Lambe Alabakoski
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Lambe Alabakovski (born November 15, 1987 in Ljubojno
, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Republic of Macedonia
)) is a Macedonian
singer.
. He became famous when he won the M2 Production's Play: Search For A New Star 2004. He made it to the finals and performed the hit "Spasi Me" ("Save Me"), composed by Darko Dimitrov
and won by the televoting audience. Lambe was signed to the M2 Production's label who also discovered Elena Risteska
and Aleksandra Pileva
through an earlier version of the same competition. Lambe’s popularity grew very quickly and his songs became very popular and topped the charts. In 2005, Lambe recorded his next single, "Kade Pesno Moja" ("Where’s My Song"), a cover of a song by Slave Dimitrov
, which not only became an instant radio hit, but was also the very first Macedonian song to be sold as an internet download. He is the most fantastic singer and hopes to perform on Eurovision. Lambe was born in Resen
in Macedonia.
In 2005, Lambe, along with former M2 colleague, Aleksandra Pileva, traveled to Braşov
, Romania
to participate in the Golden Stag Festival
. He performed his Macedonian
hit "Kade Pesno Moja" and a Romanian
song called "Dragostea Mea". Later that year in October, Lambe took part In the annual Macedonia festival, Makfest 2005, where he successfully promoted his new song "Eh Da Mozam" ("If I Could"). During the holidays, Lambe released another single called "Kazano E Se" ("Everything is Said"), which dominated the charts.
During February, 2006, Lambe took part in a charity song called "Otvori Oci" ("Open Your Eyes") written by Darko Dimitrov
, in which the Macedonian divas Elena Risteska
, Kaliopi
, as well as Aleksandra Pileva
, Adrian Gaxha and Maja Grozdanovska-Pancheva participated. Shortly after that, MKTV revealed the list of participants for the national Macedonian Eurovision selection for 2006 and Lambe was a participant with the song "More od Solzi" ("Sea of Tears") written by Darko Dimitrov
and lyrics by Elena Risteska
. In March, Lambe and nineteen other artists took the stage in Skopje to compete for first place. Although he did not win, Lambe scored third place with 5282 points. After having so many successful songs, Lambe released his debut album titled More od Solzi, which contained 10 song composed of his past hits and some new material. In June, Lambe competed in the Budva festival in Montenegro
with a Serbian
song and in a duet with Aleksandra Pileva. They reached the final with "Da Mogu Vreme Vratiti" and finished in 12th place.
Lambe competed at Skopje Fest 2007, the Macedonian Eurovision Song Selection. He performed the song "Belo e Se" which was written by Elena Risteska
and composed by Robert Bilbilov. The song gained 101 points, placing Lambe in third position for a consecutive year. Lambe competed in the Macedonian Eurovision qualifier on 23 February 2008, with the song "Zemjo Moja".
and soccer as hobbies and he is a fan of R&B and classical music
.
Ljubojno
Ljubojno is a village located in the region of Prespa in the Republic of Macedonia. Ljubojno is situated some 2 km from Prespa lake with elevation of 920 m above sea level. The population of Ljubojno is 186.-Religious objects:...
, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
)) is a Macedonian
Macedonians (ethnic group)
The Macedonians also referred to as Macedonian Slavs: "... the term Slavomacedonian was introduced and was accepted by the community itself, which at the time had a much more widespread non-Greek Macedonian ethnic consciousness...
singer.
Biography
Lambe Alabakovski showed an interest in music at a young age and was encouraged by his father. Lambe is currently attending the Euro-College in KumanovoKumanovo
Kumanovo is a city in the Republic of Macedonia and is the seat of Kumanovo Municipality which is the largest municipality in the country. Municipal institutions include a city council, mayor and other administrative bodies.-Name:...
. He became famous when he won the M2 Production's Play: Search For A New Star 2004. He made it to the finals and performed the hit "Spasi Me" ("Save Me"), composed by Darko Dimitrov
Darko Dimitrov
Darko Dimitrov ) is a Macedonian record producer, songwriter, arranger and record executive. Highly acclaimed for revitalising the Macedonian mainstream pop music scene, which also influenced the surrounding Balkan countries, he also received international recognition for working with many popular...
and won by the televoting audience. Lambe was signed to the M2 Production's label who also discovered Elena Risteska
Elena Risteska
Elena Risteska is a Macedonian singer and song-writer. She represented Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, held in Athens with the song "Ninanajna" and finished on the 12th place. That is the best result made by Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest ever...
and Aleksandra Pileva
Aleksandra Pileva
Aleksandra Pileva is a rock / pop-rock singer and songwriter from the Republic of Macedonia. Pileva's music contains elements of modern rock, pop rock, blues / rock ballads and alternative rock.-Biography:...
through an earlier version of the same competition. Lambe’s popularity grew very quickly and his songs became very popular and topped the charts. In 2005, Lambe recorded his next single, "Kade Pesno Moja" ("Where’s My Song"), a cover of a song by Slave Dimitrov
Slave Dimitrov
Slave Dimitrov is a Macedonian composer, singer and record producer. He composed and sang "Chija si" , labeled as the "song of the millennium" in the Republic of Macedonia.-References:...
