Vo Ime Na Ljubovta
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"Vo Ime Na Ljubovta" is a song by Tamara Todevska
, Vrčak and Adrian Gaxha
. The trio competed with the song at Skopje Fest 2008. The song won, having been awarded the most televotes by the general public and the 7-member expert jury. The English language
version ("Let Me Love You") represented Republic of Macedonia
at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade
, Serbia
, on 22 May 2008. It was performed at number eighteen (a position the performers selected), following Evdokia Kadi
's "Femme Fatale
" and preceding Vânia Fernandes
' "Senhora do mar (Negras águas)
" but did not acquire enough points to proceed to the final stage of the competition. It was voted the 10th qualifier by the televote, but the juries chose Sweden
to pass.
The song was also released in Russian
(entitled "Во Имя Любви", Vo Imya Lyubvi), Serbian
(entitled "Тебе Волим", Tebe Volim), Turkish
(entitled "Yoksun") and Albanian
(entitled "Dashuri Mistike"). All versions of the song have alternate music video
s. At the Contest, the three of them will perform the song with choreographed
dancing being displayed behind them. The choreography will be arranged by Adrian, who was assisted by a famous German choreographer.
". Tamara, too, has previous Eurovision experience, having contributed backing vocals to the Toše Proeski
song, "Life", at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest. She also placed second at the 2007 Skopje Fest with the song, "Kaži Koj Si Ti", losing to Karolina Gočeva
, who went on to represent Republic of Macedonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
. Adrian Gaxha was a runner-up in the 2006 FYR Macedonian Eurovision qualifier, having performed the song "Ljubov E" with Esma Redžepova
. Vrčak, Tamara and Adrian have also taken some promotional photos of their FYR Macedonian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.
-style song with several hip hop
verses. Tamara sings about the person she loves, explaining that "without you every second is killing me slowly". She sings that "I don't know where you are [and] I'm waiting for you to come and save me". The song did not sound as it was supposed to in the Skopje Fest 2008 final as the sound of the backing track was not heard in the hall, as well in the TV broadcast. Apparently, the organisers of Skopje Fest, along with MKTV, explained that there were some technical difficulties. Regardless, the song went on to win the contest.
s have been released for each version of the song. Though quite similar, the music videos feature the artists singing in the respective language. Director of the videos was Dejan Milicevic
. Location where the videos were filmed is the first private university in Republic of Macedonia FON
in Skopje
. There are daily and nightly scenes in the university's outdoor and indoor. The video features a lot of young people that are dancing around the artists. In one of the scenes Vrčak & Adrian are on motorbike with beautiful girls behind them. In the end of the video Tamara, Vrčak & Adrian are leaving the university dressed in student uniforms.
Tamara Todevska
Tamara Todevska , known as Tamara, is a Macedonian pop singer. She was born to a Macedonian father and a Serbian mother from Turkey. Her sister is the well known Macedonian pop singer Tijana Todevska-Dapčević.-Early life:...
, Vrčak and Adrian Gaxha
Adrian Gaxha
Adrian Gaxha is an Albanian pop musician from the Republic of Macedonia. He started playing the viola at an early age and also graduated from a Music High School...
. The trio competed with the song at Skopje Fest 2008. The song won, having been awarded the most televotes by the general public and the 7-member expert jury. The English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
version ("Let Me Love You") represented Republic of Macedonia
at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, on 22 May 2008. It was performed at number eighteen (a position the performers selected), following Evdokia Kadi
Evdokia Kadi
Evdokia Kadi is a Greek Cypriot singer who represented Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, with the song "Femme Fatale". She was eliminated in the second semi-final on May 22 and therefore did not make it to the final.She started her singing career in 2001 at the University of Cyprus...
's "Femme Fatale
Femme Fatale (Evdokia Kadi song)
"Femme Fatale" was the Cypriot entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, sung by Evdokia Kadi. The song was composed by Nicos Evagelou and was written by Vangelis Evangelou.It performed at the second semi-final Eurovision Song Contest 2008 on 22 May 2008...
" and preceding Vânia Fernandes
Vânia Fernandes
Vânia Fernandes is a Portuguese singer from Funchal, Madeira .Known for her powerful stage presence, as well as her prominent and versatile voice, Fernandes has participated in several singing contests and performed in public in both her home island of Madeira and on the mainland of Portugal since...
' "Senhora do mar (Negras águas)
Senhora do Mar (Negras Águas)
"Senhora do mar " is a song performed by Portuguese singer Vânia Fernandes, which was chosen to represent Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia...
