The American Channel in New York that first published Paraskevi Simaku's video named Albania's singer Madona

The U.S. Channel in New York, “Abc7” that first published Paraskevi Simak's video as she received social aid, published an article naming this story “miracle”.

“Abc7” writes how that video turned into an international story and linked Simak to Albania, the people he loved so much and named as Albania's “Madona”.

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A video with a simple act of kindness has now become a major international story.

On December 10th, the 7th On Your Side team was attending a local charity, delivering backpacks to homeless people.

Our journalist Nina Pineda stopped talking to a woman, a needy stranger, in Penn Station, New York after she received one of the presents.

The woman was overjoyed with the spirit of the festival of such a simple gift, a backpack with supplies, and a handwritten note for children by word of encouragement from a group called the correct “Only Love and Blessings”.

What happened next is being called a miracle. That woman Nina spoke to was a singer. It turns out she's so famous that people in her country immediately recognized her from the segment.

Her name is Parashire Simaku. Simaku is a singer and actress from Albania, and is one of their national treasures. It was like Albania's Madona”, said fan Bale Erbeli.

Erbel was cooking when she saw the clip and immediately met Simak, who had stayed with her family in New Jersey in 1986 when she began her career.

As a result, the Albanian-American community quickly joined, posting and distributing clips across all social networks. It has even reached one of their greatest influences, Elton Iliryan.

Elton Iliryan is a model and CEO. Upon seeing the condition of a national icon, he and others found Simak at Penn Station within two days.

I've been looking for” for five years, Iliryan said. I stole it and I embraced “3>. Ilirian offered Simak a bedroom, which she accepted.

She took a long shower. The queen has returned. She made hair and makeup”, Iliryan said. “She was beautiful. We went to a restaurant in Hudson Yards, where she sang in English and French. ”

Parasqev told Eyewitness News that no one goes from the streets to the stars, but that it is becoming better and its community continues to support it. / TCh