Željko Bebek Biography: Age, Wife, Children, Net Worth, Height, Songs, Parents, Albums, Music Group

Želimir Bebek, also known as Željko Bebek is a distinguished Bosnian-Croatian singer-songwriter and musician, renowned for his soulful voice and pivotal role as lead vocalist of the iconic Yugoslav rock band Bijelo Dugme from 1974 to 1984.

His enduring solo career in folk-pop has produced timeless hits, solidifying his legacy across the Balkan music scene.

Profile

• Full Name: Želimir Bebek
• Stage Name: Željko Bebek
• Born: December 16, 1945
• Age: 80 years old
• Birthplace: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Nationality: Bosnian-Croatian
• Occupation: Singer-Songwriter, Musician
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Zvonimir Bebek and Katarina Bebek
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Ružica Bebek
• Children: Silvija, Bjanka, Zvonimir, Katarina
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $1 million to 5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Željko Bebek is a distinguished Bosnian-Croatian singer-songwriter and musician. He was born on December 16, 1945, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Nurtured by his parents, Zvonimir Bebek and Katarina Bebek, in a supportive Bosnian Croat household, he displayed an early flair for music by serenading family guests with radio tunes and mastering the mandolin as his school’s top player.

Career

Željko Bebek launched his professional path in the mid-1960s with Sarajevo-based groups like Kodeksi and Jutro, building a local following through rhythm guitar and vocals. His breakthrough arrived in 1974 as Bijelo Dugme’s frontman, where he contributed to six platinum-selling albums that defined Yugoslav rock, earning nationwide stardom before departing in 1984.

Transitioning to solo work, he dominated the folk-pop charts in the late 1980s with smashes such as “Oprosti mi što te volim,” “Jabuke i vino” (a duet with Zana Nimani), and “Čaša otrova.”

Reunions with Bijelo Dugme in 2005 drew massive crowds in Zagreb, Sarajevo, and Belgrade, while his 2006 tribute band B.A.T. toured globally until 2010.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @zeljkobebekofficial
• Facebook Handle: Željko Bebek
• YouTube Handle: Željko Bebek

Personal Life

Željko Bebek, a distinguished Bosnian-Croatian singer-songwriter and musician, has embraced three marriages amid a life rich in melody and family. His first union with Spomenka yielded daughter Silvija in 1974, ending by the early 1980s.

A subsequent relationship with Sandra Priganić produced daughter Bjanka in 1981; they wed in 1984 but divorced in the 1990s after relocating from war-torn Sarajevo to Zagreb, where they briefly ran a restaurant.

Discography

• Skoro da smo isti (1978)
• Mene tjera neki vrag (1984)
• Niko više ne sanja (1989)
• …A svemir miruje (1992)
• Kad poljubac pomiješaš sa vinom (2012)
• Ono nešto naše (2017)
• Mali oblak ljubavi (2021)

(With Bijelo Dugme: Six studio albums, 1974–1984; key duets: “Jabuke i vino” (1984), “Da zna zora” (1986).)

Filmography

• Niko kao ja (1981) – Actor
• Zana feat. Željko Bebek: Jabuke i vino (1983) – Performer
• Nedjeljni zabavnik (1982) – Guest appearance

Net Worth

Željko Bebek, a distinguished Bosnian-Croatian singer-songwriter and musician, commands an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million USD, accrued through decades of album sales, sold-out tours, and royalties in the Balkan entertainment industry.