Gjoko Taneski | |
Native Name: | Ѓоко Танески |
Native Name Lang: | mkd |
Birth Date: | 2 March 1977 |
Birth Place: | Ohrid, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia |
Origin: | North Macedonia |
Instrument: | Vocals |
Genre: | Pop, rock |
Occupation: | Singer |
Years Active: | 1996–present |
Gjoko Taneski (Macedonian: Ѓоко Танески) (born 2 March 1977) is a Macedonian singer.
Taneski was born in Ohrid, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia. He won the National final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, after which he represent Macedonia with the song "Jas ja imam silata" at Eurovision Song Contest 2010.[1] [2]
On 20 February 2010, Taneski won the Macedonian national final and represented North Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Jas ja imam silata", performing it in the first semi-final held on 25 May 2010 in Oslo, Norway. It failed to qualify for the final and finished in 15th place in the semi-final with 37 points.