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
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and Albanian influence, the band is considered a pioneer of Albanian rock and their songs have a very large fanbase in Albania. It is one of the bands that marked and indicated the path of Albanian rock music in the post-communism period.
Career
The band formed in 1988 in the town of
Tetovo
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,
SR Macedonia, although their first recording was published as an album titled ''Elita 5'' in 1990.
They have repeatedly refused to play in competitive festivals stating that "the band does not belong in festivals", preferring concerts instead.
In a 2001 concert, the band had opened in
Tirana
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,
Albania
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for the German heavy metal band
Scorpions
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, the vocalist Arif Ziberi in an interview noted that this was one of the most exciting moments in his life.
In 2008 the band organised a humanitarian concert in Tetovo, Macedonia for the victims of the
2008 Gërdec explosions
At approximately 12 p.m. local time on Saturday, March 15th, 2008, an ex-military ammunition depot in the village of Gërdec in the Vorë Municipality of Albania (14 kilometers from Tirana, the nation's capital), U.S and Albanian munitions expe ...
.
They take part in many concerts and are annually invited to close the Beer fest in the city of
Korçë
Korçë (; sq-definite, Korça) is the eighth most populous city of the Republic of Albania and the seat of Korçë County and Korçë Municipality. The total population is 75,994 (2011 census), in a total area of . It stands on a plateau som ...
, Albania.
Members
*Mevaip Mustafi (Guitar)
*Besim Ibraimi (Drums)
*Arif Ziberi (Vocals)
*Agron Idrizi (Bass guitar)
*Nexhat Mujovi - Wirusi (Keyboards).
*Valon Gashi (Lead guitar)
Discography
Albums
* ''Elita 5'' (1990)
* ''Nuk jam Al Kapone'' (1992)
* ''Fol, vetëm fol'' (1994)
* ''Si Merlin Monro'' (1997)
* ''Hitet e Elita 5'' (1998)
* ''Only for You (Vetem per ju)'' (2000)
* ''Elita 5 Live'' (2000) (LP)
* ''Bardh e zi'' (2004)
* ''The Best Of Elita 5'' (2005)
* ''Çmendem'' (2007)
* ''Mohikani I Fundit'' (2014)
Awards and nominations
Netet e Klipit Shqiptar
, -
, , 2012
, , "Nuk jam une diktator"
, Jury Prize
,
, -
, , 2013
, , "Degjo"
, Best Rock Video
,
, -
, , 2015
, , "Me fal"
, Best Director
,
Video Fest Awards
, -
, rowspan="2", 2005
, rowspan="2", "Faleminderit"
, Best Promotion Video
,
, -
, Best Rock Video
,
Zhurma Show Awards
, -
, rowspan="5", 2005
, rowspan="5", "Faleminderit"
, Best Rock
,
, -
, Best Editing
,
, -
, Top List
,
, -
, Best Video/First Prize
,
, -
, Best Album
,
, -
, , 2012
, , "Degjo"
, Best Rock
,
, -
, rowspan="2", 2014
, rowspan="2", "Me fal"
, Best Video/First Prize
,
, -
, Best Rock
,
, -
, , 2014
, , "Mohikani i fundit "
, Best Album
,
References
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Macedonian rock music groups
Albanian rock music groups
Albanian musicians from North Macedonia