Arilena Ara: Difference between revisions

Arilena Ara
Arilena Ara
	Ara at the 58th edition of Festivali i Këngës in 2019
Born	17 July 1998 (age 26); Shkodër, Albania
Nationality	Albanian
Occupation(s)	Singer, television presenter
Years active	2010 – present
Website	arilenaara.com

Browse history interactively

← Previous edit

Content deleted Content added

VisualWikitext

Inline

Latest revision as of 01:50, 31 December 2024

Arilena Ara (Albanian: [aɾiˈlɛna ˈaɾa]; born 17 July 1998) is an Albanian singer and television presenter. Ara rose to national recognition in Albania, upon her victory at X Factor Albania in 2013. After her participation in the 18th edition of the music contest Kënga Magjike, her song "Nëntori" found significant success in Romania and Eastern Europe, peaking at number-one in the Romanian Airplay chart. Following her forthcoming success at the 58th edition of the music contest Festivali i Këngës in 2019, she was designated as the Albanian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, before the contest's cancellation.

Life and career

1998–2018: Early life and career beginnings

Arilena Ara was born on 17 July 1998 into an Albanian family in the city of Shkodër, Albania.^[1]^[2] Ara performed in various dancing and singing competitions as a child, including at the children's talent show Gjeniu i Vogël finishing in third place.^[2]^[3] She won the second series of the talent show X Factor Albania on 31 March 2013.^[2]^[4] Her first single, "Aeroplan", was released in February 2014.^[5] Finishing in third place, Ara participated in the 18th edition of the music contest Kënga Magjike with the song "Nëntori" in November 2016.^[6]^[7] The song subsequently experienced commercial success abroad, peaking at number one on the Romanian Radio and TV Airplay rankings as well as reaching number 3 in Bulgaria and number 38 in Hungary.^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11] In early 2017, the song's remixes, including "Nëntori (Bess Remix)" and "Nëntori (Beverly Pills Remix)", further reached the top 20 in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).^[3]^[12]^[13] In the course of 2017, Ara performed at the Europa Plus Festival in Moscow, Russia, and won the award for the song of the year at the Astana Dausy Music Awards in Astana, Kazakhstan.^[3]^[14]

2019–present: Pop Art and continued success

As of 2019, Ara has been a juror for the third series of the singing show The Voice Kids Albania.^[3]^[15] After winning the 58th edition of the music contest Festivali i Këngës with the song "Shaj" in late December 2019, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) designated Ara as the Albanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.^[16]^[17]^[18] In February 2020, following several months spent in Los Angeles, the singer announced that she had started working on her debut studio album.^[19]^[20] In March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) cancelled the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.^[21] After a short hiatus, she was featured on Albanian singer Alban Skënderaj's "A i sheh" in December 2020, which peaked at number 29 in Albania.^[22]^[23]

Ara released her debut studio album, Pop Art The Album, on 6 November 2021.^[24]^[25] Prior to its release, four singles, "Murderer", "Aligator", "Thirr Policinë" and "Ke me mungu", were released from the record. Containing R&B and hip hop music, "Murderer" featuring Albanian rapper Noizy was released as the record's lead single in July 2021.^[26]^[27] Its second single, "Aligator", followed on 9 August 2021 and peaked at number five in Albania.^[28]^[29]^[30] For the record's third single titled, "Thirr Policinë", the singer collaborated with Kosovo-Albanian musician Dafina Zeqiri and reached number six in Albania.^[31]^[32] Ara scored her first number-one single with "Ke me mungu" in October 2021.^[33] In April 2022, she debuted as a television presenter, hosting the investigative show Piranjat.^[34] On the fifth season of the singing show X Factor Albania was a Judge.^[35] Ara participated in Kënga Magjike 2024, duetting with Pirro Çako with their song "ZERO GRADË", later withdrawing from the competition for unknown reasons.

Artistry

Ara names Michael Jackson as her major musical and artistic influence.^[36]

Discography

Albums

Pop Art The Album (2021)^[24]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Album
Title	Year	ALB ^[37]	CIS ^[38]	HUN ^[39]	ROM ^[40]	Album
"Aeroplan"	2014	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Business Class"	2014		—	—	—
"Vegim"	2015		—	—	—
"Toke Rroke"	2016	—	—	—	—
"Nëntori"	2016	—	—^[a]	38	1
"I'm Sorry"	2017	—	—	—	—
"Snow in December"		14	—	—	—
"Silver and Gold"		—	—^[b]	—	—
"Zemër"		—	—	—	—
"I'll Give You My Heart"	2018	—	—	—	—
"Doja" (featuring Flori Mumajesi)	2019	—	—	—	—
"Shaj"	2019	—	—	—	—
"Fall from the Sky"	2020	—	—	—	—
"Murderer" (featuring Noizy)	2021	—	—	—	—	Pop Art The Album
"Aligator"		5	—	—	—
"Thirr Policinë" (featuring Dafina Zeqiri)		6	—	—	—
"Ke me mungu"		1	—	—	—
"Dashuria ime"	2022	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Zero Gradë"	2024	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
Title	Year	ALB ^[23]	BUL ^[41]	Album
"Nallane 3" (Flori Mumajesi featuring Arilena and Dj Vicky)	2017	—	—	Non-album single
"Last train to Paris" (KDDK featuring Arilena)	2018	32	1
"A i sheh" (Alban Skënderaj featuring Arilena)	2020	29	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
Title	Year	ALB ^[42]	Album
"E gjallë"	2021	2	Pop Art The Album
"Dance Me" (featuring Gjon's Tears)	2021	10	Pop Art The Album
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

^ "Nëntori" did not enter the Tophit chart but both official remixes, including "Nentori (Beverly Pills Remix)" and "Nentori (Bess Remix)", peaked at number 1 and 16, respectively, in the Commonwealth of Independent States.
^ "Silver and Gold" did not enter the Tophit chart but the official remix "Silver & Gold (Going Deeper Remix)" peaked at number 139 in Commonwealth of Independent States.

References

^ "Arilena Ara – Biografia" (in Albanian). Tekste Shqip. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Arilena Ara #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 28 February 2018. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Arilena Ara, Gati për këtë Udhëtim të ri në 'The Voice Kids'" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
^ "Arilena Ara shpallet fituese e X-Factor Albania". Bota Sot (in Albanian). 1 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
^ "Arilena vjen si 'Aeroplan'" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 27 February 2014. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
^ "'Ma thuaj ti' fiton 'Këngën Magjike'" (in Albanian). Televizioni Klan (TV Klan). 11 December 2016. Archived from the original on 25 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
^ Alimemaj, Jola (26 November 2016). "Arilena: E dua sfidën, me të do të arrijë suksesin e merituar". Shekulli (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
^ "Media Forest – Weekly Charts". Media Forest. 17 July 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022. Note: Select 'Songs – Radio'. Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart.
^ "Media Forest – Weekly Charts". Media Forest. 21 August 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2022. Note: Select 'Songs – TV'. Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart.
^ "International Top 10: 21.07.2017 – 27.07.2017". Prophon. 21 July 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
^ "Single Top 40 slágerlista" (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASZ). 14 August 2018. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
^ "Nentori (Bess Remix) – Arilena Ara". Tophit. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022. Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.
^ "Nentori (Beverly Pills Remix) – Arilena Ara". Tophit. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022. Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.
^ "Как звезды готовятся к Europa Plus Live 2017" (in Russian). Europa Plus. 23 July 2017. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
^ "Trajnerët janë gati për rrugëtimin e ri të 'The Voice Kids'" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
^ "Arilena Ara me 'Shaj' fiton Fest 58" (in Albanian). Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). 23 December 2019. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
^ "It's Arilena Ara for Albania! – Eurovision Song Contest". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 23 December 2019. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "Festivali i 58-të i Këngës, Arilena Ara do të përfaqësojë Shqipërinë në Eurovizion" (in Albanian). Euronews Albania. 23 December 2019. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
^ "Arilena Ara do ta këndojë në anglisht këngën e saj në 'Eurovision 2020'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 18 February 2020. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
^ Ryan, Tom (23 February 2020). "'Shaj' will be in English at Eurovision". ESCXtra. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
^ "Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam is cancelled". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 18 March 2020. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
^ Vautrey, Jonathan (13 December 2020). "New music this week: 21 songs from Arilena Ara, Damir Kedžo, Isaiah Firebrace and more". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 3 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b
For peak positions in Albania:
- For "Last Train to Paris":"The Top List – 18 November 2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 18 November 2018. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- For "A i sheh":"The Top List – 26 December 2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 December 2020. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Pop Art The Album – Album by Arilena Ara on Apple Music". Apple Music. 6 November 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^ "Arilena Ara brenda pak ditësh sjell albumin e parë në karrierë". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 3 July 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
^ ""Murderer" – Single by Arilena Ara featuring Noizy on Apple Music". Apple Music. 6 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^ "Arilena dhe Noizy publikojnë bashkëpunimin e ri 'Murderer'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 9 July 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^ ""Aligator" – Single by Arilena Ara on Apple Music". Apple Music. 9 August 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^ "Arilena Ara me koreografi 'të zjarrtë' dhe lëvizje provokuese shfaqet në klipin 'Aligator'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 11 August 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^ "Arilena na kujton Besa Kokëdhimën tek 'Aligator' dhe albumin e saj të parë!" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 17 August 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^ ""Thirr Policinë" – Single by Arilena Ara featuring Dafina Zeqiri on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 August 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^ "Arilena Ara dhe Dafina Zeqiri publikojnë klipin e 'Thirr Policinë'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 28 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
^ "Çfarë jave, ndryshon çdo gjë në krye!" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 24 October 2021. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ "Nën moderimin e Arilena Arës dhe Florian Binajt, nis 'Piranjat' në ABC dhe T7: Emisioni ku gjithçka mund të ndodhë dhe askush nuk është më i sigurt" (in Albanian). ABC News. 18 April 2022. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
^ "Dikur fituese, sot pjesë e jurisë! Zbulohet anëtarja e dytë e X Factor Albania".
^ "Arilena pozon pranë yllit të Michael Jacksonit: Frymëzimi im i përhershëm". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 25 February 2020. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
^
Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
- For "Snow in December":"The Top List – 7 January 2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 7 January 2018. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- For "Aligator":"The Top List – 14 August 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 14 August 2021. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- For "Thirr Policinë":"The Top List – 11 September 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 11 September 2021. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- For "Ke me mungu":"The Top List – 23 October 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 October 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
^ "Arilena Ara – Listen All Songs". Tophit. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021. Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.
^
For peak positions in Hungary:
- "Single Top 40 slágerlista" (in Hungarian). Slágerlisták. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
^
For peak positions in Romania:
- "Media Forest – Weekly Charts". Media Forest. 17 July 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022. Note: Select 'Songs – Radio'. Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart.
^
For peak positions in Bulgaria:
- For "Last Train to Paris":"International Top 10 (22 June 2018 – 28 June 2018)". PROPHON. 22 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^
For peak positions in Albania:
- For "E gjallë":"The Top List – 02 April 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 April 2022. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- "Dance me":"The Top List – 26 March 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 March 2022. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Sheila Haxhiraj	X Factor Albania Winner 2013	Succeeded by Ergi Dini
Preceded by Jonida Maliqi with "Ktheju tokës"	Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 (cancelled)	Succeeded by Anxhela Peristeri with "Karma"

