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Tose Proeski was the most popular singer throughout the Balkans, bridging the gaps between the various cultures torn apart by wars in the former Yugoslavia through most of his young life.
The news of his death was greeted in the region with the kind of grief that followed the deaths of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. The Macedonian parliament suspended its sessions for the day, radio stations played his tracks continuously and thousands of fans flocked to the main square in Skopje, the Macedonian capital, or to churches, to light candles, to lay out flowers or toys and to sing his best-known songs such as Angel Si Ti (You're an Angel). The day of his funeral (on October 17) was declared a day of national mourning and all flags were flown at half-mast.
Starting as a teenage pop idol in his native Macedonia at 15, Proeski took classical singing lessons — one of his teachers was an opera tutor in New York — and learnt Serbo-Croat and English to broaden his lyrical output and his fan base.
At the time of his death he was a final-year student at the Skopje Music Academy. Such was his popularity over the past few years as a symbol of the peace and new hope returning to the Balkans that he was named a Unicef ambassador to the region in 2004, and his song This World became a popular Unicef anthem. In that same year he represented Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul; he impressed listeners with his vocal power but came only 14th in competition — the discouraging result was attributed by his fans to the weakness of the English lyrics to his song Life, which was much stronger in its Macedonian original, Angel Si Ti.
Proeski's last concert, on October 5, packed the national football stadium in Skopje, with 30,000 fans making the pilgrimage from Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Bulgaria and Greece to hear his songs and his famous catchphrase, “Ve sakam site” (I love you all). He had organised the concert as part of his Unicef role, to raise funds to build schools in Macedonia for orphans and disabled children.
Todor “Tose” Proeski was born in Prilep, near Krusevo, in Macedonia (then part of Yugoslavia) in 1981. He won first prize in his first singing contest in Prilep, in 1996 and won again the following year with his song Pusti Me (Let Me Go) which would be one of his biggest hits.
His first album, Nekade vo Nokta (Somewhere in the Night), was released, in the Macedonian language, in 1999. After the Belgrade-based studio BK Sound bought the rights to his second album, Sinot Bozji (The Son of God) in 2000, Proeski became a regionwide star and was awarded the so-called Oscar of Popularity by music writers from all the nations of the former Yugoslavia.
In order to reach a wider audience, he recorded his third album in Athens in 2002, making two separate versions, one in Macedonian, the other in Serbo-Croat. His seventh album, Igri Bez Granici (Games without Borders) was released this year, again in two versions. The most successful hit single of his career, and his signature song, was Cija Si (Whose Girl are You?), which topped every pop chart in the Balkans.
Proeski died in a car crash near Nova Gradiska, on the main Zagreb-Belgrade highway.
Tose Proeski, singer-songwriter, was born on January 25, 1981. He died on October 16, 2007, aged 26
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buy "the hardest thing" from the music shops.you wont regret it.tose we still miss you and we always will.rest in peace
netka, strumica, macedonia
u will be forever in our hearts, the best ever singer
vedat, kicevo, macedonia
I still cannot believe what happened... I still think that it's not true... I'm sure that the whole world will listen to your new English album, but you won't be here to fill the biggest stadiums in the world... :(((( R.I.P. dear friend... I'll always remember you smile, humanity and voice...
Tomi Jovanoski, Prilep, Macedonia
i got a message from my father who loves you tose, and he wrote that you have gone to the other side, im still thinkig and mourn you.
when you died i lighted i candled for you! and my biggest sadness will always be that i never got to shake your hand.. r.i.p tose
suzana, nyköping, sweden
I'm still sad and I think on you though I never met you! I miss you tose, you are an angel!
slada, mainz, germany
I was speechless when you died, I've remained speechless till this very day... I wish I told you happy Easter today... Unfortunately, in lieu of happiness and solemnness, there is still this terrible and ubiquitous grief... :-(((
Milena Ckripeska , Prilep, Macedonia
RIP my friend. I listen to your songs right now and I simply can't fight with my emotions. Maceodnia lost one of its greatest supporters in the past century.
Igor, Skopje, Macedonia
Tose is an Angel
Natasa, Subotica, Serbia
it's been almost 6 months since his car crash and there's no day that I don't shed a tear for him.I just can't accept the fact that I won't see his beautiful smile or hear him singing ever again.He was my hero, my idol, my favorite singer.There's no person like him:he was so famous and yet so modest.
With every picture and just a line from his songs my tears start to run, whether I like it or not, I just can't stop them!
I miss you my lovely angel, I hope that somewhere, somehow we'll meet again and you'll still be singing with your extraordinary voice.
<3 u soooo much!!!
Maria, Skope, Macedonia
Tose Proeski will ALWAYS be alive in all of us! He was a great singer, a great man, and now an angel :)! He will forever be missed and never forgotten! Rest in Peace Tose, we will always love you :)!!!!
