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Krasniqi (surname)
Krasniqi () is an Albanian surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Adrijana Krasniqi (born 1997), Albanian-Swedish singer-songwriter and rapper * Agim Krasniqi, Albanian politician * Ali Krasniqi, Kosovar Roma writer and activist * Artur Krasniqi (born 1989), Kosovo Protestant Evangelical Church leader *Distria Krasniqi (born 1995), Kosovar judoka *Florin Krasniqi (born 1964), Kosovar-American businessman, activist, politician, and one-time arms smuggler *Gaspër Krasniqi (died 1876), Roman Catholic Vicar Apostolic of the Diocese of Skopje *Hysni Krasniqi (born 1942), Albanian painter *Jakup Krasniqi (born 1951), Albanian politician * Kamer Krasniqi (born 1996), Kosovan footballer *Liridon Krasniqi (born 1992), Kosovo Albanian professional footballer * Luan Krasniqi (born 1971), German boxer *Mark Krasniqi (born 1920), Albanian scholar * Matej Krasniqi (died 1829), Roman Catholic Archbishop * Mazhar Krasniqi (1931–2019), New Zealand Muslim community leader *Memli Krasni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrijana Krasniqi
Adrijana Krasniqi (born 4 November 1997), better known as Adrijana, is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and rapper of Albanians in North Macedonia, Macedonian Albanian origin. She is best known for competing in ''Melodifestivalen 2017''. In 2015, Krasniqi released her first official single "Mammas Opel", and then in October 2016, she signed with record label Universal Music Group, Universal Music Sweden. Later the same year she got to perform at the hip hop stage Debaser in Stockholm. In 2017, she competed in ''Melodifestivalen 2017'', the Swedish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, with the song "Amare (Adrijana song), Amare", which she wrote together with Martin Tjärnberg. She came in 6th place in the first semi-final on 4 February. On 10 February 2017, "Amare" entered the Sverigetopplistan, Swedish Singles Chart at number 62. Discography Singles References {{DEFAULTSORT:Krasniqi, Adrijana 1997 births Living people Macedonian emigrants to Sweden Sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liridon Krasniqi
Liridon Krasniqi (born 1 January 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim. Born in Kosovo, he represents the Malaysia national team. Krasniqi made his senior debut with Mladá Boleslav in 2011 before signing for Turkish club Ankaraspor two years later. He did not make any appearances for the team, and was loaned to the TFF First League side Fethiyespor for the 2013–14 season. In 2015, Krasniqi joined Malaysian side Kedah, winning the 2016 Malaysia Cup and 2017 Malaysia FA Cup during his four-year spell with the club. After a brief spell with Melaka United, he signed for defending Malaysia Super League champions Johor Darul Ta'zim in 2020. Internationally, Krasniqi has represented Albania at the youth level and Kosovo at the senior level, appearing in the nation's first international match against Haiti in 2014. He switched his international allegiance to Malaysia in 2020 after staying in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanessa Krasniqi
Vanessa Krasniqi (born 22 June 1994) is a German singer of Albanian origin. She rose to fame after taking part in the ninth season of the German talent show ''Deutschland sucht den Superstar''. In 2008 she was a participant at Das Supertalent where she achieved 4th place. Biography Vanessa Krasniqi was born in 1994 in Iserlohn, North Rhine-Westphalia to a German mother and an Albanian father from Kosovo. She attended both elementary and high school in her hometown and continued to pursue her professional career. In 2008 she decided to join ''Das Supertalent ''Das Supertalent'' (''Germany's Got Talent'', ''Got Talent Germany)'' is a German talent show, part of the internationally successful ''Got Talent franchise'', presented by Lola Weippert and Chris Tall. Just like in all other versions of the f ...'', a national talent show. In her first audition, she received a standing ovation from the judging panel and the audience. She reached the final and was ranked fourth overall. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Krasniqi
