Dren Abazi

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Dren Abazi
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Background information
Birth nameDren Abazi
Born (1985-02-13) 13 February 1985 (age 39)
Pristina, SAP Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia
Genres Balkan, klezmer, jazz, ska, world, rock
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer, producer
Instrument(s)Guitars, bass, vocals
Years active2003–present
Member ofDren Abazi & Zig Zag Orchestra
Formerly ofSansara (1997-2005), Gre3nt (2007)
Website Dren Abazi – Artist Website

Dren Abazi (born 13 February 1985) is a Kosovan singer-songwriter and a producer of Albanian origin. [1] [2] He is the founder and leader of Zig Zag Orchestra, a popular band in Kosovo, Albania, and other Balkan countries. His music is a fusion of Balkan music, jazz, klezmer, ska and rock.[ citation needed ]

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Biography

Dren Abazi was born in Pristina, at the time in the Socialist Autonomous Province of Kosovo. Although he made his debut at a very young age, as a guitar player for different local rock bands, he gained public and media attention and made his breakthrough after creating his own band Zig Zag Orchestra in 2008. He rose to fame quickly in 2011 after composing and performing "Ti dhe Une" [3] [4] a duet with Albanian female singer Anjeza Shahini, the song quickly became a hit in Albania and was chosen as the song of the year by national Albanian TV Top Channel.

In 2014 his song "Naten" became a part of the soundtrack for Let's Be Cops , which starred Andy Garcia and Nina Dobrev. [5] [6] In addition, the song is part of the album Afterparty, released in 2012 won the National Prize KULT [7] in Tirana, Albania, for the best Albanian album of the year. [8]

Dren Abazi and Zig Zag Orchestra

The orchestra composes and performs multicultural trans-ethnic music. Beginning in 2009, it has performed in several concerts and festivals all around the Europe. [9] [10] [11] [12] In 2015 Dren Abazi & Zig Zag Orchestra performed in the famous Jazz on Sienne [13] [14] [15] and in Sunset Festival, [16] [17] in Paris. As well as in June in Fete de la Musique [18] also known as Make Music Day, in Republique concert in Paris. [19]

Discography

Albums

Singles

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