I have never in my life heard someone with so much singing talent and be a genuine, good-hearted person like Tose was. His death is and always will be one of the most saddest, tragic things that could happen :(. RIP
Volim te Tose!
Ostao si uvijek andjeo!!!! Broj jedan legenda!
Dzenita Softic, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Tose was an angel sent from above, with the most emotional voice i have ever heard. His loss is a tragedy not only to the people of the Balkans but for all those who will never be privileged to know of this mans inner beauty, peace and angelic voice.
RIP with the angels, never forgotten.... with love and respect no matter what religion
Tanja, Scotland, UK
We, the undersigned, the Fans of Tose Proeski and the Eurovision Song Contest, are starting this petitions in order to pay a respect to the tragically deceased singer Tose Proeski during the semi-finals or final Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade...
If RTS (Serbian national public broadcaster) could spare a few minutes for him, and during the interval act play one of his songs, it would mean a lot to his fans all over the world. It's the least we can do and he deserved it without a doubt.
We have lost our hero and all we have left are his songs, which we want to echo outside our borders, all around Europe and the world because we believe that it is the least we can do to repay for all he has given us through his short life.
We appreciate your support and thank you in advance.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/tose-p ... n-esc-2008
http://www.petitiononline.com/tose1/petition.html
Iva, Belgrade, Serbia
the great one.so yoang. rest in peace
jovan, valjevo, serbia
He is and will be forever the best Balkan singer! We love him very much and there will never be another singer and a person like him! Rest in peace!
WE WILL NEVER FORGET U
Katerina, Skopje, Macedonia
Tose Proeski was such a talented, well educated, brilliant young man with a great vocal abilities.
By this tragic loss his Macedonia, and whole Balkan lost a truly good man, a real artist and generous human soul.
To me he was an inspiration for future life.
Rest in peace good man.
4ever in my heart,
Alma
Alma, Brno, Czech Republic
I first saw Tose on Eurovsion in 2004 and was amazed at his abiltiy to sing english. I was even amazed to read up on his career and achievements. It's unfortunate that the U.K market didn't allow him to try over here so we were able to enjoy his music. He has left a big hole that no one can feel and my coldolences go out to his family and to FYROM. Rest In Peace friend
Nathan Madden, Basildon, U.K
We are proud of having had such a sparkling young man and an artist, Tose Proeski gave all his soul and heart to music and to his thorough musical education. He was able to earn without musical academy, but he wanted to be the first in every possible aspect of music. He simply couldn' t endure such a pace of performances, concerts, particularly because of his long journeys all at the cost of his being and privacy! TOSE WAS AND IS A HERO AND AN EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW!
radica, cacak/cacak, Serbia
He was great guy, very generous...what can I say there are no words to describe after this tragic accident. R.I.P. Tose
Love. Peace. Respect.
Albanian, Tetovo, Macedonia
It funny how we get to notice how much we care only in such sad occasions. it may be funny to someone but at the time when he died in car accident I was going trough really tough period in my life . On weard way he gave me the power to get on my feats again . Even though I was impressed with his woork , voice and positivity that he was glowing oround himself and affecting everyone who commed even clouse to him . I was lucky to get to know him personaly , and to get to talk to him in few occasiones. Im still writing him mails and like I still feal his spirit oround. That s weard but as long he lives in my soul he s still somewhere oround , but this time he have wings . All I can do is to beulive that ones when the time commes we will drink coffe on the same way and chit chating about how far our wings can get us . I m living bay his life rouls , I admire him and he s my idol ,
Sadjama , Zagreb , Croatia
On your last concert on the stadium I said to myself 'This man here is an angel', and I promised to myself that one day I will get to know you...That day will never come,but I feel as if you were a part of my family, and Iove you just the same.The day you died was the sadest day of my life, because I lost not only the greatest singer that ever walked this esrth, but the greatest man that ever will.And, as everyone says YOU WERE AN ANGEL ON THE EARTH,NOW YOU ARE AN ANGEL ON THE HEAVEN....WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.REST IN PEACE,OUR ANGEL.
Kiki i Emi, Skopje, Makedonija
Tose,you are Macedonia's Son,Sun,Angel and Hero.With your life and existance,you glowed with Love and Light,and even in your death you continued to shine your love and your breathtaking smile in our hearts.May God's Face and Love be in front of your spiritual eyes,untill the eternity.
WE SHALL LOVE YOU FOREVER!!!!
Aleksandra Trajkovska, Skopje, Macedonia
My name is Amra Salkic and I must say :Tose is legend on the World and he is in our harts forever.....
amra, Lukavac, BiH
Only God knows why he took you. We can't know the mind of God, but one thing is certain, you are in heaven. You are an angel. I pray that God gives your family the strength to go on. I love you Tose!
