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Alban Skënderaj
Skënderaj in 2017
Born (1982-04-20) 20 April 1982 (age 42)
Lushnjë, Albania
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actor, composer, producer and television personality
Years active2004–present
Notable workDiscography
Spouse
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(m. 2019)​
Children2
Parents
  • Qerim Skënderaj (father)
  • Afërdita Skënderaj (mother)
AwardsFull list
Musical career
GenresPop rock[1]
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
LabelsAcromax

Alban Skënderaj (Albanian: [alˈban skənˈdɛɾaj]; born 20 April 1982) is an Albanian singer, songwriter, composer, actor, producer and television personality. Born in Lushnjë and raised in Vlorë, he has established himself as a viable artist in Albania and the Albanian-speaking Balkans. Skënderaj rose to essential prominence following his victory in Top Fest (2005). In 2011, Skënderaj resumed his music career with the release of his third album Ende Ka Shpresë with whom he began to adopt a more mature image. He participated in Kënga Magjike for the first time in 2012 and won the competition rosing again to great prominence in Albania and the neighbouring countries.[2] Beyond his music career, Skënderaj has been featured as a judge on the Albanian television talent competition series The X Factor Albania and The Voice of Albania.

Life and career

1982–2004: Early life and career beginnings

Alban Skënderaj was born on 20 April 1982 into an Albanian family in the city of Lushnjë, then part of the People's Socialist Republic, present Albania.[3][4][5] His father, Qerim Skënderaj, was born in the village of Ninësh, Mallakastër, and has served in the Albanian Armed Forces.[5][6] His mother, Afërdita Skënderaj, hailed from Vlorë and died from a serious disease in June 2017.[5][7] Skënderaj attended the Halim Xhelo secondary school in Vlorë.[4] At a young age, his family left Albania for political reasons as part of the Albanian Civil War in 1997 and relocated to Pistoia, Italy.[5][8][9] Skënderaj has three brothers, namely Arbër, Martin and Taulant.[5][10] After relocating to Italy, his brothers encouraged Skënderaj to pursue a music career however, he additionally started to take music lessons and began to play guitar.[8] Italian composer Sandro Bartolozzi discovered Skënderaj and invited him to the Artestudio53 in Florence, Italy, whereupon he continued to sing with various bands.[8]

2005–present: Top Fest and Kënga Magjike

Beginning in 2005, Skënderaj eventually started to participate in various music contests in his native Albania. In April 2005, the singer won the 2nd edition of Top Fest with the song "Vetëm ty".[11][12] A year after, he returned to the 3rd edition of Top Fest, collaborating with the Kosovo-Albanian group Kthjellu on "Diçka", and resulted as the winners of the contest.[13] In December 2006, he unsuccessfully debuted at Festivali i Këngës at its 45th edition with the song "Eklips".[14][15] Finishing in second place in December 2010, Skënderaj returned to the contest's 49th edition collaborating with German-Albanian musician and spouse Miriam Cani on "Ende ka shpresë".[16][17] In November 2012, the singer won the 14th edition of Kënga Magjike with the song "Refuzoj".[18][19] From 2012 and 2015, Skënderaj has been a juror for Televizioni Klan's X Factor Albania show.[20][21] In June 2016, the singer was honored as the male artist of the year at the Top Music Awards.[22] As of 2017, Skënderaj served as a coach on the sixth season of Top Channel's The Voice of Albania.[23][24]

Discography

Main article: Alban Skënderaj discography
  • Vetëm Ty (2005)
  • Melody (2008)
  • Ende Ka Shpresë (2011)
  • Tingujt E Ditarit Tim (2016)
  • Hapesira E Nje Endrre (2018)

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Alban Skënderaj fitues i "Kënga Magjike 2012"". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 10 November 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Alban Skënderaj – Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Alban Skënderaj #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Babai i Alban Skënderajt: 16 ditët më të vështira të jetës time" (in Albanian). Panorama. 5 February 2017. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Njihuni me babain dhe vëllain e Alban Skenderaj" (in Albanian). Kosovarja. 23 December 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Ditë zie për Alban Skenderajn, humb njeriun më të shtrenjtë". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 25 June 2017. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  8. ^ a b c "La prima volta di Alban nella 'sua' Pistoia" (in Italian). Il Tirreno. 27 November 2017. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Alban Skënderaj koncert special në vendin ku është rritur, nuk është Shqipëria". Dritare (in Albanian). 25 November 2016. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  10. ^ "9 fakte që ndoshta nuk i dini rreth Alban Skënderaj!" (in Albanian). Gazeta Tema. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Albani tregon si bëheshin 'selfie'-t në vitet '90, ja si dukej këngëtari kur ishte adoleshent". Panorama (in Albanian). 2019. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  12. ^ Velija, Kreizia (3 October 2020). "Alban Skënderaj dhe Albana Osmani në një duet muzikor" (in Albanian). Top Albania Radio. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Dikur krijuan një prej baladave më të pëlqyera, sot ndjekin karrierat solo". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 3 July 2017. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Albania: Festivali i Këngës #45". Eurovisionworld. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  15. ^ Klier, Marcus (24 December 2006). "Aida & Frederik Ndoci to Helsinki". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  16. ^ Sahiti, Gafurr (15 November 2010). "Albania: 38 semi-finalists announced". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Aurela Gaçe wins Albanian ticket to Germany". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 25 December 2010. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  18. ^ "Alban Skënderaj fitues i 'Kënga Magjike 2012'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 10 November 2012. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  19. ^ "Fituesi i Këngës Magjike 2012 është Alban Skenderaj". Bota Sot (in Albanian). 11 November 2012. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  20. ^ "X Factor Albania së shpejti" (in Albanian). Televizioni Klan (TV Klan). Archived from the original on 18 December 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  21. ^ "Bleona, anëtare e jurisë së 'X Factor Albania 4'" (in Albanian). Televizioni Klan (TV Klan). 17 February 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  22. ^ Kasaj, Justin (24 June 2016). "Zbuloni fituesit e Top Music Awards 2016" (in Albanian). Infomedia Albania. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  23. ^ "Alban Skënderaj, trajneri i ri i The Voice of Albania" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 24 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2 March 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  24. ^ "Alban Skënderaj, pjesë e panelit të 'The Voice'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 24 September 2016. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Stine
with "Lady Lady"
 Top Fest
2005 		Succeeded by
Alban Skënderaj and Kthjellu
with "Diçka"
Preceded by
Redon Makashi
with "Më lër të fle"
 Kënga Magjike
2012 		Succeeded by
Besa
with "Tatuazh në zemër"
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