Butrint Imeri

Butrint Imeri (; born 2 July 1996) is a German-born Kosovo-Albanian singer, songwriter and dancer who gained popularity in the Albanian music industry with his unique blend of pop, R&B, and reggaeton influences.

Butrint started his music career in 2015 and quickly became one of the top Albanian artists. His music is known for its catchy beats, smooth vocals, and romantic themes. He often collaborates with other well-known Albanian artists like Ledri Vula, Don Xhoni, Kida and many others.

Life and career

1996–present: Early life and continued success

Butrint Imeri was born on 3 July 1996 into an Albanian family from Kçiq, a village in Mitrovica, Kosovo, in the city of Lörrach, Germany. He started dancing at the age of 8 shortly after he enrolled in dance classes in his hometown. Imeri first rose to national fame as he debuted with the singles, "Ki me lyp", "Merre zemrën tem" and "Eja Eja", with whom he received significant recognition in the Albanian-speaking Balkans. He later released four additional singles, including "E jona" and "Delicious", the latter in collaboration with Greek singer Eleni Foureira, which peaked at number five in Albania. Imeri's chart success followed into 2017 with "Bella" and his first number one single in Albania "Xhanem".

In 2019, Imeri collaborated with Kosovo-Albanian rapper Majk on "Sa gjynah" and reached number one in Albania. Another pair of top ten singles in his native country, "Hajt Hajt" and "M'ke rrejt", followed in the same year. " Dream Girl", a collaboration with German rapper Nimo released under 385idéal, was successful, including in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. In 2020, Imeri collaborated with Kosovo-Albanian singer Ermal Fejzullahu on his follow-up single, "Për një Dashuri", which peaked at number two. He further released "Si përpara" and "Dy zemra", the latter in collaboration with Kosovo-Albanian singer Nora Istrefi. The follow-up release, "Phantom", went on to reach number one in Albania.

On 21 January 2023, Imeri released "" and achieved number 79 in Switzerland. Another release, "", debuted on 28 April, securing positions at number 28 in Greece and number 6 in Switzerland. Subsequently, "" released on 28 July, attained a chart position of 71 in Switzerland. Collaborating with Kosovo-Albanian singer Era Istrefi, Imeri released "Lonely" on 24 November and saw chart success, reaching number 29 in Albania and number 95 in Switzerland.

Artistry

The musical work of Imeri is often defined as R&B and pop. He has cited Justin Timberlake as his major musical influence and stated that he is a fan of Elvana Gjata.

Discography

Compilation album

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

References

External links

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1996 births
21st-century Albanian male singers
Albanian-language singers
Albanian male dancers
Albanian dancers
Albanian pop singers
Albanian rhythm and blues singers
Albanian male songwriters
German people of Albanian descent
Kosovan singers
Kosovo Albanians
Living people
People from Lörrach
Universal Music Group artists
Musicians from Mitrovica, Kosovo