Zlatko Arslanagić

Zlatko "Zlaja" Arslanagić (born 22 September 1964) is a retired Bosnian and Yugoslav musician, songwriter, composer and writer, best known as former member of the popular pop rock band Crvena Jabuka.

Arslanagić started his musical career in his home city Sarajevo in the early 1980s. In the first half of the decade, he took part in the activities of the New Primitivism subcultural movement, before forming Crvena Jabuka in 1985 with vocalist and guitarist Dražen Ričl, keyboardist Dražen Žerić, bass guitarist Aljoša Buha and drummer Darko Jelčić. The band's 1986 self-titled debut album was an instant commercial success. On 18 September 1986, while on their way to Mostar to hold the first concert on the album promotional tour, the band members were involved in a car accident which killed Dražen Ričl and Aljoša Buha. The three remaining members continued the group's activity, Arslanagić taking over the role of principal songwriter and the unofficial leader of the band. From 1987 to 1991, Crvena Jabuka enjoyed large popularity in Yugoslavia, the outbreak of Bosnian War in 1992 forcing them to end their activity. Arslanagić emigrated to London and eventually to Toronto, retiring from the scene.

In addition to his work with Crvena Jabuka, Arslanagić has written songs for a number of prominent Yugoslav artists, and has published a book of poems and a book of short stories.