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Written and composed by Dušan Jakšić himself, with an arrangement by Aleksandar Nećak. It was a popular entry in the Pesma leta 1967 competition. dusan_jaksic_sonja
: High-quality archival audio of the Pesma leta 67 version is hosted via PGP RTS . You can find the full tracks on major
: The 1967 festival version is available on the This Is Dušan Jakšić playlist. : The 1967 festival version is available on
"Sonja" is a classic chanson performed by the legendary Serbian singer and actor . While Jakšić is often associated with the world-famous Russian romance "Sonja" (originally composed by Eugene Partos), he also wrote and performed his own original song titled "Sonja" for the Pesma leta 1967 (Song of the Summer) festival. Key Versions & Details
"Sonja, Sonja, tvoju crnu kosu bezbroj puta ljubio sam ja..." ( Sonja, Sonja, your black hair I have kissed countless times... ) Where to Listen
The song is a nostalgic tribute to a lost love, characterized by Jakšić's deep, baritone voice. A central recurring line in his renditions is:
