Esma Redžepova

Esma Redžepova (born August 8, 1943 - December 11, 2016), in Skopje, was a singer from North Macedonia who belonged to the Muslim Romani people. She sang folk songs in Romani language, Turkish and Macedonian language.
Career
Redžepova was the most famous Roma singer from the Balkans and was called the Romani Queen of Song. She travelled to different countries, She was also a big Roma Activist, and she was often in India where she met Indira Gandhi. 

Family
She did not have any children, although she is thought to have adopted more 40 kids.

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Category:1943 births
Category:2016 deaths
Category:Singers
Category:Musicians from Skopje
Category:Roma people