Ermal Mamaqi

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Ermal Mamaqi
Born (1982-03-21) 21 March 1982 (age 42)
Tirana, Albania
Occupation(s)Comedian, actor, director, screenwriter, producer singer-songwriter, TV host, DJ
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2004-present

Ermal Mamaqi (born 21 March 1982) is an Albanian actor, stand-up comedian, film director, screenwriter, producer, singer-songwriter, DJ and TV host. [1]

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Mamaqi is mostly known for his appearances in Portokalli (2004-2007) and Apartment 2XL (2008-2013). He is also known for hit songs that he created and performed, such as "Dita e Veres" (Summer Day), "Vetem Beso" (Just Believe), and "Ditet e Mia" (My Days).

Career

He began his acting career in 2004 in the TV show Portokalli with the group ShBLSh, when this group was the most preferred sketch in the show. After four seasons on Portokalli, ShBLSh broke up and followed their own interests.

After a year, producer Turjan Hyska called Ermal Mamaqi to join the group again in Apartment 2XL . After three seasons, the show was canceled, and the same actors, producer and TV broadcaster created the Sketch Show Albania . It aired for two seasons but did not succeed.

Mamaqi left Apartment 2XL to publish an album, but declared that he would return in the show's next season. He was the host of Dancing with the Stars Albania for two years, and will now host Kenga Magjike with Albanian presenter and singer Ardit Gjebrea. He was the TV host of 6 Dite Pa Ermalin, and now he is the TV host of Xing me Ermalin.

Personal life

Mamaqi is married to Albanian television presenter Amarda Toska. Together they have two children, a daughter and a son. [2]

Discography

Singles

Awards

Kenga Magjike

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2011"Vetem beso tlt"Best DanceWon
2012"Bej si di vete okej"Best ProductionWon

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010-2013Apartmenti 2XLHimselfSeason 1-6
2009 Portokalli HimselfSeason 1-
2012PlusHimselfTV commercial in Albania
2013FemratRikuMovie
20146 Ditë Pa ErmalinHimself/hostTalk show
2016Xing me ErmalinHimself/hostTalk show
20192 Gisht MjaltëErvinFilm
Also director, writer, producer
2020I Love TropojaLandiFilm
Also director, co-writer, producer and editor
2022 Qesh Mirë... Kush Qesh i Fundit HimselfContestant, season 1, 6th Place
20242 Gisht Mjaltë 2ErvinFilm
Also director, writer, producer

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References

  1. Klan - Issues 493-499 - Page 110 2007. "The Shblsh" (Ermal Mamaqi, Julian Deda dhe Gentian Zenelaj)
  2. "ermal-mamaqi-dhe-amarda-toska-behen-serish-prinder/". telegrafi (in Albanian). 12 March 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2020.