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Toše Proeski

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Also known as Tose Proeski

Macedonian musician (1981–2007)

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Toše Proeski, born Todor Proeski in Prilep, North Macedonia, was a male singer-songwriter, composer, and songwriter. His career spanned from 1996 until his death in 2007. He performed in the genres of pop music and traditional folk music, utilizing his voice as his primary instrument. Proeski represented North Macedonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004.

He died on October 16, 2007, in Nova Gradiška following a traffic collision, which resulted in an accidental death. His musical output included works tagged with descriptors such as Macedonian, pop, and Balkan.

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
North Macedonia
Active from
1981
Active to
2007
contemporary pop/rockpop

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
38,710
Total plays
1,395,065

Tags

MacedonianpopbalkanEurovisionmale vocalists

Todor "Toše" Proeski (Macedonian: Тодор „Тоше" Проески) (January 25, 1981 – October 16, 2007) was a famous Macedonian singer who was popular across the entire Balkan area. He is considered a top act of the music scene of Republic of Macedonia. Proeski was known for his trademark quote "Ve sakam site" (I Love You All), and was called "Elvis Presley of the Balkans" by the BBC News. He died in an automobile accident in Croatia on October 16, 2007. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/To%C5%A1e+Proesk

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Recent publications · Crossref

1 total works indexed

  1. The Role of Agile Leaders in Establishing Effective Internal Communication in Digital Organizations

    · 2021

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Key facts

Born
Todor Proeski , ( 1981-01-25 ) 25 January 1981, Prilep , SR Macedonia , SFR Yugoslavia
Died
16 October 2007 (2007-10-16) (aged 26), Nova Gradiška , Croatia
Genres
Macedonian folk pop pop-rock rock electronic
Occupations
Singer songwriter
Years active
1996–2007
Labels
Avalon City BK Music

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Encyclopedic overview

Todor "Toše" Proeski (Macedonian: Тодор Тоше Проески, pronounced [ˈtɔʃɛ ˈprɔɛski] ; 25 January 1981 – 16 October 2007) was a Macedonian singer and songwriter. Considered a top act of the local Macedonian and Balkan music scene, Proeski's music was popular across multiple countries in Southeast Europe. Proeski has been dubbed as the "Balkan Elvis". He was also acclaimed for his commitment to humanitarian causes, including serving as UNICEF ambassador and holding charity concerts. He died in a highway car crash in Croatia in 2007 at the age of 26, and received substantial posthumous recognition.

Biography

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