Rada Manojlovic: I'm Sick, I Don't Know What It Is

Singer Rada Manojlovic showed up at an event in Belgrade last night and told reporters she was not feeling well. She told the portal Republika that the illness hit her suddenly, and she did not mention a diagnosis. In a conversation with Kurir she also talked about Milan Stankovic, who, she says, has not been in touch with her yet.

What did Rada say about her health?

The source does not name the venue or the occasion of the event. According to Republika, Rada got through her commitments, but it was clear she was missing her usual energy. She blames her workload, since, as she put it, she performs a lot and is often on the road:

“I’m sick, I don’t know what it is, it just came on suddenly… You know, I work a lot, I perform, so it probably all caught up with me, I don’t know what it is, I’m not at my best”

Republika recalls that it recently caught up with the singer at the airport, where she spoke about her dispute with her brother and said they had managed to calm things down.

What does she say about Milan Stankovic?

Asked whether Milan Stankovic is in touch with her, whose return to the music scene the public is awaiting, Rada answered Kurir briefly:

“Not with me. Not yet. He’s preparing something unseen. He hides everything from everyone. I know roughly as much as you do. I often hear something from the media, and then I call him to check with him”

The singer added that she is happy in love this time, and that she keeps the relationship away from the public eye.

Stankovic’s return was also commented on by Nemanja Stevanovic, who told TV E that Stankovic had grown tired of the spotlight and stepped away. About the comeback, he said:

“I’m very glad. He’s super talented. He probably recharged his batteries.”

New songs and music videos

Rada told Kurir she is working on new songs, but what bothers her most is what comes after recording:

“I’m working on new songs, the worst part is still ahead, and that’s the music videos. I really hate appearing on camera.”

She also admitted it is not easy to resist trends and keep a natural look, and said of her work that she turns nothing down:

“It is hard, I can’t say I don’t give in to temptation, all sorts of things are on offer. I’m sticking to something of my own and I’m doing fine for now. For me it’s great as far as work goes, because I don’t turn anything down, I think the situation on the music scene is not such that you turn down offers.”

She also reflected on the case of her colleague Monika Ivkic, who claims she was beaten at a performance. Rada said she saw what happened:

“I saw it, it’s terrible. I have never had such problems. I get myself out of those situations with experience, a smile and a certain kind of manipulation.”

Rada did not say when the music videos will be shot, or when the new songs will be released.