[41] "Nëntori" did not enter the Tophit chart but both official remixes, including "Nentori (Beverly Pills Remix)" and "Nentori (Bess Remix)", peaked at number 1 and 16, respectively, in the Commonwealth of Independent States.

[42] "Silver and Gold" did not enter the Tophit chart but the official remix "Silver & Gold (Going Deeper Remix)" peaked at number 139 in Commonwealth of Independent States.

[Biografia-1] "Arilena Ara – Biografia" (in Albanian). Tekste Shqip. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[Biografia_2-2] "Arilena Ara #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 28 February 2018. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[The_Voice_of_Albania-3] "Arilena Ara, Gati për këtë Udhëtim të ri në 'The Voice Kids'" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2020.

[4] "Arilena Ara shpallet fituese e X-Factor Albania". Bota Sot (in Albanian). 1 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.

[5] "Arilena vjen si 'Aeroplan'" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 27 February 2014. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2020.

[6] "'Ma thuaj ti' fiton 'Këngën Magjike'" (in Albanian). Televizioni Klan (TV Klan). 11 December 2016. Archived from the original on 25 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2019.

[7] Alimemaj, Jola (26 November 2016). "Arilena: E dua sfidën, me të do të arrijë suksesin e merituar". Shekulli (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2019.

[8] "Media Forest – Weekly Charts". Media Forest. 17 July 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022. Note: Select 'Songs – Radio'. Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart.

[9] "Media Forest – Weekly Charts". Media Forest. 21 August 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2022. Note: Select 'Songs – TV'. Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart.

[Bulgaria-10] "International Top 10: 21.07.2017 – 27.07.2017". Prophon. 21 July 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.

[11] "Single Top 40 slágerlista" (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASZ). 14 August 2018. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.

[12] "Nentori (Bess Remix) – Arilena Ara". Tophit. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022. Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.

[13] "Nentori (Beverly Pills Remix) – Arilena Ara". Tophit. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022. Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.

[14] "Как звезды готовятся к Europa Plus Live 2017" (in Russian). Europa Plus. 23 July 2017. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.

[15] "Trajnerët janë gati për rrugëtimin e ri të 'The Voice Kids'" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2022.

[FiK-16] "Arilena Ara me 'Shaj' fiton Fest 58" (in Albanian). Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). 23 December 2019. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2019.

[17] "It's Arilena Ara for Albania! – Eurovision Song Contest". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 23 December 2019. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

[18] "Festivali i 58-të i Këngës, Arilena Ara do të përfaqësojë Shqipërinë në Eurovizion" (in Albanian). Euronews Albania. 23 December 2019. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2020.

[19] "Arilena Ara do ta këndojë në anglisht këngën e saj në 'Eurovision 2020'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 18 February 2020. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2020.

[20] Ryan, Tom (23 February 2020). "'Shaj' will be in English at Eurovision". ESCXtra. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2020.

[cancellation-21] "Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam is cancelled". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 18 March 2020. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.

[22] Vautrey, Jonathan (13 December 2020). "New music this week: 21 songs from Arilena Ara, Damir Kedžo, Isaiah Firebrace and more". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 3 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.

[Disco_2-23] For peak positions in Albania:
For "Last Train to Paris":"The Top List – 18 November 2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 18 November 2018. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

For "A i sheh":"The Top List – 26 December 2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 December 2020. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[26] For "Last Train to Paris":"The Top List – 18 November 2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 18 November 2018. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[27] For "A i sheh":"The Top List – 26 December 2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 December 2020. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[Album_Release-24] "Pop Art The Album – Album by Arilena Ara on Apple Music". Apple Music. 6 November 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

[25] "Arilena Ara brenda pak ditësh sjell albumin e parë në karrierë". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 3 July 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.

[26] ""Murderer" – Single by Arilena Ara featuring Noizy on Apple Music". Apple Music. 6 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

[27] "Arilena dhe Noizy publikojnë bashkëpunimin e ri 'Murderer'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 9 July 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

[28] ""Aligator" – Single by Arilena Ara on Apple Music". Apple Music. 9 August 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

[29] "Arilena Ara me koreografi 'të zjarrtë' dhe lëvizje provokuese shfaqet në klipin 'Aligator'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 11 August 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

[30] "Arilena na kujton Besa Kokëdhimën tek 'Aligator' dhe albumin e saj të parë!" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 17 August 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

[31] ""Thirr Policinë" – Single by Arilena Ara featuring Dafina Zeqiri on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 August 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

[32] "Arilena Ara dhe Dafina Zeqiri publikojnë klipin e 'Thirr Policinë'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 28 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.

[33] "Çfarë jave, ndryshon çdo gjë në krye!" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 24 October 2021. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

[34] "Nën moderimin e Arilena Arës dhe Florian Binajt, nis 'Piranjat' në ABC dhe T7: Emisioni ku gjithçka mund të ndodhë dhe askush nuk është më i sigurt" (in Albanian). ABC News. 18 April 2022. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.

[35] "Dikur fituese, sot pjesë e jurisë! Zbulohet anëtarja e dytë e X Factor Albania".

[36] "Arilena pozon pranë yllit të Michael Jacksonit: Frymëzimi im i përhershëm". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 25 February 2020. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.

[37] Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
For "Snow in December":"The Top List – 7 January 2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 7 January 2018. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.

For "Aligator":"The Top List – 14 August 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 14 August 2021. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.

For "Thirr Policinë":"The Top List – 11 September 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 11 September 2021. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.

For "Ke me mungu":"The Top List – 23 October 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 October 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.

[42] For "Snow in December":"The Top List – 7 January 2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 7 January 2018. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.

[43] For "Aligator":"The Top List – 14 August 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 14 August 2021. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.

[44] For "Thirr Policinë":"The Top List – 11 September 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 11 September 2021. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.

[45] For "Ke me mungu":"The Top List – 23 October 2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 October 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.

[38] "Arilena Ara – Listen All Songs". Tophit. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021. Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.

[39] For peak positions in Hungary:
"Single Top 40 slágerlista" (in Hungarian). Slágerlisták. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.

[48] "Single Top 40 slágerlista" (in Hungarian). Slágerlisták. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.

[ROM-40] For peak positions in Romania:
"Media Forest – Weekly Charts". Media Forest. 17 July 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022. Note: Select 'Songs – Radio'. Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart.

[50] "Media Forest – Weekly Charts". Media Forest. 17 July 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022. Note: Select 'Songs – Radio'. Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart.

[43] For peak positions in Bulgaria:
For "Last Train to Paris":"International Top 10 (22 June 2018 – 28 June 2018)". PROPHON. 22 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[52] For "Last Train to Paris":"International Top 10 (22 June 2018 – 28 June 2018)". PROPHON. 22 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[44] For peak positions in Albania:
For "E gjallë":"The Top List – 02 April 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 April 2022. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

"Dance me":"The Top List – 26 March 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 March 2022. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.

