Early years
Proeski, was born in Prilep, Macedonia, to Dominika and Nikola Proeski from Kruševo, his hometown, where he spent most of his childhood. After his musical talent was discovered, at the age of 12 he was chosen to perform at the popular children's song festival "Zlatno Slavejče" in Skopje. This was his first public music performance; however, his successful career began in 1996 when he participated in the teenage music festival "Makfest" in Stip.
Following this public exposure, he was awarded for his strong vocal capabilities. This led to his rise to fame when he participated in the music festival Makfest in Štip with the song "Pusti me"("Let me go") in 1997. His fanbase quickly grew and he continued to make use of festivals, such as SkopjeFest and OhridFest, as a platform for promotion and publicity. Proeski collaborated with one of Macedonia’s acclaimed lyricists and composers, Grigor Koprov, to produce some of the greatest hits of his career such as "Usni na Usni" ("Lips on Lips") and "Sonce vo Tvoite Rusi Kosi" ("The Sun in Your Golden Hair"). In 1999, he released his debut album, Nekade vo Nokta ("Somewhere in the Night"), which contained eleven tracks. In the summer of the same year, Proeski performed his first solo concert in Skopje.
In 2000, Proeski participated in the Eurovision pre-selection for Macedonia in SkopjeFest. He sang "Solzi Pravat Zlaten Prsten" ("Tears make a golden ring"), which won the televoting from the public but he finished third overall, behind Karolina Gočeva and the winners XXL. During that period, he began recording the tracks for his second album, Sinot Božji ("The Son of God"), which was promoted by the end of June 2000. The album brought some great hits, like "Nemir" ("Restless") (a duet with Karolina Gočeva), "Vo Kosi da ti Spijam" ("Sleeping in Your Hair"), "Izlaži me Ušte Ednaš" ("Lie to Me One More Time"), as well as "Iluzija" ("Illusion") (Grand Prix at the festival Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk ) and "Tajno Moja" ("Secret of mine"). Two songs are composed by Kire Kostov (winning second prize at the festival Sunčane Skale, held in Herceg Novi, now Montenegro).
The Serbian production house BK Sound purchased the rights to release Proeski's latest album in the other former Yugoslavian republics, which led to his victory of the Oscar of Popularity in those former republics for the year of 2000, and his sell-out shows in Skopje and Belgrade. Proeski embarked on an Australian tour along with other Macedonian singers in 2001.
After spending his time in recording studios in Athens, Greece, Proeski released his third album "Ako me pogledneš vo oči" ("If You Look Into My Eyes") in Macedonian and Serbian. After the release, Proeski went on a tour throughout Macedonia doing intense promotion. He also went to Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Bulgaria for further promotion. Proeski won "Beovizija" in Belgrade on April 2003, with "Čija si" ("To whom do you belong?"), a song which became a huge hit in Macedonia and the other former republics.
Superstardom
To improve his singing, Proeski took classes in New York from maestro William Riley, who was also coach to famous maestro Luciano Pavarotti. When he returned, Proeski held humanitarian concerts throughout the Republic of Macedonia. He was awarded with the Mother Theresa Humanitarian Award and in 2003 he became a Regional UNICEF Ambassador.
In 2004, MKTV chose Proeski to represent Macedonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul, Turkey, and in February, he performed eight songs, where a jury, televote, and his own opinion chose the song. The song "Angel Si Ti” ("You’re an Angel”) was chosen by all three. In April, Proeski released his album "Den Za Nas" ("A Day For Us"), which was two CDs featuring the eight songs from the Eurovision selection. In May, Proeski finished 14th with the song "Life", which was the English version of "Angel Si Ti”. Prior to the contest he was popularised by reporters due to his tremendous opera singing ability, at his press conferences.