, which not only became an instant radio hit, but was also the very first Macedonian song to be sold as an internet download. He is the most fantastic singer and hopes to perform on Eurovision. Lambe was born in Resen
Resen
Resen was, according to Genesis 10:11, a city founded by Asshur son of Shem.Resen is stated, according to Genesis 10:12, to have been located between Nineveh and Calah and became a great city. Its exact location is today unclear. According to Genesis, it is within the vicinity of ancient Assyria,...
in Macedonia.
In 2005, Lambe, along with former M2 colleague, Aleksandra Pileva, traveled to Braşov
Brasov
Brașov is a city in Romania and the capital of Brașov County.According to the last Romanian census, from 2002, there were 284,596 people living within the city of Brașov, making it the 8th most populated city in Romania....
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
to participate in the Golden Stag Festival
Golden Stag Festival
The Golden Stag Festival is an annual international music festival held in Braşov, Romania. The main organiser is Televiziunea Română, Romania's state-run television network. The festival has two main components: an international contest and guest performances by both Romanian and foreign stars...
. He performed his Macedonian
Macedonian language
Macedonian is a South Slavic language spoken as a first language by approximately 2–3 million people principally in the region of Macedonia but also in the Macedonian diaspora...
hit "Kade Pesno Moja" and a Romanian
Romanian language
Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
song called "Dragostea Mea". Later that year in October, Lambe took part In the annual Macedonia festival, Makfest 2005, where he successfully promoted his new song "Eh Da Mozam" ("If I Could"). During the holidays, Lambe released another single called "Kazano E Se" ("Everything is Said"), which dominated the charts.
During February, 2006, Lambe took part in a charity song called "Otvori Oci" ("Open Your Eyes") written by Darko Dimitrov
Darko Dimitrov
Darko Dimitrov ) is a Macedonian record producer, songwriter, arranger and record executive. Highly acclaimed for revitalising the Macedonian mainstream pop music scene, which also influenced the surrounding Balkan countries, he also received international recognition for working with many popular...
, in which the Macedonian divas Elena Risteska
Elena Risteska
Elena Risteska is a Macedonian singer and song-writer. She represented Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, held in Athens with the song "Ninanajna" and finished on the 12th place. That is the best result made by Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest ever...
, Kaliopi
Kaliopi
Kaliopi Bukle , more simply known as Kaliopi, is a popular Macedonian singer and song-writer. Kaliopi will represent Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.-Early life and education:...
, as well as Aleksandra Pileva
Aleksandra Pileva
Aleksandra Pileva is a rock / pop-rock singer and songwriter from the Republic of Macedonia. Pileva's music contains elements of modern rock, pop rock, blues / rock ballads and alternative rock.-Biography:...
, Adrian Gaxha and Maja Grozdanovska-Pancheva participated. Shortly after that, MKTV revealed the list of participants for the national Macedonian Eurovision selection for 2006 and Lambe was a participant with the song "More od Solzi" ("Sea of Tears") written by Darko Dimitrov
Darko Dimitrov
Darko Dimitrov ) is a Macedonian record producer, songwriter, arranger and record executive. Highly acclaimed for revitalising the Macedonian mainstream pop music scene, which also influenced the surrounding Balkan countries, he also received international recognition for working with many popular...
and lyrics by Elena Risteska
Elena Risteska
Elena Risteska is a Macedonian singer and song-writer. She represented Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, held in Athens with the song "Ninanajna" and finished on the 12th place. That is the best result made by Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest ever...
. In March, Lambe and nineteen other artists took the stage in Skopje to compete for first place. Although he did not win, Lambe scored third place with 5282 points. After having so many successful songs, Lambe released his debut album titled More od Solzi, which contained 10 song composed of his past hits and some new material. In June, Lambe competed in the Budva festival in Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
with a 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....
song and in a duet with Aleksandra Pileva. They reached the final with "Da Mogu Vreme Vratiti" and finished in 12th place.
Lambe competed at Skopje Fest 2007, the Macedonian Eurovision Song Selection. He performed the song "Belo e Se" which was written by Elena Risteska
Elena Risteska
Elena Risteska is a Macedonian singer and song-writer. She represented Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, held in Athens with the song "Ninanajna" and finished on the 12th place. That is the best result made by Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest ever...
and composed by Robert Bilbilov. The song gained 101 points, placing Lambe in third position for a consecutive year. Lambe competed in the Macedonian Eurovision qualifier on 23 February 2008, with the song "Zemjo Moja".
Personal life
Besides his musical career and talents, Lambe enjoys basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
and soccer as hobbies and he is a fan of R&B and classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
.
Singles
- Spasi Me (Save Me)
- Kade Pesno Moja (Where, My Song?)
- Eh Da Mozam (If I Could)
- Kazano E Se (It's All Said)
- More od Solzi (Sea of Tears)
- I Posle Se (And After Everything)
- Belo e Se (Everything's White)
- Vrati Mi Go Srceto ft. Darko Dimitrov (Give Me Back My Heart)
- Zemjo Moja (My Land)
- Se e po staro (Everything is same)
- Da ne te ljubev (If I didn't love you)
Awards
2006- Hit of the Year for the song "More od Solzi" (as voted by the listeners of Radio Fortuna)