Nexhmije Pagarusha
Nexhmije Pagarusha | |
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Pagarusha in 2012 | |
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| Born | 7 May 1933 Malisheva, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (present-day Kosovo) |
| Origin | Pagarusha, Kosovo |
| Died | 7 February 2020 (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. 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.