Pirro Çako (born 19 November, 1965) is an Albanian singer and composer. In 1988, he won the
Festivali i Këngës as a composer with the song ''E duam lumturinë'' (). The song was interpreted by
Parashqevi Simaku. He has issued two albums: ''Herët a vonë'' () in June 2004 and including 15 songs, and more recently, a second album, ''Mos më krahaso'' (), a set of 12 songs. In a collaboration with composer
Ardit Gjebrea, Çako wrote the song
It's All About You (), interpreted by
Juliana Pasha
Juliana Pasha (born 20 May 1980) is an Albanian singer. In 2010, she won Honorary Citizen Award of Burrel from the mayor of the city. After she went into Eurovision in 2010 she won the first prize in the festival "Kenga Magjike" with the song ca ...
for the
Albanian national final for the
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Oslo, Norway, following the country's victory at the with the song "Fairytale (Alexander Rybak song), Fairytale" by Alexander Rybak. Organise ...
.
Life
Çako was born on 19 November 1965 in
Tirana
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, Albania, to tenor
Gaqo Çako and soprano Luiza Çako. Çako graduated from the
Academy of Music and Arts of Albania and later obtained a degree in the
École Normale de Musique de Paris
The École Normale de Musique de Paris "Alfred Cortot" (ENMP) is a leading conservatoire located in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. The school was founded in 1919 by Auguste Mangeot and Alfred Cortot. The term ''école normale'' (English: no ...
for film music composing.
In 1988 ''E duam lumturinë'' (), a song written by Çako, won the
Albanian national festival. The song was interpreted by
Parashqevi Simaku and has now transformed into an anthem of the children.
His duet with Rovena Dilo ''Për një çast më ndali zemra'' () is considered to be one of Çako's best performances. The song participated in and won the
Kënga Magjike (2001), a well-known musical event in Albania.
In 2010 in a collaboration with
Ardit Gjebrea Çako wrote the song "
It's All About You" (), interpreted by
Juliana Pasha
Juliana Pasha (born 20 May 1980) is an Albanian singer. In 2010, she won Honorary Citizen Award of Burrel from the mayor of the city. After she went into Eurovision in 2010 she won the first prize in the festival "Kenga Magjike" with the song ca ...
for the
Albanian national final for the
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Oslo, Norway, following the country's victory at the with the song "Fairytale (Alexander Rybak song), Fairytale" by Alexander Rybak. Organise ...
. The song won the festival, and later it was written and performed in English. Çako also composed a song for Rovena Dilo in Rtsh Festival 2001 called AntiNostradamus (Antinostradamus) and participated in Rtsh 2009 with a song written by him & composed by him called "Nje Tjeter Jete" () which received 4th place out of 20 participants.
Personal life
Çako was the former husband of the soprano,
Inva Mula whom he married in 1987. According to their divorce files, Çako separated from Mula in 2007 and a divorce was completed in 2010 after 23 years of marriage. Çako and Mula have a son, Anthony Çako, born in 1995 in Paris
France
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, where the couple shared a dwelling.
Albums discography
Çako published his first album ''Herët a vonë'' () in June 2004. The album contains 15 songs, solos and duos with Rovena Dilo, Mariza Ikonomi, Redon Makashi, as well as Çako's former wife
Inva Mula, a well-known soprano.
In 2006, he issued a second album ''Mos më krahaso'' (), a set of 12 songs, including the joyful "Letër Dashurie" ().
In 2023 Çako released a
triptych
A triptych ( ) is a work of art (usually a panel painting) that is divided into three sections, or three carved panels that are hinged together and can be folded shut or displayed open. It is therefore a type of polyptych, the term for all m ...
, consisting of three distinct songs, providing a musical journey through the recent years of his life. The first track, ''"Shpirt"','' is a poignant exploration of love, accompanied by unique guitar and string elements. Followed by ''"Tjeter Njeri"'', a composition that highlights his new life in a soul-stirring ballad that resonates with its emotive depth and haunting melody. The last songs of the triptych is called ''"Radio ne Qiell"''.
Awards and nominations
Festivali i Këngës
, -
, , 1988
, , "E duam lumturinë"
, First Prize As Composer
,
, -
, , 2010
, , "
Nuk mundem pa ty"
, First Prize As Songwriter
,
Kënga Magjike
, -
, , 2001
, , "Për një çast më ndali zemra (ft.Rovena Dilo)"
, First Prize
,
, -
, , 2003
, , "Unë Ai, Ti, Ajo"
, Best Songwriter in Festival
,
, -
, rowspan="2", 2004
, rowspan="2", "Leter dashurie"
, Cesk Zadeja Prize
,
, -
, Third Prize
,
, -
, , 2008
, , "Anjushka"
, Hit Song
,
, -
, rowspan="2", 2010
, rowspan="2", "Mirëmbrëma si je"
, Best Songwriter in Festival
,
, -
, Second Prize
,
, -
, rowspan="2", 2011
, rowspan="2", "Vetem Buje (ft.Vedat Ademi)"
, Style Song
,
, -
, Second Prize
,
, -
, , 2012
, , "Dalldisa"
, Best Artistic Contribution
,
Kult Awards
, -
, , 2007
, , "Miku im"
, Best Album of the Year
,
Video Fest Awards
, -
, rowspan="5", 2007
, rowspan="5", "Ah, moj dashuria ime!"
, Best Video / First Prize
,
, -
, Best Male
,
, -
, Best Director
,
, -
, Best Production
,
, -
, Best Camera
,
, -
, , 2008
, , "Engjell apo djallë"
, Best Camera
,
References
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cako, Pirro
1965 births
Living people
Musicians from Tirana
20th-century Albanian male singers
Çako family
Kënga Magjike winners
Albanian pop musicians
21st-century Albanian male singers
École Normale de Musique de Paris alumni