[54] For "E gjallë":"The Top List – 02 April 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 April 2022. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

[55] "Dance me":"The Top List – 26 March 2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 March 2022. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

[16]

[17]

[18]

[19]

[20]

[21]

[22]

[23]

[24]

[25]

[26]

[27]

[28]

[29]

[30]

[31]

[32]

[33]

[34]

[35]

[36]

[37]

[38]

[39]

[40]

[a]

[b]

[41]

[42]

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 | image         = Arilena Ara (cropped).jpg
 | alt           =
-| caption       = Ara at the [[Festivali i Këngës 58|58th edition]] of {{lang|sq|[[Festivali i Këngës]]|italics=no}}
+| caption       = Ara at the [[Festivali i Këngës 58|58th edition]] of {{lang|sq|[[Festivali i Këngës]]|italics=no}} in 2019
-| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1998|7|18|df=y}}
+| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1998|7|17|df=y}}
 | birth_place   = [[Shkodër]], Albania
-| nationality   =
+| nationality   = Albanian
 | other_names   =
-| occupation    = Singer, songwriter
+| occupation    = Singer, television presenter
-| years_active  = 2013{{spaced ndash}}present
+| years_active  = 2010{{spaced ndash}}present
 | known_for     =
 | notable_works =
 | website       = {{URL|http://arilenaara.com/|arilenaara.com}}
-| module        = {{Infobox musical artist
+| module        =
- | embed         = yes
- | genre         = {{flatlist|
-*[[Pop music|Pop]]<ref name="Biografia">{{cite web |publisher=Tekste Shqip |title=Arilena Ara{{spaced ndash}}Biografia |url=https://www.teksteshqip.com/arilena-ara/biografia |access-date=28 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201228131903/https://www.teksteshqip.com/arilena-ara/biografia |archive-date=28 December 2020 |language=sq |url-status=live}}</ref>
-*[[Pop rock]]<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |title=Arilena Ara{{spaced ndash}}Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/arilena-ara-mn0003604294 |access-date=21 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221212637/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/arilena-ara-mn0003604294 |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>}}
- | instrument    =
- | label         =
-| associated_acts  =}}
 }}
-'''Arilena Ara''' ({{IPA-sq|aɾiˈlɛna ˈaɾa|lang}}; born 18 July 1998), also known mononymously as '''Arilena''', is an Albanian singer and songwriter. Ara rose to national recognition in the Albanian-speaking Balkans, upon her victory at [[X Factor (Albanian TV series)|X Factor Albania]] in 2013. After her participation in the 18th edition of {{lang|sq|[[Kënga Magjike]]|italics=no}}, "{{lang|sq|[[Nëntori]]|italics=no}}" found significant success in Romania and Eastern Europe, peaking at number-one in the [[Airplay 100 (Romania)|Romanian Airplay]] chart. Following her forthcoming success at the [[Festivali i Këngës 58|58th edition]] of {{lang|sq|[[Festivali i Këngës]]|italics=no}} in 2019, she was designated as the [[Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020|Albanian representative]] at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2020]], before the contest's cancellation.
+'''Arilena Ara''' ({{IPA-sq|aɾiˈlɛna ˈaɾa|lang}}; born 17 July 1998) is an Albanian singer and television presenter. Ara rose to national recognition in Albania, upon her victory at [[X Factor (Albanian TV series)|X Factor Albania]] in 2013. After her participation in the 18th edition of the music contest {{lang|sq|[[Kënga Magjike]]|italics=no}}, her song "{{lang|sq|[[Nëntori]]|italics=no}}" found significant success in Romania and Eastern Europe, peaking at number-one in the [[Airplay 100 (Romania)|Romanian Airplay]] chart. Following her forthcoming success at the [[Festivali i Këngës 58|58th edition]] of the music contest {{lang|sq|[[Festivali i Këngës]]|italics=no}} in 2019, she was designated as the [[Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020|Albanian representative]] at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2020]], before the contest's cancellation.
 == Life and career ==
@@ Line 31: / Line 24: @@
 === 1998–2018: Early life and career beginnings ===
-Ara was born on 17 July 1998 into an Albanian [[Roman Catholicism in Albania|Catholic]] family in the city of [[Shkodër]], [[Albania]].<ref name="Biografia"/><ref>{{cite web |work=Shqiptarja |title=Arilena Ara fillon përgatitjet për Krishtlindje që në nëntor |url=https://shqiptarja.com/lajm/arilena-ara-fillon-pergatitjet-per-krishtlindje-qe-ne-nentor |access-date= 22 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901221805/https://shqiptarja.com/lajm/arilena-ara-fillon-pergatitjet-per-krishtlindje-qe-ne-nentor |archive-date=1 September 2021 |language=sq |url-status=live}}</ref> She performed in diverse dancing and singing competitions as a child, including at {{lang|sq|Gjeniu i Vogël|italics=no}}, where she finished in the third place.<ref name="Biografia 2">{{cite web |publisher=[[Top Channel]] |title=Arilena Ara #Bio |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/artist/arilena-ara/ |access-date=28 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025172343/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/artist/arilena-ara/ |archive-date=25 October 2020 |language=sq |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="The Voice of Albania">{{cite web |publisher=Top Channel |title=Arilena Ara, Gati për këtë Udhëtim të ri në 'The Voice Kids' |url=http://thevoice.top-channel.tv/index.php/arilena-ara-e-lumtur-dhe-plot-energji-per-kete-udhetim-te-ri-ne-the-voice-kids/ |access-date=2 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530165941/http://thevoice.top-channel.tv/index.php/arilena-ara-e-lumtur-dhe-plot-energji-per-kete-udhetim-te-ri-ne-the-voice-kids/ |archive-date=30 May 2021 |language=sq |url-status=live}}</ref> After auditioning for the [[X Factor (Albanian season 2)|second series]] of [[X Factor Albania]] in 2012, she resulted as the winner of the competition during the final on 31 March 2012.<ref name="Biografia 2" /><ref>{{cite web |work=[[Bota Sot]] |title=Arilena Ara shpallet fituese e X-Factor Albania |url=https://www.botasot.info/mediale-vip/218067/arilena-ara-shpallet-fituese-e-x-factor-albania/ |access-date=2 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102164219/https://www.botasot.info/mediale-vip/218067/arilena-ara-shpallet-fituese-e-x-factor-albania/ |archive-date=2 January 2020 |language=sq |date=1 April 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> She released her first single, "Aeroplan", in February 2014, which was written by Albanian singer [[Rozana Radi]] and produced by Macedonian composer [[Darko Dimitrov]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Telegrafi]] |title=Arilena vjen si 'Aeroplan' |url=https://telegrafi.com/arilena-vjen-si-aeroplan/ |access-date=2 January 2020 |language=sq |date=27 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902201348/http://telegrafi.com/arilena-vjen-si-aeroplan/ |archive-date=2 September 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In November 2016, Ara competed in the 18th edition of {{lang|sq|[[Kënga Magjike]]|italics=no}} with the song "{{lang|sq|[[Nëntori]]|italics=no}}" and finished third overall.<ref>{{cite web |last=Alimemaj |first=Jola |work=[[Shekulli]] |title=Arilena: E dua sfidën, me të do të arrijë suksesin e merituar |url=http://shekulli.com.al/arilena-e-dua-sfiden-me-te-do-te-arrije-suksesin-e-merituar/  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220130/http://shekulli.com.al/arilena-e-dua-sfiden-me-te-do-te-arrije-suksesin-e-merituar/  |archive-date=30 January 2022|access-date=31 December 2019 |language=sq |date=26 November 2016 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Televizioni Klan]] (TV Klan) |title='Ma thuaj ti' fiton 'Këngën Magjike' |url=https://tvklan.al/rozana-radi-fiton-kenga-magjike-2016/ |access-date=31 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225131952/https://tvklan.al/rozana-radi-fiton-kenga-magjike-2016/ |archive-date=25 December 2020 |language=sq |date=11 December 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> In early 2017, the song's remixes, including "Nentori (Bess Remix)" and "Nentori (Beverly Pills Remix)", received heavy airplay in the [[Commonwealth of Independent States]] (CIS) and went later on to perform at the [[Europa Plus|Europa Plus Festival]] in [[Moscow]], Russia.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Tophit]] |title=Nentori (Bess Remix){{spaced ndash}}Arilena Ara |url=https://tophit.ru/en/tracks/78841/ |access-date=25 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125195803/https://tophit.ru/en/tracks/78841/ |archive-date=25 January 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Tophit]] |title=Nentori (Beverly Pills Remix){{spaced ndash}}Arilena Ara |url=https://tophit.ru/en/tracks/79304/ |access-date=25 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125195959/https://tophit.ru/en/tracks/79304/ |archive-date=25 January 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Europa Plus]] |title=Как звезды готовятся к Europa Plus Live 2017 |url=http://www.europaplus.ru/index.php?go=News&in=view&id=30103 |access-date=31 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904134718/http://www.europaplus.ru/index.php?go=News&in=view&id=30103 |archive-date=4 September 2019 |language=ru |date=23 July 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> Following in August 2017, the song attained significant success in Romania and peaked at [[List of Airplay 100 number ones of the 2010s|number one]] on the [[Romanian Radio Airplay Chart|Romanian Radio]] and [[Romanian TV Airplay Chart|TV Airplay Charts]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Kiss FM (Romania)|Kiss FM]] |url=http://www.kissfm.ro/podcasturi/4983 |title=Airplay 100{{spaced ndash}}20 august 2017 |access-date=21 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302232729/https://www.kissfm.ro/podcasturi/4983 |archive-date=2 March 2021 |language=ro |date=20 August 2017 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In December 2018, [[Top Channel]] announced that Ara would judge alongside Aleksandër and Renis Gjoka and [[Miriam Cani]] on the [[The Voice Kids (Albanian series 3)|third series]] of [[The Voice Kids (Albanian TV series)|The Voice Kids Albania]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Class Lifestyle |title=Ekskluzive/ Arilena Ara në jurinë e The Voice Kids, nga çfarë hoqi dorë për të qenë aty |url=https://www.classlifestyle.com/news/32800/exclusive-arilena-ara-at-the-jury-of-the-voice-kids-from-what-he-gave-up-for-being-there/  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220130/https://www.classlifestyle.com/news/32800/exclusive-arilena-ara-at-the-jury-of-the-voice-kids-from-what-he-gave-up-for-being-there/  |archive-date=30 January 2022|website=classlifestyle.com |access-date=2 January 2020 |language=sq |date=4 December 2018 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="The Voice of Albania" />
+Arilena Ara was born on 17 July 1998 into an Albanian family in the city of [[Shkodër]], Albania.<ref name="Biografia">{{Cite web |title=Arilena Ara{{spaced ndash}}Biografia |url=https://www.teksteshqip.com/arilena-ara/biografia |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201228131903/https://www.teksteshqip.com/arilena-ara/biografia |archive-date=28 December 2020 |access-date=28 December 2020 |publisher=Tekste Shqip |language=sq}}</ref><ref name="Biografia 2">{{Cite web |title=Arilena Ara #Bio |date=28 February 2018 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/artist/arilena-ara/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025172343/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/artist/arilena-ara/ |archive-date=25 October 2020 |access-date=28 December 2020 |publisher=[[Top Channel]] |language=sq}}</ref> Ara performed in various dancing and singing competitions as a child, including at the children's talent show {{lang|sq|Gjeniu i Vogël|italics=yes}} finishing in third place.<ref name="Biografia 2" /><ref name="The Voice of Albania">{{Cite web |title=Arilena Ara, Gati për këtë Udhëtim të ri në 'The Voice Kids' |url=http://thevoice.top-channel.tv/index.php/arilena-ara-e-lumtur-dhe-plot-energji-per-kete-udhetim-te-ri-ne-the-voice-kids/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530165941/http://thevoice.top-channel.tv/index.php/arilena-ara-e-lumtur-dhe-plot-energji-per-kete-udhetim-te-ri-ne-the-voice-kids/ |archive-date=30 May 2021 |access-date=2 January 2020 |publisher=Top Channel |language=sq}}</ref> She won the [[X Factor (Albanian season 2)|second series]] of the talent show ''[[X Factor Albania]]'' on 31 March 2013.<ref name="Biografia 2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 April 2014 |title=Arilena Ara shpallet fituese e X-Factor Albania |url=https://www.botasot.info/mediale-vip/218067/arilena-ara-shpallet-fituese-e-x-factor-albania/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102164219/https://www.botasot.info/mediale-vip/218067/arilena-ara-shpallet-fituese-e-x-factor-albania/ |archive-date=2 January 2020 |access-date=2 January 2020 |website=[[Bota Sot]] |language=sq}}</ref> Her first single, "{{lang|sq|Aeroplan|italics=no}}", was released in February 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 February 2014 |title=Arilena vjen si 'Aeroplan' |url=https://telegrafi.com/arilena-vjen-si-aeroplan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902201348/http://telegrafi.com/arilena-vjen-si-aeroplan/ |archive-date=2 September 2017 |access-date=2 January 2020 |publisher=[[Telegrafi]] |language=sq}}</ref> Finishing in third place, Ara participated in the 18th edition of the music contest {{lang|sq|[[Kënga Magjike]]|italics=no}} with the song "{{lang|sq|[[Nëntori]]|italics=no}}" in November 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 December 2016 |title='Ma thuaj ti' fiton 'Këngën Magjike' |url=https://tvklan.al/rozana-radi-fiton-kenga-magjike-2016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225131952/https://tvklan.al/rozana-radi-fiton-kenga-magjike-2016/ |archive-date=25 December 2020 |access-date=31 December 2019 |publisher=[[Televizioni Klan]] (TV Klan) |language=sq}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Alimemaj |first=Jola |date=26 November 2016 |title=Arilena: E dua sfidën, me të do të arrijë suksesin e merituar |url=http://shekulli.com.al/arilena-e-dua-sfiden-me-te-do-te-arrije-suksesin-e-merituar/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220130/http://shekulli.com.al/arilena-e-dua-sfiden-me-te-do-te-arrije-suksesin-e-merituar/ |archive-date=30 January 2022 |access-date=31 December 2019 |website=[[Shekulli]] |language=sq}}</ref> The song subsequently experienced commercial success abroad, peaking at [[List of Airplay 100 number ones of the 2010s|number one]] on the [[Romanian Radio Airplay Chart|Romanian Radio]] and [[Romanian TV Airplay Chart|TV Airplay]] rankings as well as reaching number 3 in Bulgaria and number 38 in Hungary.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 July 2017 |title=Media Forest{{spaced ndash}}Weekly Charts |url=http://mediaforest.ro/weeklycharts/HistoryWeeklyCharts.aspx?year=2017&week=29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617164514/http://mediaforest.ro/weeklycharts/HistoryWeeklyCharts.aspx?year=2017&week=29 |archive-date=17 June 2022 |access-date=17 June 2022 |publisher=[[Media Forest]]}} ''Note: Select 'Songs – Radio'. Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart.''</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 August 2017 |title=Media Forest{{spaced ndash}}Weekly Charts |url=http://mediaforest.ro/weeklycharts/HistoryWeeklyCharts.aspx?year=2017&week=34 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142827/http://mediaforest.ro/weeklycharts/HistoryWeeklyCharts.aspx?year=2017&week=34 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |access-date=17 June 2022 |publisher=Media Forest}} ''Note: Select 'Songs – TV'. Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart.''</ref><ref name="Bulgaria">{{Cite web |date=21 July 2017 |title=International Top 10: 21.07.2017{{spaced ndash}}27.07.2017 |url=https://www.prophon.org/en/charts/21-jul-2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416151324/https://www.prophon.org/en/charts/21-jul-2017 |archive-date=16 April 2022 |access-date=16 April 2022 |publisher=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|Prophon]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 August 2018 |title=Single Top 40 slágerlista |url=https://slagerlistak.hu/single-track-top-40-lista/2020/34 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125193110/https://slagerlistak.hu/single-track-top-40-lista/2020/34 |archive-date=25 January 2022 |access-date=17 June 2022 |publisher=[[Association of Hungarian Record Companies]] (MAHASZ) |language=hu}}</ref> In early 2017, the song's remixes, including "{{lang|sq|Nëntori|italics=no}} (Bess Remix)" and "{{lang|sq|Nëntori|italics=no}} (Beverly Pills Remix)", further reached the top 20 in the [[Commonwealth of Independent States]] (CIS).<ref name="The Voice of Albania" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nentori (Bess Remix){{spaced ndash}}Arilena Ara |url=https://tophit.ru/en/tracks/78841/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125195803/https://tophit.ru/en/tracks/78841/ |archive-date=25 January 2022 |access-date=25 January 2022 |publisher=[[Tophit]]}} ''Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.''</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nentori (Beverly Pills Remix){{spaced ndash}}Arilena Ara |url=https://tophit.ru/en/tracks/79304/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125195959/https://tophit.ru/en/tracks/79304/ |archive-date=25 January 2022 |access-date=25 January 2022 |publisher=[[Tophit]]}} ''Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.''</ref> In the course of 2017, Ara performed at the [[Europa Plus|Europa Plus Festival]] in [[Moscow]], Russia, and won the award for the song of the year at the Astana Dausy Music Awards in [[Nur-Sultan|Astana]], Kazakhstan.<ref name="The Voice of Albania" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 July 2017 |title=Как звезды готовятся к Europa Plus Live 2017 |url=http://www.europaplus.ru/index.php?go=News&in=view&id=30103 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904134718/http://www.europaplus.ru/index.php?go=News&in=view&id=30103 |archive-date=4 September 2019 |access-date=31 December 2019 |publisher=[[Europa Plus]] |language=ru}}</ref>
