Esma Redžepova
Biography
Emma Redzepova was a Macedonian vocalist, songwriter, and humanitarian of Romani ethnicity. Because of her prolific repertoire, which includes hundreds of songs, and because of her contribution to Roma culture and its promotion, she was nicknamed Queen of the Gypsies.
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Self
A brief look into Romany culture and Rom (Gypsies) from around the globe as five famous Romany groups tour the USA.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • as Herself
They come from Romanian villages and the slums of Skopje: legendary Roma orchestras from Eastern Europe, singers and brass bands from the Balkans.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Herself - Singer
An impressive visual and sonorous experience through the meanders of the Danube, from its delta in the Black Sea to Serbia, in search of the gypsy people (or the Roma) and their music and culture.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A documentary about the life and career of Vanja Lazarova, the greatest female performer of Macedonian traditional songs, the first Macedonian singer to record phonograms for PHILIPS, and the only Macedonian singer to perform in front of Queen Elizabeth the Second and Sir Winston Churchill at the Royal Albert Hall.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Herself
RROMANI SOUL traces the true origin of the Rroma people. Through rituals, song and dance we follow emblematic figure and "Queen of the Gypsies" Esma Redzepova to Macedonia, south of France and finally to India. The film reveals for the first time ever that the true and unique origin of the Rroma is Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Herself
A documentary about Romani people who, through their work, have made efforts to eliminate stereotypes towards this community, and all of these characters come from the oldest Romani settlement in the Balkans and beyond - Topaana, and are internationally known personalities.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Himself
Untold human story about The King of Romani music and world blues legend.