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Zjarr E Ftohtë
"Zjarr e ftohtë" (; ) is a song by Albanian singer Luiz Ejlli. Klodian Qafoku composed the music while Dr. Flori wrote the lyrics. Musically, it is an Albanian-language pop song incorporating a southern Albanian folklore element in its instrumentation. The song represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens, Greece, after winning the pre-selection competition Festivali i Këngës 44. The country failed to qualify for the grand final in fourteenth place, marking the country's first non-qualification in the contest. During his minimalistic show on the competition, Ejlli was accompanied by three backing vocalists and two traditional Albanian instrumentalists. Background and composition Lasting 3 minutes, "Zjarr e ftohtë" has its lyrics written by Florian Kondi. Composed by Klodian Qafoku, it is a pop song which its instrumentation features a southern Albanian folk music-esque melody. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of a man who cannot forget his for ...
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Luiz Ejlli
Luiz Ejlli (born 12 July 1985) is an Albanian singer, songwriter, actor, musician, ex-diplomat, reality show star and TV personality. A former winner of the 44th edition of , he also  represented Albania in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest. After several years of absence on music, he gained popularity and received significant attention following his participation and victory of the  second season of the Albanian reality competition '' Big Brother VIP'' on Top Channel. In 2010, Ejlli was appointed by the Albanian Government as First Secretary for Culture, Tourism, and Arts in the Albanian Embassy in Paris, France. Life and career Ejlli was born on 12 July 1985, in Shkodër, Albania. Between 1991 and 2002, he attended the Prenk Jakova Musical secondary school in Shkodër. He debuted in an Albanian version of Idol in Tirana called "Ethet e së premtes mbrëma". After his victory, he participated in the 43rd edition of . He ended in second place with the song "Hëna dhe ...
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Eurovision Songs Of Albania
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