Legende: Gabi Novak / legends: Gabi novak
– Pre 15 godina sam se zamori- la od stalnih radnih obaveza, puto- vanja, nastupa. Muziku obožavam i nikad od nje ne bih odustala jer je neodvojiv deo mene, samo mi je ta- da trebalo malo predaha. Posle Ar- senove smrti bih možda prestala da nastupam da nije Matijine podrške i podstreka. Za sedam dana smo ura- dili CD Pesma je moj živo t. On je uči- nio da Arsenove pesme dobiju novo pop-džez ruho. U njenoj duši posebno mesto za- uzima unuka Lu (16). Učila je klavir u nižoj muzičkoj školi i oprobala se u pevanju. – Ne voli da se eksponira. Sa- mostalno će odabrati svoj poziv. Lu je moja velika sreća i privilegovana sam da osetim takvu ljubav. U slobodno vreme joj prija da bude sama, a i u društvu dragih lju- di. Pored mora oseti posebno bla- ženstvo. – Nemam velikih neostvarenih privatnih i profesionalnih snova. Ne planiram dugoročno jer ne bi vredelo, nešto treba ostaviti i iza- zovu. Dobar sam čovek. Volim lju- de i život. Verujem da i drugi ljudi to osećaju.
I achieved successes at festivals, has mu- sic tracks circulating in the millions, toured around Yugoslavia, the Balkans and the di- aspora. And I never insisted on being at the centre of attention, because the quality of the songs found their way to audiences. Born 1936 in Berlin, her mother, Eliza- beth Rayman, was German, while her father, Đuro Novak, came from the island of Hvar. She spent her childhood on that island, though she lost her father in 1945, during the war. An important chapter in her life began when she met songwriter Arsen Dedić in front of the Zagreb TV studio, at a time when they were both married. - We were initially great friends. Then, gradually, we realised that we didn’t want to live without each other, so we got mar- ried in 1970. We received Matija in 1973. We were married for 42 years, until Arsen’s depar- ture in 2015. Our love always endured, and we overcame all challenges. We lived like or- dinary people, without pomp and glamour. She never saw herself as a diva. Stage lighting didn’t exist in her private worldview. - In my everyday life I live like all the“or- dinary”world, and not like a diva. My day is full. I don’t need glamour and I never had that. All that’s important to me is to have be- side me dear and caring people with whom I function harmoniously.
SheadmitsthatMatijaisbothherleftand right hand. She is happy that son and moth- er are two musicians who collaborate closely. - 15 years ago, I tired of constant work duties, travelling, performing. I adore music and would never give up it, because it is in- separably part of me, I just needed some res- pite back then. After Arsen’s death I might have stopped performing if it hadn’t been for Matija’s support and encouragement. We completed the CD “Song Is My Life” in sev- en days. He created new pop-jazz versions of Arsen’s songs. A special place in her heat is occupied by her granddaughter, Lu (16). She studied piano at the primary music school and tried her hand at singing. - She doesn’t like to expose herself. She will choose her own calling for herself. Lu is my great happiness and I’m privileged to feel such love. She likes to spend her free time alone, but also in the company of those dear to her. She feels a special sense of bliss beside the sea. - I don’t have major unrealised pri- vate and professional dreams. I don’t plan over the long-term, because that wouldn’t be worthwhile – some things should re- main a challenge. I’m a good person. I love people and life. I believe that other peo- ple feel that.
Gabi i Matija nastupaju zajedno Gabi and Matija
perform together
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