Haxhi Krasniqi (born 1 April 1987), known as Robin Krasniqi, is a German professional boxer who held the IBO light-heavyweight title from 2020 to October 2021. He previously held the WBA interim light-heavyweight title from 2020 to August 2021 and at regional level the European super-middleweight title from 2018 to 2019. Background Krasniqi was born in Junik, Kosovo, but moved with his family to Munich, Germany, at a young age during the Kosovo War. Professional career Krasniqi made his professional debut on 20 October 2005, losing to Sven Haselhuhn in a four-round points decision. In his third fight, on 5 January 2006, he lost another four-round decision to Adrian Cerneaga. Krasniqi would spend the next seven years undefeated, winning two regional WBO light-heavyweight titles. On 20 April 2013, he made his first attempt at a world title, losing a twelve-round unanimous decision to WBO light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly. A second opportunity at a world title came on 21 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rexhep Krasniqi
Rexhep Krasniqi (24 April 1906 – 12 February 1999) was an Albanian-American historian, teacher, nationalist, and anti-communist politician and activist. A Kosovar Albanian, he is remembered for his role in the Second League of Prizren, and long time leadership of the "Free Albania" National Committee. Krasniqi was born in Gjakova on 24 April 1906. He remained an orphan at a very young age and was raised in Bajram Curri's family. As a close acquaintance of the Curri, he was given a scholarship from the Albanian government and sent to study in Austria in 1921. There he studied in Graz and later in the Theresianum of Vienna. He would remain there until his graduation from the University of Vienna in history. He received a doctorate (PhD) there with the thesis ''"The Congress of Berlin and north-eastern Albania"'' in 1934, led by Carl Patsch. After that he returned to Albania. Krasniqi worked as a teacher in Shkodër, Gjirokastër. In 1937 he went to Tirana where he worked ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olsi Krasniqi
Olsi Krasniqi (born 28 June 1992) is an Albanian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship. He previously played for Harlequins Rugby League in the Super League, and on loan from London at the London Skolars in League 1. Krasniqi played for the Salford Red Devils in the Super League, and on loan from Salford at the North Wales Crusaders in Kingstone Press League 1. He also played for the Toronto Wolfpack in the Betfred Championship, and on loan from Toronto at the Bradford Bulls in the Championship. Background Krasniqi was born in Tirana, Albania; after his family moved to England he grew up in Feltham, London. His father is a professional wrestler from Albania. Career Harlequins RL / London Broncos He made his first team début as a 17-year-old for Harlequins RL in 2010's Super League XV; coming off the interchange bench to score a try on début in a 50–22 win over Crusaders RL. He spent time on loan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memli Krasniqi
Memli Krasniqi (born 25 January 1980) is a Kosovar Albanian politician who has been the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Kosovo The Democratic Party of Kosovo ( sq, Partia Demokratike e Kosovës; abbr. ''PDK'') is one of the largest political parties in Kosovo. It was originally a social-democratic party coming out of the demilitarised Kosovo Liberation Army after th ... (PDK) since Jule 2021. Krasniqi has previously been Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development (2014-2017) and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports from (2011-2014). Early life and education Memli Krasniqi was born in Pristina, where he finished the "Hasan Prishtina" primary school and the "Xhevdet Doda" gymnasium. He graduated with a BA in Political Science and Public Administration in the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Prishtina and obtained an MSc degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). During 1999 and 2000, he work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mazhar Krasniqi
Mazhar Shukri Krasniqi (1931–2019) was a New Zealand Muslim and Albanian community leader of Kosovar Albanian descent, businessman and human rights activist. He was both the first president of the New Zealand Albanian Civic League and Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ). Biography Mazhar Shukri Krasniqi was born in 1931 in Pristina, Kosovo. He came from a prominent family in Kosovo who held political and economic sway in the region. Krasniqi was against communism and experienced arrests from both Albanian and Yugoslav authorities, in particular due to his escape attempts. In 1950, employed on a Yugoslav vessel, Krasniqi jumped ship in Izmir, Turkey and was registered as a refugee with the UN's International Refugee Organization (IRO). Traveling on the ship SS Goya, an impoverished Krasniqi reached Wellington, New Zealand during May 1951 and later did a variety of jobs such as farm work in Gore, Southland. Krasniqi moved to Auckland and between 1959-196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matej Krasniqi
