Alban Ramosaj

Alban Ramosaj
Ramosaj in 2017
Born (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 (age 28)
Ede, Netherlands
NationalityAlbanian[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, model
Years active2014 – present
MotherAntigona Ramosaj
Relatives
  • Beatrix Ramosaj (sister)
  • Albërie Hadërgjonaj (aunt)
  • Anxhelina Hadërgjonaj (cousin)
  • Agnesa Hadërgjonaj (cousin)
Musical career
GenresPop
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar

Alban Ramosaj (Albanian: [alˈban ɾaˈmɔsaj]; born 7 March 1996) is an Albanian singer, songwriter and model. Born in Ede and raised in Tirana, he auditioned for The Voice of Albania in 2013 and emerged as the winner of the 22nd edition of Kënga Magjike in 2021.

Life and career

1996–2020: Early life and career beginnings

Alban Ramosaj was born on 7 March 1996 into an Albanian family in the city of Ede, Netherlands.[2][3][1] His family hails from Podujeva, Kosovo, although the singer grew up in Tirana, Albania.[4] Ramosaj auditioned for the first series of X Factor Albania in 2012, singing "Kryptonite" for judges Besa Kokëdhima, Juliana Pasha, Pandi Laço and Alban Skënderaj.[5][6] Continuing in 2013, the singer successfully participated in the third season of The Voice of Albania before his elimination in the quarter-finals.[6] He later went on to appear on the third series of the Televizioni Klan (TV Klan) dance show "Dance With Me Albania". He released his extended play Po nese[7] to critical acclaim in 2016. It generated his first charting on the top spot for four weeks straight[8][9] through his single "A më do"[10] In late 2016, Ramosaj participated in Kënga Magjike. In November 2017, he was the opening act for Scottish singer Emeli Sandé's concert in Tirana.

2021–present: Kënga Magjike and continued success

Ramosaj participated in the 22nd edition of Kënga Magjike in May 2021 and emerged as the winner of the contest with the song "Thikat e mia".[11][12] Merging pop and R&B elements, his follow-up single, Shpirto, was released in July 2021 and reached number 4 in the Albanian Top 100.[13][14] In November 2021, the Albanian broadcaster, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), reported that the singer was among the 20 contestants chosen to compete in the 60th edition of Festivali i Këngës, the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022,[15] in which he finished second.

Artistry

Ramosaj is regarded as a pop artist experimenting with different music genres, including R&B.[2][16]

Discography

Extended plays

  • Po nese... (2016)
  • Hiraeth (2018)

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Album
ALB
[17]
"Ç'kemi" 2014 — Non-album singles
"A më do" 2016 1
"Aurora" —
"Bitchi mesnatës" 2017 —
"Ike" 2018 2
"A thu pse" 1
"Ëndrrat e mia" 1
"T'kom dasht" 2019 —
"I nat ma fal (أعطيني ليلة)" 2020 1
"Thikat e mia" 2021 1
"Shpirto" 4
"Theje" 1
"Love Letter (N'Tiranë Prej Berlini)" 2022 2
"Sahara" —
"A je me najkon" —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ a b "Alban dhe Beatrix Ramosaj marrin nënshtetësi shqiptare". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 4 October 2017. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Alban Ramosaj–Biografia". TeksteShqip. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Alban Ramosaj #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Music Awards. 6 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Alban Ramosaj braktis Shqipërinë dhe zhvendsoet në Spanjë". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 7 November 2020. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Edhe një tjetër Ramosaj në skenën muzikore". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 7 February 2012. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Këngëtarët shqiptarë që nuk patën aq shumë sukses në talent-show, por tani janë ndër më të pëlqyerit e tregut". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 2 November 2017. Archived from the original on 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Po Nese... - Single by Alban Ramosaj on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  8. ^ "Top Awards | Top Channel | Alban Ramosaj, prej 4 javësh, "mbreti" i Top Awards". topawards.top-channel.tv. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  9. ^ "Top Awards | Top Channel | The Top List". topawards.top-channel.tv. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  10. ^ Alban Ramosaj (2016-02-28), Alban Ramosaj - A Me Do (Official Video), retrieved 2017-06-24
  11. ^ "Kush janë artistët BIG që do të jenë në festivalin 'Kënga Magjike 2021'?" (in Albanian). Televizioni Klan (TV Klan). 7 March 2021. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Alban Ramosaj fiton Kënga Magjike!" (in Albanian). Televizioni Klan (TV Klan). 30 May 2021. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Alban Ramosaj publikon këngën e re 'Shpirto'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 10 July 2021. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  14. ^ Demetja, Kris (1 August 2021). "Zbuloni yjet që kanë hyrë për herë të parë në 'Social Top 5'!" (in Albanian). Top Albania Radio. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  15. ^ Tejeci, Erdi (9 November 2021). "Albania: Festivali i Këngës 60 artists include Mirud, Alban Ramosaj and Ronela Hajati". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Netherlands | Alban Ramosaj – 'A me do'". Sounds European!. 16 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  17. ^ Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Eneda Tarifa
with "Ma zgjat dorën"
 Kënga Magjike
2021 		Succeeded by
Marsela Çibukaj
with "I Paftuar"