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'''Anjeza Shahini''' (born [[4 May]] [[1987]]) |
'''Anjeza Shahini''' (born [[4 May]] [[1987]]) is an [[Albania]]n [[singer]]. She represented Albania at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2004|2004 Eurovision Song Contest]] with the song "[[The Image of You]]" in the country's debut year in the ESC. |
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==Eurovision 2004== |
==Eurovision 2004== |
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In 2003 then 17-year old Anjeza Shahini won the first edition of ''Friday Night Fever'', the Albanian version of ''[[Pop Idol]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Leduey |first=Guillaume |title=About Anjeza Shahini |url= |publisher=Anjeza Shahini's Myspace page |accessdate=2009-10-13}}</ref> In December of the same year, along with 29 other singers, she competed at the three-day RTSH song festival ([[Festivali I Këngës 42|Festivali i Këngës 42]]) at the [[Tirana]] Palace of Congress with the song "Imazhi yt", a synthesized pop tune. After two preliminary rounds, Shahini reached the final on 20 December at the end of which hosts [[Adi Krasta]] and [[Ledina Çelo]] presented her as the winner of the combined jury and televote. That meant she would represent Albania in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2004|2004 Eurovision Song Contest]] in [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]] in Albania's debut year in the competition. |
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[[Image:Anjeza Shahini - Albania 2004 Final.jpg|220px|thumb|left|Anjeza Shahini in the Eurovision 2004 final]] |
[[Image:Anjeza Shahini - Albania 2004 Final.jpg|220px|thumb|left|Anjeza Shahini in the Eurovision 2004 final]] |
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At the end of the final on 20 December, hosts [[Adi Krasta]] and [[Ledina Çelo]] presented Anjeza as the winner who would represent Albania in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2004]] in [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]] in the semifinal on 12 May, 2004. The song, originally four and a half minutes in length, was translated into English and re-named "The Image of You", and Anjeza Shahini was also forced to sing the song at one-and-a-half times its original tempo to bring the song in at the time of three minutes, as stipulated by the [[EBU]], controllers of the [[Eurovision]]. A verse was also cut from the Albanian version to bring it in at three minutes.<ref>http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/albanian-preselections-song-4-anjeza-anjeza-shahini-winner-of-1st-festivali-i-kenges/16412129</ref> |
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Anjeza sang in the semi-final |
For the ESC finals, a three minute English version of the song entitled "The Image of You" was created. (The original song was four and a half minutes in length.) Anjeza sang in the semi-final of ESC on 12 May 2004, using as backing vocalists singers who had lost out at the Albanian selection procedure, and finished fourth out of twenty-two. This top-ten finish secured for Anjeza a place in the final where on 15 May she competed with contestants from twenty-four other countries and finished seventh with a total of 106 points. |
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==After Eurovision== |
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Anjeza Shahini finished a respectable seventh on the night, with an total of 106 points. |
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| ⚫ | In 2004, Anjeza recorded a song ("Në mes nesh") with the Kosovo band Marigona. In [[2005]] she signed a contract with an artist management based in [[Vienna]] for an international career and announced her intention to once again participate in the National Song Festival (Festivali i Këngës), the Albanian selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest, which in 2006 was to be held in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. |
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| ⚫ | With the song "Pse Ndal", Anjeza Shahini made it through the two semi-finals to the last twenty at the National Final and was one of the favorites to win. However, at the final, which aired on 18 December 2005, the winner was announced as the song "[[Zjarr e ftohtë]]", sung by [[Luiz Ejlli]]. This result provocated something of a big outcry in Albania, as well-known domestic Albanian singers, like Anjeza, failed to win, and even prompted accusations of jury bias. |
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==2005 - Present== |
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| ⚫ | In [[2005]] she signed a contract with an |
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On 3 June 2006, Anjeza Shahini was a special guest performer at the Euro Video Grand Prix contest,<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Euro Video Grand Prix |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0829453/ |date=2008-09-27 |work= |publisher=imdb.com |accessdate=2009-10-13}}</ref> which was held in Albania. She opened the contest with the song "Welcome," which was also released as a single. |
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| ⚫ | With the song "Pse Ndal", Anjeza Shahini made it through the two semi-finals to the last twenty at the National Final and was one of the favorites to win. |
