Goran Bregovic is a popular Balkan musician. Born in a time of shifting geopolitical alliances, Goran was a biracial child of humble origins. After a short but tempestuous marriage left his parents divorced, he was haphazardly raised by his mother. Although from a young age he was drawn to musical instruments, he was repeatedly told that he had no viable talent. After shuttling between schools over disciplinary issues, he was abandoned by his mother and forced to fend for himself. As a young man, he joined a musical group. After a rocky start, Goran Bregovic found his footing with a band that soon rose to the top of the charts in Yugoslavia and much of Communist Eastern Europe. After selling millions of records, the band decided to split apart. Bregovic then bore the brunt of post-independence geopolitical instability while working on collaborations with prominent global musicians. Simultaneously, this skilled musician began to focus on his talents for composing emotional and moving scores and soundtracks for dozens of films. He later assembled an orchestra to perform his works, and continues to give many concerts throughout Europe and across the globe. Now a cultural icon throughout the Balkans, and indeed the world, Goran Bregovic continues to be a respected and admired musician