Vesna , Toronto, Canada
you are in our harts forever
marija dimitrova, bitola, macedonia
R.i.p tose proeski.. we will always love you..
forever in our hearts you remain..
we miss youu very deeply..
xoxoxox
naum, borka, peter & sandra paunoski, canberra, australia
Life is not the same without you in it Tose. What keeps me going is knowing your above watching us. RIP Todor 'Tose' Proeski.
Mia, Aus,
This is our say to you our Angel:
We will love you always and forever.
RIP
And don't forget to send a note or two from heavens through gods creations on Earth - for all of us Macedonians through this world.
Be eternal our hero.
Forever and ever-after
Family Dobreski Viktor, Aleksandra, Daniel i Andrej
Melbourne, Australia
Viktor Dobreski, Melbourne, Australia
Tito did it with force, TOSE did it with love - the union of the yugoslavian nations. Tito's union broke apart with his death, but TOSE's union will get stronger and strohger after his death.
GOD, what a man you've created!
Nikola, Ohrid, Macedonia
Tose, our Macedonian angel, rest in peace. You use to say on your concerts âI love you allâ. WE LOVE YOU TOO. Weâll never forget you!
Svetlana, Veles, Macedonia, Edmonton, Canada
I just can't stop crying and feeling sad about losing our greatest humanitarian and singer in the same time.Tose was and stil is our angel.We'll never forget his angelic voice and undying smile on his face.Tose is irreplaceable.We'll never again have a man like Tose.You can not imagine how many poor peolple and sick children he had helped. He had a soul of a God's man,a pure and a generous one.
Rest in peace our Macedonian pride!
Vinica grieves for you.
Marija
Marija, Vinica,
we can all come as one and listen his songs,and they can connect us all in a special way,yes Toshe shall be missed,but we the nations of the Balkans were never "one people" and we shall never be
Petar Kreshimir, Rijeka, Croatia
Tose has touched many hearts. I got to know about him only after the tragic accident, and went on to check what songs he was famous for - He touched my heart too - an amazing voice, a down to earth young man - I can see why he will be greatly missed - Tose, our Angel, rest in peace.
Snezana, London,
He was the greatest. We'll love him forever!
Gabriella, Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia
we will always love him...and we MISS TOSE SO MUCH...
melisa, sk, macedonia
Maybe he is gone, but he will always stay between us with his songs and with his goodnes.
We love you all.
Zvonko, Poland
Zvonko, PoznaÅ, Poland
I dont know what to say. I am crashed totaly. Tose was REAL ANGEL. :(
Stole, Kavadarci, Macedonia
Tears, tears, tears... for you Tose.
Maja, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Maja, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Rest in Peace, Tose
V.E., Strumica, Macedonia
R.I.P. Toshe.....
I can't understand... such an energy...
You were the "Son of God" and now, you are with God. I hope you'r happy. You left anger and tears behind.
When someone dies, people talk how good person he was, but you... You were Angel Toshka...
Bobi, Skopje, Macedonia
Tose was the most beautifull thing on this earth...i listened to his songs everyday...To him it wasent matter if you were a muslim or a christian...if you were an Slovenian or Albanian..it wasent metter if you weren`t from Macedonia...he really loved us all-and we really loved him.
I am so sad these days...so very ,very sad,i can not explane.
Rest in peace dear Tose ,i will never forget your face...
I LOVE YOU , TE DUA , TE SAKAM
Arta, Prishtina, Kosovo
The world lost an angel that yet was to be discovered by the rest of the world, I had a chance to hear his music, and it was something i never heard before
Karolina, Mannheim, Germany
There will never be another one.
An angel is in his home!
Zafir Deliulanov, Skopje, Macedonia
Tose was not only an exceptional singer, but he had a heart for all of us. He was giving his own money for helping children, especially when their lives depended on expensive surgeries. He had love for everyone. We all feel deep pain for losing him, we cannot believe that he had to go so soon. Macedonians want to believe that he was an angel on the earth and that God wanted this angel only for him.
Gratitude and appreciation to "The Times" for the honor you are giving to our Angel.
Be happy our dearest Tose, we all hope you are in the world of love.
Ljupka, Tempe, USA
He was an angel that god send to us. But he took him too too early. Tose brother you should know that we will always love you and you will be always in our hearts. R.I.P dear Tose
George, Bitola, Macedonia
God send us Tose to learn about love...We learn the leson TOSE WE LOVE YOU
Marija, Skopje, Makedonija
I had that chance and honour to meet and talk with you in August 2003 in your Krusevo, from that moment I knew that you are the one and only. You fill in our hearts and souls with your great songs and angel voice , angel phenomenon and big soul for all of us.You didn't know how much you helped us with your positive energy.THANK YOU for all you have done for us ordinary people, for MACEDONIA! My family feel like we've lost one, the dearest of our family.Our Condolences to the Proeski family.Rest in Peace our dearest Angel Toshki!
