Esma Redzepova

Esma Redžepova is a Roma vocalist, songwriter, and humanitarian born in Yugoslavia. Since 1956 she has been active as a musician and has performed in more than 8000 concerts in 30 countries.

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• Elvis Presley was a Gypsy. Da. I know these things. He never admitted it but he was a Rom.

• Music is the only luxury of the poor...when you sing, you have no evil thoughts, and, when you are dancing, you feel less hungry.