Alban Ramosaj (; born 7 March 1996) is an Albanian singer, songwriter and model. Born in Ede and raised in

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, he auditioned for ''

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'' in 2013 and emerged as the winner of the 22nd edition of in 2021.

Life and career

1996–2020: Early life and career beginnings

Alban Ramosaj was born on 7 March 1996 into an Albanian family in the city of Ede, Netherlands. His family hails from

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, although the singer grew up in

, Albania. Ramosaj auditioned for the first series of ''

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'' in 2012, singing "

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(TV Klan) dance show "Dance With Me Albania". He released his extended play ''Po nese'' to critical acclaim in 2016. It generated his first charting on the top spot for four weeks straight through his single "A më do" In late 2016, Ramosaj participated in . In November 2017, he was the opening act for Scottish singer

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's concert in Tirana.

2021–present: ''Kënga Magjike'' and continued success

Ramosaj participated in the 22nd edition of in May 2021 and emerged as the winner of the contest with the song " Thikat e mia". Merging pop and R&B elements, his follow-up single, Shpirto, was released in July 2021 and reached number 4 in the Albanian Top 100. In November 2021, the Albanian broadcaster, (RTSH), reported that the singer was among the 20 contestants chosen to compete in the 60th edition of , the national selection for the

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, in which he finished second.

Artistry

Ramosaj is regarded as a pop artist experimenting with different music genres, including R&B.

Discography

Extended plays

* ''Po nese...'' (2016) * ''Hiraeth'' (2018)

As lead artist

References

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