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After taking a break from the music industry to continue her studies in pop music in [[Austria]], in 2007 Anjeza returned to the Albanian stage<ref>{{cite web |last=Romkes |first=Rene |title=Albanian singer ready to start musical career. Anjeza Shahini wants to try again |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/9294 |date=2007-09-24 |work= |publisher=esctoday.com |accessdate=2009-10-13}}</ref> with two important projects. She was one of the protagonist singers in Këngët e Shekullit 2, a successful series on [[TV Klan]] consisting of remakes of the best Albanian songs from the past century. She was also a participant in [[Kënga Magjike 09|Kënga Magjike 2007]] with the song "Nxënësja më e mirë" ("The best student") which landed her in 4th place. |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of Albanians]] |
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In August 2008, Anjeza Shahini released her first album, ''Erdhi momenti'', containing only new songs, all in Albanian. Some of the songs were composed by Adrian Hila and some of the lyrics were written by Anjeza's sister, Bela.<ref>{{cite web |last=Klier |first=Marcus |title=Albania: Anjeza Shahini releases debut album |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12210 |date=2008-08-15 |work= |publisher=esctoday.com |accessdate=2009-10-13}}</ref> |
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*[[Eurovision Song Contest]] |
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==Discography== |
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*2006 "Welcome" - single |
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*2008 ''Erdhi momenti'' |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.anjezashahini |
*[http://www.myspace.com/anjezashahini Anjeza Shahini's Myspace page] |
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*[http://www.albaniac.com Revista Albaniac] |
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Anjeza Shahini (born 4 May 1987) is an Albanian singer. She represented Albania at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "The Image of You" in the country's debut year in the ESC.
Eurovision 2004
In 2003 then 17-year old Anjeza Shahini won the first edition of Friday Night Fever, the Albanian version of Pop Idol.[1] In December of the same year, along with 29 other singers, she competed at the three-day RTSH song festival (Festivali i Këngës 42) at the Tirana Palace of Congress with the song "Imazhi yt", a synthesized pop tune. After two preliminary rounds, Shahini reached the final on 20 December at the end of which hosts Adi Krasta and Ledina Çelo presented her as the winner of the combined jury and televote. That meant she would represent Albania in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul, Turkey in Albania's debut year in the competition.
For the ESC finals, a three minute English version of the song entitled "The Image of You" was created. (The original song was four and a half minutes in length.) Anjeza sang in the semi-final of ESC on 12 May 2004, using as backing vocalists singers who had lost out at the Albanian selection procedure, and finished fourth out of twenty-two. This top-ten finish secured for Anjeza a place in the final where on 15 May she competed with contestants from twenty-four other countries and finished seventh with a total of 106 points.
After Eurovision
In 2004, Anjeza recorded a song ("Në mes nesh") with the Kosovo band Marigona. In 2005 she signed a contract with an artist management based in Vienna for an international career and announced her intention to once again participate in the National Song Festival (Festivali i Këngës), the Albanian selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest, which in 2006 was to be held in Athens, Greece.
With the song "Pse Ndal", Anjeza Shahini made it through the two semi-finals to the last twenty at the National Final and was one of the favorites to win. However, at the final, which aired on 18 December 2005, the winner was announced as the song "Zjarr e ftohtë", sung by Luiz Ejlli. This result provocated something of a big outcry in Albania, as well-known domestic Albanian singers, like Anjeza, failed to win, and even prompted accusations of jury bias.
On 3 June 2006, Anjeza Shahini was a special guest performer at the Euro Video Grand Prix contest,[2] which was held in Albania. She opened the contest with the song "Welcome," which was also released as a single.
After taking a break from the music industry to continue her studies in pop music in Austria, in 2007 Anjeza returned to the Albanian stage[3] with two important projects. She was one of the protagonist singers in Këngët e Shekullit 2, a successful series on TV Klan consisting of remakes of the best Albanian songs from the past century. She was also a participant in Kënga Magjike 2007 with the song "Nxënësja më e mirë" ("The best student") which landed her in 4th place.
In August 2008, Anjeza Shahini released her first album, Erdhi momenti, containing only new songs, all in Albanian. Some of the songs were composed by Adrian Hila and some of the lyrics were written by Anjeza's sister, Bela.[4]
Discography
- 2006 "Welcome" - single
- 2008 Erdhi momenti
References
- ^ Leduey, Guillaume. "About Anjeza Shahini". Anjeza Shahini's Myspace page.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Euro Video Grand Prix". imdb.com. 2008-09-27. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
- ^ Romkes, Rene (2007-09-24). "Albanian singer ready to start musical career. Anjeza Shahini wants to try again". esctoday.com. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
- ^ Klier, Marcus (2008-08-15). "Albania: Anjeza Shahini releases debut album". esctoday.com. Retrieved 2009-10-13.