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My Take
Laka interests me because of where his music comes from. Born in Goražde in 1969, he came of age through the end of socialism and the Bosnian war, then carried that weight into rock songwriting. Winning the 2008 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Adria Act tells me he was no fringe act but a genuine regional voice. There's a lovely tension between the breezy nickname and the heavy history behind it. I tend to trust artists who sing from places that have been through fire, and Laka strikes me as exactly that kind of writer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Elvir Laković Laka
- Name (Japanese)
- エルヴィル・ラコヴィッチ
- Reading
- えるゔぃる・らこゔぃっち
- Born
- March 15, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Goražde, Bosnian Podrinje Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2008 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Adria Act
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Elvir Laković Laka born?
Born March 15, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Elvir Laković Laka from?
Elvir Laković Laka is from Goražde, Bosnian Podrinje Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What does Elvir Laković Laka do?
Elvir Laković Laka works as singer, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.