1. INTERVIEW WITH A FAMOUS
FOLK-MUSICIAN

2. introduction
14/06/ 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)
-bandisti(established 10 years ago)
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

3. 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