Karolina Gočeva facts for kids
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Karolina Gočeva
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| Каролина Гочева | |
Gočeva performing in 2018
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| Born | 28 April 1980 Bitola, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia
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| Other names | Karolina |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Mihail Korubin
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Avalon Production |
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Karolina Gočeva (Macedonian: Каролина Гочева; born April 28, 1980), also known just as Karolina, is a famous singer from North Macedonia. She started her music career in 1991 when she performed at a children's show. People quickly noticed her talent. In 1992, she released her first album for children, called Mamo, pušti me (Mom, let me go).
Gočeva has released nine studio albums. Her music style includes pop, rock, and jazz. She is also famous for mixing modern music with traditional Macedonian folk music. This unique sound made her very popular. She has had many sold-out concerts in North Macedonia, Serbia, and Bulgaria.
She represented her country in the Eurovision Song Contest twice, in 2002 and 2007. Gočeva has won many awards in North Macedonia and other Balkan countries. She is often called the "Macedonian pop princess" because of her success. She sings mostly in Macedonian, but has also recorded songs in Serbo-Croatian and English.
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Life and Career
A Star from a Young Age
Karolina Gočeva was born on April 28, 1980, in Bitola, a city in what is now North Macedonia. Her father was a doctor and her mother was a technologist. She has a younger sister named Aleksandra. Karolina enjoyed learning languages and studied English at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje.
Her music journey began when she was only 9 years old. She first became well-known in 1990, at age 10, when she performed at the "Si-Do" children's festival. She won an award for Best Interpretation. In 1991, she sang "Mamo, pušti me" ("Mum, let me go") at the Makfest festival and won the award for Most Successful Debut. This led to her first children's album in 1992.
Throughout the 1990s, Karolina became a regular performer at Skopje Fest, a music contest used to choose Macedonia's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. She participated with songs like "Koj da ti kaže" ("Who to tell you") in 1994 and "Ukradeni noќi" ("Stolen nights") in 1998, which placed fourth.
Rise to Stardom
In 2000, Karolina signed with the record label Avalon Production. She released her first official studio album, Jas Imam Pesna (I've Got a Song). The album included the popular song "Nemir" ("Restlessness"), a duet with the famous Macedonian singer Toše Proeski.
Her second album, Zošto Sonot Ima Kraj (Why Does the Dream Have an End), came out in 2002. That same year, she won Skopje Fest with the song "Od nas zavisi" ("It Depends on Us"). This gave her the chance to represent Macedonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, where she finished in 19th place.
In 2003, she released her third album, Znaeš Kolku Vredam (You Know What I'm Worth). Her career grew, and she became popular in other countries like Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. She even recorded a Serbian version of the album. Her fifth album, Vo Zaborav (In Oblivion), was released in 2005 and was also a big success.
Eurovision and a New Sound
In 2007, Karolina won Skopje Fest again with the song "Mojot svet" ("My World"). She became the first artist to represent Macedonia twice at Eurovision. At the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki, Finland, she qualified for the final and finished in 14th place.
After Eurovision, Karolina decided to try a new musical style. In 2008, she released the album Makedonsko Devojče (Macedonian Girl). This album mixed pop music with traditional Macedonian folk sounds. It was a huge success and became the best-selling album of the year in Macedonia.
She continued this style with the album Makedonsko Devojče 2 in 2014. This album was also very popular, and she held five sold-out concerts in a row at the Macedonian Opera and Ballet. She also performed in other cities in Macedonia, and even at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Recent Music Projects
In 2018, Karolina released her ninth studio album, Izvor (Spring). This album continued to blend pop with jazz and traditional music. One of its songs, "Ti ne dojde," won an award for Ethno/World Music Song of the Year in 2019.
From 2020 to 2022, she worked on a special project called Pesni za Ljubov i Kopnež (Songs for Love and Longing). For this album, she recorded new versions of old Macedonian songs from the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. The album was released in December 2022 and was celebrated with a concert at the Macedonian Philharmonic.
In August 2022, Karolina returned to a pop sound with the single "Od nebo do dno" ("From Heaven to Bottom"). In late 2023, she released another single, "Daj na Sunce" ("Give to the Sun"). She announced that a new pop album was planned for 2024. In late 2024, she performed six shows across Germany as part of her Best of Tour.
Artistry and Style
Karolina Gočeva is mainly known as a pop singer. However, she is also famous for exploring other genres. She often mixes traditional Macedonian folk music, especially a style called čalgija, into her songs. This has helped her create a unique sound that many people love.
She has said that her musical influences include artists like Madonna, Whitney Houston, and Coldplay. When creating her music, she is very involved in the process, from choosing songs to planning her concerts.
Personal Life
Karolina has mostly kept her private life out of the spotlight. In 2017, she married Mihail Korubin, an artist. She is known for her casual and cool fashion style, and often works with stylist Caci Pakovska. In her free time, she enjoys jogging, exercising, and traveling to new places.
Karolina has also used her fame to help with important causes. She has been part of campaigns to support health awareness and other social issues.
Discography
Studio albums
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See also
In Spanish: Karolina Gočeva para niños
- Music of North Macedonia
- North Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
