Vaska Ilieva

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Vaska Ilieva (Macedonian: Васка Илиева) (February 21, 1923 – May 4, 2001) was a leading folk singer from Republic of Macedonia. She started her career as a dancer and singer in the State Ensemble Tanec in the early 1950s. Her style of singing and the songs she sang brought her wide popularity throughout Macedonia, the Balkans and throughout the worldwide Macedonian diaspora. She was referred to as the "Queen" of traditional Macedonian music. Ilieva was awarded various honours from many European countries and toured Europe the Americas and Australia, where there is a large Macedonian community. Her repertoire of over 800 songs earned her a reputation as one of the most versatile and popular Macedonian female artists. Since the mid-1980s, Ilieva focused on interpreting patriotic songs, reflecting popular opinion and preceding the independence of the Republic of Macedonia. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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albums

Legend Of Macedonian Folk Song

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Macedonian Unforgetable Song & Old Songs with Dzorlevi Orchestra

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Brass Pins And Match Heads: International 78s

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Brass Pins & Pearls: International 78s

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The Most Beautiful Macedonian Folk Songs (3CD SET - 42 Songs Collection)

Macedonian Folklore Classics

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Macedonian Folclore Classics

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Anthology Of Macedonian Folk Song (100 Tracks Collection)

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The Most Beautiful Macedonian Folk Songs Vol.1

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Folk Songs of Macedonia / Recordings 1955 - 1960

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MakLink.com

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Makedonski narodni pesmi

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