-=== 2019–present: Eurovision and ''Pop Art'' ===
+=== 2019–present: ''Pop Art'' and continued success ===
-[[File:Arilena Ara 05.jpg|thumb|right|Arilena Ara after winning the [[Festivali i Këngës 58|58th edition]] of [[Festivali i Këngës]].]]
+[[File:Arilena Ara 05.jpg|thumb|right|Arilena Ara after winning the [[Festivali i Këngës 58|58th edition]] of [[Festivali i Këngës]]]]
-After winning the [[Festivali i Këngës 58|58th edition]] of {{lang|sq|[[Festivali i Këngës]]|italics=no}} with the song "{{lang|sq|[[Shaj (song)|Shaj]]|italics=no}}" in late December 2019, {{lang|sq|[[Radio Televizioni Shqiptar]] |italics=no}} (RTSH) designated Ara as the [[Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020|Albanian representative]] for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2020]] in [[Rotterdam]], the Netherlands.<ref name="FiK">{{cite web |publisher=[[Radio Televizioni Shqiptar]] (RTSH) |title=Arilena Ara me 'Shaj' fiton Fest 58 |url=https://www.rtsh.al/lajme/arilena-ara-me-shaj-fiton-fest-58/ |access-date=29 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028141506/https://www.rtsh.al/lajme/arilena-ara-me-shaj-fiton-fest-58/ |archive-date=28 October 2020 |language=sq |date=23 December 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU) |title=It's Arilena Ara for Albania!{{spaced ndash}}Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/albania-national-selection-festivali-i-kenges-2020 |access-date=25 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112170219/https://eurovision.tv/story/albania-national-selection-festivali-i-kenges-2020 |archive-date=12 November 2021 |date=23 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Euronews|Euronews Albania]] |title=Festivali i 58-të i Këngës, Arilena Ara do të përfaqësojë Shqipërinë në Eurovizion |url=https://euronews.al/al/arte/2019/12/23/festivali-i-58-te-i-kenges-arilena-ara-do-te-perfaqesoje-shqiperine-ne-eurovizion |access-date=4 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230225641/https://euronews.al/al/arte/2019/12/23/festivali-i-58-te-i-kenges-arilena-ara-do-te-perfaqesoje-shqiperine-ne-eurovizion/ |archive-date=30 December 2021 |language=sq |date=23 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2020, following several months spent in [[Los Angeles]], the singer announced that she had started working on her debut studio album.<ref>{{cite web |work=Telegrafi |title=Arilena Ara do ta këndojë në anglisht këngën e saj në 'Eurovision 2020' |url=https://telegrafi.com/arilena-ara-ta-kendoje-ne-anglisht-kengen-e-saj-ne-eurovision-2020/ |access-date=27 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230225635/https://telegrafi.com/arilena-ara-ta-kendoje-ne-anglisht-kengen-e-saj-ne-eurovision-2020/ |archive-date=30 December 2021 |language=sq |date=18 February 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Ryan |first=Tom |publisher=ESCXtra |title='Shaj' will be in English at Eurovision |url=https://escxtra.com/2020/02/23/shaj-english-eurovision/ |access-date=27 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230225634/https://escxtra.com/2020/02/23/shaj-english-eurovision/ |archive-date=30 December 2021 |date=23 February 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2020, in relation to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the [[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU) announced the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.<ref name="cancellation">{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam is cancelled |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2020-in-rotterdam-is-cancelled |access-date=29 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408073040/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2020-in-rotterdam-is-cancelled |archive-date=8 April 2020 |date=18 March 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> After a short hiatus, she was featured on Albanian singer [[Alban Skënderaj]]'s "A i sheh" in December 2020, which peaked at number 29 in Albania.<ref>{{cite web |last=Vautrey |first=Jonathan |publisher=[[Wiwibloggs]] |title=New music this week: 21 songs from Arilena Ara, Damir Kedžo, Isaiah Firebrace and more |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/12/13/new-music-from-arilena-ara-cleo-can-bonomo-and-more/259337/ |access-date=3 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210103190206/https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/12/13/new-music-from-arilena-ara-cleo-can-bonomo-and-more/259337/ |archive-date=3 January 2021 |date=13 December 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>
+As of 2019, Ara has been a juror for the [[The Voice Kids (Albanian series 3)|third series]] of the singing show ''[[The Voice Kids (Albanian TV series)|The Voice Kids Albania]]''.<ref name="The Voice of Albania" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Trajnerët janë gati për rrugëtimin e ri të 'The Voice Kids' |url=https://thevoice.top-channel.tv/index.php/trajneret-jane-gati-per-rrugetimin-e-ri-te-the-voice-kids/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217053417/https://thevoice.top-channel.tv/index.php/trajneret-jane-gati-per-rrugetimin-e-ri-te-the-voice-kids/ |archive-date=17 February 2020 |access-date=17 June 2022 |publisher=Top Channel |language=sq}}</ref> After winning the [[Festivali i Këngës 58|58th edition]] of the music contest {{lang|sq|[[Festivali i Këngës]]|italics=no}} with the song "{{lang|sq|[[Shaj (song)|Shaj]]|italics=no}}" in late December 2019, {{lang|sq|[[Radio Televizioni Shqiptar]] |italics=no}} (RTSH) designated Ara as the [[Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020|Albanian representative]] for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2020]] in [[Rotterdam]], the Netherlands.<ref name="FiK">{{Cite web |date=23 December 2019 |title=Arilena Ara me 'Shaj' fiton Fest 58 |url=https://www.rtsh.al/lajme/arilena-ara-me-shaj-fiton-fest-58/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028141506/https://www.rtsh.al/lajme/arilena-ara-me-shaj-fiton-fest-58/ |archive-date=28 October 2020 |access-date=29 December 2019 |publisher=[[Radio Televizioni Shqiptar]] (RTSH) |language=sq}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 December 2019 |title=It's Arilena Ara for Albania!{{spaced ndash}}Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/albania-national-selection-festivali-i-kenges-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112170219/https://eurovision.tv/story/albania-national-selection-festivali-i-kenges-2020 |archive-date=12 November 2021 |access-date=25 January 2022 |publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 December 2019 |title=Festivali i 58-të i Këngës, Arilena Ara do të përfaqësojë Shqipërinë në Eurovizion |url=https://euronews.al/al/arte/2019/12/23/festivali-i-58-te-i-kenges-arilena-ara-do-te-perfaqesoje-shqiperine-ne-eurovizion |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230225641/https://euronews.al/al/arte/2019/12/23/festivali-i-58-te-i-kenges-arilena-ara-do-te-perfaqesoje-shqiperine-ne-eurovizion/ |archive-date=30 December 2021 |access-date=4 January 2020 |publisher=[[Euronews|Euronews Albania]] |language=sq}}</ref> In February 2020, following several months spent in [[Los Angeles]], the singer announced that she had started working on her debut studio album.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 February 2020 |title=Arilena Ara do ta këndojë në anglisht këngën e saj në 'Eurovision 2020' |url=https://telegrafi.com/arilena-ara-ta-kendoje-ne-anglisht-kengen-e-saj-ne-eurovision-2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230225635/https://telegrafi.com/arilena-ara-ta-kendoje-ne-anglisht-kengen-e-saj-ne-eurovision-2020/ |archive-date=30 December 2021 |access-date=27 February 2020 |website=Telegrafi |language=sq}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Tom |date=23 February 2020 |title='Shaj' will be in English at Eurovision |url=https://escxtra.com/2020/02/23/shaj-english-eurovision/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230225634/https://escxtra.com/2020/02/23/shaj-english-eurovision/ |archive-date=30 December 2021 |access-date=27 February 2020 |publisher=ESCXtra}}</ref> In March 2020, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the [[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU) cancelled the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.<ref name="cancellation">{{Cite web |date=18 March 2020 |title=Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam is cancelled |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2020-in-rotterdam-is-cancelled |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408073040/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2020-in-rotterdam-is-cancelled |archive-date=8 April 2020 |access-date=29 December 2020 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)}}</ref> After a short hiatus, she was featured on Albanian singer [[Alban Skënderaj]]'s "A i sheh" in December 2020, which peaked at number 29 in Albania.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vautrey |first=Jonathan |date=13 December 2020 |title=New music this week: 21 songs from Arilena Ara, Damir Kedžo, Isaiah Firebrace and more |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/12/13/new-music-from-arilena-ara-cleo-can-bonomo-and-more/259337/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210103190206/https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/12/13/new-music-from-arilena-ara-cleo-can-bonomo-and-more/259337/ |archive-date=3 January 2021 |access-date=3 January 2021 |publisher=[[Wiwibloggs]]}}</ref><ref name="Disco 2" />
-Ara released her debut studio album, ''Pop Art The Album'', on 6 November 2021.<ref name="Album Release"/><ref>{{cite web |work=Telegrafi |title=Arilena Ara brenda pak ditësh sjell albumin e parë në karrierë |url=https://telegrafi.com/arilena-ara-brenda-pak-ditesh-sjell-albumin-e-pare-ne-karriere/ |access-date=13 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713111824/https://telegrafi.com/arilena-ara-brenda-pak-ditesh-sjell-albumin-e-pare-ne-karriere/ |archive-date=13 July 2021 |language=sq |date=3 July 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Prior to its release, four subsequent singles, "Murderer", "Aligator", "Thirr Policinë" and "Ke me mungu", were released from the record. Containing [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] and [[hip hop music]], "Murderer" featuring Albanian rapper [[Noizy]] was released as the record's lead single in July 2021.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |title="Murderer"{{spaced ndash}}Single by Arilena Ara featuring Noizy on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/xk/album/murderer-single/1575367698 |access-date=15 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028085100/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/murderer-single/1575367698 |archive-date=28 October 2021 |date=6 July 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |work=Telegrafi |title=Arilena dhe Noizy publikojnë bashkëpunimin e ri 'Murderer' |url=https://telegrafi.com/arilena-dhe-noizy-publikojne-bashkepunimin-e-ri-murderer/ |access-date=15 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115154819/https://telegrafi.com/arilena-dhe-noizy-publikojne-bashkepunimin-e-ri-murderer/ |archive-date=15 November 2021 |language=sq |date=9 July 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Its second single, "Aligator", followed on 9 August 2021 and peaked at number five in Albania.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |title="Aligator"{{spaced ndash}}Single by Arilena Ara on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/xk/album/aligator-single/1580738501 |access-date=15 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115155956/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/aligator-single/1580738501 |archive-date=15 November 2021 |date=9 August 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |work=Telegrafi |title=Arilena Ara me koreografi 'të zjarrtë' dhe lëvizje provokuese shfaqet në klipin 'Aligator' |url=https://telegrafi.com/arilena-ara-koreografi-te-zjarrte-dhe-levizje-provokuese-shfaqet-ne-klipin-aligator/ |access-date=15 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115160429/https://telegrafi.com/arilena-ara-koreografi-te-zjarrte-dhe-levizje-provokuese-shfaqet-ne-klipin-aligator/ |archive-date=15 November 2021 |language=sq |date=11 August 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Top Channel]] |title=Arilena na kujton Besa Kokëdhimën tek 'Aligator' dhe albumin e saj të parë! |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/arilena-na-kujton-besa-kokedhimen-tek-aligator-dhe-albumin-e-saj-te-pare/ |access-date=15 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115160901/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/arilena-na-kujton-besa-kokedhimen-tek-aligator-dhe-albumin-e-saj-te-pare/ |archive-date=15 November 2021 |language=sq |date=17 August 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> For the record's third single titled, "Thirr Policinë", the singer collaborated with Kosovo-Albanian musician [[Dafina Zeqiri]] and reached number six in her native country.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |title="Thirr Policinë"{{spaced ndash}}Single by Arilena Ara featuring Dafina Zeqiri on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/xk/album/thirr-policine-single/1583546965 |access-date=15 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115160212/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/thirr-policine-single/1583546965 |archive-date=15 November 2021 |date=28 August 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |work=Telegrafi |title=Arilena Ara dhe Dafina Zeqiri publikojnë klipin e 'Thirr Policinë' |url=https://telegrafi.com/arilena-ara-dhe-dafina-zeqiri-publikojne-klipin-e-thirr-policine/ |access-date=7 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907143459/https://telegrafi.com/arilena-ara-dhe-dafina-zeqiri-publikojne-klipin-e-thirr-policine/ |archive-date=7 September 2021 |language=sq |date=28 August 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Ara scored her first number-one single with "Ke me mungu" in October 2021.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Top Channel |title=Çfarë jave, ndryshon çdo gjë në krye! |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/cfare-jave-ndryshon-cdo-gje-ne-krye/ |access-date=25 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124065326/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/cfare-jave-ndryshon-cdo-gje-ne-krye/ |archive-date=24 November 2021 |language=sq |date=24 October 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