Aleksandar BOGATINOV, Sveti Nikole, Republic of MACEDONIA
I had that chance and honour to meet and talk with you in August 2003 in your Krusevo, from that moment I knew that you are the one and only. You fill in our hearts and souls with your great songs and angel voice , angel phenomenon and big soul for all of us.You didn't know how much you helped us with your positive energy.THANK YOU for all you have done for us ordinary people, for MACEDONIA! My family feel like we've lost one, the dearest of our family.Our Condolences to the Proeski family.Rest in Peace our dearest Angel Toshki!
Aleksandar BOGATINOV, Sveti Nikole, Republic of MACEDONIA
I had that chance and honour to meet and talk with you in August 2003 in your Krusevo, from that moment I knew that you are the one and only. You fill in our hearts and souls with your great songs and angel voice , angel phenomenon and big soul for all of us.You didn't know how much you helped us with your positive energy.THANK YOU for all you have done for us ordinary people, for MACEDONIA! My family feel like we've lost one, the dearest of our family.Our Condolences to the Proeski family.Rest in Peace our dearest Angel Toshki!
Aleksandar BOGATINOV, Sveti Nikole, MACEDONIA
There is nothing that can explain why it happened to him, except that God take the ones He love earlier than the rest of us.
Rest in Peace Toshe. You will be always missed here, on the Earth!
Sandra, Auckland, NZ
Your glory shall live! Rest in peace, o great one.
Dimitar, Skopje, Macedonia
I was at his last concert, and I had a wonderful time. He didn't say: "I love u all", he said: "I adore u all" :))...who would have thought that was the last of him...few days before the tragic accident, I had the chance to spend an evening in his company, and to see the brightness in his eyes while looking into his girlfriends Adriana's eyes...Tose, there will never be another like you. R.I.P. We love u all...no...we adore u...forever!
Donce, Prilep, Macedonia
10 days after the dead and Macedonia is still crying. Sometimes it is even hard to swallow. It hurts to have lost your biggest national treasure.
And not only because of his music. He was so much more than a musician. A real person full of humanity, a person that was so full of enormous positive energy, something that in these hard times we need more than air. Of course, no one is perfect. But he was as close as someone can get.
We are still not aware of how much we have lost. Every one of us lost a big part of ourselves.
Rest in peace Toshe. We miss you so much. I hope heaven is not so far from our homeland as it seems, so you can watch us and send your smile to help us turn our sorrow into something positive.
Igor, Skopje, Macedonia
Great Man, man with a big hearth. He was the pride of Macedonia..... Rest in peace Toska
Gorjan, Skopje, Macedonia
We love Toseeeee!
Miki, London, England
extraordinary talented, handsome but above all he was beautiful human being ...exceptional !
as one great Balkan's writer says "last, final death is the one in the memory of humanity"....Tose will live forever deep in souls and mamory of people from Balkan...so separated by wars and so united by his songs!
Tamara, Rome, Italy
Don`t worry be happy Tose because you are in Eden near God , Jesus, apostles, pastors and another angels. Your home now is Eden and enyoj them. Tose prays for ourselves. He isn`t for Earth, he is for Eden. Bye little angel.
Bye Tose, see you later....
Ortodox man from Serbia...
Ortodox man, Belgrade, Serbia
tose you was our angel and you will be 4ever that. my hart felt when you died and it crais a lot. i now that you are on the sky watching the all macedonian people. i am happy becouse i am macedonian person jast like you. we had the aleksandar makedonski he was winning the world and you our harts. i love you sooooooooo mush.
angela , kumanovo, makedonija
He was and he still is angel!
Rest in peace Tose!
We love yuo!
Sladjana, Beograd, Serbia
Tose, thank you for your music, thank you for your love, thank you for all that you've given us...
Sanja, Split, Croatia
I can't explain how much we all miss him. He was the only true star and still is in our hearts.I can't get enough from his songs cause everything he did came from his heart.His voice makes me tremble. Rest in peace Tose.
Elena, Skopje, Macedonia
I knew Tose through his music; with his voice and singing he had the power to evoke the deepest feelings one may not even know existed. People call him an angel, legend, son of god, maestro... This is because they admire his extraordinary talent, hard work, honesty, ability to share his generosity and kindness with the ones he loved unreservedly. He inspired me and I beleive he inspired many with what he did. He will always be in my heart. Condolences to his family and may he rest in peace.
Daniela, Melbourne, Australia
marija said that right ,why all stars of the world had to sing in english so to be rekognized as stars .tose had an angel voice so no meteer if you are a macedonian ,albanian,or serb or any other nacionality you vill rekognized that .tose unite all nacionality so he will stay in our minds forever ,rest in peace. j hope ve will follov you saing "J love you all"
Vasko, Prilep, Macedonia
He is an angel the only one that brought all of us together no matter what religion you belong to.I will always remember you and love you with all of my heart.Rest in peace our brightest angel.
