![]() By 2015, Vrećo became known and written about in the English-speaking world. Vrećo performed as the lead singer for Halka, recording two albums with them in 20, which resulted in a world tour In 2014, in between recording two albums with Halka, Vrećo recorded his first solo album, Moj Sevdah, where he performed seventeen sevdalinkas in a cappella style, including two original songs. He began performing professionally with the band Halka in 2013, and gained fame within and away from the Balkans at sold-out concerts and international music festivals. Prior to his musical career, Vrećo worked as an archaeology professor. A local musician discovered Vrećo singing in a cafe and invited him to perform in the band Halka, with whom he recorded his first CD. ![]() At age 27, he began learning how to sing from traditional recordings. Vrećo went to Belgrade, Serbia to earn his master's degree in archeology, but realized that his true passion was sevdalinka. As an effeminate boy, Vrećo experienced many struggles growing up in his provincial home town, and was frequently bullied. He taught himself how to read and write music, as well as sing, from the Internet. His mother was an artist and encouraged Vrećo to paint and draw, as well as to learn music. ![]() His father died when he was five years old, and he grew up with his mother and two sisters. Božo Vrećo, was born in Foča, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia on October 18, 1983. ![]()
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