In 2004 Proeski was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and recorded the song "This World" which became the UNICEF anthem. Proeski signed a contract with Dallas Records so his next album could be released in Croatia and Slovenia. To establish himself in these countries, Proeski recorded "Krajnje Vreme” with Slovenian singer, Anja Rupel. In 2005, Toše’s fifth album Po Tebe ("After You”) was released all over ex-Yugoslavia. Po Tebe, was one of the most successful Balkan albums ever. It topped music charts for months in the Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Božilak (Rainbow), was a compilation of 14 selected traditional Macedonian songs. The artist was backed up by a symphony orchestra on the album.
His latest album 'Igri bez granici' (Macedonian title)/'Igra bez granica' (Croatian title) ("Game without borders") was released all over ex-Yugoslavia in August 2007.
Apart from songs in Macedonian and the Croatian language, he also recorded one song in Slovenian, "Moja" (Mine) (2007)and one in the Italian language, "Aria" ("air"), with Italian superstar Gianna Nannini. List of artist who collaborated with Proeski include Anja Rupel, Antonija Šola, Bora Čorba, Karolina Gočeva, Esma Redžepova, Gianna Nannini, Goca Tržan, Grigor Koprov, Jeff Beck, Tony Cetinski, Željko Joksimović and other notable musicians. Prior to his death, he was a student in his final year in the solo singing department of the Skopje Music Academy.
Songwriting
Proeski also established himself as a songwriter. He wrote several hits for himself including "Ima Li Den Za Nas" (Is There A Day For Us), "Slusaš Li" (Can You Hear), "Malečka" (Little One) and "Polsko Cvekje" (Field Flower). In 2004, Proeski composed "Muza" (Muse) which was a huge hit for Martin Vučić (Macedonian Eurovision Song Contest Representative, 2005), and went on the become the title track for the young artist's second album. In interviews, Proeski stated that he has written over 100 songs but was waiting for the right moments to record them as they were still in demo form.
On October 15, Proeski gave his final interview to the Macedonian Television Station Kanal 5. He talked about his intention to finish his Musical Academy studies, his search for his soul mate, and his new album in the works.
Tose's last concert was held October 5, 2007 for the Primary Education Project for USAID. The concert raised tens of thousands of euros for the primary schools of Macedonia. The concert was attended by over 20,000 people and viewed all over the world.
Death
During the early morning of 16 October 2007, around 6:30 am, Proeski died in a car accident on the Zagreb–Lipovac highway near Nova Gradiška, Croatia. He was a passenger along with his manager Ljiljana Petrović in a Volkswagen Touareg driven by Gjorgji Gjorgjievski. The Touareg crashed into the back of a truck and then into the median barrier, killing Proeski instantly, crushing the third vertebrae of the neck, although the truck sustained no damage. Proeski was asleep in the front passenger seat at the time of the crash.[6] Of the other two passengers, only the driver suffered serious injuries (head trauma).
Proeski's body arrived at midnight in Skopje by helicopter of the Macedonian army, and was transported by car to his home town Kruševo. Grieving citizens gathered to pay their last respects at the airport and also in Skopje's city square. The Embassy of the United States of America, the USAID and the Diplomatic mission of the European Union published official statements on the death of Toše Proeski. October 17 was pronounced a national day of mourning in Macedonia. The three days following his death were pronounced days of mourning in the City of Kruševo.
After his death, the government of the Republic of Macedonia, gave him the title "Honorable citizen of Macedonia"
State funeral
The government organized an official state funeral[11] for Proeski, which was held 17 October 2007 in his home town of Kruševo, including military honour ceremonies by the Macedonian army and the National guard, such as a honor guard, a military orchestra and a honorary rifle salute. The funeral, which was broadcasted by the national Macedonian TV was attended by many domestic and foreign delegations, including the president Branko Crvenkovski, the prime minister Nikola Gruevski, members of the Macedonian Parliament and its president Ljubiša Georgievski and other high-ranking officials, the US and the EU ambassadors Gillian Milovanovic and Erwan Fouéré and other diplomats, representatives of the Red Cross, the USAID and other organizations, sport clubs etc. Also, the funeral was attended by many notable musicians from Republic of Macedonia and other countries, including: Karolina Gočeva, Kaliopi, Vlado Janevski, Lambe Alabakoski, Elena Risteska, Jovan Jovanov, Martin Vučić, Adrian Gaxha, Tijana Dapčević and her sister Tamara Todevska, Aki Rahimovski (the frontman of Parni valjak), Toni Cetinski, Ceca Ražnatović, Željko Joksimović and many others. The religious service was held by the Macedonian Orthodox Church led by the Archbishop Stephen of Ohrid, as Proeski was a declared Orthodox Christian.
