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Kënga Magjike
Kënga Magjike (; ) is an annual music competition organised by the Albanian television broadcaster Televizioni Klan. The music competition has been broadcasting annually since its inauguration in 1999 with the exception of 2020. The first edition of the contest was broadcast live by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar while all the editions from 2003 by Televizioni Klan. Ardit Gjebrea has been the main presenter of the contest since the first edition and in other occasions he has hosted with other co-presenters amongst them Brigitte Nielsen, Natalia Estrada, Songül Öden and Elia Zogu. History 1999–2005 Throughout its history, different broadcasters have been credited with the production and airing of this event, including RTSH, Klan TV, TVA, RTV NRG (Albania) and RTV21, RTK (Kosovo), as well as many radio stations. It is currently produced and aired by Klan TV. Kënga Magjike was created by singer, composer, host and organizer Ardit Gjebrea and began airing in 1999. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic The Adriatic Sea () is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Sea) ... and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south. Tirana is its capital and largest city, followed by Durrës, Vlorë, and Shkodër. Albania displays varied climatic, geological, hydrological, and morphological conditions, defined in an area of . It possesses significant diversity with the landscape ranging from the snow-capped mountains in the Accursed Mountains, Albanian Alps as well as the Korab, Central Mountain R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTV21
RTV21 (an acronym for Radiotelevizioni 21; English: Radiotelevision 21) is a broadcaster and media company based in Pristina, Kosovo, which includes a radio (est. May 11, 1998), a television station (est. September 22, 2000), and six sister stations. Its launch in online radio made it the first Albanian station to air over the internet. History Founding Founded as Radio 21 by Afërdita Saraçini and her husband, Florin Kelmendi, this transmission was a 30-minute news program about the events in Kosovo during the 1998-1999 war. Radio 21 reported from Skopje temporarily during the NATO bombing (March–June 1999). After the war began the revival of this broadcaster and with the help of donations from abroad the company also launched the national TV channel RTV21. In 2000 the station was licensed nationally and broadcast two hours of programming daily, which was increased to 18 hours in 2001. Since 2002, the transmitter airs a round-the-clock programming, consisting of 70% i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kënga Magjike 2006
Kënga Magjike 08 was the eighth edition of the annual Albanian song competition, first held in 1999. It took place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania. There were two semifinals (17 and 18 November 2006) and a final (19 November 2006). Fifty-three songs were heard in advance by the public at home, which narrowed them down to 39 songs by televoting. These songs competed in the semi-finals but only 19 made it to the final. In the end, Armend Rexhepagiqi Armend is an Albanian male given name meaning "golden mind". Notable people with this name include: *Armend Alimi (born 1987), Macedonian football player *Armend Dallku (born 1983), Albanian football coach and player *Armend Kabashi (born 1995), Fi ... won the first prize. Ledina Çelo was the runner-up. The winner was determined by the singers who voted for each other. The results Not in the semi finals Voting procedure The singers voted for each other to determine the ranking of the songs, the jury determi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genta Ismajli
Gentiana Ismajli (born 12 April 1984), known professionally as Genta Ismajli, is a Kosovo-Albanian singer, songwriter, and actress. Career Ismajli was born in Gjilan to an Albanian family. Before Genta was born, they moved to Gjilan. A few months after her birth, her parents decided to move to Chicago, Illinois in the United States, where she was raised. At the age of 19, she went to Kosovo and released the single "Dridhem". The song became a hit, which ignited Ismajli's music career. She later relocated permanently to Kosovo, and has participated in several music competitions, both in Albania and Kosovo. She won Kënga Magjike in 2005 with the song "S'dua tjetër" composed by Adrian Hila, an Albanian composer, receiving 292 points. Ismajli continued her career in Albania and Kosovo for three more years. She had great success; she then went back to the United States to spend some time with her parents, and came back to Albania with new projects in mind. Ismajli sings mostly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kënga Magjike 2005
Kënga Magjike 07 was the seventh edition of the Albanian music contest Kënga Magjike and took place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana. There were two semi-finals (11 & 12 November 2005) and a final (13 November 2005). 31 songs competed for the win but only 14 made it to the final. In the end, Gentiana Ismajli won the first prize. Grupi Aurora was the runner-up. The winner was determined by the singers who voted for each other. Results Non-finalists Voting procedure The singers voted for each other to determine the ranking of the songs. Jury decided the following prizes: * Çmimi I Kritikës (Critic's Prize) * Interpretimi Më I Mirë (Best Interpretation) * Çesk Zadeja (Çesk Zadeja) * Magjia E Parë (First Magic) Televote decided the following prizes: * Kënga Hit (Hit Song) * Çmimi I Internetit (Internet Prize) * Çmimi I Publikut (Public's Prize) Jury * President Of The Jury: Robert Radoja * Florin Klemendi * Opera Singer: Edit Mihali * Songwri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kënga Magjike 2004
