Vaska Ilieva date of birth:
December 21, 1923
How old was Vaska Ilieva when died?
77
Where was Vaska Ilieva born?
Čair, Skopje
When did Vaska Ilieva die?
May 4, 2001
What color are Vaska Ilieva's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Vaska Ilieva's hair?
Blonde
What is Vaska Ilieva's ethnicity?
White
What is Vaska Ilieva nationality?
Macedonian
What is Vaska Ilieva's occupation?
Singer
What genre is Vaska Ilieva's work?
Macedonian Folk Music
What instruments does Vaska Ilieva play?
Vocals
Short Biography
Vaska Ilieva (Macedonian: Васка Илиева) (February 21, 1923 – May 4, 2001) was a Macedonian leading folk singer from Yugoslavia and the Republic of Macedonia. She started her career as a dancer and singer in the State Ensemble Tanec in the early 1950s. Her style of singing and the songs she sang brought her wide popularity throughout Macedonia, the rest of the former Yugoslavia, the Balkans and throughout the worldwide Macedonian diaspora. She was referred to as the "Queen" of traditional Macedonian music.