Albana (artist)
Albana Bilalli | |
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| Born | 27 July 1989 |
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| Alma mater | University of Pristina |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Website | www |
Albana Bilalli (born July 27, 1989, Pristina, Kosovo), known professionally as ALBANA, is an Albanian singer, songwriter, and music composer. She is known for her performances across various music genres, including soul, R&B, funk, and jazz.[1][2]
Education
[edit]She began her musical education in Pristina, starting with lower music school and continuing through to completing a Master's degree in classical singing (mezzo-soprano) at the University of Pristina's Faculty of Music and Arts in 2014-2015.[1][2]
Career
[edit]She was once the vocalist of the band "Offchestra." [3]Throughout her career, she has released a number of songs and participated in several festivals, including "Top Fest 4" in 2007 with the song "Me Mungon," "Kënga Magjike" in 2009 with the song "Largohem Vetë," again in the same festival with the song "Akull" in 2013, and later in "Top Fest 12" in 2015 with the song "Dielli Lind Perseri."[2][3]. She represented Kosovo with traditional Albanian songs in Expo Dubai 2021. [4]
Albana released two singles in 2022: "Gentleman" and "Too Strong".[5] [6][7]She composed and wrote "Too Strong" herself, while the orchestration was created in collaboration with Hayden Chisholm.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Albana Bilalli". teksteshqip.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "Albana". Worringer Weekender (in German). Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Intervistë për 'Kosova Sot', me këngëtaren Albana Bilalli: 'Skena do provokim'". Kosova Sot (in Albanian). 6 April 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Turizmi dhe kultura e Kosovës prezantohet në Dubai" (in Albanian). Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "'Gentleman' vjen me interpretim të shkëlqyer nga Albana Bilalli". Kosova Sot (in Albanian). 22 July 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Albana Bilalli sjell këngën e re "Gentleman"". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 22 July 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ a b Lajmpress (8 December 2022). "Albana Bilalli sjell "Too Strong" | Gazeta Lajm" (in Albanian). Retrieved 26 December 2024.