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Rina Balaj
Rina Balaj (; born 27 January 1999), known mononymously as Rina, is a Kosovo-Albanian rapper and singer. Life and career 1999–2019: Early life and career beginnings Rina Balaj was born on 27 January 1999 into an Albanian family in the city of Peja and raised in Istok, then part of the FR Yugoslavia, present Kosovo. At age 16, Balaj unsuccessfully auditioned for the X Factor (Albanian season 4), fourth season of X Factor Albania in 2015. In December 2017, she was featured on Albanian singer Endri's single "Janari" and reached number 6 in Albania. Eventually signed by OnRecords, her debut single "Për ty" followed afterwards in March 2018. In September 2018, Balaj released her breakthrough single "Gigi" in collaboration with Greek-Albanian rapper Sin Boy. The single initially attained success in Albania, peaking at number 8, and later became acclaimed in neighbouring Greece, reaching the top 3. 2020–present: ''Mama'' and ''Balerina'' In May 2020, Balaj released her fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peja
Peja ( Indefinite Albanian form: ''Pejë'' ) or Peć ( sr-Cyrl, Пећ ) is the fourth largest city of Kosovo and seat of Peja Municipality and Peja District. It is situated in the region of Rugova on the eastern section of the Accursed Mountains along Peja's Lumbardh in the western part of Kosovo. In medieval times the city, then commonly known under its Serbian name, was the seat of the Serbian Orthodox Church in 1346. The Patriarchal monastery of Peć is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Medieval Monuments in Kosovo. Under Ottoman rule the city, then commonly known under the Turkish name ''İpek'', became a district capital with mosques and civil architecture. From the end of the nineteenth century until today, the city has been the site of nationalist aspirations and claims for both ethnic Albanians and Serbs, often resulting in tense inter-ethnic relations and conflict. According to the 2011 census, the city of Peja has 48,962 inhabitants, while the municipal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
