Serbian Blues Musician Ana Popovic

The World

American blues greatly influenced a young Ana Popovic. She grew up in Belgrade, in what was then Yugoslavia.

Now this Serbian blues musician has released her new album “Unconditional.”

It was recorded in New Orleans and Ana Popovic tells anchor Marco Werman that there are similarities between the crescent city and Belgrade.

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