Nexhmije Pagarusha

Nexhmije Pagarusha
Pagarusha in 2012
Background information
Born(1933-05-07)7 May 1933
Malisheva, Pagarushe, Kosove
(present-day Kosovo)
OriginPagarusha, Kosovo[1]
Died7 February 2020(2020-02-07) (aged 86)
Pristina, Kosovo
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Nexhmije Pagarusha[a] (Albanian pronunciation: [neˈd͡ʒmijɛ pagaˈɾuʃa]; 7 May 1933 – 7 February 2020) was a Kosovo-Albanian singer and actress, often referred to as the Queen of Albanian music.[2][3] Pagarusha gained acclaim as a recording artist in Kosova and neighbouring countries for her distinct soprano vocal range, which she displayed performing various Kosovan folk songs during her career, which spanned 36 years, from 1948, in her debut in Radio Prishtina, to 1984, in her final concert in Sarajevo. Her music style was not limited just to Albanian music, as she performed rock, pop, funk, opera/classical, and many more.

  1. ^ "Biografia: Nexhmije Pagarusha". Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Nexhmije Pagarusha, një fenomen I papërsëritshëm". teksteshqip.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Nexhmije Pagarusha nderohet nga Nishani me urdhrin "Nderi I Kombit"". teksteshqip.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013.