"I forgot the Albanian" - She lives as homeless in New York, Paraqevi Simaku confesses after decades

The well-known singer Parashqevi Simaku, who has left the Albanian scene for nearly 30 years and eliminated every public appearance after emigrating to the U.S., has shocked public opinion with recent footage.

An American television station published two days ago images of her, where the Albanian music legend appears as homeless and receiving help from volunteers. Today, in several other images published on social media, Simaku is seen chatting with two Albanian women, confessing her life in emigration.

During the conversation, the singer says she has lost the ability to speak fluent Albanian, after years of communicating only in English. "It's much easier to speak English. "I spoke to you for the first time," she said.

In the warm and touching conversation, one of the women suggests simak use lipstick to look better, stressing that she still has her natural beauty. Simaku modestly admits, while mentioning that she is active on Facebook and there keeps in touch with her family.

Part of the conversation between them:

Citizens: Do you think we are a snavener?

Paraskevi Simaku: Not at all. We are what we have left of Greece, The Austrian Empire. Some of us have come from the time of the thracian. You have preserved the Austro-Hungarian tradition.

Citizens: I'll give you a lipstick. Paint your lips red a little.

Paraskevi Simaku: Please don't worry.

Citizens: Paint them, paint them so that the lawyer sees you as a star.

Paraskevi Simaku: It's much easier to speak English. I spoke To You for the first time.

Citizens: You've spoken very well.

Paraskevi Simaku: I've forgotten all these years.

Citizens: Where can I find you? I don't even have your phone. I don't even have your home address.

Paraskevi Simaku: Write me on Facebook. Look on my Facebook and you'll see my photos, my family all I have there.

Citizens: What time do you log into Facebook? I'll come back, how beautiful you're done with lipstick. I don't know how beautiful you were!