Kënga Magjike 06 took place in the 1 Tetori Auditorium in Pristina, Kosovo.There were two semifinals (21 & 22 January 2005) and a final (23 January 2005). 30 songs competed for the win but only 1 won the show, while others were awarded different prizes. In the end, Irma Libohova won the first prize, making this her second victory. Yllka Kuqi was the runner-up. The winner was determined by the singers who voted for each other. The results Voting Procedure The singers voted for each other to determine the ranking of the songs, while the jury decided most of the other prizes. Televoting was used for the "Public's Prize". The Jury * President of the Jury, Singer: Nexhmije Pagarusha * Singer, Songwriter: Aleksandër Gjoka * Singer, Composer: Valton Beqiri * Violinist: Ibrahim Madhi * Beauty Pageant, Hosts, Producer: Valbona Selimllari * General Director of TV Klan: Aleksandër Frangaj Other Prizes Orchestra Playback was used. Guest Artists * Merita Hali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kënga Magjike 2003
Kënga Magjike 05 took place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania. There were two semifinals (21 & 22 November 2003) and a final (23 November 2003). 31 songs competed for the win but only 17 made it to the final. In the end, Ema Bytyçi won the first prize. Aleksandër Gjoka was the runner-up. The number of points for each singer was announced by each jury member. Results Voting procedure The jury voted based on a point system for most of the prizes, while the televote determined the "Public's Prize". Jury * President Of The Jury: Afërdita Saraçini Klemendi The jury this year was made up of all female members. Other prizes Orchestra Playback was used. Guest artists * Nathalie Arts * Kim Lucas Staff * Organizer: Ardit Gjebrea * Director: Vera Grabocka Sources * http://www.kengamagjike.com * http://muzika.albasoul.com/terejat.php?id=1267 {{DEFAULTSORT:Kenga Magjike 05 2003 File:2003 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandi Laço
Pandi Laço (born 21 March 1964 in Korçë) is an Albanian journalist, songwriter, presenter and scenarist. He is mostly known for his work on Albanian Eurovision songs, of which he wrote several. Pandi has worked with notable Albanian artists including Frederik Ndoci. Since a few years ago, he has started his own show called "Histori me Zhumues" (History with noise), a show for Albanian history in film and music. Currently, he is a judge in The X Factor Albania, together with Altuna Sejdiu, Soni Malaj and Alban Skënderaj. Notable writings *2005: " Tomorrow I Go" by Ledina Çelo. *2007: "Hear My Plea" by Frederik Ndoci. *2008: " Zemrën E Lamë Peng" by Olta Boka. *2015: " |
Pirro Çako
Pirro Çako is an Albanian singer and composer. In 1988, he won the Festivali i Këngës as a composer with the song ''E duam lumturinë'' ( en, We love happiness). The song was interpreted by Parashqevi Simaku. He has issued two albums: ''Herët a vonë'' ( en, Sooner or Later) in June 2004 and including 15 songs, and more recently, a second album, ''Mos më krahaso'' ( en, Don't Compare Me), a set of 12 songs. In a collaboration with composer Ardit Gjebrea, Çako wrote the song It's All About You ( sq, Nuk mundem pa ty), interpreted by Juliana Pasha for the Albanian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. Life Çako was born on 19 November 1965 in Tirana, Albania, to tenor Gaqo Çako and soprano Luiza Çako. Çako graduated from the Academy of Music and Arts of Albania and later obtained a degree in the École Normale de Musique de Paris for film music composing. In 1988 ''E duam lumturinë'' ( en, We love the happiness), a song written by Çako, won the Alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irma Libohova
Irma Libohova (born 14 April 1959) is an Albanian singer and songwriter. Life and career Libohova was born in Libohovë in a family originating from Libohovë. She debuted in the Albanian National Festival ( sq, Festivali i Këngës) in December 1978. Libohova became known in the 1980s due to her singing style full of energy and powerful voice. During her career, she has won several prizes, some of them in the National Festival such as 1983 with "Zgjodha njeriun" (I chose the person), 1987 "Nuk e harroj" (I don't forget it) - winner of the 26th edition, 1988 with "Dy shoqe ne dhe duhemi si motra" (Two friends and lobe each other like sisters), 1991 with "Horoskopi" (Horoscope), 1996 with "Gjethet e shtatorit" (September leaves), and other recent competitions as Kënga Magjike Kënga Magjike (; ) is an annual music competition organised by the Albanian television broadcaster Televizioni Klan. The music competition has been broadcasting annually since its inauguration in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsa Lila
Elsa Lila (; born 4 July 1981) is an Albanian singer. Life and career Elsa Lila was born on 4 July 1981 in Tirana, Albania. Her father was a singer of the former Albanian state choir, while her mother was a violinist, so both of her parents raised her close to the music and the theatre, giving her a great love for the arts. Lila had shown her singing and acting talents ever since she was a child in Albanian state television shows, and won the Albanian national song contest two years in a row while she was in her teenage years. She's also known for originating the role of Satine in the Albanian-language version of the musical '' Moulin Rouge''. In 2014, Lila was a judge on the fourth season of ''The Voice of Albania''. In March 16th 2022, she was arrested by Italian police, in Rome, suspected of criminal activities with narcotics. In 1996, at the age of 15, Lila won the Albanian national song contest, and won the Albanian public award through televoting. In 1997 she repeate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Channel
Top Channel is a national commercial television network based in Tirana, Albania, founded by Dritan Hoxha in 2001. In January 2008, Top Channel was awarded national frequency coverage by making it the third such channel in Albania. In 2009, it was the first Albanian channel to become available in 16:9 widescreen high-definition television for selected programs. Since September 2003, Top Channel has been present on satellite by broadcasting all over Europe through DigitAlb, and North America through TVALB and Shqip TV. The channel is available through IPTV in Europe and North America, and through local cable in Switzerland. Top Channel forms part of Top Media Group together with Top Albania Radio, Top Gold Radio, My Music Radio, daily newspaper '' Shqip'', ''Shqip Magazine'', coffee producer Lori Caffe, Digitalb, Top News, VGA Studio, musicAL, and Imperial Cinemas. History Top Channel began experimental broadcasts on 30 July 2001 at the International Centre for Cultur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
