednji ispraćaj Donne Ares: Ukopana pored oca Osmana, pamtit ćemo je po osmijehu, vedrini, snazi i nevjerovatnom talentu". Dnevni avaz (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ Ajnadžić, N. (2019-10-03). "Majka Donne Ares za "Avaz": Ne daj Bože nikome da se osjeća ovako kao ja". Dnevni avaz (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ a b "Posljednje zbogom / Gradsko mezarje Humci u Bihaću: Sahranjena Donna Ares". Radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ a b "Sahranjena kraj oca Osmana: Vedri duh Donne Ares više nije sa nama, ostaje samo sjećanje..." Banjalukain.com (in Bosnian). 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ a b c d "U Bihaću pokopana pjevačica Donna Ares". Vecernji.hr (in Croatian). 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ "Na rak gledam kao na stana rak!". Svet Plus. 15 October 2014. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "Pevačica se bori sa rakom: Stiže podrška kolega!". Puls. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "Dona Ares obolela od raka!". Story. 14 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-10-15. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "Dona Ares saznala da ima rak: Ja nisam ona što pada na kolena, boriću se kao zmaj!". Press. 15 October 2014. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "Donna Ares obolela od raka: Boriću se kao zmaj!". Novosti. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ Donna Ares (2015). Soba za nikoga. Buybook. p. 286. ISBN 978-9958-30-267-1.
Further reading
edit- Donna Ares (2015). Soba za nikoga [Room for Nobody] (online book with English translations for some chapter parts /use tab 'KNJIGA' or heading 'IZABERI POGLAVLJE' to navigate/) (in Bosnian). p. 286. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
External links
edit- Donna Ares discography at Discogs
- 2015 interview Archived 2020-12-28 at the Wayback Machine for Maxmagazin.ba (in Bosnian)
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