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The Skopje Summer Festival is an annual cultural event in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. It was established in 1979 and marked its 30th anniversary in 2009. [1] It hosts artists, musicians, entertainers and performers who present their achievements in the spheres of music, fine art, film, theatre and multimedia performance. The festival takes place at numerous locations and open places in the city.
Skopje is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre.
Karolina Gočeva, often credited as Karolina Gocheva, is a Macedonian recording artist. She represented F.Y.R. Macedonia in the 2002 and 2007 Eurovision Song Contests, ranking 19th and 14th.
The music of North Macedonia refers to all forms of music associated with North Macedonia. It share similarities with the music of neighbouring Balkan countries, yet it remains overall distinctive in its rhythm and sound.
Kumanovo ; also known by other alternative names) is a city in North Macedonia and the seat of Kumanovo Municipality, the largest municipality in the country. Kumanovo lies 340 metres above sea level and is surrounded by the Karadag part of Skopska Crna Gora mountain on its western side, Gradištanska mountain on its southern side, and Mangovica and German mountain on the Eastern side. Skopje airport also serves Kumanovo.
Todor "Toše" Proeski was a Macedonian multi-genre singer, songwriter and actor. Considered a top act of the local Macedonian and Balkan music scene, Proeski's music was popular across multitude of countries of Southeast Europe. He was dubbed the "Elvis Presley of the Balkans" by BBC News. He died in a car crash on the Zagreb–Lipovac A3 highway, near Nova Gradiška in Croatia, on the morning of 16 October 2007, aged 26.
Martin Vučić is a Macedonian pop musician.
Andrijana Janevska is a famous Macedonian singer and musician.
Vladimir Vlado Janevski is a popular Macedonian singer. He was North Macedonia's first Eurovision contestant, finishing 19th in Birmingham at the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Ne Zori, Zoro".
Skopje Fest or Festival na zabavni melodii Skopje is one of the main musical events in North Macedonia.
The 1963 Skopje earthquake was a 6.1 moment magnitude earthquake which occurred in Skopje, SR Macedonia then part of the SFR Yugoslavia, on July 26, 1963, which killed over 1,070 people, injured between 3,000 and 4,000 and left more than 200,000 people homeless. About 80 percent of the city was destroyed.
Macedonia Square is the main square of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. The square is the biggest in North Macedonia with total 18.500 m2. It is located in the central part of the city, and it crosses the Vardar River. The Christmas festivals are always held there and it commonly serves as the site of cultural, political and other events. The independence from Yugoslavia was declared here by the first president of Macedonia, Kiro Gligorov. The square is part of the Skopje 2014 project.
Tourism in North Macedonia is a large factor of the nation's economy. The country's large abundance of natural and cultural attractions make it suitable for tourism.
Tamara Todevska, also known mononymously as Tamara, is a Macedonian singer, songwriter and recording artist.
Adrian Gaxha is a Macedonian-Albanian singer, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur.
Vlatko Lozanoski - Lozano (born 27 June 1985) is a Macedonian singer from Kičevo, Macedonia. Together with Esma Redžepova, he represented Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden.
Next Time is a rock duo from Skopje, North Macedonia. The duo consists of twin brothers Martin and Stefan Filipovski. Stefan fronts the band as the lead singer, while Martin plays the guitar and sings back-up vocals. The group represented the Republic of Macedonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia but failed to reach the final.
The Basker Fest is an international street festival in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. It features acrobats, magicians, mimes, horses, jugglers, clowns, musicians and puppeteers who perform in the streets of Macedonia's capital. It is organized by the civic association "One Way" and is under the auspices of the City of Skopje. The main location is Macedonia Square, the city's main square, but events also take place in the municipalities of Aerodrom, Čair and Gazi Baba and the Soravia Center in the center of Skopje.
The Old Bazaar is a bazaar located in Skopje, North Macedonia, situated on the eastern bank of the Vardar River, stretching from the Stone Bridge to the Bit-Pazar and from the Skopje Fortress to the Serava river. The Old Bazaar falls primarily within the borders of Čair Municipality but a part of it is located in Centar Municipality. As one of the oldest and largest marketplaces in the Balkans, it has been Skopje's centre for trade and commerce since at least the 12th century.
FK Sloga Jugomagnat was a football club that played in Skopje, North Macedonia.
Daniel Kajmakoski is a Macedonian-Austrian singer-songwriter, recording artist and ex construction worker. He is best known for having won the first series of X Factor Adria. He represented Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna, Austria with the song "Autumn Leaves" after winning the Skopje Festival 2014.
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