Lorela Karoshi (born 1996), known professionally as Lorè, is an Albanian singer, songwriter, and composer.

Life and career

Growing up, Lorè was influenced by the music of

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, which shaped her musical journey. Her first exposure to the stage came on the talent show

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, where she showcased her vocal talents under the mentorship of Elton Deda. In 2014, she represented Albania at the Univision Festival for young artists in Azerbaijan, performing a rendition of “Royals”. Lorè’s recording career began in 2015 with her debut single, "Hungover by a Dream". The following year, she teamed up with DJ Aldo on the track "Don’t Let Me Go". In 2017, she participated at

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, performing the song "Me Ty", produced by Alban Kondi. Around this time, Lorè began writing her own material, releasing the new single "Tonight", in collaboration with Vin Veli.

Singles

* ''Fajet'' (2022) * ''Funk it'' (2023) * ''Po largohem'' (2024) * ''Të du'' (2024) * ''Malli më ka marrë'' (2024) * ''Si ti'' (2024) * ''Për ne yjet ndizen lart'' (2024)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lorè Albanian pop singers Albanian women pop singers Albanian rhythm and blues singers Albanian songwriters Living people Musicians from Tirana 1996 births