Vedran Smailović, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Vedran Smailović

Bosnian musician

Date of Birth: 11-Nov-1956

Place of Birth: Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Profession: composer, musician

Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Vedran Smailovic (born 11 November 1956), known as the "Cellist of Sarajevo", is a musician from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
During the siege of Sarajevo, he played Albinoni's Adagio in G Minor in ruined buildings, and, often under the threat of snipers, he played during funerals.
His bravery inspired musical numbers and a novel.
He moved to Northern Ireland and is a composer, conductor, and performer.
His G minor masterpiece was introduced in a book called "a story like the wind".