+Ara released her debut studio album, ''Pop Art The Album'', on 6 November 2021.<ref name="Album Release" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 July 2021 |title=Arilena Ara brenda pak ditësh sjell albumin e parë në karrierë |url=https://telegrafi.com/arilena-ara-brenda-pak-ditesh-sjell-albumin-e-pare-ne-karriere/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713111824/https://telegrafi.com/arilena-ara-brenda-pak-ditesh-sjell-albumin-e-pare-ne-karriere/ |archive-date=13 July 2021 |access-date=13 July 2021 |website=Telegrafi |language=sq}}</ref> Prior to its release, four singles, "Murderer", "Aligator", "Thirr Policinë" and "Ke me mungu", were released from the record. Containing [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] and [[hip hop music]], "Murderer" featuring Albanian rapper [[Noizy]] was released as the record's lead single in July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 July 2021 |title="Murderer"{{spaced ndash}}Single by Arilena Ara featuring Noizy on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/xk/album/murderer-single/1575367698 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028085100/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/murderer-single/1575367698 |archive-date=28 October 2021 |access-date=15 November 2021 |publisher=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 July 2021 |title=Arilena dhe Noizy publikojnë bashkëpunimin e ri 'Murderer' |url=https://telegrafi.com/arilena-dhe-noizy-publikojne-bashkepunimin-e-ri-murderer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115154819/https://telegrafi.com/arilena-dhe-noizy-publikojne-bashkepunimin-e-ri-murderer/ |archive-date=15 November 2021 |access-date=15 November 2021 |website=Telegrafi |language=sq}}</ref> Its second single, "Aligator", followed on 9 August 2021 and peaked at number five in Albania.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 August 2021 |title="Aligator"{{spaced ndash}}Single by Arilena Ara on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/xk/album/aligator-single/1580738501 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115155956/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/aligator-single/1580738501 |archive-date=15 November 2021 |access-date=15 November 2021 |publisher=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 August 2021 |title=Arilena Ara me koreografi 'të zjarrtë' dhe lëvizje provokuese shfaqet në klipin 'Aligator' |url=https://telegrafi.com/arilena-ara-koreografi-te-zjarrte-dhe-levizje-provokuese-shfaqet-ne-klipin-aligator/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115160429/https://telegrafi.com/arilena-ara-koreografi-te-zjarrte-dhe-levizje-provokuese-shfaqet-ne-klipin-aligator/ |archive-date=15 November 2021 |access-date=15 November 2021 |website=Telegrafi |language=sq}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 August 2021 |title=Arilena na kujton Besa Kokëdhimën tek 'Aligator' dhe albumin e saj të parë! |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/arilena-na-kujton-besa-kokedhimen-tek-aligator-dhe-albumin-e-saj-te-pare/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115160901/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/arilena-na-kujton-besa-kokedhimen-tek-aligator-dhe-albumin-e-saj-te-pare/ |archive-date=15 November 2021 |access-date=15 November 2021 |publisher=[[Top Channel]] |language=sq}}</ref> For the record's third single titled, "Thirr Policinë", the singer collaborated with Kosovo-Albanian musician [[Dafina Zeqiri]] and reached number six in Albania.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 2021 |title="Thirr Policinë"{{spaced ndash}}Single by Arilena Ara featuring Dafina Zeqiri on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/xk/album/thirr-policine-single/1583546965 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115160212/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/thirr-policine-single/1583546965 |archive-date=15 November 2021 |access-date=15 November 2021 |publisher=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 2021 |title=Arilena Ara dhe Dafina Zeqiri publikojnë klipin e 'Thirr Policinë' |url=https://telegrafi.com/arilena-ara-dhe-dafina-zeqiri-publikojne-klipin-e-thirr-policine/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907143459/https://telegrafi.com/arilena-ara-dhe-dafina-zeqiri-publikojne-klipin-e-thirr-policine/ |archive-date=7 September 2021 |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=Telegrafi |language=sq}}</ref> Ara scored her first number-one single with "Ke me mungu" in October 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 October 2021 |title=Çfarë jave, ndryshon çdo gjë në krye! |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/cfare-jave-ndryshon-cdo-gje-ne-krye/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124065326/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/cfare-jave-ndryshon-cdo-gje-ne-krye/ |archive-date=24 November 2021 |access-date=25 January 2022 |publisher=Top Channel |language=sq}}</ref> In April 2022, she debuted as a television presenter, hosting the investigative show {{lang|sq|Piranjat|italics=yes}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 April 2022 |title=Nën moderimin e Arilena Arës dhe Florian Binajt, nis 'Piranjat' në ABC dhe T7: Emisioni ku gjithçka mund të ndodhë dhe askush nuk është më i sigurt |url=https://abcnews.al/nen-moderimin-e-florian-binajt-dhe-arilena-ares-nis-piranjat-ne-abc-dhe-t7-emisioni-ku-gjithcka-mund-te-ndodhe-dhe-askush-nuk-eshte-me-i-sigurt/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617173340/https://abcnews.al/nen-moderimin-e-florian-binajt-dhe-arilena-ares-nis-piranjat-ne-abc-dhe-t7-emisioni-ku-gjithcka-mund-te-ndodhe-dhe-askush-nuk-eshte-me-i-sigurt/ |archive-date=17 June 2022 |access-date=17 June 2022 |publisher=[[ABC News (Albanian TV channel)|ABC News]] |language=sq}}</ref> On the [[X Factor (Albanian TV series) season 5|fifth season]] of the singing show ''[[X Factor (Albanian TV series)|X Factor Albania]]'' was a Judge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.classlifestyle.com/news/63802/dikur-fituese-sot-pjese-e-jurise-zbulohet-anetarja-e-dyte-e-x-factor-albania/|title=Dikur fituese, sot pjesë e jurisë! Zbulohet anëtarja e dytë e X Factor Albania}}</ref> Ara participated in [[Kënga Magjike]] 2024, duetting with [[Pirro Çako]] with their song "ZERO GRADË", later withdrawing from the competition for unknown reasons.
 == Artistry ==
-Ara names [[Michael Jackson]] as her major musical and artistic influence.<ref>{{cite web |work=Telegrafi |title=Arilena pozon pranë yllit të Michael Jacksonit: Frymëzimi im i përhershëm |url=https://telegrafi.com/arilena-pozon-prane-yllit-te-michael-jacksonit-frymezimi-im-perhershem/ |access-date=26 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226153002/https://telegrafi.com/arilena-pozon-prane-yllit-te-michael-jacksonit-frymezimi-im-perhershem/ |archive-date=26 February 2020 |language=sq |date=25 February 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>
+Ara names [[Michael Jackson]] as her major musical and artistic influence.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 February 2020 |title=Arilena pozon pranë yllit të Michael Jacksonit: Frymëzimi im i përhershëm |url=https://telegrafi.com/arilena-pozon-prane-yllit-te-michael-jacksonit-frymezimi-im-perhershem/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226153002/https://telegrafi.com/arilena-pozon-prane-yllit-te-michael-jacksonit-frymezimi-im-perhershem/ |archive-date=26 February 2020 |access-date=26 February 2020 |website=Telegrafi |language=sq}}</ref>
 == Discography ==
 === Albums ===
-* ''Pop Art The Album'' (2021)<ref name="Album Release">{{cite web |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |title=Pop Art The Album{{spaced ndash}}Album by Arilena Ara on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/xk/album/pop-art-the-album/1594529596 |access-date=15 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115154143/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/pop-art-the-album/1594529596 |archive-date=15 November 2021 |date=6 November 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
+* ''Pop Art The Album'' (2021)<ref name="Album Release">{{Cite web |date=6 November 2021 |title=Pop Art The Album{{spaced ndash}}Album by Arilena Ara on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/xk/album/pop-art-the-album/1594529596 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115154143/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/pop-art-the-album/1594529596 |archive-date=15 November 2021 |access-date=15 November 2021 |publisher=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
 === Singles ===
@@ Line 61: / Line 54: @@
 ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
 |-
-! style="width:3em; font-size:85%;" | [[The Top List|ALB]]<br /><ref>Note: ''"The Top List" are the charts conducted by [[Top Channel]] since December 2015''. For peak positions in Albania:
+! style="width:3em; font-size:85%;" | [[The Top List|{{abbr|ALB|Albania}}]]<br /><ref>Note: ''"The Top List" are the charts conducted by [[Top Channel]] since December 2015''. For peak positions in Albania:
-*For "Snow in December":{{cite web |publisher=[[Top Channel]] |title=The Top List{{spaced ndash}}07/01/2018 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/07-01-2018/ |access-date=3 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018022831/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/07-01-2018/ |archive-date=18 October 2020 |language=sq |date=7 January 2018 |url-status=live}}
+*For "Snow in December":{{Cite web |date=7 January 2018 |title=The Top List{{spaced ndash}}7 January 2018 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/07-01-2018/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018022831/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/07-01-2018/ |archive-date=18 October 2020 |access-date=3 February 2020 |publisher=[[Top Channel]] |language=sq}}
 *For "Aligator":{{cite web |publisher=Top Channel |title=The Top List{{spaced ndash}}14 August 2021 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/14-08-2021/ |access-date=14 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814113143/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/14-08-2021/ |archive-date=14 August 2021 |language=sq |date=14 August 2021 |url-status=live}}
-*For "Thirr Policinë":{{cite web |publisher=Top Channel |title=The Top List{{spaced ndash}}11/09/2021 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/11-09-2021/ |access-date=11 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911121053/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/11-09-2021/ |archive-date=11 September 2021 |language=sq |date=11 September 2021 |url-status=live}}
+*For "Thirr Policinë":{{cite web |publisher=Top Channel |title=The Top List{{spaced ndash}}11 September 2021 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/11-09-2021/ |access-date=11 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911121053/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/11-09-2021/ |archive-date=11 September 2021 |language=sq |date=11 September 2021 |url-status=live}}
-*For "Ke me mungu":{{cite web |publisher=Top Channel |title=The Top List{{spaced ndash}}23/10/2021 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/23-10-2021/ |access-date=23 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023122210/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/23-10-2021/ |archive-date=23 October 2021 |language=sq |date=23 October 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
+*For "Ke me mungu":{{cite web |publisher=Top Channel |title=The Top List{{spaced ndash}}23 October 2021 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/23-10-2021/ |access-date=23 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023122210/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/23-10-2021/ |archive-date=23 October 2021 |language=sq |date=23 October 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
-! style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%;" | [[Russian Music Charts|CIS]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Tophit]] |title=Arilena Ara{{spaced ndash}}Listen All Songs |url=https://tophit.ru/en/artist/Arilena_Ara |access-date=14 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230222740/https://tophit.ru/en/artist/Arilena_Ara |archive-date=30 December 2021 |url-status=live}} ''Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.''</ref>
+! style="width:3em; font-size:85%;" | [[Tophit|{{abbr|CIS|Commonwealth of Independent States}}]]<br /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Arilena Ara{{spaced ndash}}Listen All Songs |url=https://tophit.ru/en/artist/Arilena_Ara |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230222740/https://tophit.ru/en/artist/Arilena_Ara |archive-date=30 December 2021 |access-date=14 August 2021 |publisher=[[Tophit]]}} ''Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.''</ref>
-! style="width:3em; font-size:85%;" | [[Association of Hungarian Record Companies|HUN]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Association of Hungarian Record Companies|Slágerlisták]] |title=Single Top 40 slágerlista |url=https://slagerlistak.hu/single-track-top-40-lista/2020/34 |access-date=5 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230222745/https://slagerlistak.hu/single-track-top-40-lista/2020/34 |archive-date=30 December 2021 |language=hu |url-status=live}}</ref>
+! style="width:3em; font-size:85%;" | [[Association of Hungarian Record Companies|{{abbr|HUN|Hungary}}]]<br /><ref>For peak positions in Hungary:
+*{{Cite web |title=Single Top 40 slágerlista |url=https://slagerlistak.hu/single-track-top-40-lista/2020/34 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230222745/https://slagerlistak.hu/single-track-top-40-lista/2020/34 |archive-date=30 December 2021 |access-date=5 February 2021 |publisher=[[Association of Hungarian Record Companies|Slágerlisták]] |language=hu}}</ref>
-! style="width:3em; font-size:85%;" | [[Romanian Radio Airplay Chart|ROM]]<br /><ref name="ROM">{{cite news |publisher=[[Media Forest]] |title=Media Forest{{spaced ndash}}Know You Are On Air |url=http://mediaforest.ro/weeklycharts/HistoryWeeklyCharts.aspx?year=2017&week=29 |access-date=1 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141605/http://mediaforest.ro/weeklycharts/HistoryWeeklyCharts.aspx?year=2017&week=29 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |date=17 July 2017 |url-status=live}} ''Note: Select 'Songs{{spaced ndash}}Radio'. Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart.''</ref>
+! style="width:3em; font-size:85%;" | [[Romanian Radio Airplay Chart|{{abbr|ROM|Romania}}]]<br /><ref name="ROM">For peak positions in Romania:
+*{{Cite web |date=17 July 2017 |title=Media Forest{{spaced ndash}}Weekly Charts |url=http://mediaforest.ro/weeklycharts/HistoryWeeklyCharts.aspx?year=2017&week=29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617164514/http://mediaforest.ro/weeklycharts/HistoryWeeklyCharts.aspx?year=2017&week=29 |archive-date=17 June 2022 |access-date=17 June 2022 |publisher=[[Media Forest]]}} ''Note: Select 'Songs – Radio'. Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart.''</ref>
 |-
 ! scope="row" | "Aeroplan"
@@ Line 130: / Line 125: @@
 ! scope="row" | "Ke me mungu"
 | 1 || — || — || —
+|-
+! scope="row" | "Dashuria ime"
+| 2022
+| — || — || — || —
+| {{n/a|Non-album single}}
+|-
+!"Zero Gradë"
+|2024
+|—
+|—
+|—
+|—
+|Non-album single
 |-
 | colspan="11" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
@@ Line 143: / Line 151: @@
 ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
 |-
-! style="width:3em; font-size:85%;" | [[The Top List|ALB]]<br /><ref>For peak positions in Albania:
+! style="width:3em; font-size:85%;" | ALB<br /><ref name="Disco 2">For peak positions in Albania:
-*For "Last train to Paris":{{cite web |publisher=Top Channel |title=The Top List{{spaced ndash}}18 November 2018 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/18-11-2018/ |access-date=28 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021140638/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/18-11-2018/ |archive-date=28 December 2020 |language=sq |date=18 November 2018 |url-status=live}}
+*For "Last Train to Paris":{{Cite web |date=18 November 2018 |title=The Top List{{spaced ndash}}18 November 2018 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/18-11-2018/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021140638/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/18-11-2018/ |archive-date=21 October 2020 |access-date=28 December 2020 |publisher=Top Channel |language=sq}}
 *For "A i sheh":{{cite web |publisher=Top Channel |title=The Top List{{spaced ndash}}26 December 2020 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/6-12-2020/ |access-date=28 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201228134059/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/6-12-2020/ |archive-date=28 December 2020 |language=sq |date=26 December 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>
-! style="width:3em; font-size:85%;" | [[PROPHON|BUL]]<br /><ref>For peak positions in Bulgaria:
+! style="width:3em; font-size:85%;" | [[PROPHON|{{abbr|BUL|Bulgaria}}]]<br /><ref>For peak positions in Bulgaria:
-*For "Last train to Paris":{{cite web |publisher=[[PROPHON]] |title=International Top 10 (22 June 2018{{spaced ndash}}28 June 2018) |url=https://www.prophon.org/en/charts/22-jun-2018 |access-date=28 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017232534/https://www.prophon.org/en/charts/22-jun-2018 |archive-date=17 October 2020 |date=22 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
+*For "Last Train to Paris":{{Cite web |date=22 June 2018 |title=International Top 10 (22 June 2018{{spaced ndash}}28 June 2018) |url=https://www.prophon.org/en/charts/22-jun-2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017232534/https://www.prophon.org/en/charts/22-jun-2018 |archive-date=17 October 2020 |access-date=28 December 2020 |publisher=[[PROPHON]]}}</ref>
 |-
 ! scope="row" | "Nallane 3"<br />{{small|([[Flori Mumajesi]] featuring Arilena and Dj Vicky)}}
@@ Line 174: / Line 182: @@
 ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
 |-
-! style="width:3em; font-size:85%;" | [[Top Channel|ALB]]<br/><ref>For peak positions in Albania:
+! style="width:3em; font-size:85%;" | ALB<br/><ref>For peak positions in Albania:
-*For "E gjallë" and "Dance me":{{cite web |publisher=Top Channel |title=The Top List{{spaced ndash}}26/03/2022 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/26-03-2022/ |access-date=26 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326120122/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/26-03-2022/ |archive-date=26 March 2022 |language=sq |date=26 March 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
+*For "E gjallë":{{Cite web |date=2 April 2022 |title=The Top List{{spaced ndash}}02 April 2022 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/02-03-2022/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402130909/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/02-03-2022/ |archive-date=2 April 2022 |access-date=2 April 2022 |publisher=Top Channel |language=sq}}
+*"Dance me":{{cite web |publisher=Top Channel |title=The Top List{{spaced ndash}}26 March 2022 |url=http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/26-03-2022/ |access-date=26 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326120122/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/26-03-2022/ |archive-date=26 March 2022 |language=sq |date=26 March 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 |-
 ! scope="row"| "E gjallë"
 | rowspan="2" | 2021
-| 3
+| 2
 | rowspan="2" | ''Pop Art The Album''
 |-
@@ Line 230: / Line 239: @@
 [[Category:Albanian songwriters]]
 [[Category:Albanian-language singers]]
-[[Category:Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Albania]]
+[[Category:Albanian television presenters]]
-[[Category:Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2020]]
 [[Category:Festivali i Këngës winners]]
 [[Category:Living people]]

