Toma Zdravković

Who was Toma Zdravković?

Tomislav "Toma" Zdravković was a famous Yugoslav folk singer from Serbia.

Tomislav "Toma"Zdravković was an outstanding figure on Serbian folk scene; a true bohemian and a poet, he lived up to his sad songs. The songs, although having the form of Serbian folk music, had spirit of chansons. He had a characteristic vocal, not too powerful but warm, resembling the one of Charles Aznavour. The violin underlined the melancholic atmosphere in most songs. Most of the lyrics were written by Zdravković, devoted to unfortunate love, and love-suffering while drinking and singing in omnipresent kafanas. He married four times, and settled only with his fourth wife Gordana in the late years.

Some of Zdravković's most renowned songs are Prokleta nedelja, Dotak'o sam dno života, Ostala je samo uspomena, Pustite me da živim svoj život and testimonial Pesme moje.