Zdravko Colic skips Saric party, media point to fee
The pop star was a no-show at the coming-of-age party for Dusko Saric's daughter, with media reporting that, unlike a previous celebration, no performance fee had been agreed this time.
- Zdravko Colic was a no-show at the coming-of-age party for Dusko Saric's daughter, neither as a performer nor as a guest.
- Media report there was no performance because no fee was agreed this time.
- At an earlier party for Saric's son, Colic was invited both as a guest and as a performer, and on that occasion he sang for a fee.
- The gala was held at a well-known Belgrade hotel.
Zdravko Colic did not appear at the coming-of-age party for Dusko Saric’s daughter, and Serbian media report that the reason this time was not a scheduling clash but money. The celebration was held at a well-known Belgrade hotel, and the veteran star, a frequent guest at family gatherings in that circle until now, was absent both as a performer and as a guest.
According to local outlets, Colic did not perform because no fee had been agreed in advance. That, they say, is the main difference from an earlier occasion, when he sang at the party for Saric’s son and when, by the same accounts, everything had been settled on time. These are claims carried by the media, and the singer himself has not commented on the celebration.
Why is Zdravko Colic’s absence suddenly a talking point?
For decades, Colic has been one of the most sought-after names for big private celebrations in Serbia and the wider region. His appearance at a party is not just a musical slot but a marker of status, so every time his name is linked to an event it automatically becomes news. That is precisely why his absence from this gathering drew as much attention as a performance would have.
Dusko Saric and his former wife reportedly organized a gala celebration to mark their daughter’s 18th birthday. Such events at well-known Belgrade hotels typically gather a large number of guests, with the music program at the center of the evening. In that context, the absence of a name like Colic does not go unnoticed, especially when set against an earlier celebration in the same family, at which the singer was, according to media, both invited and paid.
It is worth stressing that this is a private event and that there is no official confirmation from those involved. Everything known comes from press reports, and they largely agree on one point: this time there was no deal for a performance, so there was no song either.
How much does a song at a Serbian star’s party cost?
Fees for appearances at private celebrations have long been one of the most talked-about showbiz topics in Serbia. The amounts are usually kept secret, but public estimates regularly surface, ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands of euros per evening, depending on the performer’s name, the length of the program and the type of party. For top-tier singers, Colic among them, the figures traditionally sit at the very top of that scale.
That is exactly why stories about who did and did not sing, and on what terms, routinely draw public interest. In the case of the Saric family party, attention focused on that very contrast: once he sang and was paid, the other time he was not there. Whether it comes down to plain logistics or something more remains the stuff of media speculation until one of those involved speaks up.
For now, the only certain thing is that Colic was not at this celebration. What do you think, is a fee a legitimate reason for a performance to simply not happen?
