Elena Velevska (; born 26 October 1980) is a

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and

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singer. Due to her dress and musical style, which resembles that of Ceca, as well as her strong presence in the

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, she is at times called "the Macedonian Ceca".SAŠA, PRIMI ME!
, '' Svet'', December 3, 2004. In 2007, she conducted a world tour, playing in front of large

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audiences. In 2008, it was announced that she is expecting a baby and therefore is having a break from the music. She also married in beginning of the year in

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Discography

Albums

* ''Пу пу машала'' (''Pu pu mashala'') * ''Говорот на телото'' (''Govorot na teloto'') * ''Жена огнена'' (''Žena ognena'')

References

External links

Official Website
* Весна Миленковска:
Пејачка со глас, а не со става
, ''Vest'', June 26, 2002. * Весна Миленковска:
Кога ги масирам, како да се мои
, ''Vest'', May 5, 2007. * Весна Миленковска:
Елена Велевска на концерти во Швајцарија
, ''Vest'', March 1, 2006.
Zlatni noze!
, ''Svet'' 455, March 9, 2006. {{DEFAULTSORT:Velevska, Elena 1980 births Macedonian pop singers Macedonian folk singers Macedonian women pop singers Macedonian women folk singers 21st-century Macedonian women singers Macedonian folk-pop singers Living people People from Prilep Payner artists