Vinko Coce | |
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Born | Trogir, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia (now Croatia) | 22 December 1954
Died | 26 October 2013 Split, Croatia | (aged 58)
Genres | Opera, pop |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1972–2013 |
Labels |
Vinko Coce (22 December 1954 – 26 October 2013) was a prominent Croatian opera and pop singer. He is considered one of the greatest representatives of Croatian music of his generation.
Coce was born in Trogir and joined the Klapa Trogir in 1972. [1] Between 1983 and 1988, he was a tenor in the mixed choir of the Croatian National Theatre in Split. [1] He started a solo singing career in 1991, during which he won the Grand Prix at the Split Festival with the song "Sićaš li se, Lungomare". [1] Coce also won a Porin with the Klapa Trogir. [1]
Coce died on 26 October 2013 at Split Hospital, a few minutes before midnight, after a lengthy undisclosed illness. He was 58. [1] [2]