Vlatko Ilievski
Vlatko Ilievski Влатко Илиевски | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vlatko Ilievski |
| Born | 2 July 1985 Skopje, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Died | 6 July 2018 (aged 33)[1] Skopje, Macedonia |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 2000–2018 |
| Labels | Plan B Production |
Vlatko Ilievski (Macedonian: Влатко Илиевски; 2 July 1985 – 6 July 2018) was a Macedonian pop rock singer and actor. He was the runner-up to be the Macedonian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 and represented FYR Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "Rusinka" in Düsseldorf, Germany.[2] He was previously a member of the rock band "Moral".[3] He was a student of acting at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Skopje, where he graduated in 2010 with the drama "Anger" from Stephen King (The Rage).
Early life[edit]
Vlatko Ilievski was born in Skopje, Yugoslavia, in present-day North Macedonia. Aged 12, he started playing guitar and singing in local bands in Skopje. In 2000 he performed at the Macedonian Rock-Fest with the band "Made in Macedonia", and won two prizes.
Career[edit]
Moral[edit]
In 2000, the Macedonian rock band Morality (Морал) asked Ilievski to join their band. In 2001, they recorded songs and in 2003 they finished the album, "Koga Patuvam". Their songs include: "Панично те сакам", "Скопје", "Ти си", "Ова е Македонија", and "А ти ме убиваш". In 2005, Morality were Deep Purple's support act for their concert in Skopje.
Solo[edit]
Vlatko started his solo career in 2007. His famous songs are: "Небо" (performed at Оhrid fest 2008), "Уште си ми ти", "Со Други Зборови"(performed at the European song contest "Skopje 2008" Metropolis Arena), "Не те можам" (performed at Makfest 2008 with Dani),[3] "Taка требало да биде", "Се што сакав после тебе", "Сите ми се криви", "Гушни ме" (with Tamara), "Скитник", "Најбогат на свет (Najbogatij)" (Skopje Fest 2009, and a prize-winner at RadiskiFestival, March 2009), "Роза сине", "Исцеление", "Пак на старо" (performed at Makfest 2009), "За љубов се пее до крај" (with Risto Samardziev, prize-winning at Ohrid Fest 2009), "Работнички шампионе", "Среќа" (Skopje fest 2010, winning second prize), and "Есен".
His first solo concert was on 5 June 2010, in the Boris Trajkovski Hall, Skopje, Macedonia, one of the largest arenas in the country.[4] He filled the venue with an audience of around 10,000, in duet with Tamara, and was joined on-stage by his old band.[5] He was supported by local bands Shvaleri and DZHMS; the lead guitarist of the latter is Ivan Ivanov, son of the Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov, who was in the audience.[6] Ilievski is filming a TV series to be broadcast in September.[4] He again participated in Skopje Fest 2015, the national selection for Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 (the same selection that had given him the chance in 2011), in a duet with Risto Samardžiev with the song Sever-Jug. They tied in last place, 14th place with 0 points.
Albums[edit]
Vlatko Ilievski's first album is Со други зборови ("In Other Words") with 10 songs: Со други зборови, И премногу добро, Сите ми се криви, Така требало да биде, Уште си ми ти, Не те можам (featuring Dani Dimitrovska), Гушни ме (featuring Tamara Todevska), Од утре не, Небо, Скитник.[7]
His second solo album is Најбогат на свет ("Richest in the World") with 10 songs: Среќа, Пред да те знам, И ти и јас, Се што сакав по тебе, Пак на старо, Најбогат на свет, Есен, За љубов се пее до крај (featuring Risto Samardžiev), Не плачи, извини и Небо (unplugged).
Death[edit]
Ilievski died in the evening of 6 July 2018. His body was found in his automobile in Skopje, Macedonia. The cause of death was reported as a combined drug intoxication.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Пејачот Влатко Илиевски најден мртов во автомобил" (in Macedonian). 7 July 2018.
- ^ Popovski, Aleksandar (19 February 2010). "Познати имињата на осумте финалисти за Евросонг / Goko Taneski will represent Macedonia in Oslo". MacFax (in Macedonian). Retrieved 18 June 2010. [dead link]
- ^ a b "Влатко Илиевски наскоро во голем тв-проект". RadioMK (in Macedonian). 2008. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ^ a b Spasoski, Vasco (27 May 2010). "Влатко Илиевски: Нeка не ми подуруваат гакички, јас не носам долна". Svet (in Macedonian). Archived from the original on 30 May 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ^ "Влатко Илиевски ја спаси македонската музика" [Vlatko Ilievski saves Macedonian music]. Backstage.com.mk (in Macedonian). 7 June 2010. Archived from the original on 11 June 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ^ "Влатко Илиевски најбогат на свет". Kirilica. 6 June 2010. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ^ ""Со други зборови" првенче на Влатко Илиевски". RadioMK (in Macedonian). Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ^ "Vlatko Ilievski Died of a Cocktail of Narcotic Drugs Including Cocaine". Mactel. Mactel.com.au. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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