Adelina Thaçi (born 31 May, 1980) is a Kosovo-Albanian singer and vocal teacher.

Biography

Adelina Thaçi was born on 31 May 1980, to Rasim Thaçi (1949–2021), one of the most popular Kosovar comedians and a to a doctor mother and part-time singer, Shukrie Thaçi (born 10 December 1957). She was born in

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, the capital of the

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, then part of

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. She started working with music after being registered at a musical high school in her hometown. A few years later, in 1998 she released her first album ''"Liri e jete pa lote"''. In 2001 she released "Shko" (Go), penned by Alfred Kaçinari, which became an instant hit. Since then, she was very active in the Albanian music industry. In 2002 releases the album ''Te Pres'' and in 2003 released the music video "Komsi Komsa". She made a big return in September 2013 when she entered

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with "Po u mërzite" (If you're sad). She dedicated the song to young people with special needs.

Personal life

In 2010 she married Bardhyl Meta, and gave birth to a baby girl in January 2012. She temporarily withdrew from music to spend more time with her daughter.

Discography

Albums

*1999: Liri e jete pa lote *2001: Njehere ne jete *2003: Te Pres *2005: Nene moj

Singles

*2001: "Shko" *2003: "Comsi-Comsa" *2013: "Po u mërzite"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Thaci, Adelina 1980 births Living people 21st-century Albanian women singers Kosovan singers Musicians from Pristina Kosovo Albanians