Esma Redžepova

Born

1943-08-08

Died

2016-12-11

Birthplace

Skopje, Macedonia

Biography

Emma Redzepova was a Macedonian vocalist, songwriter, and humanitarian of Romani ethnicity. Because of her prolific repertoire, which includes hundreds of songs, and because of her contribution to Roma culture and its promotion, she was nicknamed Queen of the Gypsies.