Kristina Arnaudova facts for kids
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Kristina Arnaudova
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Кристина Арнаудова
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| Birth name | Kristina Arnaudova |
| Born | 21 September 1979 Negotino, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day North Macedonia) |
| Genres | Pop Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, also Graduated BA |
| Years active | 1996-present |
Kristina Arnaudova (Macedonian: Кристина Арнаудова; born 1979) is a famous pop singer from North Macedonia. She is also the president and founder of Project Happiness. This is a large organization that helps children who are facing tough times.
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Kristina's Early Life and Music Journey
Kristina was born on September 21, 1979, in a town called Negotino. Even as a small child, she loved to sing. She dreamed of performing on TV and making music her life.
Her grandmother, Ristenka, taught her French when she was only three years old. Her grandfather, Yusuf, shared his love for reading with her. He also taught her about being strong and proud.
Kristina was a lively and determined child at school. But she always did well with her studies and grades.
She first held a microphone at age four in kindergarten. She led a school show and sang songs. Her uncle, who played the drums, also helped her love music. He often practiced with his band at her home.
Kristina showed a talent for writing songs from a young age. She started creating her own music early on.
Her mother, Mary, raised her alone. Kristina often talks about how her mother taught her important values. These include being honest, working hard, and showing love. Her mother always told her, "You're nothing if you don't have love."
Kristina grew up in a family with different backgrounds. Her grandfather was Turkish, and her grandmother was Vlach. This helped her understand different people from a young age. When she was 18, she moved to Skopje. She says she loves Negotino, but she wanted to live in a bigger city.
She finished high school in Negotino. She has many happy memories from that time.
Starting Her Music Career
In 1996, when Kristina was 16, she joined the "Teen Fest" Festival. She won first place among 150 young singers. She recorded her first song, but it was not very popular. At 16, she also started her own pop-rock band. They played local shows and she started earning money from music.
In 1997, she joined the rock band "Saga." They recorded one song together. It became her biggest success at that time.
In 1998, she became a member of the group "Big Bang." She stayed with them until 2000. They recorded several songs that people really liked.
That same year, she finished high school. She then started studying journalism at the Faculty of Law. She moved to Skopje, where she still lives today.
Solo Success and Albums
Kristina began her solo music career in 2000. Her first solo song was "Sun" (Sonce). It was written by Aleksandar Ristevski – Prinz.
From 2000 to 2003, she performed over 200 times. She sang at public events, concerts, and festivals.
In 2003, she released her album "Trains" (Vozovi). It had 14 songs by famous Macedonian writers. Eight of these songs became big hits. They reached the top of all Macedonian music charts. Some of these hits were "Dust" (Prashina) and "You are destined" (Sudeno ti e).
Music experts consider "Trains" a very important album for Macedonian pop rock music. It won the "Best Album of 2003" Award. It also received many nominations for other awards.
In 2004, Kristina started studying Business Administration in London. She finished her degree in 2007. She did not finish her journalism studies.
In 2008, she released another album called "2007." Kristina produced all the music for this album herself. It had 12 songs by top Macedonian writers.
Songs like "I have no heart for another" (Nemam srce za drug) became very popular. Her song "Don’t leave me" (Ne me ostavaj) was number one on MTV's Balkan music list for seven weeks. It even reached 3rd place on MTV's international list.
From 2004 to 2008, she had more than 300 performances.
Humanitarian Work and Recent Music
After 2008, Kristina took a break from music. She wanted to spend time with her first son, Maxim, and her family. Maxim was born in 2010. Her second son, Mateo, was born in 2016.
In 2012, she recorded a new song called "Only once" (Samo ednash). She also wrote an anthem for a handball club.
She worked with Vasil Hadjimanov on their popular song "Da si merak" in 2012.
In 2013, she released "Take me" (Zemi me). This song became one of her all-time favorites. It is still known and sung today. "Take me" won an award for best pop rock hit in 2014.
In May 2014, she released an album also called "Zemi me." Many songs from this album became hits on the radio.
At the "Skopje Festival" in 2015, Kristina wrote two songs. One of them, "Beautiful" (Ubava), became a huge hit. It was performed by the group "I Q" and won first place at the festival.
In 2015, Kristina started an organization to help children in need. She called it "Project Happiness." This was a dream she had since childhood.
Today, "Project Happiness" is very important to her. It is the largest organization for children in North Macedonia. Kristina writes all the projects herself. She finds ways to get money for the organization. She works directly with parents and children across the country.
Through "Project Happiness," Kristina started a free music and arts school. It is called "Gitari Dirki i Svirki." There is also a Children's Drama Studio called "Neverland." Both are free for children who need help.
Kristina believes that happy and educated children create a better society. She thinks it is important to give all children equal chances.
Since 2016, Kristina has focused on her humanitarian work and family. Her music career is less important to her now. She says helping children is her life's mission and her love.
Kristina is a singer, writer, producer, mother, wife, and humanitarian. She works for a better life and equality for everyone, especially children.
Awards and Recognitions
Kristina has won many awards for her music and humanitarian work:
- 2017 – Philanthropist of the Year in Macedonia.
- 2018 – Award for Most Socially Responsible Public Personality in Macedonia.
- 2019 – Socially Most Influential Woman.
- 2020 – Most Successful Woman of the Year.
- 2021 – Project Happiness was named the most successful association in North Macedonia.
- 2022 – Humanitarian Award for Greatest Achievements in Humanities – Mother Theresa.
- "Dust" ("Prashina") – Hit of the Year for 2001/2002.
- "Trains" ("Vozovi") – Album of the Year for 2003.
- "Take Me" ("Zemi me") – Hit of the Year for 2014.
- "Beloved" ("Ljubena") – Hit of the Year for 2018.
- "Beautiful" ("Ubava") – First Place Award at the Skopje Festival 2015.
She has also received many other honors and acknowledgments.