Bojana, Toronto, Canada
i hope we will learn from Tose how one should love...
Eternal Memory!
Marija, london, United Kingdom
It is a huge omit not to mention the music path he was already building in London ever since mid-2006. Is it surprising that the British media knew nothing about this? His album here was not released however not even a mention of what was happening already is yet again a proof of the British monopol on the music market. Do they recognise anyone beyond their 'stars' (while we in the rest of Europe recognise the very good artists but also their Robbie Williams, Spice girls,etc. many of which hardly deserve any artistic (proper artistic, not so-called one) recognition? Who knows-maybe there will be success of his value wider than the Balkans just like in the lives of many famous musicians whose fame came after their death.
vf, London,
Tose was great singer, and, most important, great person... He just relase his new single in Croatian, Igra bez Granica... It's very sad what heapend to him. We all regret because we lost a great person.
We never forget you Tose...
Paola, Zagreb, Croatia
God.. I loved him... He was an angel and he still is.... Tose I LOVE YOU!!!!!
Iri Vuksan, Sisak, Croatia
Tose was not only an exceptional singer, but he had a heart for all of us. He was giving his own money for helping children, especially when their lives depended on expensive surgeries. He had love for everyone. We all feel deep pain for losing him, we cannot believe that he had to go so soon. Macedonians want to believe that he was an angel on the earth and that God wanted this angel only for him.
Gratitude and appreciation for the honor you are giving to our Angel.
Be happy our dearest Tose, we hope you are in the world of love.
Ljupka, Tempe, USA
Coriandoli di luce tenera,
per Tose
margarita, Venezia,
He was a very good person, always on the run to help other people. He will always be in our hearts and memories. It's very sad to lose him. I very much appreciate this obituary written by the Times.
Rest in peace Tose
Jacky, Toronto, Canada
R.I.P. TOSE, We love you, your songs are loving in our hears as you are...
soba za tugu, gospic, croatia
I want to thank the publication for writing the article for such an important person of our time.
Growing up in a small city in Macedonia with the believe in god, determination and love for music he became an I idol for everyone in the Balkan / world. Through his music he told a story which was amazingly beautiful. His premature death stopped him telling the world the story the same one which I was privileged to have heard and seen through his music. His humanitarian work was the other thing which he will be most remembered for, his ability to put smile on other peopleâs faces. He was so humble down to earth human being which he treated everyone the same. RIP and you will always be in our hearts. Vecna ti slava
mile jadroski, sydney, australia
There is no nation hit with such sadness like we who know Tose. His personality is like hunter hunting out the coldness of our hearts. Is hard to survive this lost. But it is for good of our souls. Enjoy in Heaven with God, you deserve it with your good soul.
Goran, Prilep, Macedonia, Balkan
I'm sorry that the rest of the world missed the chance to get to know YOU AND YOUR VOICE OF AN ANGEL! They have missed out a LOT! Tose THE SKY WAS YOUR LIMIT...YOU were ONE IN A BILLION! YOU have special place in my heart...Rest in Peace....
Tatjana, Skopje, Macedonia
He had the biggest heart, a young man who had it all, great personalitiy, amazing voice and sparkling life energy, such a shame, it is not fair....
Marija, Zagreb, Croatia
Tose was a gift from God.. The way he came to us is the same as the way he left us.. Rest in Peace Great Man..
Nenad Krstevski, Kumanovo,Macedonia, Copenhagen, Denmark
i love you tose!!
rest in peace.....
iva, zagreb, croatia
We will never forget you Tose!
Rest in pease my angel!
Olivera, Strumica, Makedonija
Toshe Proeski was one of the greatest singers of the last few decades, he rose from a small country whose language is spoken by only 2,5 million people and was admired by everyone. He had to work twice as hard, making his songs in two or three different languages, and in each version they sounded equally good. Now we miss him not only in Macedonia but the whole region is mourning his fans are across all the borders, spontaneously in many cities were he appeared in life people gathered and made a tribute. For someone who lived only 26 years, he has made a huge impact.
R.I. P. Toshe or in Macedonian how we say "LESNA TI ZEMJA".
Ell Pavlovski, Melbourne, Australia
Helping the building of a Hall in the Moslem Bosnia, helping a poor family in the Orthodox Serbia, continuing his humanitarian work in the Catholic Croatia, our Angel, Tose, never forgot his country- Macedonia. Even after the death of Josip Broz Tito, this country has not shed as many tears as after Tose's death- With Tose, and others like him, which are still not born, the Balkan region will not longer be a burning issue in Europe- May the Soul of our Angel rest in Peace.
Ljupco Mihailovski, Skopje, Macedonia
Gratitude and appreciation to the newspaper for writing about our Toshe Proeski. He was the best of all !!! Thank you.
