Macedonian pop star Toshe Proeski, highly popular singer all over Macedonia, as well as across the countries of the former Yugoslavia, died today when his car crashed into a truck on a motorway in Croatia
He was one of the most popular singer on the Balkans...
Proeski, recorded seven albums and his songs have topped pop chart lists across Macedonia and the counties of the former Yugoslavia for months.
The Macedonian government declared Wednesday a day of mourning for Proeski. The whole Macedonian nation and all his fans in the former Yugoslavian countries as well as elsewhere abroad are in great shock.
Born in Krusevo, Macedonia, Proeski began his music career in 1996. He studied solo singing at Skopje Music Academy and in New York.
To improve his singing, Toše, took classes in New York from maestro William Riley, who was also coach to famous maestro Luciano Pavarotti.
When he returned, Toše held humanitarian concerts throughout the Republic of Macedonia. He was awarded with the Mother Theresa Humanitarian Award and in 2003 he became a Regional UNICEF Ambassador.
He was also known for his work for good causes and became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2004.He also recorded the song "This World" which became the UNICEF anthem.
Toše signed a contract with Dallas Records so his next album could be released in Croatia and Slovenia. To establish himself in these countries, Toše recorded “Krajnje Vreme” with Slovenian singer, Anja Rupel. In 2005, Toše’s fifth album “Po Tebe” (“After You”) was released all over ex-Yugoslavia. Po Tebe, is one of the most successful Balkan albums ever. It has been topping music charts for months in the Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Proeski has also established himself as a well known songwriter. He has written several hits for himself including Ima Li Den Za Nas (Is There A Day For Us), Slusas Li (Can You Hear), Malecka (Little One) and Polsko Cvjeke (Field Flower). In 2004, Proeski composed Muza (Muse) which was a huge hit for Martin Vucic ( Eurovision Song Contest Representative, 2005), and went on the become the tittle track for the young artist's second album. In interview's, Proeski has stated that he has written over 100 songs but is waiting for the right moments to record them as they are still in demo form.
His albums:
1999:
* Nekade Vo Nokta (Macedonian: Некаде во ноќта, English: Somewhere In The Night)
2000:
* Sinot Božji (Macedonian: Синот Божји, English: The Son Of God)
2003:
* Ako Me Pogledneš Vo Oči (Macedonian: Ако Ме Погледнеш Во Очи, English: If You Look Into My Eyes)
* Ako Me Pogledaš U Oči (Serbo-Croatian language version)
2004:
* Den Za Nas (Macedonian: Ден За Нас, English: A Day For Us)
* Dan Za Nas (Serbo-Croatian language version)
2005:
* Po Tebe (Macedonian: По Тебе, English: After You)
* Pratim Te (Serbo-Croatian language version)
2006:
* Božilak (Macedonian: Божилак, English: Rainbow)
2007:
* Igri Bez Granici (Macedonian: Игри Без Граници, English: Games Without Borders)
* Igra Bez Granica (Serbo-Croatian language version)
His chart toppers include:
* Čija Si - #1 Macedonia, #1 Serbia & Montenegro, #1 Bosnia & Herzegovina
* Tajno Moja (Macedonian: Тајно Моја, English: My Secret) - #1 Macedonia
* Ako Me Pogledneš Vo Oči (Macedonian: Ако Ме Погледнеш Во Очи, English: If You Look Into My Eyes) - #1 Macedonia, #1 Serbia & Montenegro
* Soba Za Taga (Macedonian: Соба За Тага, English: Room Of Sorrow)
* Life - #1 Macedonia, #2 Serbia & Montenegro, #49 South Africa
* Žao Mi Je (English: I Am Sorry)
* Koj Li Ti Grize Obrazi (Macedonian: Кој ли ти гризе образи, English: Who's Biting Your Cheeks) - #1 Macedonia, #1 Serbia & Montenegro, #1 Croatia
* Lagala Nas Mala (English: She Lied To Us) duet with Toni Cetinski - #1 Macedonia, #1 Serbia & Montenegro, #1 Croatia (20 weeks)
* Srce Nije Kamen (English: The Heart Isn't Made Of Stone) - #1 Croatia
* Vezi Me Za Sebe (English:Tie Me To You) - #2 Croatia
* Volim Osmijeh Tvoj (English:I Love Your Smile) - #1 Croatia
* Nikoj Kako Tebe Ne Baknuva (Macedonian: Никој како тебе не бакнува, Croatian: Ubijaš Me Usnama, English: No One Kisses Like You) - #1 Croatia
The bad news about the tragedy as lightning were spread over the web TV and Radio media and the numbers of the visitors caused cracks in the server system...
Lots of singers and stars from all the countries of the e-x Yugoslavia (around 1000) as well as 10000 admirers from these countries are about to come in his hometown Krushevo to reveal their compassion.
2 million Macedonian nation is in deep sadness...
He had the most noble soul of all the humans on Earth, made lots of humanitarian concerts for the ill children, and was building enormous church dedicated to all the saints in his hometown...He was an angel on Earth, let God take him as angel on heaven as well...
He was only 26 years oldSo young thus so popular,he didn't deserve such ending, life is so cruel...we are all in deep grieving
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He was the greatest Macedonian treasure and the sweetest young person of all...
Tose, you were our greatest star and U will always be!!! With tears in our eyes we sent prayers for U on heaven, to be an angel there
and let God love U like U loved everybody. Your life was so short and just started...Words are not enough to express how we feel![]()
Rest in peace Macedonian sunshine, we will always have U in our hearts because people like U are born once in a lifetime...