Kejsi Tola

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Kejsi Tola (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 3 May 1992)[1] is an Albanian singer and songwriter. After winning the 47th edition of Festivali i Këngës, she represented Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009.[1][2]

Career

Tola began performing at the age of six.[3] She completed her studies at Jordan Misja Artistic Lyceum.[1] At the age of 11, she won Young Voices of Albania, later becoming a two-time winner of Young Voices of Shkodra.[4] She was one of ten finalists of Template:Ill, and won the fourth edition of Ethet, the Albanian version of Pop Idol.[1][5]

In 2008, the Albanian national broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) announced that Tola was one of 20 artists selected to compete in the 47th edition of Festivali i Këngës with the song "Më merr në ëndërr".[6] On 21 December, Tola was declared the winner with 126 points, and was thus announced as the Albanian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia.[5] In Moscow, she performed 16th during the second semi-final and qualified for the grand final, where she later placed 17th overall with a total of 48 points.[7][8]

In late 2009, it was confirmed that Tola would compete in the 48th edition of Festivali i Këngës with the song "Ndonjëherë". She competed in the final on 27 December and finished 15th with 58 points.[9] Following her participation, she announced a hiatus to pursue classical singing at the University of Arts in Tirana.[10]

Tola was announced as one of the participants in Festivali i Këngës 49 with the song "Pranë" on 15 November 2010, marking her third consecutive participation in the competition. She competed in the second semi-final on 24 December, but failed to qualify to the final.[11][12]

In 2012, Tola participated in the 51st edition of Festivali i Këngës with the song "S'jemi më atje", where she advanced to the final after competing in the second semi-final on 20 December. In the final, she finished in 4th with 42 points.[13][14]

In 2014, Tola entered Kënga Magjike with the song "Iceberg". She placed 5th and received the Production Award.[15][16] She later entered Kënga Magjike in 2018 with the song "Me ke mua".[17][18] The song was nominated at the 2019 Kult Awards for Best Song of the Year.Template:Fact

In 2023, she was selected to compete in Festivali i Këngës 62 with the song "Vallëzoj me dritën".[19] However, she later withdrew from the competition.[20]

Discography

Singles

  • "Një Minutë" (2008)
  • "Carry Me in Your Dreams" (2008)
  • "Qiellin do ta Prek me Ty" (2009)
  • "UAT" (2009)
  • "Ndonjëherë" (2009)
  • "Pranë" (2010)
  • "Më Jeto" (2011)
  • "Atje" (2012)
  • "Perëndeshë e Fantazisë" (2012)
  • "S'jemi më atje" (2012)
  • "Iceberg" (2014)
  • "U rritëm" (2018)
  • "Më ke mua" (2018)

Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009 "Qiellin Do Ta Prek Me Ty" The First Magic Won
2011 "Me Jeto" Best Vocal Won
2012 "Perendeshe e Fantazise" AMC Fun Page Prize Won
2014 "Iceberg" Best Production Won

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 "Iceberg" Song of the Year Nominated

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2003 "Herself" First Prize Won

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2003 "Herself" First Prize Won
2004 "Herself" First Prize Won

References

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Awards and achievements
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