Vlado Janevski

Vlado Janevski Владо Јаневски
File:Concert 2015.jpg Janevski performing in 2015
Background information
Birth name	Vladimir Janevski
Also known as	Vlado
Born	(1960-11-27) 27 November 1960 Skopje, Macedonia
Origin	Skopje, Macedonia
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, Songwriting
Instruments	Voice, (Baritone)
Years active	1991–present
Website	www.vladojanevski.mk

Vladimir Vlado Janevski (Macedonian: Владимир Владо Јаневски [ˈvlaːdɔ ˈjanɛfski]) is a popular Macedonian singer. He was Macedonia's first Eurovision contestant, finishing 19th in Birmingham at the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Ne Zori, Zoro".

Biography

Vlado Janevski was born on 27 November 1960 in Skopje in Čair where he still lives. He majored in English language and literature at the university of Ss. Cyril and Methodius. He is fluent in English, German, Italian and Russian. He plays the guitar, piano and drums. He was a member of the popular bands "Tost Sendvich" (1976), "Bon-Ton" (1986), "Fotomodel" (1989) and "Lastovica" (1992). He has participated in a number of festivals in Macedonia and other Ex-Yugoslav countries. He participated in Jugovizija in Belgrade in 1992 and also had revial participations in Belarus on "Slavjanski Bazar in 1994, 1995 and 1996. In Macedonia, he took part in "Interfest" in 1994 where he got the grand prize, and on "Makfest" where got the second prize and the first in 1995. He took place in the first Skopje Fest 1998 with the song Ne Zori, Zoro and won the contest which allowed him to represent Macedonia for the first time in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurovision 1998

Main article: Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998

Vlado won the Skopje Fest in 1998 and he went to Birmingham where Macedonia debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest. The song Ne Zori, Zoro finished in 19th place and failed to qualify Macedonia for the Eurovision Song Contest 1999.

Songwriting

Ever since the beginning of his solo career Vlado has been writing most of the music and all the lyrics for his songs. Even though he has often been referred to as "the most romantic songwriter and lyricist in the history of macedonian popular music" he described himself as "a mere scribbler of love songs". The secret of his long-lasting success with the wide audience probably lies in the mystic beauty of his ballads combined with the sensuality of his velvety baritone voice.

Discography

Albums

• Parče Duša (1993)
• Se Najdobro (1996)
• Daleku E Neboto (1996)
• Ima Nešto Posilno Od Se (2002)
• Vakov Ili Takov (2004)
• Povtorno Se Zaljubuvam Vo Tebe (2006)
• Ponovo se zaljubljujem u tebe (2006)-City Records

Singles

• 1998: Ne Zori, Zoro
• 2002: Nekogas i Negde
• 2002: Evergrin
• 2002: Srce Preku Neboto
• 2004: Ako Ne Te Sakam
• 2006: Povtorno Se Zaljubuvam Vo Tebe

See also

• Music of the Republic of Macedonia

Awards and achievements
Preceded by None (first time entry)	Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998	Succeeded by XXL with "100% te ljubam"