Natasa Bekvalac Turns 46, Aleksandra Prijovic Sings
The singer celebrated her birthday last night surrounded by those closest to her, joined by guest Aleksandra Prijovic, who also took the microphone to sing.
Natasa Bekvalac turns 46 today, but she got the celebration started early, throwing the party last night, September 24, with family, friends and colleagues from the music scene. Photos and videos from the night surfaced online this morning, and according to Nova.rs and Republika, the celebration ran late into the night.
The venue has not been made public. According to all three outlets, guests included Aleksandra Prijovic. Also on hand were Natasa’s daughter, Hana Ikodinovic, and Dragan Brajovic Braja, her longtime collaborator, the writer behind many of her biggest hits, and the godfather who baptized Hana.
Prijovic granted the birthday girl a musical wish. Kurir reports that she performed the song “Sve po starom.” Natasa then picked up the microphone herself and, according to Nova.rs, sang the ballad “Ponovo.” Accounts differ on the song “Mala ledja”: Nova.rs says Natasa sang it alone, while Republika reports that she and Prija performed it together.
Just before midnight came an unusual moment. One of the singers began counting down on the microphone, and when he reached zero, Natasa said:
Happy New Year.
Kurir and Nova.rs both report that the joke had everyone laughing. The birthday girl then blew out the candles on her cake, officially marking her 46th birthday.
For the occasion, Kurir reports, she wore a fitted, floor-length gown. Singer Stefan Sretenovic, who performed at the party, later shared one of the videos, according to Republika. Photos and clips from the celebration were posted to Instagram by Natasa’s sister, Dragana Bekvalac, on the account @draganabekvalac72. Both Kurir and Nova.rs identified their photos from the party as screenshots taken from that same post, and Kurir ran a gallery of ten photos from the celebration alongside its story.
Alongside the videos, the @draganabekvalac72 account carried a message in English for the birthday girl: “Happy birthday to my heart and my soul.” Kurir describes it as an intimate gathering with no advance publicity. Braja, who wrote many of her biggest hits, stood by her side as always, while Prijovic sang alongside the birthday girl throughout the night.
Natasa officially turns 46 only today, September 25, but as both Nova.rs and Republika report, she celebrated the night before. None of the three outlets say whether the party was held at a restaurant, a club or a private venue, so the location remains unknown for now.
