Ermal Mamaqi (born 21 March 1982) is an Albanian actor, stand-up comedian,

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, screenwriter, producer,

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, DJ and TV host. Mamaqi is mostly known for his appearances in ''Portokalli'' (2004-2007) and ''Apartment 2XL'' (2008-2013). He is also known for hit songs that he created and performed, such as "Dita e Veres" (Summer Day), "Vetem Beso" (Just Believe), and "Ditet e Mia" (My Days).

Career

He began his acting career in 2004 in the TV show '' Portokalli'' with the group ShBLSh, when this group was the most preferred sketch in the show. After four seasons on ''Portokalli'', ShBLSh broke up and followed their own interests. After a year, producer Turjan Hyska called Ermal Mamaqi to join the group again in ''

Apartment 2XL ''Apartmenti 2XL'' () was an Albanian non-scripted sketch comedy television sitcom created and produced by Turjan Hysko which premiered every Tuesday at 21:00 on Vizion Plus. Format Apartment 2XL is a TV format where the actors have no script ...

''. After three seasons, the show was canceled, and the same actors, producer and TV broadcaster created the '' Sketch Show Albania''. It aired for two seasons but did not succeed. Mamaqi left ''Apartment 2XL'' to publish an album, but declared that he would return in the show's next season. He was the host of '' Dancing with the Stars Albania'' for two years, and will now host ''

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'' with Albanian presenter and singer

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. He was the TV host of ''6 Dite Pa Ermalin'', and now he is the TV host of ''Xing me Ermalin''.

Personal life

Mamaqi is married to Albanian television presenter Amarda Toska. Together they have two children, a daughter and a son.

Discography

Singles

*2012: "Ku ka si Tirona" ft. Dr. Flori *2013: "Do te vij te Dielen " ft. Dr. Flori *2013: "Dukesh e bukur " *2013: "Ditet e Mia" *----: "Mos harro te vish" *2012: "Bej si di " *2011: "Vetem beso" *2012: "O gjo e eger"

Awards

, - , , 2011 , , "Vetem beso tlt" , Best Dance , , - , , 2012 , , "Bej si di vete okej" , Best Production ,

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mamaqi, Ermal Place of birth missing (living people) 1982 births 20th-century Albanian male actors 21st-century Albanian male actors 21st-century Albanian male singers Albanian comedians Albanian male film actors Albanian male television actors Albanian Protestants Living people