Elena showed an interest in music and drawing at an early age. Elena inherited her musical interest from her mother. In 1994, Elena joined the KUD "Kocho Racin", which was a club for folk dances and songs. Elena took part in school activities such as singing in the "Young Imitators" show and becoming a member of the drama club.
In 1996, Elena made her television debut during the “Mak-Karaoke Show” performing the song “Flamingo” on the commercial channel A1 TV. The same year she started to take a course in English language, but also in French. Elena started to sing in the school chorus and went to Bulgaria for her first tour with the folk dances club. In 1998, Elena took part in many competitions and won many local, national, and international awards in drawing. In 2000, Elena went on toured in Turkey, Czech Republic, and Bulgaria with the folk dances club.
Elena rose to popularity in Macedonia by competing and winning the music-based reality television show Play - Search For A Star in her home country. Her debut single, “Ona Drugoto” ("The Other Thing”)" (2002) became a hit there, resulting in her successful debut album Den i Nok (Ден и Ноќ).Risteska is also an occasional songwriter, writing for artists such as 4Play, Lambe Alabakoski, and Aleksandra Pileva.
Following the great success of her debut album, Elena began promoting herself outside of her home. In 2004, she performed at the Golden Stag Festival in Braşov, Romania and in 2005 she performed “Ni na nebo, ni na zemja” (“Neither heaven nor earth”) at the “Suncane Skale” festival in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. Elena’s video began rotating on MTV Adria and her popularity continued to grow.
On March 4, 2006, Elena Risteska won the Fyrom preselection contest for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Ninanajna”. The song was composed and produced by Darko Dimitrov, with lyrics by Rade Vrčakovski. The song is an uptempo, pop song which includes elements of R&B, disco and dance music. Risteska qualified for the final, and after spending most of the night on the edge of the top ten (which would guarantee automatic final qualification for the country in 2007), eventually finished 12th with 56 points, the best finish for any musician representing Republic of Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Elena is currently studying Italian language and literature, as well as preparing new material for her upcoming album. In July 2006, Elena performed “Ne Mogu” (“I Can’t”) (Darko Dimitrov,Kaliopi,Darko Dimitrov)at the Suncane Skale festival where she placed 10th overall. Elena traveled to Yerevan, Armenia in September to perform as a guest in Armenia’s Eurovision 2006 representative Andre’s concert. She was well received by the audience, which was expected since her Eurovision song “Ninanajna” was a summer hit and a popular ringtone in Armenia. In October, Elena released a new single called "Esen Vo Mene" ("Autumn In Me"). The song is composed by Darko Dimitrov.
Kreveta dva
Elena Risteska Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Ja na jednoj postelji
A na drugoj lezis ti
Kamen tuge nam prkosi
Kreveta dva, a ljubav je ta
Gorela ko kamina dva
I koji smo cas tu umrli mi
Kreveta dva, ko istorija
Glava na tvojim grudima
A voleli se ko more i so
Zar ljubav nam daje samo bol
Svako na svojoj postelji
Kao da nismo ja i ti
Izmedju ta kreveta dva
Kreveta dva, a ljubav je ta
Gorela ko kamina dva
I koji smo cas tu umrli mi
Na jastuku istom ja i ti
Kreveta dva, istorija
To smo ti i ja
The lyrics of Elena Risteska's song 'Kreveta dva' express the feeling of loneliness and heartbreak caused by the loss of a love imagined to be eternal. The song portrays a story of two people who were once deeply in love and shared a bed, but due to unforeseen circumstances, they now sleep on separate beds. The opening lines "Ja ne znam put do tvoga srca sad" (I don't know the way to your heart now) suggest that the person singing has lost their way to their lover's heart.
The chorus "Kreveta dva, a ljubav je ta, gorela ko kamina dva" (Two beds, and yet love is burning like two fireplaces), indicates that despite the separation, the love between them is still strong and burning like fire. However, the sadness of the situation is captured by the line, "Zar ljubav nam daje samo bol" (Does love give us only pain?) - indicating that love may not always bring happiness.
Overall, the song portrays the theme of separation, longing, and heartbreak. The lyrics show how two people can once love so deeply but later experience loneliness and despair. The song is an expression of grief over a love that once was and no longer is.
Line by Line Meaning
Ja ne znam put do tvoga srca sad
I am lost and do not know how to reach your heart at the moment
Ja na jednoj postelji
I am on one bed
A na drugoj lezis ti
While you are lying on the other bed
Kamen tuge nam prkosi
Our sadness and grief weigh heavily on us
Kreveta dva, a ljubav je ta
We have two separate beds, but our love still exists
Gorela ko kamina dva
Our love burned fiercely like two fireplaces
I koji smo cas tu umrli mi
In a moment here, we have died together
Na jastuku istom ja i ti
On the same pillow, you and I lay
Kreveta dva, ko istorija
Two beds, like an old story
Glava na tvojim grudima
My head rests on your chest
A voleli se ko more i so
We loved each other like the sea and salt
Zar ljubav nam daje samo bol
Does love only give us pain?
Svako na svojoj postelji
We are each on our own bed
Kao da nismo ja i ti
As if we are no longer you and I
Izmedju ta kreveta dva
Between these two beds
To smo ti i ja
That is you and me
Writer(s): darko dimitrov
Contributed by Kaitlyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
never giveup
U nekim delovima mi deluje kao Tose Proeski al onako zenskim glasom. Makedonci imaju svojstven nacin pevanja.
ani atan
Bravo Elena, pesnava e top sekogas so ista emocija ja slusam...
Markoni M.
The best Elena (Y)
D Risteski
Diva ❤️💛
DBoss
Na ovu pesmu dodjem samo da cujem 1:57 :) Mada je cela pesma odlicna.
DBoss
01:57
E to se zove pevanje uzivo!!!!
DBoss
Slazem se
Svetlana Shurochkina
Da,slazem se,svaka cast...ja ne znam zasto se ne ulaže u njen talenat,gdje su promocije,nastupi,koncerti??Ova žena zaslužuje svjetsku slavu...nije joj niko ni do koljena po glasovnim mogucnostima a o izgledu da ne pricam...pitajte neku od folkerki da otpjeva ovako...ma ne obrukale bi se samo tako...ljudi kod nas ne znaju sta vrijedi
Sajko Sajko
pesma koja me podseti na nesto prelepo
DanijelPavlovic
PUCA!!!!!!!!!!!! <3