Goran Bregović (Cyrillic: Горан Бреговић) (born March 22, 1950) is one of the most recognizable modern composers of the Balkans. Composer and guitarist Goran Bregović has been a household name in the Balkans for over two decades. Born in Sarajevo, Bregović has composed for such varied artists as Iggy Pop and Cesária Évora. He earned his fame wielding a guitar with his rock band Bijelo Dugme, a group that rose to stardom and set the groundwork for the Yugoslav rock scene.