Zdenko Runjić [SEP] place of death
Zdenko Runjić
Zdenko Runjić (26 October 1942 – 27 October 2004) was a Croatian songwriter based in Split. In his long career, he established himself as one of the most prolific and most popular songwriters of the former Yugoslavia and Croatia.
Runjić was born 1942 in Slavonski Brod, Croatia. Many of his songs were inspired by the folk traditions of Dalmatia. The songs became classics and Runjić helped the careers of many notable Croatian musicians such as Oliver Dragojević, Doris Dragović and Meri Cetinić. He was especially successful
she started collaborating with composer Zdenko Runjić. The following year she achieved 1st place yet again with "Vrijeme ljubavi" (Time of love).
In 1989, for the composition of "Daj mi sunca" (Give me sunshine) she won the award for the best interpretation.
In 1990, alongside her colleague Oliver Dragojević, Kondža performed "Sreca je tamo gdje si ti" (Happiness is where you are) on Jugovizija, where the duo reached 3rd place. The next year Kondža and Dragojević also provided