AustriaThe Serbian singer and actress Olivera Katarina, known as a star of the 1960s and 1970s in former Yugoslavia, has died at the age of 86. Her family announced her passing. Born on March 5, 1940, in Belgrade, she initially studied law but pursued acting first at the National Theatre and later in film. She gained recognition for her role as the Roma singer Lence in the 1967 Cannes award-winning film 'Auch ich traf fröhliche Zigeuner,' where her rendition of 'Djelem, Djelem' is considered one of her finest performances. After adopting the artist name Olivera Vuco, she continued acting in films while developing a music career, exploring various styles including Serbian and Roma folk music, as well as songs in Russian, Japanese, Romanian, and Greek. She changed her name to Katarina in 1969 in honor of her mother. The Serbian president, Aleksandar Vucic, praised her as a charismatic diva who brought fame to Serbian culture worldwide. Her last album was released in 1984, and she lived modestly in a small apartment in Belgrade in her later years.
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