Xhensila Myrtezaj
Xhensila Myrtezaj (Albanian: [dʒɛnˈsila myɾˈtɛzaj]; born 9 April 1993), also known mononymously as Xhensila, is an Albanian singer, model and entrepreneur.
Xhensila Myrtezaj | |
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| Born | 9 April 1993 Tirana, Albania |
| Genres | Pop[1] |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Associated acts | Bes Kallaku |
Life and career
Myrtezaj was born on 9 April 1993 in Tirana, Albania, to Albanian parents, who divorced when she was a child.[1][2][3] At an early age, she attended the Jordan Misja Lyceum in Tirana.[4] She became known for the talent show "Ethet e së premtes mbrëma", in which she took part at the age of 14. She also took part in the casting show Top Fest with the song A më do. In 2009 she appeared on Top Fest 6 with the song Ekzistoj, but did not reach the final.
In 2010 Myrtezaj sang A Me Do? At Top Fest 7. In 2011 she took part in Top Fest 8 with the song Engjëlli and won the Best Song Award in the Pop / R & B area. In December 2011, Myrtezaj took part in the Albanian preliminary selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, Festivali i Këngës with the song "Lulet mbledh për hënën". She reached the final of the competition where she finished 13th overall.[5]
In November 2016, she released "Uh Baby" with Kosovo-Albanian singer Kida.[6] In June 2018 she sang "Çika Çika" with Ardian Bujupi. This song reached 100 million clicks on YouTube.[7] They also released "Panorama" together in July 2020 which counts more than 60 million views to date.
Personal life
Myrtezaj is married to Albanian comedian and singer Bes Kallaku, both who converted to Roman Catholicism.[8] On 12 July 2018, she gave birth to their daughter Ajka.[9][10]
Discography
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB [11] |
GER [12] |
SWI [13] | ||||||||
| "Më fal (Kam frikë)" | 2008 | N/A | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||
| "I vetëm" | — | — | ||||||||
| "Ekzistoj" | 2009 | — | — | |||||||
| "A më do?" | 2010 | — | — | |||||||
| "Engjëlli im" | 2011 | — | — | |||||||
| "Dikush të do" | — | — | ||||||||
| "Lulet mbledh për hënën" | — | — | ||||||||
| "Edhe 1 here" | 2012 | — | — | |||||||
| "Da da da" | — | — | ||||||||
| "Me ty jam" | — | — | ||||||||
| "Liar" (featuring Elgit Doda) |
2013 | — | — | |||||||
| "Jeton tek une" | 2014 | — | — | |||||||
| "Vespa" (featuring Endri Prifti) |
— | — | ||||||||
| "Ring The Alarm" | 2015 | — | — | |||||||
| "Ama dorën" (featuring Mozzik) |
7 | — | — | |||||||
| "High Love" | 2016 | 1 | — | — | ||||||
| "Çelsi i zemrës" | 2017 | 18 | — | — | ||||||
| "Çika Çika" (with Ardian Bujupi) |
2018 | 2 | 90 | 40 | ||||||
| "Sekreti im" (with Pirro Çako) |
2019 | 12 | — | — | ||||||
| "Paris" | 10 | — | — | |||||||
| "Panorama" (with Ardian Bujupi) |
2020 | 4 | — | 35 | ||||||
| "Ale Ale" | 2022 | 4 | — | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB [14] | ||||||||||
| "Uh Baby" (Kida featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj) |
2016 | 1 | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Lova" (Granit Derguti and Mixey featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj) |
2017 | 4 | ||||||||
| "Si të jem mirë" (Irkenc Hyka featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj) |
2 | |||||||||
| "Çika Çika (Remix)" (Ardian Bujupi and Farruko featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj) |
2019 | — | Rahat | |||||||
| "Prit pak" (Lumi B featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj) |
2021 | 41 | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Mëkati jem" (Geasy and Majk featuring Xhensila Myrtezaj) |
10 | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
References
- "Xhensila Myrtezaj #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- "Xhensila Myrtezaj Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- "Xhensila Myrtezaj flet për divorcin e prindërve: Mami ka qenë nënë dhe baba për mua" (in Albanian). ABC News. 15 June 2020. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- "Dikur borxhlie, sot mbretëreshë e ekranit dhe me vila luksoze, Xhensila Myrtezaj bukuroshja që lindi nga hiçi" (in Albanian). Lajme. 7 October 2018. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- "xhensila-myrtezaj-peson-ndryshimin-e-madh-ne-pamje". oranews (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "uh-baby-publikohet-kenga-nga-kida-dhe-xhensila". opinion (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "cika-cika-nga-xhensila-myrtezaj-dhe-ardian-bujupi-arrin-100-milione-klikime-ne-youtube". telegrafi (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "Si dhe ku do të bëhet celebrimi? Xhensila zbulon për herë të parë ҫfarë do të ndodhë para dasmës" (in Albanian). Class Lifestyle. 14 June 2017. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- "bes-kallaku-uron-vitin-e-ri-perkrah-xhensiles-dhe-ajkes". telegrafi (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "Dasma përrallore e Xhensilës dhe Besit". telegrafi (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
- For "Ama dorën":"The Top List – 20/12/2015" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 20 December 2015. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "High Love":"The Top List – 07/08/2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 7 August 2016. Archived from the original on 26 November 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "Çelsi i zemrës":"The Top List – 08/04/2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 8 April 2018. Archived from the original on 8 September 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "Çika Çika":"The Top List – 01/07/2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 1 July 2018. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "Sekreti im":"The Top List – 10/03/2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 10 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "Paris":"The Top List – 24/11/2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 24 November 2019. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "Panorama":"The Top List – 02/08/2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 August 2020. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "Ale Ale":"The Top List – 30/04/2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 30 April 2022. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- "Suche Nach "Xhensila"" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- "Discographie – Xhensila" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
- For "Uh Baby":"The Top List – 20/11/2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 20 November 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "Lova":"The Top List – 20/07/2017" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 20 August 2017. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "Si të jem mirë":"The Top List – 27/08/2017" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 27 August 2017. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "Prik pak":"The Top List – 03/07/2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 3 July 2021. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- For "Mëkati jem":"The Top List – 20/11/2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 20 November 2021. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
