croatian popsevdahyugoslav rock
Hari Mata Hari (Lejla)
Hari Mata Hari
Nationality:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Founded:
1985-09
Founded Place:
Sarajevo
Members:
Adi Mulahalilović ; Neno Jeleč ; Miki Bodlović ; Karlo Martinović ; Zoran Kesic ; Pjer Žalica ; Izo Kolečić ; Edo Mulahalilović ; Hari Varešanović ; Nihad Voloder ; Željko Zuber ; Franjo Valentić
Music Genre:
sevdah, yugoslav rock
Hari Mata Hari is a Bosnian pop band. Hari Mata Hari is the stage name for the singer Hari Varešanović. The group originated from the city of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The group has performed over 1,000 concerts and sold 5 million albums to date. Their songs are among the most famous and popular love ballads in the former Yugoslavia era. Hari Mata Hari was the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 held in Athens, Greece. Coincidentally, hari mata hari in Malay stands for 'day of the sun, or Sunday'.