Esma Redžepova

Macedonian-Romani singer, songwriter and humanitarian (1943-2016)
Person human Q466531
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Esma Redžepova

Summary

Esma Redžepova is a human[1]. She was born in Skopje[2]. She was born on August 8, 1943[3]. She passed away in Skopje[4]. She died on December 10, 2016[5]. She worked as a singer[6] and politician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (521 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Skopje[2], Esma Redžepova…
  • Esma Redžepova passed away in Skopje[4].
  • Esma Redžepova was born on August 8, 1943[3].
  • Esma Redžepova died on December 10, 2016[5].
  • Esma Redžepova was married to Stevo Teodosievski[9].
  • Esma Redžepova held citizenship in Kingdom of Bulgaria[10].
  • Esma Redžepova held citizenship in Independent Macedonia[11].
  • Esma Redžepova held citizenship in Democratic Federal Yugoslavia[12].
  • Esma Redžepova held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[13].
  • Esma Redžepova held citizenship in North Macedonia[14].
  • Romani was Esma Redžepova's native language[15].
  • Esma Redžepova is identified as part of the Romani people in North Macedonia ethnic group[16].
  • Esma Redžepova worked as a singer[6].
  • Esma Redžepova worked as a politician[7].
  • Esma Redžepova's field of work was music[17].
  • Esma Redžepova's field of work was Romani music[18].
  • Esma Redžepova's field of work was singing[19].
  • Esma Redžepova's field of work was charity[20].
  • Esma Redžepova received the Bjørnson Prize[21].
  • Esma Redžepova received the National artist of Macedonia[22].
  • Esma Redžepova received the King and Queen of Romani Music[23].
  • Esma Redžepova received the Order of Merit for Macedonia[24].
  • Esma Redžepova is recorded as female[25].
  • Esma Redžepova's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Esma Redžepova's genre is disco[27].

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Origins and Family

Esma Redžepova's place of birth was Skopje[2]. She was born on August 8, 1943[3]. She is identified as part of the Romani people in North Macedonia ethnic group[16]. Romani was her native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6] and politician[7]. Fields of work include music[17], a type of arts[28]; Romani music[18], a music by ethnic group[29]; singing[19], a type of activity[30]; and charity[20], an activity[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Bjørnson Prize[21], a literary award[32], in Norway[33]; National artist of Macedonia[22], a title of honor[34], in North Macedonia[35], founded in 2011[36]; King and Queen of Romani Music[23], an award[37]; and Order of Merit for Macedonia[24], an award[38], in North Macedonia[39], founded in 2002[40].

Personal Life

Among Esma Redžepova's spouses was Stevo Teodosievski[9].

Death and Burial

Esma Redžepova died on December 10, 2016[5]. She died in Skopje[4].

Why It Matters

Esma Redžepova ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (521 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Esma Redžepova born?

Born in Skopje[2], Esma Redžepova…

Where did Esma Redžepova die?

Esma Redžepova died in Skopje[4].

Who was Esma Redžepova married to?

Esma Redžepova's spouses include Stevo Teodosievski[9].

What did Esma Redžepova do for work?

Esma Redžepova worked as singer[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Esma Redžepova receive?

Honors received include Bjørnson Prize[21], National artist of Macedonia[22], King and Queen of Romani Music[23], and Order of Merit for Macedonia[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . RomArchive. romarchive.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . dw.com. Retrieved . dw.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Skopje
    Award received Bjørnson Prize, National artist of Macedonia, King and Queen of Romani Music +1
    Native language Romani
    Douban personage id 27408885
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