Risto Samardziev

Risto Samardziev Macedonian Ристо Самарџиев Born 17th August 1964 In Skopje Is A Macedonian Singer And Songwriter. He Started His Musical Career When He Was Just 16 Years Old. He Formed The Cilindar Group In 1981 Which Was One Of The First New Wave Rock Bands In Macedonia. He Was Also The Frontman Of New Romantic Group Haos In Laos. In 1987 He Was Invited To Perform On MakFest The Largest Music Festival In The Country. The Song He Performed Chilli Willi Чили Вили Then Became A Mega Hit In Macedonia. After That Performance He Continued To Work Independently Appearing In Festivals As Well As In Bands Such As Memorija. He Has Won MakFest Four Times As A Performer And Has Also Written Songs For Other Singers. In 2009 He Won The Pop Night Of Ohrid Fest In A Duet With Vlatko Ilievski Titled 'Za Ljubov Se Pee Do Kraj.' He Has Also Participated Multiple Times At The Macedonian National Preselections For The Eurovision Song Contest. read less