Feronit Shabani (; born 8 July 1997), known professionally as Fero, is a Kosovo-Albanian rapper, singer and songwriter.
Life and career
Feronit Shabani was born on 8 July 1997 into an
Albanian
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**Albanians, an ethnic group native to the Balkans
**Albanian language
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family in the city of
Gjilan
Gjilan, or Gnjilane ( sr-cyr, Гњилане) is the eighth largest city in Kosovo and seat of Gjilan Municipality and Gjilan District.
Name
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, then part of the
FR Yugoslavia
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, present
Kosovo
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.
In August 2019, he terminated his contract with On Records and relocated to
Berlin
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, Germany, whereas he established his own music label. The following months, he released four singles, including "Jom rrit" and "Habibi" both entering the music charts in Albania.
Personal life
In February 2021, Shabani married his longtime girlfriend and Albanian model Arbenita Ismajli.
Discography
Albums
* ''Self Loyalty'' (2020)
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fero
1997 births
21st-century Albanian rappers
21st-century Albanian male singers
Albanian male singers
Albanian-language singers
Albanian songwriters
Living people
Kosovo Albanians
Kosovan rappers
Kosovan singers
People from Gjilan