ÐаÑÑина, СкопÑе, ÐакедониÑа
We all love you TOSE! R.I.P. our Angel.
violeta, Resen, Macedonia
He was is and will be the only person that brought all the balkan people together after Tito ,I will always remember you you are the brightest angel upon us,Rest in peace we will always love you
b, toronto, canada
I am only one of thousands and thousands of people in my city and country, being very saddened because of Tose's death. His death touched me on a very personal level. Even though I've never met him, I feel like I knew him.
What a wonderful person with a big heart he was. Always having that warm smile and always helping people in need.
He was a big young man and he will be greatly missed. I'm sure he's now singing with angels.
Gaga, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
TOSE was the best singer in Balkan, everyone loved him. This is such a big tragedy for his family, our country, Macedonia and every fan in every country that adored him. He was not just a singer, in this time when all the right vales in a man are mixed up, he was HUMAN in the best sense of the word, GOOD, MODEST, KIND, FULL WITH LOVE FOR EVERYONE, WITH GOOD SOUL, READY TO HELP TO THE ONES THAT NEEDED HIS HELP, DIDN'T SORT PEOPLE BY THEIRS RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONALITY OR COUNTRY and so much many other attributes. I hope that WE WILL ALL LEARN FROM HIM, AND TRY TO FIND SOME OF HIS CHARACTERISTICS IN US
Stojna, Bitola, Macedonia
The most important thing is that Tose was great humanitarian. With he's money he builded churches, hospitals, helped many ppl that have troubles in life caused of finances, he gave his money to help many humanitarian organisations and many many more. With other words Tose was a saint
R.I.P. Tose
Zoran, Prilep, Macedonia
Tose wasn't just a great singer with great songs. He was a human. From all the people around him he was the only one with great faith (in God, in the people, in life...), sincere heart and modesty.
He showed to all of us (people from the ex-Yugoslavian countries) that everything he was can be real. He was great singer, great friend, great son, great boyfriend and, most of all, great man.
I feel blessed that I have been given a chance so live in the time of his life. I feel I have an obligation go continue his great work and humanity. I think every one in this country feels this obligation.
We will not forget you, Tose.
Rest in Peace.
Aleksandar, Prilep, Macedonia
Tose was not only singer who united all the nations and cultures from the former Yug. and other countries. The sorrow that everybody felt for this Angel is related to him as a human. He was exceptional good man who devoted its own life to singing and helping other people. Most of his concerts were humanitarian and all the money were spent for many hospitals, schools, families who need help and churches. We are not still aware how much kids are there in Macedonia and out of our borders who survived because of the help of this angel. And he was not only helping them to go through with financial problems but he was also very good friend of these kids. He never forgot to call them to say even just Hello and to ask how they are feeling. For ordinary people like me, looking trough his past, it is easier to believe that he was the Son of God than man with all the qualities that everybody in the world should have. Thank you for being part of our lives!We all should learn from you how to live!
Svetle, Skopje, Macedonia
Tose was the shine star of Balkan!!!
Will all sad!!!
dragana, London, UK
Tose is our star who is still shininig on the sky. He didn`t left us, he is by us with his voice of angel...Croatia loves you.. I will always thinking about you, you are in my heart forever....
Thank you for every good thing you have made for children and for people. You showed us that the world can be better.. and all Balkan was with you...We were one people, we can be one people...
ana, pula, croatia
RIP Tose, you prove that love is universal
Ige, Sk, Macedonia
His soft voice and music could melt ice around the coldest and the most depressed heart. I compared him to Sinatra. Many of us found ourselves in "Igra bez granica" and I think that song described him, as well.Good night, king, and rest in peace. We will always remember you.
Zlatka, Velika Kladusa, Bosnia and Herzegovina
tose you are oure angel we will never forget you te sakame
buba, veles, Macedonia
You can not imagine the sadness between people in the Balkan. You can not compare Tose to Elvis or Lennon. We are not crying for Tose the singer we are crying for Tose the man with gold soul. beside that that he was the best singer ever he was the most human, cheerful and lovely man.
There are no words that can describe our sadness.
R.I.P TOSE
There will be no other like you!
MARKO, Skopje,
Rest in peace TOSHE!
We all love you. We'll always love you.
We miss your famous "VE SAKAM SITE".
You was the only angel on the earth, and now...You will always stay in our minds as the best man ever, who has our country.
Rest i n peace once again.
Igor , Prielp, Macedonia
He was a great man who was sent from GOD!!!
