When is Toše Proeski's birthday?

Toše Proeski's birthday is January 25. He was born on January 25, 1981 in Prilep, North Macedonia.

Who shares a birthday with Toše Proeski?

Famous people who share Toše Proeski's January 25 birthday include Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Thomas Aquinas, Virginia Woolf, Robert Burns and Vladimir Vysotsky.

Music · Art · 1981–2007

Toše Proeski — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 25 January 1981 · Died: 16 October 2007 · Age at death: 26

How old was Toše Proeski when he died?

Toše Proeski died aged 26. He was born on 25 January 1981 and died on 16 October 2007.

Macedonian singer adored across the former Yugoslavia, often called the Elvis of the Balkans, who died in a car crash at 26

Did you know?He was a regional UNICEF goodwill ambassador.

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Date of birth25 January 1981
Date of death16 October 2007
Age at death26
NationalityMacedonian
BirthplacePrilep, North Macedonia

Editor's Take:

Toše Proeski was the most popular singer across the former Yugoslavia in the 2000s. His tenor voice moved from pop ballads to traditional songs, and he sang in several Balkan languages. He drew fans across national divisions that still felt raw after the wars of the 1990s. His charity work earned him a UNICEF role. His death in a motorway crash at 26 caused an outpouring of grief. Thousands attended his funeral. He remains a national hero in North Macedonia.

Key Milestones

1999: Releases his first album
2004: Represents Macedonia at Eurovision
2007: Releases his final album

Todor "Toše" Proeski (Macedonian: Тодор „Тоше“ Проески, pronounced; 25 January 1981 – 16 October 2007) was a Macedonian singer and songwriter. Considered a top act of the local Macedonian and Balkan music scene, Proeski's music was popular across multiple countries in Southeast Europe.

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Toše Proeski: The Elvis of the Balkans

Macedonian singer, born 1981

Toše Proeski was born in Prilep on 25 January 1981.

He was born in Prilep, North Macedonia.

He represented Macedonia at Eurovision 2004.

He died in a car crash in Croatia in 2007 at the age of 26.

Career highlights

1999Debut: first album
2004Eurovision: sings Life
2004UNICEF: named goodwill ambassador
2007Igra bez granica: final album
2007Death: dies in a car crash

Age at death: 26
Would be: 45
Years since death: 19

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When is Toše Proeski's birthday?: Toše Proeski's birthday is January 25. He was born on January 25, 1981 in Prilep, North Macedonia.
How old was Toše Proeski when he died?: Toše Proeski died on October 16, 2007, aged 26.
Who shares a birthday with Toše Proeski?: Famous people who share Toše Proeski's January 25 birthday include Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Thomas Aquinas, Virginia Woolf, Robert Burns and Vladimir Vysotsky.

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