Numerous websites, blogs and internet forums are filled with the last messages from his fans and friends (example). A petition is available on-line[13] for Toše Proeski to be remembered by naming educational facilities, like the local Center for Music Education in Bitola, where he had studied to carry his name. Also this petition is to promote an annual humanitarian concert, carrying his name "Tose Proeski" for the poor and disabled and those of desperate need of medical attention. Also, a page for condolences can be found at the Kruševo municipality official website.
Cija si
Toše Proeski Lyrics
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Ponovo si nocas mila
Lagala da ni si bila s njim
Ja to osetim...
Ponovo su usne tvoje
Drhtale ko da se boje
Da ti ne oprostim
Zasto ti je to
Trebalo zar ni si mogla ti
Priznati
Chorus:
Jos su ti usne umorne
I sve sto kazes znam da nije
Jos su ti suve cipele
Napolju znam da kisa lije
Jos su ti vreli obrazi
U oku sjaj ne prolazi
Jos ti na licu pise cija si
Samo moja ni si
Jos su ti usne umorne
I sve sto kazes znam da nije
Jos su ti suve cipele
Napolju znam da kisa lije
Jos su ti vreli obrazi
U oku sjaj ne prolazi
Jos ti na licu pise cija si
Uzalud mi krijes lice
Znam te oci izdajice
Sve si odglumila
Isprljana poljupcima
Otrovana dodirima
Znam da si lagala
Zasto ti je to
Trebalo zar ni si mogla ti
Priznati
Chorus (x2):
Jos su ti usne umorne
I sve sto kazes znam da nije
Jos su ti suve cipele
Napolju znam da kisa lije
Jos su ti vreli obrazi
U oku sjaj ne prolazi
Jos ti na licu pise cija si
Samo moja ni si
Jos su ti usne umorne
I sve sto kazes znam da nije
Jos su ti suve cipele
Napolju znam da kisa lije
Jos su ti vreli obrazi
U oku sjaj ne prolazi
Jos ti na licu pise cija si
"Cija Si" is a song by Toše Proeski that talks about betrayal and deceit. The singer of the song is confronted with the fact that his partner has been lying to him about her whereabouts and who she's been with. He can tell from her tired lips and dry shoes that she's been out all night, and her face still bears the signs of her infidelity. He accuses her of putting on an act, stained with other people's kisses and poisoned by other people's touches. He pleads with her to confess the truth, rather than risk further damage to their relationship.
The song's chorus is a repeated refrain about the state of the singer's partner. Her lips are tired, her shoes are dry, her cheeks still warm, and her eyes still shine with the thrill of her transgression. It's evident that she still bears the marks of someone else's influence, yet she still refuses to own up to her transgression. The singer sees through her lies, and he's hurt by her betrayal, but he still holds onto the hope that she'll come back to him. The last line of the song is a plea from the singer, asking her to stay with him and not leave him alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Ponovo si nocas mila
Once again tonight, my dear
Lagala da ni si bila s njim
You lied that you weren't with him
Ja to osetim...
