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Encyclopedia > Pop folk

Pop-folk is a music-genre consisting of both pop music and folk music. This article is about the genre of popular music. ... Folk song redirects here. ...


In the Balkans, pop-folk music refers to a mix of pop, folk, ethno and dance music in which the dominant rhythms are oriental and those of Gypsy music. Although the genre can be seen as a general regional movement, every country defines its own national culture and superstars. That's why it is known under different names; namely Tallava (in Albania),chalga (in Bulgaria), Laïka (in Greece), manele (in Romania), turbo-folk (in Serbia, Republic of Macedonia, Bosnia, Croatia and Slovenia), and to some extent arabesk (in Turkey). Some artists, however, are well known across the Balkans and the Balkan diaspora and many songs are covered in different languages for relevant markets. The gypsy punk and Hungarian csango musika are akin to these. Balkan redirects here. ... Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. ... Languages Romany, languages of native region Religions Romanipen, combined with assimilations from local religions Related ethnic groups South Asians (Desi) This article is about the Indo-Aryan ethnic group. ... Chalga (Чалга) is a form of Bulgarian music a mixture of Balkan folk, incorporating a blend of Arabic, Turkish, Greek, and Roma (Gypsy) influences, as well as motifs from Balkan traditional music, even flamenco and klezmer music. ... This article is about the Greek music-culture. ... Manele (singular: manea) is a music style from the Balkans, mainly derived from Turkish, Greek, Arab or Serbian love songs. ... Turbo-folk is a music genre originating in Serbia in the early 1990s. ... Anthem:  Serbia() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, Rusyn 1 Albanian 2 Demonym Serbian Government Parliamentary Democracy  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica    -  First state 7th century   -  Serbian Kingdom3 1217   -  Serbian Empire 1345   -  Independence lost... For an explanation of terms related to Macedonia, see Macedonia (terminology). ... This article is about the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... History (Timeline and Samples) Genres: Alternative - Classical - Dance - Folk - Hip hop - Jazz - Military - Ottoman - Pop - Religious - Rock Music awards Kral - MÜ-YAP - MGD Charts Powerturk 40 - Kral 20 Annual festivals Istanbul International Music Festival - Istanbul International Jazz Festival - Ankara IMF - Izmir European Jazz Festival Media Bant magazine - Mix! - Adante - BlueJean... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

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Performers

Some of the more popular pop-folk singers are:


Flag of Albania Albania

Image File history File links Flag_of_Albania. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Luiz Ejlli, (b. ...

Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria

See also: List of Bulgarian Chalga Singers

Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ... Some popular Bulgarian chalga singers are: Gloria Ivana Kamelia Desi Slava Aneliya Gergana Preslava Emilia Boris Dali Raina Azis Milko Kalaidzhiev Konstantin Malina Maria Putka Tendzhera Polipishka Diushek Tikven Fener Damska Prevrazka Burkan S. Laina Debelo Govedo Starchiopashka Krastava Zhaba Azisa Alisia Chiborashka Havlia Halat Slonsko Dupe Izprazhnenie Kukumiavka Dimitrichka... Azis (Азис) (born Vasil Troyanov Boyanov (Васил Троянов Боянов) on 7 March 1978) is a Bulgarian Romani chalga (pop-folk) singer known for, among other things, his atypical gender expression and his flamboyant persona. ... Desi Slava (Cyrillic: Деси Слава), born July 3, 1979, in Radnevo, near Stara Zagora, is a Bulgarian singer of pop-folk or chalga and R&B. // Desi Slavas real name is Desislava Ivanova. ... Preslava (Cyrillic: Пρеслава), born June 26, 1984 in Dobrich, Bulgaria, is a singer of pop-folk or chalga. ... The popular pop-folk singer Ivana (Vania Todorova Kaludova) is one of most prolific performers in this music style in Bulgaria. ... Gloria (Bulgarian Cyrillic: Глория) is a famous pop/folk singer from Bulgaria. ... Emilia Jager, daughter of Cathy and John Jager, has been aproved that her French Rose has been awarded painting of the year. The Centre house, Lane Cove community have been very proud of this young 14 yr old girl. ... The Rhine canyon (Ruinaulta) in Graubünden in Switzerland Length 1,320 km Elevation of the source Vorderrhein: approx. ...

Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Lepa Brena
  • Mile Kitić
  • Indira Radić
  • Miloš Bojanić
  • Selma Bajrami
  • Haris Džinović
  • Halid Bešlić
  • Halid Muslimović
  • Aysela
  • Saša Losić

Image File history File links Flag_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina. ... Fahreta Jahić-Živojinović, or better known as Lepa Brena, is arguably the most well-known and successful singer of the 1980s in the former Yugoslavia and nowadays the owner of a folk-pop label. ... Milojko Mile Kitić (Миле Китић, born January 1, 1952 in Derventa, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a popular Bosnian Serb turbo-folk singer. ... Indira Radić (Serbian Cyrillic: Индира Радић) is a Serbian turbo-folk and pop-folk singer. ... Miloš Bojanić (Милош Бојанић) is a Bosnian Serb turbo-folk singer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Haris Džinović (born 26 September 1951) is Bosnian folk singer. ... Halid Bešlić Halid Bešlić (born 20 November 1953) is a popular folk singer in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ...

Flag of Croatia Croatia

  • Suzana Jovanović
  • Severina
  • Lana Jurčević

Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Severina is the name of: Severina Vučković, singer from Croatia Ulpia Severina, wife of the Roman Emperor Aurelian Category: ... Lana Jurčević is a [[Croatia] singer. ...

Flag of Cyprus Cyprus

Image File history File links Flag_of_Cyprus. ... Anna Vissi (Greek: Άννα Βίσση; born December 20, 1957) is a Cypriot-Greek singer, famous mainly in Greece, and her home country Cyprus, with success in the United States as well. ...

Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Turkish_Republic_of_Northern_Cyprus. ... Anthem: Ä°stiklâl Marşı(Turkish) Independence March Capital Nicosia (LefkoÅŸa in Turkish) Official languages Turkish Government Representative democratic republic1  -  President Mehmet Ali Talat  -  Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer Independence from Cyprus   -  Proclaimed November 15, 1983   -  Recognition By Turkey only  Area  -  Total 3,355 km² (167th ranked together with Cyprus... Ziynet Sali Ziynet Sali is a Turkish Cypriot singer who has recently produced and became famous in Turkey through songs with lyrics in Turkish and Greek. ... Pembe Nihal Munsif (born 1948), better known as Nil Burak, is a Turkish Cypriot Pop singer and actress who has became famous in Turkey. ...

Flag of Greece Greece

Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Elena Paparizou (Greek: ; born January 31, 1982) is a Greek singer, born and raised in Sweden. ... Elli Kokkinou(Greek:Ελλη Κοκκίνου) was born in Athens, Greece. ... Despina Vandi (Greek; Δέσποινα Βανδή) (born Despina Malea, 22 July 1969, near Stuttgart-Tübingen, West Germany, now Southern Germany) is a Greek singer famous mainly in Greece and Cyprus with moderate international success too (mainly in Europe). ... Eleftheria Arvanitaki is a Greek singer of Icarian descent, born in Piraeus. ... Glykeria (born Glykeria Kotsoula) is a popular Greek singer. ... Sotis Volanis is a famous Greek singer. ... Vasilis Karras Vasilis Karras (Greek: Βασίλης Καρράς) (born November 12, 1953) is a Greek folk singer specializing in Greek folk songs about lost love. ... Keti Garbi aka Kaiti Garbi or Katy Garbi (Greek: ) (born June 8, 1963, in Egaleo, Athens) is a popular Greek singer in Greece, Cyprus and Turkey. ... Giorgos Mazonakis (Greek:Γιώργος Μαζωνάκης) (born in 1972 in Nikaia, Greece) is a popular Greek singer. ...

Flag of Slovenia Slovenia

  • Atomik Harmonik
  • Turbo Angels
  • Werner Brozovič
  • Lepi Dasa
  • Brigita Šuler
  • Kristina Mišovič
  • Rebeka Dremelj
  • Rogoški slavčki
  • Tris
  • Saša Lendero
  • Iris
  • Skater
  • Štefica Stipančevič
  • Tanja Žagar

Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovenia. ... Atomik Harmonik is a music group from Slovenia. ...