v t e Albanian music
Genres	Folk Iso-polyphony Opera Rock Serenade Tallava Urban Lyric Vajtim
Dances	Cobani Gusharaveli Napoloni Osman Taka Pogonishte Rugova Shota Tropoja
Festivals	Eurovision Song Contest Junior Eurovision Song Contest Festivali i Këngës Gjirokastër Folklore Festival Kënga Magjike NGOM Fest Sunny Hill Festival Top Fest (Top Music Awards 2016)
Notable musicians	Action Bronson Adelina Ismajli Adrian Gaxha Afërdita Dreshaj Alban Ramosaj Alban Skënderaj Albert Stanaj Anna Oxa Anxhela Peristeri Anxhelina Hadërgjonaj Ardian Bujupi Arilena Ara Ava Max Azet Bardhi Besa Bleona Buta Butrint Imeri Bebe Rexha Capital T Claydee Cricket Dafina Zeqiri Dardan David Dreshaj Dhurata Dora Don Xhoni Dren Abazi Dua Lipa Elai Eleni Foureira Elhaida Dani Eli Fara Elita 5 Elsa Lila Elvana Gjata Emmy Enca Haxhia Eneda Tarifa Enisa Era Istrefi Ermal Meta Ermonela Jaho Eugent Bushpepa Fero Fifi Fitnete Rexha Florat Flori Mumajesi Gashi Genta Ismajli Getoar Selimi Gjon's Tears Ilir Bajri Ilira Inis Neziri Inva Mula Jimilian JMSN Jonida Maliqi Jorgjia Filçe-Truja Kanita Kejsi Tola Kida Kidda Killua Ledri Vula Leonora Jakupi Lindon Berisha Loredana Luana Vjollca Lyrical Son Majk Marie Kraja MC Kresha Melinda Ademi Miriam Cani Mozzik Nexhmije Pagarusha Njomza Noizy Nora Istrefi Parashqevi Simaku Patrick Nuo Regard Rina Rita Ora Rona Nishliu Ronela Hajati Rozana Radi Samanta Karavella Sin Boy Soni Malaj SYTË Tayna Tefta Tashko-Koço Tingulli 3nt Toquel Tuna Unikkatil Vaçe Zela Xhensila Myrtezaj Yll Limani Yon Idy Young Zerka
Discographies	Action Bronson Alban Skënderaj Ardian Bujupi Ava Max Azet Bebe Rexha Bleona Capital T Dafina Zeqiri Dardan Dua Lipa Elvana Gjata Era Istrefi Ermal Meta Flori Mumajesi Production Ledri Vula Loredana Mozzik Noizy Rita Ora
Music of Albania and Kosovo
Category

