INTERVIEW WITH A FAMOUS FOLK-MUSICIAN
introduction 14/06/2016. we held an interview with the famous folk musician from Međimurje, Mirko Švendom-Žiga He was born in Čehovec He deals with folk music of Međimurje He published 11 abums, from wich 9 of them are folk thematic He uses two ways of preforming music: -cimbal(established 5 years ago) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x-SBADU1YA -bandisti(established 10 years ago) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdV0fKzfXTE He started to sing and write songs in elementary school With 14 years he established his first band- AMOR He cooperates with other musicians in Croatia but also in other countries He has a lot performances all over the world where he spreads culture of Međimurje https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl3i7vKbJjI
His love for music has gained from his late mother „Žigova Mare" of which he inherited stage name Žiga. 25 years he is known as Žiga. "Family Album" - the last album which was published - His favorite song is "Mama" Role models: Andrea Bocelli-Italian singer Jacques Houdek-Croatian singer