Flag of Serbia Serbia

  • Ceca
  • Dragana Mirković
  • Šaban Šaulić
  • Seka Aleksić
  • Dara Bubamara
  • Viki Miljković
  • Jelena Karleuša
  • Jana
  • Saša Matić
  • Dejan Matić

Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia. ... Anthem:  Serbia() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, Rusyn 1 Albanian 2 Demonym Serbian Government Parliamentary Democracy  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica    -  First state 7th century   -  Serbian Kingdom3 1217   -  Serbian Empire 1345   -  Independence lost... Image:1usce. ... Dragana Mirković (Serbian Cyrillic: Драгана Мирковић) is a Serbian Pop-folk singer. ... Å aban Å aulić (Шабан Шаулић) was born on 6 May 1951 in Å abac, Serbia, Yugoslavia. ... Svetlana Seka Aleksić (Serbian Cyrillic: Светлана Сека Алексић) (born April 23, 1981 in Zvornik, Bosnia-Herzegovina, then Yugoslavia) is a turbo folk singer popular in the ex-Yugoslavian countries. ... Dara Bubamara (Cyrillic: Дара Бубамара, born May 21, 1976 in Novi Sad, Serbia is the stage name of a popular Serbian turbo-folk singer. ... Viki Miljković Viki Miljković Violeta Viki Miljković (Serbian Cyrillic: Виолета Вики Миљковић) is a singer who is popular in the former Yugoslav republics. ... Jelena KarleuÅ¡a (Serbian cyrillic Јелена Карлеуша), also known as JK, is a Serbian pop/folk singer. ... Look up Jana in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... SaÅ¡a Matić (Саша Матић) (born April 26, 1978 in Drvar, Bosnia-Herzegovina, then Yugoslavia) is a very popular Bosnian Serb singer. ...

Flag of Montenegro Montenegro

  • Goga Sekulić

Image File history File links Flag_of_Montenegro. ... This article is about the country in Europe. ... Gordana Goga Sekulić (Serbian: Гордана Гога Секулић; born 27 February 1977 in Pljevlja, Yugoslavia (Montenegro)) is a successful Montenegrin Serb singer with five albums under her belt to date. ...

Flag of Turkey Turkey

Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Göksel Demirpençe (25 November 1971, Istanbul), better known as simply Göksel, is a Turkish pop-folk-rock singer-songwriter. ... For other uses, see Tarkan (disambiguation). ... Candan Erçetin Candan Erçetin is a Turkish singer. ... Serdar Ortaç is one of the leading singers in the Turkish popular music movement which started in 1990s. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Seda Sayan is an Arabesque Singer and TV Variety-show Hostess. ... Sibel Can is a popular Turkish singer who was born in Turkey in 1970 In recent years she has also become popular in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Trinidad and Tobago, Syria and Iran. ... Gülben Ergen (born August 25, 1972 in Istanbul) is a Turkish singer and occasional actress. ... Ebru Yaşar (born 08 August 1977 in Ankara) is a popular Turkish fantezi music singer. ...

Flag of Romania Romania

Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Costi Ionitza, is also very well known as : Plagiatorul de Renume Mondial ( World Class Plagiarist). ... Adrian Copilul Minune (real name Adrian Simionescu, also known as Adrian the Wonder Boy or Adi de Vitto) was born on September 24, 1974. ... Alina is a well known poet in Eilat, Israel. ... Stana IzbaÅŸa is one of the most successful manele singers. ... Carmen Åžerban is a popular Romanian manele singer with over 20 albums to her credit. ...

Flag of Kosovo Kosovo

Related by means, but not by results (meaning that they lack the recent oriental influence while focusing on the traditional/folk music), are some Balkan or non-Balkan styles like Polish disco polo, Romanian ethno-pop, Carpathian Ska (Ukraine, Slovakia, Hungary, Germany a.o), Balkan Pop. Greek laika itself has a mixed nature, as some of its recent representatives, like Helena Paparizou or Despina Vandi, found their way to the mainstream pop scene. For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ... Disco polo is a musical genre unique and native to Poland, which in its present form exists since the early 1990s. ...


See also

This article is about the Greek music-culture. ... Chalga (Чалга) is a form of Bulgarian music a mixture of Balkan folk, incorporating a blend of Arabic, Turkish, Greek, and Roma (Gypsy) influences, as well as motifs from Balkan traditional music, even flamenco and klezmer music. ... Manele (singular: manea) is a music style from the Balkans, mainly derived from Turkish, Greek, Arab or Serbian love songs. ... Turbo-folk is a music genre originating in Serbia in the early 1990s. ... History (Timeline and Samples) Genres: Alternative - Classical - Dance - Folk - Hip hop - Jazz - Military - Ottoman - Pop - Religious - Rock Music awards Kral - MÜ-YAP - MGD Charts Powerturk 40 - Kral 20 Annual festivals Istanbul International Music Festival - Istanbul International Jazz Festival - Ankara IMF - Izmir European Jazz Festival Media Bant magazine - Mix! - Adante - BlueJean...

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