Dragan Karanfilovski-Bojs
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Dragan Karanfilovski (born in Sarajevo
, 1956), is a Macedonian singer, composer and guitar player. Trained as an economist, he has largely devoted his life to music.
, he founded the group Madrigals and made his first audio recordings for national radio.
In the role of both composer and singer, Karanfilovski has performed at several festivals (MakFest
, Interfest, Skopje Festival). Karanfilovski has appeared on Makfest several times: In 1991 he sang the song Valerija, in 1992 he performed Parizanka (Parisian Woman). In Makfest 1993 he sang Lulaj me nezno in 1995 he performed Beli narcisi. He has also written a number of children's songs, especially for the Si-Do
music festival in Bitola.
. The song was performed by XXL
featuring his daughter Verica Karanfilovska.
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, 1956), is a Macedonian singer, composer and guitar player. Trained as an economist, he has largely devoted his life to music.
Recorded and festival music
In 1976, after moving to BitolaBitola
Bitola is a city in the southwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia. The city is an administrative, cultural, industrial, commercial, and educational centre. It is located in the southern part of the Pelagonia valley, surrounded by the Baba and Nidže mountains, 14 km north of the...
, he founded the group Madrigals and made his first audio recordings for national radio.
In the role of both composer and singer, Karanfilovski has performed at several festivals (MakFest
MakFest
MakFest founded in 1986, is the largest festival of Macedonian popular music. It is held every year in November, in Štip, Republic of Macedonia, at the Cultural Center "Aco Šopov" . MakFest is a member of FIDOF with headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, USA. In 1997, MakFest was awarded the "Festival...
, Interfest, Skopje Festival). Karanfilovski has appeared on Makfest several times: In 1991 he sang the song Valerija, in 1992 he performed Parizanka (Parisian Woman). In Makfest 1993 he sang Lulaj me nezno in 1995 he performed Beli narcisi. He has also written a number of children's songs, especially for the Si-Do
Si-Do
Detski Muzicki Festival Si-Do is a children's festival held annually in Bitola, Republic of Macedonia. Held in November, it has gained much support from the audience in recent years. Children from across the country participated on this event which usually consisted of 15–20 songs...
music festival in Bitola.
Eurovision
Karanfilovski composed the song "100% te ljubam" which was the Macedonian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000Eurovision Song Contest 2000
The Eurovision Song Contest 2000 was the 45th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 2000 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, following Charlotte Nilsson's victory in Jerusalem the previous year. It was the first time since 1996 that the contest was held on mainland Europe. The...
. The song was performed by XXL
XXL (Macedonian band)
XXL was a Macedonian girl pop group from Skopje who represented the Republic of Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song "100% Te Ljubam" in Stockholm, Sweden. Versions of the song were recorded in both Macedonian and English...
featuring his daughter Verica Karanfilovska.