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Barbara makes a welcome return with ‘Ne si ti kriv’ …and participates in 2018 Makfest

Barbara {copyright: Instagram/barbarapopovic_}
Barbara {copyright: Instagram/barbarapopovic_}

Barbara has made a welcome return to the stage with her brand new song Ne si ti kriv (It’s not your fault) and she has launched her track at the 2018 Makfest competition.

Ne si ti kriv is composed by Jovan Jovanov with lyrics by Elvir Mekic The track is produced and arranged by Ivan Jovanov Iwayo. It is a contemporary pop and radio friendly track with a strong and crisp production and beautifully sung by Barbara.

Barbara Popović represented FYR Macedonia at the 2013 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the very catchy Ohrid i Muzika.

You can listen to Barbara’s comeback song below.

Source: ESC Covers

 

 

FYR Macedonia: Listen to the beautiful cover of ‘Nemir’ by Vasil Angelov & Ljupka Arsovska

Vasil Angelov & Ljupka Arsovska from the video clip of 'Nemir'
Vasil Angelov & Ljupka Arsovska from the video clip of ‘Nemir’

Vasil Angelov & Ljupka Arsovska have covered a charming version of Nemir (Restless) originally recorded by Toše Proeski & Karolina Gočeva.

Vasil and Ljupka do justice to the beautiful ballad where their vocals blend exquisitely to the lovely melody. The mix and mastering is by Nikola Avtovski.

You can see the music video for Nemir below.

Source: ESC Covers

Lina Pejovska releases her new song ‘NEMA’ from 2018 Makfest

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Lina Pejovska has released her brand new song entitled NEMA (No). Lina features with the song in the 2018 Makfest competition in FYR Macedonia and she made it through to the grand final to be held tomorrow night.

NEMA is a powerful and emotive ballad that is beautifully produced and includes a classical musical type arrangement with piano and strings. Darko Dimitrov arranged the song and wrote the music with lyrics by Ognen Nedelkovski.

Lina has released an official video clip for the song, where she looks beautiful, and it is charming and emotional to watch and hear.

Check out the music video for NEMA below.

Source: ESC Covers – photos are from the video clip which is a Fabrika Production.

Mina Blažev releases official video clip for ‘Vo drugi dusi’ … and makes it to the final of the 2018 Makfest

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Mina Blažev is currently taking part in the 33rd edition of the Makfest competition in FYR Macedonia and she made it all the way to the final with her brand new song Vo drugi dusi (Other souls) to be held on Saturday night.

Mina has also released the official video clip for Vo drugi dusi. The video is filmed in black and white and is produced and directed by Zoran Zonde Stojanovski.

Vo drugi dusi is an upbeat song with an hypnotic beat and a haunting rhythm. Mina continues to mature as an artist and this track showcases again her strong and powerful vocals. The song is composed and produced by Robert Bilbilov with lyrics by Ivana Dimova.

Mina represented FYR Macedonia at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the song Dancing Through Life.

You can see the music video for Vo drugi dusi below.

Source: ESC Covers – photos are from the music video

Martija releases her cool new single ‘Next To Me’

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Martija has released a brand new single entitled Next To Me. It has a cool r’n’b vibe and Martija shows an edginess and maturity as an artist with her vocals and style (and all this at just still 14 years old).

Next To Me is composed by American songwriters Jeff Gueritey, Josh Glazer, Alyjah Jade and Earl Cohen and it has a classy and smooth production by Earl Cohen for ECPproductions with J Glaze.

In the official video clip Martija expresses her impressive dance moves with her team of dancers. The choreography is by Bojana Dodevska (Dance Team Fusion). The video is directed and edited by Ognen Shapkovski  and the director of photograph is Andrej Lembanov.

Martija Stanojković represented FYR Macedonia at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the contemporary and radio friendly Love Will Lead Our Way.

You can view the official video for Next To Me below.