v t e X Factor Albania
Seasons	1 2 3 4 5 6
Winners	Sheila Haxhiraj Arilena Ara Ergi Dini Edea Demaliaj Alis Kallaçi
Judges	Adi Krasta Alban Skënderaj Arilena Ara Bleona Elhaida Dani Juliana Pasha Miriam Cani Soni Malaj Tuna Vesa Luma Young Zerka

v t e Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
National selection: Festivali i Këngës
Participation	2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ~~2020~~ 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Artists	~~Arilena Ara~~ Besa Olta Boka Eugent Bushpepa Ledina Çelo Elhaida Dani Luiz Ejlli Aurela Gaçe Ronela Hajati Hersi Albina and Familja Kelmendi Lindita Adrian Lulgjuraj Jonida Maliqi Frederik Ndoci Rona Nishliu Juliana Pasha Anxhela Peristeri Bledar Sejko Anjeza Shahini Shkodra Elektronike Eneda Tarifa Kejsi Tola
Songs	"Carry Me in Your Dreams" "Duje" "Fairytale" ~~"Fall from the Sky"~~ "Feel the Passion" "Hear My Plea" "The Image of You" "It's All About You" "Karma" "Ktheju tokës" "Identitet" "I'm Alive" "Mall" "One Night's Anger" "Sekret" "Suus" "Titan" "Tomorrow I Go" "World" "Zemrën e lamë peng" "Zjarr e ftohtë" "Zjerm"
Note: Entries scored out signify where Albania did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.

