Gjaku im

"Gjaku im"
Official cover for "Gjaku im"
Single by Elvana Gjata
from the album Afër dhe Larg
LanguageAlbanian
Released20 January 2013 (2013-01-20)
GenrePop rock
Length3:56
LabelThreedots Productions
Composer(s)Flori Mumajesi
Lyricist(s)Dalina Buzi
Elvana Gjata singles chronology
"Afër dhe Larg"
(2011) 		"Gjaku im"
(2013) 		"Beso"
(2013)
Music video
"Gjaku im" on YouTube

"Gjaku im" (Albanian pronunciation: [ɟaku im]; transl. My blood) is a song recorded by Albanian singer and songwriter Elvana Gjata released as the last single from her second studio album, Afër dhe Larg (2011). The song was written by Dalina Buzi and composed by Flori Mumajesi.

Background and composition

An Albanian-language pop rock song, "Gjaku im" has a running time of three minutes and fifty six seconds and is lyrically a manifesto that focuses on raising awareness about violence against women.[1][2] It was written by Albanian writer Dalina Buzi and composed by Elvana's regular collaborator Albanian singer and songwriter Flori Mumajesi.[3] In terms of the music notation, the song was composed in 4
4 time performed in the key of G♭ minor in common time with an andante moderato tempo of 96 beats per minute.[4]

Promotion

An accompanying music video for "Gjaku im" officially premiered onto Elvana Gjata's YouTube channel on 28 April 2012, preceded by a teaser released three days prior.[5] The aforementioned was later deleted due to unknown reasons and re-uploaded to Youtube on 20 November 2014.[3] However, "Gjaku im" was released on digital platforms and to streaming services as a single on 20 November 2013 through Threedots Productions.[6]

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 20 November 2013
Threedots Productions
[6]

References

  1. ^ "Elvana Gjata rrëfen: Klipi "Gjaku im" dhe prapaskenat". shqiptarja.com (in Albanian). 12 May 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Elvana Gjata: "Gjaku im" u drejtohet shqiptarëve". preshevajone.com (in Albanian). 5 May 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Elvana Gjata - Gjaku im | Official Music Video". YouTube. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2020. Note: Open description for credits.
  4. ^ "Gjaku im by Elvana Gjata on Tunebat.com". Tunebat. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Elvana Gjata, me 28 Prill klipin e ri "Gjaku im"". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 25 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  6. ^ a b Citations regarding the digital release of "Gjaku im" by Elvana Gjata in various selected countries: