TIRANA, Feb 7 /ATA/ The queen of Albanian music, Nexhmije Pagarusha, has perished at the age of 87 after a battle with a serious disease.
“Kosovo’s Nightingale,” “Queen of Albanian Music,” “Singer of the Century,” “Merited Artist,” “Honor of the Nation” are just some of the names and awards that the greatest Kosovo singer of all time, Nexhmije Pagarusha, has won during the decades of her artistic career.
Nexhmije Pagarusha, the living legend of Albanian song, was born on May 7, 1933 in Pagarushë, where she attended the elementary school and went on to study singing for 3 years in Belgrade’s art school.
She has such an extensive musical career spanning 40 years that it’s hard to say which genre she belongs to. She is known for her moving renditions of folk music and opera, but had a successful career as an actress, both in film and theater.
His first professional engagement was with Radio Pristina, where in 1948 she was accepted as a soloist. Pagarusha made her first stage performance in Belgrade, and ended her career with a concert in Sarajevo in 1984.
Pagarusha worked tirelessly to spread Albanian folk music all across the world interpreting with “Shota” ensemble.
“I have dedicated my entire life to my people, I have tried to bring the beautiful Albanian song to the top. In tough times for an Albanian artist and for my people, I have competently presented the Albanian song in the world over, ”Pagarusha said.
“Shepherdess” is one of the masterpieces of her music career. This song was composed by her husband Rexhep Mulliqi and written by the poet Rifat Kukaj.
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