v t e Eurovision Song Contest 2020
Countries	Albania Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Malta Moldova Netherlands North Macedonia Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine United Kingdom
Artists	Aksel Eden Alene Alicja Arilena Ara Ben and Tan Vincent Bueno Blas Cantó Benny Cristo Daði og Gagnamagnið Destiny Diodato Ben Dolic Efendi Elisa Gjon's Tears Go_A Natalia Gordienko Hooverphonic Hurricane Damir Kedžo Tornike Kipiani Tom Leeb Little Big Jeangu Macrooy The Mamas Athena Manoukian Montaigne James Newman The Roop Roxen Lesley Roy Sandro Senhit Ana Soklič Stefania Uku Suviste Samanta Tīna Ulrikke VAL Vasil Victoria
Songs	"Alcohol You" "Alive" "All of My Love" "Attention" "Chains on You" "Cleopatra" "Da vidna" "Divlji vjetre" "Don't Break Me" "Empires" "Fai rumore" "Fall from the Sky" "Feker Libi" "Freaky!" "Grow" "Hasta la vista" "Kemama" "Looking Back" "Medo de sentir" "Mon alliée (The Best in Me)" "Move" "My Last Breath" "On Fire" "Prison" "Release Me" "Répondez-moi" "Running" "Solovey" "Still Breathing" "Story of My Life" "Supergirl" "Take Me as I Am" "Tears Getting Sober" "Think About Things" "Universo" "Uno" "Violent Thing" "Voda" "What Love Is" "Yes" "You"
Replacement shows and events	Der kleine Song Contest Eurovision 2020 – das deutsche Finale Eurovision: Come Together Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light EurovisionAgain Sveriges 12:a