The concert event entitled “IN MEMORIAM BRANIMIR VUGDELIJA” was initiated a year after the untimely death (July 21, 2007) of Branimir Vugdelija, the lead singer of the bend Embrio. association believed it would be a nice gesture to pay the deserved tribute to such a musical talent and dear friend, so they decided to give a concert in Branimir’s honour. The idea of the memorial concert in honour of
Branimir has managed to withstand the years, keeping the memory of Branimir alive. The event immediately met with the approval of various performers and audience, and gained vast acclaim. For the greatest part, the concert included local performers, but also some regional bands. The intention of the organizers is to invite some of the bands that used to inspire Branimir to create his music to take part in the event in future. In the course of his life, Vugdelija used to be an exceptional talent in terms of vocal performance, but also as a multi-instrumentalist. The broader public remembers him as the frontman of Embrio, the band as a member of which he gained popularity among audience all around Croatia, and worldwide, lasting even to the present day. Branimir recorded two albums with the band, leaving the third unfinished and unreleased. We firmly believe Branimir would have been delighted by the fact that the bands that used to inspire him, such as The 69 Eyes and H.I.M., have heard his music, just as some bands he never had a chance to hear, but are widely popular these days: Eluveitie, Woods Of Ypres, etc. All of the mentioned had only words of praise for his music. All we can say is that Embrio would have certainly became world popular if Vugdelija were still alive. Rest in peace.
