Getoar Selimi (; born 3 July 1982), also known as Geasy or Ghetto Geasy, is a Kosovo-Albanian rapper, singer and songwriter. Born and raised in
Pristina
Pristina or Prishtina ( , ), . is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. It is the administrative center of the eponymous municipality and District of Pristina, district.
In antiquity, the area of Pristina was part of the Dardanian Kingdo ...
, Selimi found prominence in the Albanian-speaking Balkans as a member of the musical group
Tingulli 3nt beginning in 1996.
Life and career
1989–2011: Formations and Tingulli 3nt
Getoar Selimi was born on 3 July 1982 in an ethnic Albanian family in the city of
Pristina
Pristina or Prishtina ( , ), . is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. It is the administrative center of the eponymous municipality and District of Pristina, district.
In antiquity, the area of Pristina was part of the Dardanian Kingdo ...
,
Kosovo
Kosovo, officially the Republic of Kosovo, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe with International recognition of Kosovo, partial diplomatic recognition. It is bordered by Albania to the southwest, Montenegro to the west, Serbia to the ...
.
Selimi together with Kosovo-Albanian musicians Besa Gashi and Jeton Topusha formed the musical group
Tingulli 3nt and began their career as a group in 1996.
They rose to national prominence in the Albanian-speaking Balkans with the release of six successful studio albums, which altogether significantly contributed to the rise of their stardom.
Selimi continues to be member of Tingulli 3nt and commenced to release occasional solo projects since 2012.
2012–present: Solo projects and continued success
By 2012, Selimi went on to release his first single "N'Prishtinë" in November, which he dedicated to his hometown Pristina. His follow-up single, "E nxonme", was released approximately a year after in September 2013.
Personal life
As of 2015, Selimi resides with his wife Albanian television presenter Marina Vjollca in a residence they bought in
Tirana
Tirana ( , ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in Albania, largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills, with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest ov ...
, Albania. After their engagement, he married Vjollca on 10 September 2017. On 24 November 2021, Vjollca gave birth to the couple's first daughter, Marget Selimi, in Tirana.
Discography
Singles
As lead artist
As lead artist
See also
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Getoar, an Albanian given name
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Selimi, Getoar
1982 births
Living people
21st-century Albanian rappers
21st-century Albanian male singers
Albanian songwriters
Albanian-language singers
Kosovo Albanians
Kosovan people of Albanian descent
Kosovan rappers
Kosovan singers
Musicians from Pristina
People from Pristina