" but did not acquire enough points to proceed to the final stage of the competition. It was voted the 10th qualifier by the televote, but the juries chose Sweden
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Sweden selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 by holding an extending national selection, namely Melodifestivalen 2008. A record of 3 489 entries were submitted to the broadcaster SVT, and 28 were chosen to compete. They were completed with 4 wildcards in the end of December...
to pass.
The song was also released in Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
(entitled "Во Имя Любви", Vo Imya Lyubvi), Serbian
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
(entitled "Тебе Волим", Tebe Volim), Turkish
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
(entitled "Yoksun") and Albanian
Albanian language
Albanian is an Indo-European language spoken by approximately 7.6 million people, primarily in Albania and Kosovo but also in other areas of the Balkans in which there is an Albanian population, including western Macedonia, southern Montenegro, southern Serbia and northwestern Greece...
(entitled "Dashuri Mistike"). All versions of the song have alternate music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s. At the Contest, the three of them will perform the song with choreographed
Choreography
Choreography is the art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified. Choreography may also refer to the design itself, which is sometimes expressed by means of dance notation. The word choreography literally means "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" ...
dancing being displayed behind them. The choreography will be arranged by Adrian, who was assisted by a famous German choreographer.
Background
The song was composed and written by Vrčak, who has had previous Eurovision Song Contest experience, having written the lyrics of the FYR Macedonian entry in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest, "NinanajnaNinanajna
"Ninanajna" was the Macedonian entry in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest, performed in Macedonian and English by Elena Risteska, composed and produced by Darko Dimitrov and with lyrics by Rade Vrčakovski. Versions were also recorded entirely in each of the two languages...
". Tamara, too, has previous Eurovision experience, having contributed backing vocals to the Toše Proeski
Toše Proeski
Todor Toše Proeski was a Macedonian multi-genre singer, songwriter and actor. He was popular across the entire Balkan area and all around Eastern Europe, and locally he was considered a top act of the Macedonian music scene...
song, "Life", at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest. She also placed second at the 2007 Skopje Fest with the song, "Kaži Koj Si Ti", losing to Karolina Gočeva
Karolina Goceva
Karolina Gočeva, often credited as Karolina Gocheva is a Macedonian singer. She represented Macedonia in the 2002 and 2007 Eurovision Song Contests, ranking 19th and 14th, respectively...
, who went on to represent Republic of Macedonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
. Adrian Gaxha was a runner-up in the 2006 FYR Macedonian Eurovision qualifier, having performed the song "Ljubov E" with Esma Redžepova
Esma Redzepova
Esma Redžepova is a Macedonian vocalist, songwriter, and humanitarian. During her life she has performed in more than 9000 concerts in 30 countries, with her late husband Stevo Teodosievski she has fostered forty-seven children, and she has received numerous accolades for her humanitarian work. By...
. Vrčak, Tamara and Adrian have also taken some promotional photos of their FYR Macedonian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Lyrics
"Vo ime na ljubovta" is an R&BContemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
-style song with several hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
verses. Tamara sings about the person she loves, explaining that "without you every second is killing me slowly". She sings that "I don't know where you are [and] I'm waiting for you to come and save me". The song did not sound as it was supposed to in the Skopje Fest 2008 final as the sound of the backing track was not heard in the hall, as well in the TV broadcast. Apparently, the organisers of Skopje Fest, along with MKTV, explained that there were some technical difficulties. Regardless, the song went on to win the contest.
Music video
Six music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s have been released for each version of the song. Though quite similar, the music videos feature the artists singing in the respective language. Director of the videos was Dejan Milicevic
Dejan Milicevic
Dejan Milićević , is a Macedonian Serb music video director and fashion photographer that has directed many music videos for many famous ex-Yugoslav musicians. He has also photographed many models, some of which were used as part of the Joni Peci collection...
. Location where the videos were filmed is the first private university in Republic of Macedonia FON
FON University
The FON University is the second private university established in the Republic of Macedonia, after the liberalisation of the High education law's in 2002. After its establishment great number of professors from the Ss...
in Skopje
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
. There are daily and nightly scenes in the university's outdoor and indoor. The video features a lot of young people that are dancing around the artists. In one of the scenes Vrčak & Adrian are on motorbike with beautiful girls behind them. In the end of the video Tamara, Vrčak & Adrian are leaving the university dressed in student uniforms.
Track listings
- Vo Ime Na Ljubovta (Macedonian version)
- Let Me Love You (English version)
- Yoksun (Turkish version)
- Tebe Volim (Serbian version)
- Vo Imya Lyubvi (Russian version)
- Dashuri Mistike (Albanian version)
- Vo Ime Na Ljubovta (karaoke)
- Let Me Love You (karaoke)