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John Ilija Apelgren

Born: 1969

John I. Apelgren is the most recognized jazz vocalist in Macedonia in the last 25 years.

Born in London, UK in the winter of 1969 from British/Macedonian descent, he has set high standards in performing the most popular jazz tunes. The critics often compare his voice with Nat King Cole’s. His developed jazz expression makes the illusion that you have travelled in time to the golden days of the big band era.

In his youth he studied the ballet and violin and later started singing in a rock band with his musical high school friends, to discover that his perfect pitch voice fits perfect with jazz, the music he has always cherished as special.

John Apelgren and the National Jazz Orchestra at the MOB

by Nenad Georgievski
February 21, 2024

John Apelgren Macedonian Opera and Balet Skopje, Macedonia February 14, 2024 On Valentine's Day, amid the aura of love and romance, what better way to serenade the hearts of the audience than with the timeless melodies of Frank Sinatra? Macedonian jazz singer John Apelgren, accompanied by the National Jazz Orchestra and ...

John Apelgren: Jazz, Resilience, and the Forbidden People

by Nenad Georgievski
June 26, 2023

With a career spanning 30 years in the music scene, John Apelgren can boast experiences like few others. As an integral part of what is called the jazz scene or jazz culture in Macedonia, he has performed with various jazz ensembles, ranging from the old Radio Television Skopje (RTS) Big Band to performances with the new ...

Midnight Conversation

By John Ilija Apelgren

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2019
Track listing: Too young; Angel Eyes; Don't Let it Go To Your head; A Portrait of Jenny; These Foolish things; Dreamer; My One and Only Love; Moonlight in Vermont; Stay With It; When Sunny Gets Blue; Who Can I Turn To.

John Ilija Apelgren and Gordan Spasovski: Midnight Conversation

by Nenad Georgievski
January 31, 2019

Duet records can be very revealing. They can demand the utmost attention from two musicians who play either in support, in discussion or entwined. Playing with another person means playing solo and in support at the same time and, when this works well, it can be magical. Something magical happens with the pairing of Macedonian jazz ...