Gramoz Aliu (; born 29 September 1995), known professionally as Mozzik, is a Kosovo-Albanian rapper and singer. Born and raised in

Ferizaj Ferizaj or Uroševac,, or Uroševac sr-Cyrl, Урошевац, . Also formerly known as Ferizovići (). is a city and a municipality in Kosovo. It is the third largest city in Kosovo by population and also the seat of Ferizaj Municipality and ...

, Aliu began to make music at an early age before pursuing a professional career as a rapper. He rose to significant attention in Albanian-speaking countries after signing contract with On Records. Aliu later earned popularity in

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Europe, as he collaborated with his wife and fellow rapper Loredana. Their collaborations achieved commercial success in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, and topped the charts in the aforementioned countries. Due to his success, he signed contract with Sony Music Germany and announced his debut studio album to be released in 2020.

Life and career

1995–2020: Breakthrough and ''Mozzart''

Mozzik was born as Gramoz Aliu on 29 September 1995 into an Albanian family in

, then part of the

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (commonly abbreviated as SFRY or SFR Yugoslavia), known from 1945 to 1963 as the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia, commonly referred to as Socialist Yugoslavia or simply Yugoslavia, was a country ...

, present

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 ...

. He has an elder brother, Getoar Aliu, who is also a rapper and songwriter known professionally as Getinjo. Mozzik was signed by On Records, Mozzik rose to widespread attention in the Albanian-speaking Balkans. In January 2020, Mozzik announced an upcoming single in collaboration with Kosovo-Albanian rapper

Tayna Doruntina Shala (; born 14 December 1996), known professionally as Tayna, is a Kosovar-Albanian rapper and singer. Born and raised in Prizren, she rose to prominence in the Albanian-speaking territories during the span of 2018 after the releases ...

during a

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post. The aforementioned single, "

Edhe ti "Edhe ti" (; ) is a song recorded by Kosovo-Albanian rappers Tayna and Mozzik. The record was entirely written by the aforementioned rappers and solely produced by Kosovo-Albanian producer Cricket. The mastering and mixing process was helmed ...

", was premiered in the same month and entered the music charts in Albania, Germany and Switzerland. In February 2020, he released his follow-up singles "Auf Wiedersehen" and "Tom & Jerry", the first marking his first single entirely written in the

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2021–present: ''No Rich Parents'' and ''Lamboziki''

Mozzik released his first collaborative album, ''No Rich Parents'', with Swiss rapper Loredana in September 2021. Five successful singles, "", " Oh Digga", "", "" and "", preceded the record prior to its release. Announced in October 2021, '' Lamboziki'', Mozzik's second studio album, was issued in February 2022, featuring the commercially successful singles "", "" with Albanian singer

Noizy Rigels Rajku (; born 27 September 1986) known professionally as Noizy, is an Albanian singer, rapper and music producer. He is one of the most famous and successful artists in the Albanian music industry and has gained a large following due to h ...

and "" with Albanian singer

Elvana Gjata Elvana Gjata (; born 3 February 1987) is an Albanian singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born and raised in Tirana, she has been referred to as a "Diva of Albanian music". She rose to recognition in Albania and other Albanian-speaking ...

Personal life

He married Swiss rapper

Loredana Zefi Loredana Zefi (; born 1 September 1995), often known as simply Loredana, is a Swiss rapper and singer. Her debut single, "", became a commercial success in Albania and German-speaking Europe, and received two gold certifications in Austria and G ...

in 2018. Loredana gave birth to their daughter in December 2018 in her hometown of

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, Switzerland. The couple separated in October 2019 but they collaborated on their 2021 album ''No Rich Parents''. He is in a relationship with Lotina Haziri the daughter of Kosovo politician Lutfi Haziri.

Discography

*'' Mozzart'' (2020) *''No Rich Parents'' (2021) *'' Lamboziki'' (2022) *Mergimstar (2024)

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mozzik 1995 births Living people Musicians from Ferizaj Kosovan musicians Kosovan rappers Albanian songwriters 21st-century Albanian male singers 21st-century Albanian rappers Kosovan people of Albanian descent Sony Music artists