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Esma RedzepovaGypsy Carpet (Metwork Medien) Esma Redzepova is a superstar throughout Eastern Europe and the Balkans and she is the leading ambassador of Macedonian Gypsy culture to the world. On this release, Redzepova sings spirited and ballad-like songs about the longings and the fate of Roma women. Her songs portray the beauty, power and tragedy that is so much a part of Gypsy music.
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From the liner notes: Esma Redzepova is a superstar throughout Eastern Europe and the Balkans and she is the leading ambassador of Macedonian Gypsy culture to the world. Her heart-rending voice is powerful and unique and the exuberance of her live performances is legendary. Redzepova's story is a truly astonishing one. She has been performing since the age of twelve and over her forty year career she has released 586 works on record, cassette and CD, whilst also acting in several films. Since meeting her mentor (and later her husband) Stevo Teodosievski, their ensemble became one of the most popular in the Balkans. Together they have raised forty-seven adopted children, many of whom have since played in the Ensemble Teodosievski. In 2002, Redzepova was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and she has also been praised by UNICEF for her extraordinary humanitarian efforts. Her fame has spread now to such an extent that she has become known simply as 'Queen of the Gypsies.' On Network's new disc Gypsy Carpet, Redzepova sings spirited and ballad-like songs about the longings and the fate of Roma women. Her songs portray the beauty, power and tragedy that is so characteristic of Gypsy music.
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