
Vlatko Lozanoski Lozano is one of the most powerful male vocals on the Macedonian pop music scene. Even as a child Lozano simply knew that music would be his greatest passion and profession. He plays piano, accordion and guitar. He became very popular after participating in the TV talent show "Mak Stars" (September2007-May 2008). In the end he came third in the show, but it was much more important that the audience recognized his amazing voice and talent. In June 2008 the first single „Врати ме" ("Take me back") brought Lozano a very convincing victory and Grand Prix Award at the first Macedonian Radio Festival called "Starry Night". Then he released the hit single „Обичен без тебе"("Ordinary without you") and in October2008 Lozano achieved a huge success winning one of the most renowned festivals in Macedonia, "Makfest", with the song „Времето да застане" ("If Time could stand still). This song won Lozano the Best New Singer award by the jury as well. The next single „Сонце не ме грее" ("The sun doesn't shine on me") became his greatest hit, which was officially declared the biggest Macedonian radio hit of the year, having won the first place at the Macedonian Radio Festival in November 2008. This song topped the radio and TV pop charts for a long time and popular singers in Georgia and Brazil made cover versions. In February 2009 Lozano took part in the Skopje Festival- National selection for Eurovision song Contest. The song „Блиску до мене"("Close to me"), which came fourth in the end, became another huge hit that won the award for the third most popular radio hit in Macedonia at the Macedonian Radio Festival. Lozano spent the summer performing at international music festivals. He fascinated the audience with his remarkable interpretation of the ballad „Душо варљива" ("Deceitful heart") at the festival „Пјесме Медитерана" (Songs of the Mediterannean) in Budva, Montenegro. In July 2009, Lozano shined at the prominent festival „Славјански Базар" (Slavyanski Bazar) in Vitebsk, Belorussia. He came second in a very strong competition of singers from many European countries. The same year he performed with Magdalena Cvetkovska at the festival "Golden Wings" in Moldova and they won the second place, with Lozano winning the Best Male Vocal Award. In the beginning of 2010 Lozano released his first self titled album which included the big hits „Сонце не ме грее", ("The sun doesn't shine on me") , "Блиску до мене"("Close to me"), „Нема да е крај на свет" ("It wouldn't be the end of the world"), as well as four new songs. Lozano is also a composer of two of the new songs „Очи што тајни кријат" ("Eyes that hide a secret") and „За кого ти е срцето" ( "Who are you saving your heart for"). Lozano continues the successful collaboration with Lazar Cvetkovski, who is a composer of the romantic „Летам кон тебе" ("I'm flying towards you"). He won the fourth place at the Skopje Festival 2010 with this song which captivated the hearts of the audience in Macedonia and even wider. In July 2010 Lozano performed at the International TV festival „Sea Songs" in Sevastopol, Ukraine along with the best young singers from 17 countries. After performing „Летам кон тебе" ("I'm flying towards you") and "This Love" he found himself among the best five European singers. In the final evening he won the fourth place. With his enormous music talent and brilliant interpretation Lozano amazes both the audience and the critics. He is also very well known for his wonderful performing of old Macedonian folk songs which are part of the Macedonian tradition and cultural inheritance. "Zvezdena Nok" Radiski Festival -- Ohrid, Macedonia-- Grand Pri (2008) "Makfest" -- Stip, Macedonia-- Grand Pri and best debut] (2008) Skopski Festival - Macedonian national selection for theEurovision song contest -- 4th place (2009) "Pjesma Mediterana" -- Budva, Montenegro (2009) "Slavjanski Bazar" -- Vitebsk, Belarus-- 2nd place (2009) "Golden Wings" -- Kishinev, Moldova-- 2nd placeand Best Male Vocalist (2009) "Mars" Radiski Festival -- Skopje, Macedonia -- Most Listened Song on Radio Stations and most listened song of the audience in Macedonia (Sonce ne me gree and Blisku do mene) (2009) Skopski Festival -Macedonian national selection for theEurovision song contest -- 4th Place (2010) "Sea Songs" -- Sevastopol, Ukraine-- 4th Place (2010) "Mars" Radiski Festival -- Skopje, Macedonia -- Most Listened Song on Radio Stations and most listened song of the audience in Macedonia (Koga mene ke me nemas) (2012