Albina Kelmendi
Albina Kelmendi (born 27 January 1988)[1] is a Kosovo-Albanian singer and songwriter. She was born in Peja, Kosovo (then part of Yugoslavia), to a family of singers.[2]
Competitions
[change | change source]In 2014, she was the runner-up of the fourth season of The Voice Albania.[3] The next year, she took part in the 12th edition of Top Fest (an Albanian music competition).[4]
Eurovision Song Contest
[change | change source]In 2022, Albina and five members of her family (mother, father, sister and brother) took part in Albania's entry selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.[5] They were chosen to represent Albania with the song "Duje".[6]
At Eurovision, the family performed "Duje" under the group name "Albina & Familja Kelmendi" ("Albina and the Kelmendi Family"). They finished 22nd in the grand final.[7]
Sources
[change | change source]- ↑ "Albina Kelmendi në Radio KFOR zbuloi se në fund të muajit shkurt lanson projektin e ri muzikor". Radio KFOR Shqip. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ↑ "Ja pse u përlot Albina Kelmendi në intervist". InfoKosova (in Albanian). 16 December 2022. Archived from the original on 23 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ↑ "Albina Kelmendi – Biografia". www.teksteshqip.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ↑ "Intervistë me këngëtaren Albina Kelmendi: Nuk ka zhanër të mirë apo të keq, gjithçka varet nga interpretimi dhe ndjenja që e përçon përmes këngës". Kosova Sot. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ↑ Granger, Anthony (27 October 2022). "Albania: Festivali i Këngës 61 Participants Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ↑ Farren, Neil (22 December 2022). "Albania: Albina & Familja Kelmendi to Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ↑ "Eurovision 2023 Results: Voting & Points". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 2023-05-14.