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| caption = Boka during the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2008]] |
| caption = Boka during the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2008]] |
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| birth_place = [[Tirana]], Albania |
| birth_place = [[Tirana]], [[People's Socialist Republic of Albania|Republic of Albania]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|9|13|df=yes}} |
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| instrument = Vocals |
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'''Olta Boka''' (born 13 September 1991)<ref name="auto">{{ |
'''Olta Boka''' (born 13 September 1991)<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Olta Boka Biography |url=https://www.teksteshqip.com/olta-boka/biografia |access-date=March 27, 2018 |language=sq}}</ref> is an Albanian singer. She [[Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008|represented Albania]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2008]] with the song "[[Zemrën e lamë peng]]", after winning [[Festivali i Këngës 46]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olta Boka to represent Albania in Eurovision |url=https://eurovision.tv/video/olta-boka-in-belgrade |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Olta Boka was born in |
Olta Boka was born in [[Tirana]]. She started singing at a very young age. She has participated in the talent shows: "Gjeniu i vogël" where she won the Best Performer award, and also in "Ethet e së premtes mbrëma" (Albanian version of [[Idol (franchise)|Idols]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Si kanë ndryshuar këngëtaret e Etheve |url=http://infoalbania.al/ethet-e-te-premtes-si-kane-ndryshuar-elvana-gjata-olta-boka-xhensila-myrtezaj-dhe-shume-kengetare-te-tjera/ |access-date=March 27, 2018 |language=sq |archive-date=March 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328041049/http://infoalbania.al/ethet-e-te-premtes-si-kane-ndryshuar-elvana-gjata-olta-boka-xhensila-myrtezaj-dhe-shume-kengetare-te-tjera/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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She rose to fame after winning [[Festivali i Këngës]] in 2007, giving her the right to represent Albania in [[Eurovision Song Contest]] the next year.<ref>{{ |
She rose to fame after winning [[Festivali i Këngës]] in 2007, giving her the right to represent Albania in [[Eurovision Song Contest]] the next year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olta Boka (Albania) message |url=https://eurovision.tv/video/olta-boka-albania-message |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref> She competed in the second semi-final on May 22, and won a place in the final on May 24, where she finished 17th out of 25 entrants with 55 points. She is the youngest singer to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olta Boka |url=https://eurovision.tv/participant/olta-boka |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326001228/https://eurovision.tv/participant/olta-boka |archive-date=2023-03-26 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=eurovision.tv |language=en}}</ref> |
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She has won several awards in the major musical event [[Kënga Magjike]].<ref name="auto"/> She has also won the "Top Albania Radio Award" in [[Top Fest|Top Fest 11]].<ref>{{ |
She has won several awards in the major musical event [[Kënga Magjike]].<ref name="auto" /> She has also won the "Top Albania Radio Award" in [[Top Fest|Top Fest 11]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lista e fituesve të Top Fest 11 |url=http://gazeta-shqip.com/lajme/2014/06/09/soni-malaj-fituese-e-top-fest-11/ |access-date=March 27, 2018 |language=sq}}</ref> In 2013, Boka played the role of Esmeralda in the Albanian version of [[Notre-Dame de Paris (musical)|Notre Dame de Paris]] musical.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Notre Dame de Paris |date=9 November 2013 |url=http://tvklan.al/notre-dame-de-paris/ |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref> A year later, she participated in [[TV Klan]]'s dancing competition "Dance With Me" and won four prizes, alongside actor Devis Muka.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Çiftet e Dance With Me |date=20 September 2014 |url=http://www.anabel.al/artikull/3515/ja-ciftet-e-dance-with-me/ |access-date=March 27, 2018 |language=sq}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Eurovision's Olta Boka take to the stage in Dance With Me |date=8 October 2014 |url=https://eurovisionireland.net/2014/10/08/albania-watch-eurovisions-olta-boka-take-to-the-stage-in-dance-with-me/ |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Çmimi Albtelecom u fitua nga Olta dhe Devisi |url=http://www.gazetaexpress.com/roze/sabriu-dhe-rozana-fitojne-cmimin-e-publikut-ne-dance-with-me-68518/?archive=1 |access-date=March 27, 2018 |language=sq}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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* [https://lokimagazine.com/2023/08/31/keto-semundje-nuk-kane-sherim-olta-boka-zbulon-problemin-shendetesor-nga-i-cili-vuan/ Olta Boka zbulon problemin shëndetësor nga i cili vuan] (in Albanian). August 31, 2023. |
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Olta Boka | |
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![]() Boka during the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | |
Background information | |
Born | Tirana, Republic of Albania | 13 September 1991
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2001–present |
Olta Boka (born 13 September 1991)[1] is an Albanian singer. She represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Zemrën e lamë peng", after winning Festivali i Këngës 46.[2]
Career
[edit]Olta Boka was born in Tirana. She started singing at a very young age. She has participated in the talent shows: "Gjeniu i vogël" where she won the Best Performer award, and also in "Ethet e së premtes mbrëma" (Albanian version of Idols).[3]
She rose to fame after winning Festivali i Këngës in 2007, giving her the right to represent Albania in Eurovision Song Contest the next year.[4] She competed in the second semi-final on May 22, and won a place in the final on May 24, where she finished 17th out of 25 entrants with 55 points. She is the youngest singer to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest.[5]
She has won several awards in the major musical event Kënga Magjike.[1] She has also won the "Top Albania Radio Award" in Top Fest 11.[6] In 2013, Boka played the role of Esmeralda in the Albanian version of Notre Dame de Paris musical.[7] A year later, she participated in TV Klan's dancing competition "Dance With Me" and won four prizes, alongside actor Devis Muka.[8][9][10]
Discography
[edit]- 2001: Të dy prindërit i dua
- 2007: Zemrën e lamë peng
- 2009: S'duhet të dua
- 2009: Jepu me zemër
- 2010: Mbete një brengë
- 2011: Anna
- 2013: E fundit tango
- 2014: Ti më ke mua (ft. Erik Lloshi)
- 2014: Parfumi i tij
- 2016: Rri edhe pak
- 2017: Atij/asaj (ft. Stiv Boka)
Awards
[edit]Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2009 | "Jepu me zemër" | AMC Prize | Won |
2010 | "Mbete një brengë" | Best Ballad | Won |
2011 | "Anna" | AMC Prize | Won |
2013 | "E fundit tango" | Best Performance | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2014 | "Ti më ke mua" (ft. Erik Lloshi) | Top Albania Radio Award | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Olta Boka Biography" (in Albanian). Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Olta Boka to represent Albania in Eurovision". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Si kanë ndryshuar këngëtaret e Etheve" (in Albanian). Archived from the original on March 28, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Olta Boka (Albania) message". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Olta Boka". eurovision.tv. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ "Lista e fituesve të Top Fest 11" (in Albanian). Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Notre Dame de Paris". 9 November 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Çiftet e Dance With Me" (in Albanian). 20 September 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Eurovision's Olta Boka take to the stage in Dance With Me". 8 October 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Çmimi Albtelecom u fitua nga Olta dhe Devisi" (in Albanian). Retrieved March 27, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Olta Boka zbulon problemin shëndetësor nga i cili vuan (in Albanian). August 31, 2023.