Tina P, Struga, Macedonian
We will never forget you tose. you are in my heart and you will always be here, in my heart. You was our angel on the earth but now you are angel on the sky. That's not the moon that is shinning on the sky but those are your eyes. I will always love you, like you did. TE SAKAM, TOSE (i love you tose) You are our ANGEL on the sky and please keep us from evil... REAST IN PEASE angelu moj najubav
martina stevanova, skopje, macedonia
He was an angel in Macedonia and all over Europe and world.We are desperet for such lose and we will always remember him with his angel voice and his humanity.Beleve us we are very sad about this.He was macedonian Elvis Prisley.Rest in peace brother we will always love you
Vasil, Skopje, Macedonia
Ther's no words that can explain our sadnes for premature lost of our greatest star in this spaces but more expanses.Everyone fel that lost some part of itself but in the same time we are proud that God blessed us in the moment whed give us Tose to present in the world what means qualitative singing,what was to have great heart which Tose selfless give to anyone of us distinguished to orphans and diasabled children.He is the symbol of humanity which everyone of us now must found one ''small Tose'' in it heart it must be there and to continue his mission-to help and respect other people.That's why our country Macedonia is became to hailed him as Saint and really in the real mean of word He was that.
I'm sure that He watched all of us from the sky and will be proud if all of us continue his unfinished mission.
Respose in peace Angel!
Lile, Skopje, Macedonia
You always will be in our heart.
Te sakame-We love you.
You are star on the sky now,but your songs always will be stay here on earth now and forever.You are angel now and please pray you for us and our and your country Macedonia.
Thanks.
melisa, Skopje, Macedonia
Good need an angel and take him, people on the earth are so bad to join him so god decide to take him up.
Biljana, Belgrade, Serbia
Tose was the best thing that came out of Macedonia for the Balkans. It is only the greatest catastrophy that could have ever happened. We can all take an example from such an angel.
Rest in Peace.... Forever missed
AB, New York, NY
I haven't experienced such a pain in my life nor have i cried so hard for anyone.No one will ever replace him.A man like him is born every 1000 years.the thing that gets me the most is that he was just about to become known in the world not only here.The whole world would loved him.I still can't believe this.They say God sends angels to earth to set an example to shoe us that true love and kindness exist.And then he takes them back to heaven.Keep singing there Tose you will always be our angel.WE ALL LOVE YOU!!!R.I.P.
Marija, Bitola, Macedonia
We love you TOSE, our angel of peace
sofi, Strumica, Macedonia
Tose "one and only"... will be greatly missed by all ex-yu nations and by those who are far far away from home... Rest in Peace Tose...
Davor, Toronto, Canada
He was an angel..an angel on earth..and now he is a real angel..he is watcing on us and singing from the sky...
I love you tose and I´ll never forgot you!!
Rest in peace my angel..
Petra, Zagreb, Croatia
Why? Why you Tose? I can't stop crying. We will always love you angel! Rest in peace!
Alma, Zagreb, Croatia
It is not that much his music that people mourn for but his personality and the values that he represented. He gave a lot to the ones that had nothing, was sincere in everything that he did and was truly a believer in good. He brought back the values what we lost during the war and the transition period. And to do that in countries who still have disputes and quarrels is almost impossible. You have to be special to do that.
Dejan, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
He is an angel.... I can't say anymore...His death is very stressful subject for me...I'm still missin' him... This year he started to record CD in English for worlwide countries.... especially UK... But that faith took him....
RIP Tose.... I will never forget you....
TE SAKAM
Amra, Novi Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Toshe was our Angel... we are very sorry... we will never forget him. For all this peope, you should hear his voice and songs..... Rest in peace my angel!
Ana, Skopja, Macedonia
God have a very strange ways sometimes... entirely not understandable for us-regular people...
but you never questioned them. And I haven't questioned them too... At least not until now.
But now I can't find one, at least one good answer why did he took you. Why you? Why now?
Tose had a good word for everyone, big hard, he was so opened person, really loved every human been / especially children and it wasn't only his voice that make his songs so beautiful, but the fact he sang them from the hard, he felt every single word in them.
You made us so proud.
It such a great lost for us. All of us.
We love you. Rest in Peace, Tose
Sonja, Skopje, Macedonia
Tose was the greatest, beloved and most talented. I was on his last concert and those were the most wonderfull 3-4 hours in my life. He was giving positive energy to everyone and he didn't save himself when someone needed help. He was a walking angel and now he is among them.
Macedonia will never forget you Tose.
Rest in peace, may his memory live!
Rumena , Tetovo, Macedonia
When I heard this bad news I was broken the same as whe my father died (few months ago on the same day 16. in the months). If I said that Tose was the best singer probably I didnt say anythng - at first he was a man when in this world there are less man. His hearth beat for everybody, his songs are singing by every pearson.
We lost an angel, but nowdays I have to angels that are caryying me form the sky - my fatheh and my Toshe.
Rest in peace both of you.
I will alwaus missed you.
Marija, Skopje, Macedonia
Marija, Skopje, Macedonia
Tose was a great man, a true humanitarian and a sincere friend. Those of us who knew him were truly blessed. Everything is like a bad dream, like a very bad Hollywood movie. Nothing will be the same anymore and the pain is only increasing as days go by and we realize that he is no more. Thank you TIMES for such a nice feature.
Andreja Stojkovski, Skopje, Macedonia
Thank you Tose .You,re an Angel
Natasa, Geneva , Switzerland
Even today, more than a week after the tragic accident, I still can't belive that he is no longer amongst us. Ironically, I can't say that I was his die hard fan exactly; but I certainly appreciated his vocal capabilities and I do have one of his old albums, as well as the DVD concert held last year in Sarajevo, and of course, now I have the latest cd as well. What really got to me is the fact that he actually at such young age had managed to reunite the entire Ex-Yu region, he was a down-to-earth, honest, well-behaved and well mannerd young man who was always helping people in need, the poor, the sick, the homeless, children orphans, etc. He certainly did not deserve an end at the peak of his carrer and at the prime time of his young life, with a strive and dedication to achieve so much more. He will always be remembered, loved and appreciated by many in Ex-Yu, including me. May he Rest In Peace. Tose, WE ALL Love You, just like you loved us ALL.
Suzana, Singapore,
After Alexander The Great,Tose Proeski was the next Macedonian invader, he hasn`t invade any territory,though,but he has certainly invaded our hearts.He didi it throughout his songs,his kindiness and human things ne has done.
He is an idol of all young peple from the Balkans,including their parents and grand parents.There were no person that didn`t liked his songs,his music his personality.
He is gone to eternity,as we all like to believe,very,very close to the stars in heaven,as himself is a star, maybe the shineist of all.
``Sing Tose,we can still hear your wonderfull voice....``
Maja Todorova, Skopje, Macedonia
I would never compare Tose to Elvis or any other singer that lost their life too soon. Tose was so much more than a singer and did so much for the society. Not many people know that beside giving most of his earnings to help a cause he also went to the house and hospitals where terminally ill children were just to keep them company. We are not talking about a one time thing. There was one girl that adored him, she was about 7 yrs old and she was very ill. After he fond out that there is nothing he could ever do to save her and no money owuld help, for weeks he would come to the hospital every day to visit her. Attended her funeral and then for a month he would come to her grave each day to pay his respects. He wasnt just some celebrity that would send money to make himself feel better. He truly cared and even tho I always made fun of his patented phrase of " I love you all", I came to realise that he actually truly ment it.
Cant explain the pain we all feel. RIP we all love you!
Marija, Skopje, Macedonia
No words can describe your goodness and your talent! It was such a pleasure to have met you. You will always be remembered. Rest in peace our little angel!
Elizabeta, New York, US
Tose was due to release his english album, and worked in london with one of the best producers and song writers. the album should be released very soon hopefully, and will be a further testimony of his great talent. hope many people across England will get the chance to hear his music, as it will be a privelege. he was tryly an artist whose incredible voice and music touched many people and changed peoples lives. i will miss him always. Vecna mu slava
jm, london, uk
Tose didn't know for borders, cause we are all the same. he shares love through his music and that was his charm. He had vocal abilities, Tose said "those abilties are from God, i only using them".
suzana, slovenia, slovenia
Best voice ever, Kindness person !!! no words RIP TOSE!
Toni, strumica, macedonia
He will live in our hearts forever! Rest in peace Toshe !
Kristina, Skopje, Macedonia
TOSE is OUR ANGEL, our Macedonian Angel.
He loved all, his famous "Ve sakam site" was truth.
And he was loved by all too.
No one could stoped tears, pain...after bad news came... and no one could believed.
Balkans was crying, his Makedonija is still craying.
We lost good man.
Was only 26.
We will miss him but we will never forget him.
Site te sakame Tose!
Mirjana, Prilep , Republic of Makedonija
the ones that haven"t heared his voice are not touched by god's love.i will always miss him.rest in peace tose and take care of the angels
Vesna, skopje, Republik of Macedonia
We do miss him... :((
Lamija, Zagreb, Croatia
Tose ist new Elvis Prisley from Balkan.tanks you
Dr. Nikolas Georgius, Athen, grece/elada
Tose was the greatest...Macedonia will allways miss him.He was Angel on the Earth,now Angel on the sky.Rest in peace Great Man.
Macedon, Skopje, Macedonia
Tose was one of the rare true stars visible on scorched Balkan's sky. Not only that he was beautiful, his voice was clear and strong, but he was also a great humanitarian and simply - a good person!
His death unified these war torn ex-Yugoslavian countries for the first time after Tito's death. There is no square in ex- Yu - Sarajevo, Zagreb, Belgrade, Pristina, Zenica, Koprivnica etc where people didn't cry after him and lit the candles.
We will greatly miss him. Rest in Peace, Tose.
Aleksandra, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina