Eva Salina Primack is a renowned American singer and musician who specializes in Balkan and Romani music. She was born on December 18, 1980, in Berkeley, California, to a family of musicians. Her father, Peter Primack, was a jazz pianist, and her mother, Susan Salina, was a singer and songwriter. Eva grew up in a musical environment and started singing at a young age. Eva's interest in Balkan and Romani music began when she was a teenager. She was introduced to the music by her mother, who had studied Balkan singing in the 1970s. Eva was immediately drawn to the haunting melodies and intricate rhythms of the music and began studying it in earnest. Eva's musical education continued at Wesleyan University, where she studied ethnomusicology and anthropology. She also spent time studying in the Balkans, learning from some of the region's most renowned musicians. Eva's dedication to her craft paid off, and she quickly became recognized as one of the leading interpreters of Balkan and Romani music in the United States. Eva's career as a performer began in earnest in the early 2000s. She formed a duo with accordionist Peter Stan, and the two began performing together at festivals and concerts across the country. Their performances were praised for their authenticity and emotional depth, and they quickly gained a following among fans of Balkan and Romani music. In 2005, Eva released her debut album, "Eva Salina," which was met with critical acclaim. The album showcased Eva's powerful voice and her ability to convey the emotional depth of the music. It also featured collaborations with some of the leading musicians in the Balkan and Romani music scenes. Over the next few years, Eva continued to perform and record, collaborating with a wide range of musicians and exploring new directions in her music. In 2010, she released her second album, "Lema Lema: Eva Salina Sings Šaban Bajramović," which was a tribute to the legendary Romani musician Šaban Bajramović. The album was a critical and commercial success, and it cemented Eva's reputation as one of the leading interpreters of Romani music in the world. In addition to her work as a performer, Eva is also a dedicated educator and advocate for Balkan and Romani music. She has taught workshops and masterclasses across the United States and Europe, and she has worked to promote greater understanding and appreciation of the music among audiences and musicians alike. Eva's contributions to the world of Balkan and Romani music have been recognized with numerous awards and honors. In 2012, she was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study Romani music in Serbia, and in 2014, she was named a Fellow of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. She has also been recognized with grants and awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the Brooklyn Arts Council. Today, Eva Salina Primack continues to perform and record, bringing the rich traditions of Balkan and Romani music to audiences around the world. Her music is a testament to the power of music to transcend cultural boundaries and connect people across time and space.

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