Adelina Ismaili (; born 14 December 1979) is a
Kosovo-Albanian
The Albanians of Kosovo ( sq, Shqiptarët e Kosovës, ), also commonly called Kosovo Albanians, Kosovar/Kosovan Albanians or Kosovars/Kosovans, constitute the largest ethnic group in Kosovo.
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singer, actress, and former beauty pageant winner.
Career
Ismaili started singing at a very young age, becoming one of
Kosovo
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's most influential singers during the 90s. She started competing in various children's festivals in the
Albanian territories, such as the ''Akordet e Kosovës'', ''Festivali i këngës për fëmijë në RTSH'' and many others. During her teenage years, Adelina released many songs that spoke about
children's rights
Children's rights are a subset of human rights with particular attention to the rights of special protection and care afforded to minors. and the lives of teenagers. She was one of the first singers in Kosovo who managed to touch topics that others of her age couldn't.
After taking a short break, Adelina released other songs that created a whole new era in the
Albanian music
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industry, bringing new styles of dressing and singing on stage, which had never been seen before. She is also highly recognised as a
sex symbol
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for her provocative videos and performances on Albanian local television stations.
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/ref> Her songs that brought a lot of attention were: "Amaneti", "Qe 1 vjet e 7 ditë", and "Shota". She sang a lot of songs dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo War
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, for instance "Lavdi ushtarit tim" (''Honor to My Soldier''). Adelina was crowned Miss Kosovo
Miss Kosovo (Miss Kosova) is a national Beauty pageant in Kosovo. Since 2008, Miss Kosova is responsible for selecting the country's representative to Miss Earth, which is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness.
...
in 1997.
Discography
Ismaili's records, including four chart-topping albums (''100% zeshkane'', ''S'jam sex bombë'', ''Prej fillimit'' and ''Mbretëreshë e robëreshë'') were instant successes and became best sellers in Albania, in the Albanian-speaking regions of the former Yugoslavia, and in the Albanian diaspora.muzika.dashurija.com
Album's
* 1996: ''100 % Zeshkane''
* 2000: ''S'jam Sex Bombë''
* 2002: ''Prej Fillimit''
* 2005: ''Mbretëreshë E Robëreshë''
* 2007: ''Feniks''
Singles
* 1996: ''Shko''
* 1996: ''Me Motor''
* 1996: ''100 % Zeshkane''
* 1996: ''Po nanës Tendë Çka i Bana''
* 1996: ''Ushtrinë Time Do ta Bej''
* 1996: ''Sajzeza'' (Feat.
Elita 5
Elita 5 is an Albanian rock band formed in Tetovë in 1988. The group consisted of vocalist Arif Ziberi, guitarist Mevaip Mustafi, drummer Besim Ibraimi, bass player Agron Idrizi and keyboardist Nexhat Mujovi. With a heavy rock sound and Albanian ...
)
* 1998: ''Shko në R.S''
* 1999: ''Lavdi Ushtari Im''
* 1999: ''Uragan Çohen Krenarët''
* 1999: ''Martesa''
* 2000: ''Sonte''
* 2000: ''Amaneti''
* 2000: ''You are my Angel''
* 2000: ''Fuck the Government''
* 2000: ''Largohu nga Frajeri im''
* 2000: ''Sex Bombë''
* 2002: ''Mos ma ndal''
* 2002: ''Dil E Shij Moj Bije''
* 2003: ''Skenderbe''
* 2003: ''Në Kosovë Luhet Kumorë (Ft. Tingulli 3nt)''
* 2005: ''Dy Motra një Frajer''
(Ft. Zanfina Ismaili)
* 2006: ''Mirëdita''
* 2007: ''Diva''
* 2008: ''Trimit Tim''
* 2009: ''Tribalb''
* 2010: ''Urdhër i Ri ''
* 2011: ''Love You More ft.
Faudel''
* 2012: ''Ku Ma Ke''
* 2014: ''Karma''
* 2018: ''T'Iqja''
References
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1979 births
Living people
Kosovan singers
Musicians from Pristina
Albanian tallava singers
Kosovan beauty pageant winners
Albanian pop musicians