Elai (born 4 March 1999) is an Albanian rapper, producer and songwriter.

Life and career

1999–present: Early life and career beginnings

Elai was born on 14 January 1999 into an

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family. His singles, "Paranormal" and "Lale", occurred within the Albanian Top 100 in October 2021 and reached the top 10, respectively, although "Lale" continued its success abroad and peaked at number 88 in Switzerland. In the same year, Elai contributed credited songwriting to

rapper

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's "Një herë e mirë". As of September 2021, his upcoming debut studio album is under development. Released in June 2021, "Nokia" peaked at number 32 on the native Top 100 after entering the chart in early November 2021. Elai was nominated for Producer of the Year at the 2022

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in Sweden.

Discography

Extended plays

* ''Ensam'' (2020)

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Songwriter credits

Awards and nominations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Elai 1999 births Living people 21st-century Albanian male singers 21st-century Albanian rappers Albanian hip hop singers Albanian-language singers Albanian record producers Albanian songwriters Albanian rappers