Source: ESC Covers; YouTube/Martija Stanojković – Photos@from the official video of ‘Next To Me’

Magdalena Aleksovska has success in USA at America Protege concert

Magdalena Aleksovska
Magdalena Aleksovska

Magdalena Aleksovska has had a busy and prosperous year. She was successful in auditions for the American protégé in the musicals category and took the third place award. She was invited to perform at the famous Carnegie Hall in New York City at a special Gala Concert. In the auditions Magdalena sang Part Of Your World from The Little Mermaid, Don’t Rain On My Parade from Funny Girl and Worse Things I Could Do from Grease. The latter song is what she performed on the big stage at the Carnegie Hall.

Magdalena also performed her own special concert back home in FYR Macedonia at Gjorce Petrov, Skopje. She is comfortable performing both classical and pop songs and she sang both styles at the show and a lot of students from her high school were a part of the concert. Some of the songs Magdalena performed were Simply The Best by Tina Turner, Valerie by Amy Winehouse and songs by Christina Aguilera and also the songs from the musicals that she sang at the American protégé auditions.

Magdalena represented FYR Macedonia with Ivana Petkovska at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the song Pletenka.

You can see Magdalena perform Part Of Your World and Don’t Rain On My Parade from the American Protégé Auditions below.

Source: ESC Covers

Watch the beautiful video of ‘Nie sme site Makedonija’ by Trio Gentlemen & Martija, Mina & Dragana

A beautiful song and video clip was released earlier this month to celebrate Independence Day in FYR Macedonia. The song is Nie sme site Makedonija (We are all Macedonia) and it is performed by Trio Gentleman & Martija, Mina, Dragana.

Continue reading Watch the beautiful video of ‘Nie sme site Makedonija’ by Trio Gentlemen & Martija, Mina & Dragana

Mina Blažev to participate in the 33rd edition of Makfest competition

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MIna Blazev {copyright: Instagram/minablazev1}

Mina Blažev will next week participate in the 33rd edition of the Makfest competition in FYR Macedonia. She will perform the song Vo drugi dusi (Other souls).

Vo drugi dusi is composed by Robert Bilbilov, who wrote Mina’s song Vekje nema earlier this summer.

32 acts will take part in the Makfest with 16 artists singing on Thursday 4 October and another 16 on Friday 5 October. The grand final will be on Saturday 6 October.

We will bring you more news about Mina’s participation in due course.

In the meantime let us remember Mina’s cool vibe from the summer of 2018 – Vekje nema below.

Source: ESC Covers

Anhelica Pace won the top prize for 13-15 years category at 2018 Tra La La festival in FYR Macedonia

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Anhelica Pace {copyright: Anhelica Pace Singer/facebook}

ESC Covers recently told you about the 2018 Tra La La festival held in FYR Macedonia. We would like to congratulate Anhelica Pace from Malta, who won her age category (13-15).

Anhelica performed the songs Stone Cold by Demi Lovato and also Je T’Aime by Lara Fabian, but in the Maltese language, and won over the judges with her charming performances.

Anhelica has also made several tv appearances including singing Sound Of Silence by Dami Im (2016 ESC Australia) on the Don’t Stop Me Now talent show.

You can see Anhelica perform Stone Cold at the Tra La La festival below as well as her performance of Sound Of Silence.

Source: ESC Covers

 

 

Ivana Petkovska performs at a special charity concert

Ivana Petkovska
Ivana Petkovska

Ivana Petkovska recently performed in a special charity concert in aid of a young child who has has cancer. Ivana performed on the stage with a friend and presented a few songs in acoustic style for a very worthwhile cause.

The songs Ivana performed on stage with Leonid Georgievski were Someone Like You by Adele, Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, All Of Me (duet) by John Legend and Sonce ne me gree by Vlatko Lozanoski.

Ivana Petkovska & Magdalena Aleksovska represented FYR Macedonia at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the song Pletenka.

You can see an example of Ivana’s performance on stage art the special concert with Leonid below.

Source: ESC Covers