Matej Krasniqi (1763 - 1827 or 1829 ), also referred as Matteo Granisch or Matthaeus Crasnich, was an Albanian Catholic cleric, who served as Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Skopje from 8 March 1816 to 1829. He was born in Prizren on 11 January 1763. He was appointed Archbishop of Dicese of Skopje on 8 March 1816, and ordained bishop on 22 September the same year. He died in 1827 or 1829. See also * Krasniqi Krasniqi is a historical Albanian tribe and region in the Accursed Mountains in northeastern Albania, bordering Kosovo. The region lies within the Tropojë District and is part of a wider area between Albania and Kosovo that is historically k ... References 19th-century Albanian Roman Catholic priests 18th-century Albanian Roman Catholic priests 19th-century Roman Catholic archbishops in the Ottoman Empire Albanian Roman Catholic archbishops 1829 deaths 1763 births 1827 deaths People from Prizren Bishops of Skopje {{Albania-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Krasniqi
Mark Krasniqi (9 October 1920 – 28 August 2015) was an Kosovar Albanian ethnographist, publicist, writer and translator who did most of his work while residing in Yugoslavia. Biography He was born on 19 October 1920 in near Peć, in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. He finished elementary school in Peć in the Serbian language and due to his Catholic background attended the Catholic high school in Prizren, being one of few Albanians among mostly Croatians and Slovenes, finishing in 1941. After high school, he studied literature at the University of Padova, Italy and after World War II he studied geography and ethnography at the University of Belgrade. Krasniqi was a contributor to the Rilindja newspaper since 1945 in Prizren. After writing an article related to Marije Shllaku, he was accused of overpassing the nationalistic boundaries and his scholarship got cancelled. Despite that, he graduated in 1950. After his graduation, until the end of 1961, he wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luan Krasniqi
Luan Krasniqi (born 10 May 1971) is a German actor and former professional boxer. He held the European heavyweight title and also challenged for the WBO world heavyweight title. Background Krasniqi is the youngest of eight children to Kosovar Albanian parents. He has often said that he had a happy and active childhood, growing up in Junik, a small town in the District of Deçan, where in 1987 he finished his primary and secondary school, before his family moved to Rottweil in Germany. Krasniqi stated ''"my childhood was good, but when I learned that we would be rejoining my father who had moved to Rottweil in 1970 I was overjoyed. I had dreamt about a move to the city and now it was coming true!"''. Krasniqi graduated in Germany his A-Level and an education as a wholesaler. Amateur Krasniqi started boxing at the age of 16. His boxing-career began at the local BSV Rottweil, where he met Theo Kerekesch, a boxing trainer of high regard. Spotting talent and kinship within each ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamer Krasniqi
Kamer Krasniqi (born 11 January 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 3. Liga club VfB Oldenburg. Born in Germany, he has represented the Kosovo U21 national team at international level. Club career Born in Osnabrück, Germany, Krasniqi joined VfL Osnabrück in 2009. In June he signed a professional contract with the club due to run until 2018, having made his 3. Liga debut during the 2015–16 season. During his time at Osnabrück he made 30 appearances in the 3. Liga. Krasniqi joined Regionalliga Nord side Schwarz-Weiß Rehden in summer 2019. He made 22 appearances in the 2019–20 season scoring five goals and making two assists. In January 2020 he joined Sonnenhof Großaspach of the 3. Liga until the end of the season. Sonnenhof Großaspach was relegated. Krasniqi returned to Schwarz-Weiß Rehden in summer 2020. At the end of the 2021–22 season, in which he scored 16 goals and assisted 9 in 29 appearances, he received contract offers from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
