Flory Jagoda

Flory Jagoda (born Flora Papo; December 21, 1923 – January 29, 2021) was a Bosnian Jewish-American guitarist, composer and singer-songwriter. She was known for her interpretation of Ladino songs and the Bosnian folk ballads, sevdalinka.[1]

Jagoda died on 29 January 2021 from problems caused by dementia, aged 97.[2]

References

  1. Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Showcase celebrates Virginian artisans (25 September 2014)Cavalier Daily. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  2. Flory Jagoda Obituary (2021). The Washington Post (January 31, 2021).