Rezarta Smaja
Rezarta Smaja | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 March 1984 Shkodër, Albania |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Independent |
Rezarta Smaja (born 23 March 1984 in Shkodër) is an Albanian singer.
Life and career[edit]
Rezarta Smaja was born on 23 March 1984 in Shkodër, a city located in northern Albania. She began her music career in rock bands and sang at various music events in her hometown. Her professional career started after her decision to compete at Ethet (Albanian Idol) where she was a finalist. Smaja decided to continue her career participating at music festivals in Albania, such as Top Fest, Kënga Magjike and Festivali i Këngës.[1] She has performed live in Tirana.[2]
Smaja competed in the 2014 Kënga Magjike with "Shpirt i lirë" (Free spirit).[3] She made it through to the final, held on 13 December 2014. Later that month, she competed at the 53rd Festivali i Këngës, with "Më rrëmbe" (Take me away),[4] a song written by Dr. Flori, an Albanian singer-songwriter who died in November 2014, with a hope to represent Albania at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria.[5][6] She qualified to the final, and placed 7th. She competed in Festivali i Këngës 54 with the song "Dashuri në përjetësi" (Love in eternity), a duet with Klodian Kaçani. They ended 4th in the final.[7] She also competed in the 55th Festivali i Këngës,[8] where she and her performance partner Luiz Ejlli were voted the fan favorites,[9] and in the Grand Final of the 56th Festivali i Këngës.[10]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
- 2015 – "Dashuri në përjetësi" (Love in eternity) (with Klodian Kaçani)
- 2014 - "Më rrëmbe" (Take me away)
- 2014 - "Shpirt i lirë" (Free Spirit)
- 2013 - "Në zemër" (In my heart)
- 2013 - "Dorëzuar" (Surrendered)
- 2012 - "Ti" (You)
- 2009 - "Pranë dhe larg" (Near and far)
References[edit]
- ↑ "Rezarta Smaja, biography". Teksteshqip.
- ↑ "Rezarta Smaja, interview". MAD TV.
- ↑ "Kënga Magjike 2014: Rezarta Smaja". TV Klan.
- ↑ "Watch tonight: The Albanian national final!". Eurovision. December 28, 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ↑ "Albania: 18 finalists revealed". escXtra.com. escXtra. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ "Live: Festivali i Këngës – Semifinal 2". escXtra.com. escXtra. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ Brey, Marco (28 December 2015). "Eneda Tarifa to represent Albania with a "Fairytale"". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ↑ Vranis, Michalis (November 1, 2016). "Albania: The 24 participants of the 55th Festivali i Këngës". Esctoday. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ↑ Weaver, Jessica (December 23, 2017). "Albania: Your favourites of the Festivali i Këngës 56 final!". Esctoday. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ↑ Knoops, Roy (December 23, 2017). "Watch now: Grand Final of Festivali i Këngës 56 in Albania". Esctoday. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
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