I can feel it
Ponovo su usne tvoje
Once again your lips
Drhtale ko da se boje
Were trembling as if scared
Da ti ne oprostim
That I won't forgive you
Zasto ti je to
Why did you do that
Trebalo zar ni si mogla ti
Did you really have to do that, couldn't you
Priznati
Admit it
Chorus: Jos su ti usne umorne
Chorus: Your lips are still tired
I sve sto kazes znam da nije
And everything you say, I know it's not true
Jos su ti suve cipele
Your shoes are still dry
Napolju znam da kisa lije
I know it's raining outside
Jos su ti vreli obrazi
Your cheeks are still hot
U oku sjaj ne prolazi
The sparkle in your eyes doesn't fade
Jos ti na licu pise cija si
It still says on your face who you belong to
Samo moja ni si
But you're not only mine
Uzalud mi krijes lice
You hide your face from me in vain
Znam te oci izdajice
I know those betraying eyes of yours
Sve si odglumila
You've acted everything out
Isprljana poljupcima
Stained with kisses
Otrovana dodirima
Poisoned with touches
Znam da si lagala
I know you lied
Chorus (x2): Jos su ti usne umorne
Chorus (x2): Your lips are still tired
I sve sto kazes znam da nije
And everything you say, I know it's not true
Jos su ti suve cipele
Your shoes are still dry
Napolju znam da kisa lije
I know it's raining outside
Jos su ti vreli obrazi
Your cheeks are still hot
U oku sjaj ne prolazi
The sparkle in your eyes doesn't fade
Jos ti na licu pise cija si
It still says on your face who you belong to
Contributed by Miles D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@katarinakatarinovic4854
Још ти на лицу пише💋
Чија СИ 🥰
Аааааа каква песма, емоције, речи, све комплетно, са прекрасним Тошетовим гласом, ВРХ!!!!!!!!!!!
Децембар 2021.
@zhelyazkodimitrov4027
Отново тази вечер, мила,
Излъга, че не си била с него.
Аз го усетих...
Отново устните ти
Трепереха, сякаш се страхуваше,
че няма да ти простя.
*
Защо ти трябваше да правиш това?
Нима не можеше
да си признаеш?
*
Още са ти устните уморени
И всичко, което казваш - знам че не е така.
Още са ти сухи обувките
Навън знам че дъждът вали
Още горят бузите ти
И блясъкът в очите ти не преминава
Още на лицето ти е написано чия си
Само моя не си!
*
Още са ти устните уморени
И всичко, което казваш - знам че не е така.
Още са ти сухи обувките
Навън знам че дъждът вали
Още горят бузите ти
И блясъкът в очите ти не преминава
Още на лицето ти е написано чия си
*
Напразно си криеш лицето
Знам ги тези очи - издаващи те.
Всичко е преструвки.
Омърсена от целувки
Отровена от докосвания
Знам, че лъжеше.
*
Защо ти трябваше да правиш това?
Нима не можеше
да си признаеш?
*
Още са ти устните уморени
И всичко, което казваш - знам че не е така.
Още са ти сухи обувките
Навън знам че дъждът вали
Още горят бузите ти
И блясъкът в очите ти не преминава
Още на лицето ти е написано чия си
Само моя не си!
*
Още са ти устните уморени
И всичко, което казваш - знам че не е така.
Още са ти сухи обувките
Навън знам че дъждът вали
Още горят бузите ти
И блясъкът в очите ти не преминава
Още на лицето ти е написано чия си.
X2
*
Още на лицето ти е написано чия си.
@aurora_5812
Ovo je posebna pjesma.Ona kad zatvoriš oči i vratiš se u trenu u 2007 godinu!Sve se odjednom prevrti poput filma baš sve.Čak i onaj miris možeš da osjetiš.Čarolija!Hvala Toše na tome!Hvala za tu magiju!
@zeljkomilosevic7909
Da upravu si 👌👌👌👌👌
@selenicuadros9610
As Peruvian living in Makedonija I was in love with this song from first time.
@jovandievski9116
💯🇲🇰🇵🇪
@melitapovijac4916
Takav se više ne rađa,hvala majci koja ga je rodila☺
@laurajerkovic7449
slazem se🙏🏼🙂🙂
@petrakrivaci9882
Ustina on je poseban makedonski slavuj☺
@NIKOLA537
Da se rodi takav ne bi bio ist
@gordanukic3956
Istina
@milavanila4757
Hvala 🙏❤️💯