Tose proeski _famous singer from macedonia
Todor "Tose" Proeski (January 25, 1981 October 16, 2007) was a famous Macedonian singer who was popular across the entire Balkan area.
He tragically lost his life at age of 26.
He is considered a top act of the music scene of Republic of Macedonia.
Prior to his death, he was a student in his final year in the solo singing department of the Skopje Music Academy. Tose was known for his trademark quote "Ve sakam site" (I Love You All), and was called "Elvis Presley of the Balkans" by the BBC. His first album in English language (and last unfortunatelly) was released this year on his birthday (January 25) and was named "The Hardest Thing".
Tose's voice united a region that for so long was torn with strife. In a fragmented music scene, often influenced by cultural chauvinism, Tose was equally welcome in Zagreb, Belgrade, Sarajevo or Skopje - something no other artist managed. In a region haunted by hatred and war, he offered hope. Tose started the hope that maybe one day people could be judged by their character and not their ethnicity or religion. Tose held numerous humanitarian concerts and fundraising events for children with disabilities and for the rehabilitation of the children's clinic in Skopje. Only a couple days before his death, he held a sold-out concert co-organized by USAID and the Ministry of Education in which all the proceeds went towards the renovation of schools throughout Macedonia. In 2003 he received the Mother Theresa Humanitarian Award. In September 2004, Tose became the youngest national UNICEF ambassador. October 16, 2007 was the day the music died in the Balkans. Tose's voice was silenced in a horrible car accident.
Thousands gathered in Balkan town squares, lighting candles and making impromptu memorials. For a moment, Yugoslavia existed once more - united in grief over a man whose voice had brought them together. The Macedonian parliament declared his funeral a national day of mourning. He was everything good about Macedonia. In a region where many singers emphasize an extreme and trashy sexuality, Tose emphasized his vocal abilities. He chose to use his talent for positive changes. In Macedonian, Tose's full name, "Todor" means "gift from God". To Macedonia and to the Balkans, that's what he was; a gift: to be cherished, loved and remembered. In his brief lifetime he shared with us his amazing voice and showed us what modesty and humanity were.
Although Tose is no longer with us, his English album was released on 25 January 2009 (his 28th birthday). The Hardest Thing is the first single from this album. Here you can listen to it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0LQQjDBc5Y
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