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Arilena Ara
Arilena Ara
	Ara at the 58th edition of Festivali i Këngës
Born	18 July 1998 (age 26); Shkodër, Albania
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2013 – present
Website	arilenaara.com

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Arilena Ara (Albanian: [aɾiˈlɛna ˈaɾa]; born 18 July 1998), also known mononymously as Arilena, is an Albanian singer. Ara rose to national recognition in the Albanian-speaking Balkans, 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

Ara was born on 17 July 1998 into an Albanian family in the city of Shkodër, Albania.^[1]^[2] She performed in various dancing and singing competitions as a child, including at the Albanian children's talent show Gjeniu i Vogël, where she finished in third place.^[2]^[3] Ara won the second series of X Factor Albania on 31 March 2013.^[2]^[4] Her first single, "Aeroplan", was released in February 2014.^[5] In November 2016, Ara competed in the 18th edition of the music contest Kënga Magjike with the song "Nëntori" and finished in third place.^[6]^[7] In early 2017, the song's remixes, including "Nentori (Bess Remix)" and "Nentori (Beverly Pills Remix)", both reached the top 20 in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and went later on to perform at the Europa Plus Festival in Moscow, Russia.^[3]^[8]^[9]^[10] Following in August 2017, the song attained significant success in Romania and peaked at number one on the Romanian Radio and TV Airplay Charts.^[11] In December 2018, Top Channel announced that Ara would judge alongside Aleksandër and Renis Gjoka and Miriam Cani on the third series of The Voice Kids Albania.^[12]^[3]

2019–present: Eurovision and Pop Art

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.^[13]^[14]^[15] In February 2020, following several months spent in Los Angeles, the singer announced that she had started working on her debut studio album.^[16]^[17] In March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) cancelled the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.^[18] 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.^[19]^[20]

Ara released her debut studio album, Pop Art The Album, on 6 November 2021.^[21]^[22] 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.^[23]^[24] Its second single, "Aligator", followed on 9 August 2021 and peaked at number five in Albania.^[25]^[26]^[27] For the record's third single titled, "Thirr Policinë", the singer collaborated with Kosovo-Albanian musician Dafina Zeqiri and reached number six in Albania.^[28]^[29] Ara scored her first number-one single with "Ke me mungu" in October 2021.^[30]

Artistry

Ara names Michael Jackson as her major musical and artistic influence.^[31]

Discography

Albums

Pop Art The Album (2021)^[21]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Album
Title	Year	ALB ^[32]	CIS ^[33]	HUN ^[34]	ROM ^[35]	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	—	—	—
"—" 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 ^[20]	BUL ^[36]	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 ^[37]	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. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "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.
^ 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.
^ "'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.
^ "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.
^ "Airplay 100 – 20 august 2017" (in Romanian). Kiss FM. 20 August 2017. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
^ "Ekskluzive/ Arilena Ara në jurinë e The Voice Kids, nga çfarë hoqi dorë për të qenë aty". classlifestyle.com (in Albanian). Class Lifestyle. 4 December 2018. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
^ "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 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 21 October 2020 suggested (help)
- 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.
^ "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 – 07/01/2018" (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 – 11/09/2021" (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 – 23/10/2021" (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.
^ "Single Top 40 slágerlista" (in Hungarian). Slágerlisták. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
^ "Media Forest – Know You Are On Air". Media Forest. 17 July 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2020. 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 – 02/04/2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 April 2022. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- "Dance me":"The Top List – 26/03/2022" (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"

[36] "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.

[37] "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. 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] 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.

[7] "'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.

[8] "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.

[9] "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.

[10] "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.

[11] "Airplay 100 – 20 august 2017" (in Romanian). Kiss FM. 20 August 2017. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2017.

[12] "Ekskluzive/ Arilena Ara në jurinë e The Voice Kids, nga çfarë hoqi dorë për të qenë aty". classlifestyle.com (in Albanian). Class Lifestyle. 4 December 2018. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2020.

[FiK-13] "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.

[14] "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.

[15] "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.

[16] "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.

[17] 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-18] "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.

[19] 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_2-20] 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 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 21 October 2020 suggested (help)

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.

[23] For "Last train to Paris":"The Top List – 18 November 2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 18 November 2018. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 21 October 2020 suggested (help)

[24] 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-21] "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.

[22] "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.

[23] ""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.

[24] "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.

[25] ""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.

[26] "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.

[27] "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.

[28] ""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.

[29] "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.

[30] "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.

[31] "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.

[32] 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 – 07/01/2018" (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 – 11/09/2021" (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 – 23/10/2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 October 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.

[37] For "Snow in December":"The Top List – 07/01/2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 7 January 2018. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.

[38] 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.

[39] For "Thirr Policinë":"The Top List – 11/09/2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 11 September 2021. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.

[40] For "Ke me mungu":"The Top List – 23/10/2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 23 October 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.

[33] "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.

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

[ROM-35] "Media Forest – Know You Are On Air". Media Forest. 17 July 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2020. Note: Select 'Songs – Radio'. Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart.

[38] 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.

[45] 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.

[39] For peak positions in Albania:
For "E gjallë":"The Top List – 02/04/2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 April 2022. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

"Dance me":"The Top List – 26/03/2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 March 2022. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.

[47] For "E gjallë":"The Top List – 02/04/2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 April 2022. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

[48] "Dance me":"The Top List – 26/03/2022" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 26 March 2022. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.

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 === 1998–2018: Early life and career beginnings ===
-Ara was born on 17 July 1998 into an Albanian family in the city of [[Shkodër]], [[Albania]].<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><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> She performed in various dancing and singing competitions as a child, including at the Albanian children's talent show {{lang|sq|Gjeniu i Vogël|italics=no}}, where she finished in third place.<ref name="Biografia 2"/><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, "{{lang|sq|Aeroplan|italics=no}}", in February 2014.<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=live}}</ref> In November 2016, Ara competed in the 18th edition of the music contest {{lang|sq|[[Kënga Magjike]]|italics=no}} with the song "{{lang|sq|[[Nëntori]]|italics=no}}" and finished in third place.<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)", both reached the top 20 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}} ''Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.''</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}} ''Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.''</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=dead}}</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" />
+Ara was born on 17 July 1998 into an Albanian family in the city of [[Shkodër]], [[Albania]].<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><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> She performed in various dancing and singing competitions as a child, including at the Albanian children's talent show {{lang|sq|Gjeniu i Vogël|italics=no}}, where she finished in third place.<ref name="Biografia 2"/><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> Ara won the [[X Factor (Albanian season 2)|second series]] of [[X Factor Albania]] on 31 March 2013.<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> Her first single, "{{lang|sq|Aeroplan|italics=no}}", was released in February 2014.<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=live}}</ref> In November 2016, Ara competed in the 18th edition of the music contest {{lang|sq|[[Kënga Magjike]]|italics=no}} with the song "{{lang|sq|[[Nëntori]]|italics=no}}" and finished in third place.<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)", both reached the top 20 in the [[Commonwealth of Independent States]] (CIS) and went later on to perform at the [[Europa Plus|Europa Plus Festival]] in [[Moscow]], Russia.<ref name="The Voice of Albania"/><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}} ''Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.''</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}} ''Note: The 'Peak Position On Top Radio Hits' column is to be taken into consideration.''</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=dead}}</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" />
 === 2019–present: Eurovision and ''Pop Art'' ===

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