Jani Golob

Composer

Birthday January 18, 1948

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Slovenia

Age 76 years old

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About

Violinist, composer, arranger and music professor who possessed absolute pitch. In 2012, he received the Kozina Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Slovene Composers.

Before Fame

He studied at the Ljubljana Academy of Music and taught at the Academy for Theatre, Radio, Film and Television in Ljubljana. He served as president of the Society of Slovene Composers from 2002 until 2006.

Trivia

His most popular song was "Planica Slow Motion Theme" from 1997.

Family Life

His family was residing in Ljubljana when he was born. He fathered a son, Ron Golob, who also became a famous Slovene composer.

Associated With

He and Giacomo Puccini were both celebrated composers of their respective eras.