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Xhensila Myrtezaj

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Xhensila Myrtezaj
Born (1993-04-09) 9 April 1993 (age 31)
Tirana, Albania
Occupation(s)Singer, entrepreneur
Years active2007–present
Spouse
(m. 2017; div. 2024)
Children2
Musical career
GenresPop[1]
InstrumentVocals

Xhensila Myrtezaj (Albanian: [dʒɛnˈsila myɾˈtɛzaj]; born 9 April 1993) is an Albanian singer and entrepreneur.

Life and career

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Myrtezaj was born on 9 April 1993 in Tirana, Albania, to Albanian parents, who divorced when she was a child.[1][2][3] At an early age, she attended the Jordan Misja Lyceum in Tirana.[4] She became known for the talent show "Ethet e së premtes mbrëma", in which she took part at the age of 14. She also took part in the casting show Top Fest with the song "A më do ?" In 2009 she appeared on Top Fest 6 with the song "Ekzistoj", but did not reach the final.

In 2010 Myrtezaj sang "A më do?" at Top Fest 7. In 2011 she took part in Top Fest 8 with the song "Engjëlli" and won the Best Song Award in the Pop / R & B area. In December 2011, Myrtezaj took part in the Albanian preliminary selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, Festivali i Këngës with the song "Lulet mbledh për hënën". She reached the final of the competition where she finished 13th overall.[5]

In November 2016, she released "Uh Baby" with Kosovo-Albanian singer Kida.[6] In June 2018 she sang "Çika Çika" with Ardian Bujupi. This song reached 100 million views on YouTube.[7] They also released "Panorama" together in July 2020 which counts more than 60 million views to date.

Personal life

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Myrtezaj is married to Albanian comedian and singer Bes Kallaku, who both converted to Roman Catholicism.[8] On 12 July 2018, she gave birth to their daughter Ajka.[9][10] In December 2022, it was announced that the singer and her husband faced disagreements on their relationship and are subjects of a possible divorce.[11][12][13] In March 2024 the couple announced on the internet that they were divorced.[14]

Discography

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Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
ALB
[15]
GER
[16]
SWI
[17]
"Më fal (Kam frikë)" 2008 Non-album singles
"I vetëm"
"Ekzistoj" 2009
"A më do?" 2010
"Engjëlli im" 2011
"Dikush të do"
"Lulet mbledh për hënën"
"Edhe 1 here" 2012
"Da da da"
"Me ty jam"
"Liar"
(featuring Elgit Doda)
2013
"Jeton tek une" 2014
"Vespa"
(featuring Endri Prifti)
"Ring The Alarm" 2015
"Ama dorën"
(featuring Mozzik)
7
"High Love" 2016 1
"Çelsi i zemrës" 2017 18
"Çika Çika"
(with Ardian Bujupi)
2018 2 90 40
"Sekreti im"
(with Pirro Çako)
2019 12
"Paris" 10
"Panorama"
(with Ardian Bujupi)
2020 4 35
"Ale Ale" 2022 4
"Edhe një natë"
(with Noizy)
14
"Me do"
(with Kidda)
50
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak
chart
positions
Album
ALB
[18]
"Uh Baby"
(Kida featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj)
2016 1 Non-album singles
"Lova"
(Granit Derguti and Mixey featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj)
2017 4
"Si të jem mirë"
(Irkenc Hyka featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj)
2
"Çika Çika (Remix)"
(Ardian Bujupi and Farruko featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj)
2019 Rahat
"Prit pak"
(Lumi B featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj)
2021 41 Non-album singles
"Mëkati jem"
(Geasy and Majk featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj)
10
"A e din"
(Elgit Doda featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj)
2022 2
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Xhensila Myrtezaj #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 15 February 2018. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Xhensila Myrtezaj Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Xhensila Myrtezaj flet për divorcin e prindërve: Mami ka qenë nënë dhe baba për mua" (in Albanian). ABC News. 15 June 2020. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Dikur borxhlie, sot mbretëreshë e ekranit dhe me vila luksoze, Xhensila Myrtezaj bukuroshja që lindi nga hiçi" (in Albanian). Lajme. 7 October 2018. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  5. ^ "xhensila-myrtezaj-peson-ndryshimin-e-madh-ne-pamje". oranews (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. ^ "uh-baby-publikohet-kenga-nga-kida-dhe-xhensila". opinion (in Albanian). 9 November 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  7. ^ "cika-cika-nga-xhensila-myrtezaj-dhe-ardian-bujupi-arrin-100-milione-klikime-ne-youtube". telegrafi (in Albanian). 20 April 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Xhensila dhe Besi janë konvertuar në katolikë". Publik (in Albanian). 14 June 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  9. ^ "bes-kallaku-uron-vitin-e-ri-perkrah-xhensiles-dhe-ajkes". telegrafi (in Albanian). 31 December 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Dasma përrallore e Xhensilës dhe Besit". telegrafi (in Albanian). 6 September 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Fansi tenton të puthë me zor Xhensila Myrtezajn në mes koncertit - Ja reagimi i saj". Noa (in Albanian). 19 December 2022.
  12. ^ "A janë ndarë Xhensila dhe Bes Kallaku". Gazeta Tema (in Albanian). 26 December 2022.
  13. ^ "Xhensila dhe Besi drejt ndarjes? Heqin njëri-tjetrin nga Instagrami". NewsBomb (in Albanian). 29 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Bes Kallaku konfirmon ndarjen nga Xhensila: Ishim bërë si të huaj, nuk e prisja të ndodhte kjo situatë". NewsBomb (in Albanian). 26 March 2024.
  15. ^ Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
  16. ^ "Suche Nach "Xhensila"" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Discographie – Xhensila" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  18. ^ For peak positions in Albania: