“And when my father came home, she explained to him and he was a little angry. I promised to him that if I became a singer, I would only be a radio singer — I”
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Esma Redžepova
Esma Redžepova-Teodosievska was a Macedonian Romani vocalist, songwriter and humanitarian. She was nicknamed "the Queen of the Gypsies" per her contribution to Romani culture and music.
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politics · Macedonian singer-songwriter (1943–2016) · singer · politician · also Esma Redžepova, Queen of the Gypsies, Esma Redzepova, Esma Rezepova, Redžepova
Born 8 August 1943 · Died 10 December 2016 · Q466531
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2026· 3 entries
“ll turn her home into a museum of the music she and her husband made together.”
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“t ready for the vocal virtuosity Teodosievski demanded. For example, when she composed”
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2024· 8 entries
Published video “Hava Nagilah”.
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Published video “Soborsko Oro”.
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Published video “Abre Babi Sokerdžan”.
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Published video “Romano Horo”.
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Published video “Kalino Oro”.
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Published video “Čaje Šukarije”.
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Published video “Devojka I Pesna”.
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Published video “O Avduši Bašalela”.
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2021· 1 entry
Released album “My Last Song: A Tribute to Macedonia's Gypsy Queen”.
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2016· 3 entries
The Guardian: Esma Redžepova obituary
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The Guardian: 'Queen of Gypsy music' Esma Redžepova dies aged 73
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Died 2016-12-10.
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2015· 10 entries
Published video “FOLK MASTERS & IBUS IBRAIMOVSKI "UTRE KE SI BOLUVAM" FOLK FEST ROSA 2015”.
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Published video “SADAN SAKIB & AMAZING ROMA”.
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Published video “IBUS IBRAIMOVSKI & AMAZING ROMA”.
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Published video “Esma Redzepova - Ljubovta Moze Se”.
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Published video “Esma Redzepova - Kate Licno Devojce”.
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Published video “Esma Redzepova - Ljubi Srcevo Moe”.
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Published video “Esma Redzepova - Site Devojcinja”.
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Published video “Esma Redzepova - Ljubov e Se”.
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Published video “Esma Redzepova - Sutka Cocek”.
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Published video “Esma Redzepova - Ma Cumin Man”.
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2014· 1 entry
Released album “Legends of Gypsy Music From Macedonia”.
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2013· 3 entries
Awarded National artist of Macedonia (2013).
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The opposition again denounced the fact that she was also granted a national pension
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Career landmark: Participated in Eurovision Song Contest 2013 (tournament / event).
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2010· 3 entries
Was awarded the Macedonian Order of Merit; and in 2013, she was named National Artist of the Republic of Macedonia by President of Macedonia Gjorge Ivanov
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Was cited among the 50 Great Voices in the world by NPR
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When she was granted €25,000 for her museum by the City Council of Skopje
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2009· 2 entries
Esma was elected as a member of the City Council of Skopje, and was reelected in 2013
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Appeared in a second German documentary film, Balkan Soul & Gypsy Blues
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2007· 2 entries
Released album “Gypsy Carpet”.
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Released album “Mon histoire”.
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2006· 1 entry
A documentary about five Romani music acts on their tour through the United States
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2005· 2 entries
Awarded Bjørnson Prize (2005).
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And made a collaboration with Kiril Džajkovski in 2010
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2002· 1 entry
Recorded a song with the Croatian band Magazin and a duet with the Macedonian singer Toše Proeski
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1998· 1 entry
Released album “Esma Queen of the Gypsies: Macedonian Songs”.
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1995· 1 entry
Sponsored a Romani women organisation from Skopje, which subsequently chose to be called "Esma"
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1994· 1 entry
Released album “Songs of a Macedonian Gypsy”.
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1991· 1 entry
The Republic of Macedonia went through difficult times
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1989· 1 entry
Started to work on an ambitious project: a Museum of Music and House of Humanity
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1983· 1 entry
Redžepova sang in front of Indira Gandhi
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1980· 2 entries
Released album “Esma”.
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Released album “Esma / Ansambl Teodosievski”.
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1976· 1 entry
Awarded King and Queen of Romani Music (1976).
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1971· 1 entry
Took part in Yugoslavia's national final for Eurovision, finishing 3rd
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1968· 2 entries
Appeared as a singer in Zapej Makedonijo, a film for which she also recorded songs
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Esma Redžepova married her manager, Stevo Teodosievski, in 1968.
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1962· 2 entries
Was the first Yugoslav artist to perform at the Olympia in Paris
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And featuring Bata Živojinović in the main role
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1961· 1 entry
The Ansambl went to Zagreb, Croatia, to record Redžepova's first record
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1956· 1 entry
Redžepova's headteacher suggested she sing at a school talent contest for Radio Skopje
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1943· 1 entry
Born 1943-08-08.
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1941· 1 entry
Worked variously as a porter, circus strongman and shoeshiner
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