Amira Medunjanin was born in Sarajevo at the time when the popularity of traditional music in the former Yugoslavia was at the high tide, and sevdah held a special place for her. The sevdalinka songs (sevdah songs) she learned from her mother were the most beautiful of songs. Her fascination with the oral tradition of Bosnia and Herzegovina led her to devote her time to creating a unique voice in sevdalinka songs to explore their expressive capacity to the fullest. She had spent years searching in vain for people who shared her ideas about sevdah, and for the best way to present them.

Dubbed ''Bosnia's Billie Holiday'' by the music journalist and author Garth Cartwright, the comparison reflects the way in which Amira turns sevdah inside out, finding new contexts and forms in a tradition that is hundreds of years old.

After a guest appearance on the album "A Secret Gate" of Mostar Sevdah Reunion in 2003, Amira Medunjanin made her debut album "Rosa" in 2005, issued by Snail Records. The album was excellently received in Great Britain and throughout Europe and was among the candidates for the album of the year. In the meantime, she published several more albums and won thousands of loyal listeners and fans, which was entirely well deserved. 

During her concert in Berne, Amira Medunjanin will be accompanied by the guitar player Ante Gelo.