Rock music in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The rock music of Bosnia and Herzegovina mostly developed during the time when Bosnia was part of socialist Yugoslavia.

The city of Sarajevo was, prior to the war, a center for Yugoslav rock music. See also: Sarajevo school of pop rock

Bands from this period included Plavi Orkestar, Bijelo Dugme, Indexi, Zabranjeno Pušenje, Crvena Jabuka, Merlin band and Valentino.

Goran Bregović the former of Bijelo Dugme was a renowned songwriter and brought the band to mainstream acclaim across Central Europe. Bregović's work helped inspire the turbulent turbo-folk scene in Serbia and Montenegro.

Punk rock entered Bosnia from Slovenia, and it set roots in Sarajevo, Tuzla, Zenica and Bihac.

See also

• Music of Bosnia and Herzegovina
• SFR Yugoslav Pop Rock scene

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