SKOPJE, FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA – This week Kaliopi, has taken time out from her Balkan tour to launch her latest song ‘Lokomotiva’. This is the fourth release from the critically acclaimed ‘Melem’ album and promises to be another big hit for the 2012 Eurovision participant.
The video for ‘Lokomotiva’, directed by Ognen Sapkovski, was recorded at Rajko Zinzifov train station between Skopje and Veles in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. This fun video is a perfect accompaniment to this uplifting pop song written and produced by Romeo Grill.
Kaliopi will continue her successful Balkan tour with upcoming concerts in Belgrade on 10th November and Zagreb on 20th November. The tour continues in 2014 – further dates to be announced soon.
THE VIDEO IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OIKOTIMES WEB TV
ABOUT KALIOPI BUKLE
Kaliopi started her career when she was only 9 years old, winning the first place at a childrens song festival. She gained success and recognition with the band Kaliopi, originally in the former Yugoslav nations. The band became established and guided by Romeo Grill who was also the author of most of the songs. In a short period of time, they published two albums, and participated in some of the biggest festivals and shows in their homeland.
Kaliopi moved to Switzerland for a period but announced her comeback as a solo performer by winning the first place at the Skopje festival in 1996. In 1999 she moved back to FYR Macedonia, with her new album Oboi Me which had been recorded in Switzerland. This album was her last cooperation with Romeo Grill as producer.
Kaliopi has recorded nine albums in total, six of them with herself as writer. Each of them won Album Of The Year recognition. She has become one of the leading music artists in the region. She also works on other creative projects such as composing for Theatre and Ballet. She played the lead role in the first Macedonian musical Cija Si. She has had many collaborations with big artists such as Sting, Renee Fleming, Andreas Scholl and world famous lute player Edin Karamazov.
Kaliopi has been given the title of Honorary UNHCR Ambassador, Honorary Ambassador of the Macedonian Economy in the World. Also, among the many awards and recognitions over the years, she was awarded with the Mother Theresa statuette for her distinguished and dedicated humanitarian work. Kaliopi imprints her work as a high standard in the Macedonian and Balkan music and art, remaining the favorite of her own people, the Macedonian and Balkan pop-diva.
