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Kaliopi

Kaliopi is the biggest pop star in FYR Macedonia, an exceptionally famous singer, composer, poet and is also renowned for her humanitarian work. Now she will grace the stage of Europe's Favourite TV Show performing Crno I Belo.

Kaliopi started her career when she was only 9 years old, winning the first place at a childrens song festival. She gained success and recognition with the band Kaliopi, originally in the former Yugoslav nations. The band became established and guided by Romeo Grill who was also the author of most of the songs. In a short period of time, they published two albums, and participated in some of the biggest festivals and shows in their homeland.

Kaliopi moved to Switzerland for a period but announced her comeback as a solo performer by winning the first place at the Skopje festival in 1996. In 1999 she moved back to FYR Macedonia, with her new album Oboi Me which had been recorded in Switzerland. This album was her last cooperation with Romeo Grill as producer.

Kaliopi has recorded nine albums in total, six of them with herself as writer. Each of them won Album Of The Year recognition. She has become one of the leading music artists in the region. She also works on other creative projects such as composing for Theatre and Ballet.  She played the lead role in the first Macedonian musical Cija Si. She has had many collaborations with big artists such as Sting, Renee Fleming, Andreas Scholl and world famous lute player Edin Karamazov.

Kaliopi has been given the title of Honorary UNHCR Ambassador, Honorary Ambassador of the Macedonian Economy in the World. Also, among the many awards and recognitions over the years, she was awarded with the Mother Theresa statuette for her distinguished and dedicated humanitarian work. Kaliopi imprints her work as a high standard in the Macedonian and Balkan music and art, remaining the favorite of her own people, the Macedonian and Balkan pop-diva.

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Lyrics of Crno I Belo

Vo ochi sega gledaj me
Ne sum gubitnik ti znaj
Ne se predavam do kraj
Nema ragjanje bez pagjanje

Otvori dusha priznaj mi
Shto sme sega jas i ti
Pola moe vo tebe
A pola tvoe spie vo mene

Ajde sega gushni me
Do nebo digni me

Crno i belo e se
Edna vistina i edna laga
Iako zaedno sme
Jas biram srekja, ti birash taga

Crno i belo e se
Dobro i losho nishto ne gi deli
Daj sega nasmevni se
Denot ne vodi vo nokji beli

Vo ochi sega gledaj me
Tamu ti ke najdesh se
Ajde predaj se do kraj
Za novo ragjanje, so mene

Otvori dusha priznaj mi
Shto sme sega jas i ti
Pola moe vo tebe
Pola tvoe spie vo mene

Ajde sega gushni me
Do nebo digni me

Crno i belo e se
Edna vistina i edna laga
Iako zaedno sme
Jas biram srekja, ti birash taga

Crno i belo e se
Dobro i losho nishto ne gi deli
Daj sega nasmevni se
Denot ne vodi vo nokji beli

Everything's black and white
Only one truth, only one lie
Sharing the same delight
I choose to smile, you choose to cry

Everything's black and white
The good, the bad, equal, the same
Day drowns in the night
As you pool me, back in the game

Everything's black and white.
Baby look into my eyes
Eyes don't know how to fake
I am fragile but won't break
This pain is sweet, a sweet defeat

Darling open up your soul
Let go of all control
You're the restles part of me
You're the dreamer in my sea

I'm being born again
In your every breath

Everything's black and white
Only one truth, only one lie
Sharing the same delight
I choose to smile, you choose to cry

Everything's black and white
The good, the bad, equal, the same
Day drowns in the night
As you pool me, back in the game

Baby look into my eyes
I'm weareing no disguise
I'm naked, wild and free
Now it's time, step into me

Darling open up your soul
Let go of all control
You're the restless part of me
You're the dreamer in my sea

I'm being born again
With your every breath ...
Everything's black and white
Only one truth, only one lie
Sharing the same delight
I choose to smile, you choose to cry

Everything's black and white
The good, the bad, equal, the same
Day drowns in the night
As you pool me, back in the game

Everything's black and white.
Regarde-moi dans mes yeux
Je ne suis pas une lâche
Je reste forte jusqu’à la fin
Il n'y a pas de naissance sans mort

Ouvre ton âme et admet-moi
Que-ce que nous sommes maintenant
Une partie de moi est en toi
Une partie de toi reste en moi

Embrasse-moi très fort
Et lève-moi jusqu’au ciel

Tout est noir et blanc
Une vérité et un mensonge
Même si nous sommes ensemble
Je choisis le bonheur, tu choisis la douleur

Tout est noir et blanc
Ni le mal, ni le bien ne les sépare
Souris-moi
Le jour nous mène vers des nuits blanches

Regarde-moi dans mes yeux
Tu vas y trouver tout
Laisse tout maintenant
Pour une nouvelle naissance, avec moi

Ouvre ton âme et admet-moi
Que-ce que nous sommes maintenant
Une partie de moi est en toi
Une partie de toi reste en moi

Embrasse-moi très fort
Et lève-moi jusqu’au ciel

Tout est noir et blanc ...