Genta Ismajli

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Genta Ismajli
Birth nameGentiana Ismajli
Born (1984-04-12) 12 April 1984 (age 41)
Gjilan, SFR Yugoslavia
Origin Kosovo
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2003–present
LabelsBzzz Entertainment
Website www.gentaismajli.com

Gentiana Ismajli (born 12 April 1984), known professionally as Genta Ismajli, is a Kosovar-American singer and songwriter who predominately sings in Albanian.

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Career

Ismajli was born in Gjilan to an Albanian family. Before Genta was born, they moved to Gjilan. A few months after her birth, her parents decided to move to Chicago, Illinois in the United States, where she was raised. At the age of 19, she went to Kosovo and released the single "Dridhem". The song became a hit, which ignited Ismajli's music career. She later relocated permanently to Kosovo, and has participated in several music competitions, both in Albania and Kosovo. She won Kënga Magjike in 2005 with the song "S'dua tjetër" composed by Adrian Hila, an Albanian composer, receiving 292 points. Ismajli continued her career in Albania and Kosovo for three more years. She had great success; she then went back to the United States to spend some time with her parents, and came back to Albania with new projects in mind.

Ismajli sings mostly commercial pop songs, similar to other Balkan pop. Lascivious stage movements with challenging clothes are a part of her image. Ismajli is known for her energetic dance performances as well as catchy pop and hip hop rhythms. She participated in the first edition of Dancing with the Stars (Albania), where she ranked second overall.

She began singing in the English language, recording songs that were released in her then-upcoming 2008 album, her first all-English album. Many of these songs leaked onto the internet prior to the release of the album. The majority of the songs on the album were written by American songwriter Kara DioGuardi. In her interviews, Ismajli says she wants to be a famous singer, and in America she is working with known composers and songwriters. [1] [2]

She released a half English, half Albanian album in 2011 entitled Guximi. Her English songs included "One Shot", "Accident", "Something to Remember Me By", "Idolize Me", "Intoxicated", "Choose", and her debut English single, "Planet Me", written and produced by Kara DioGuardi

Discography

Albums

  1. Pranoje
  2. Pse Nuk Vallëzoni?
  3. Unë të Dua
  4. Mos më Shiko
  5. Melodi Pa Fund
  1. Dridhem
  1. Unë Jam Fati Yt
  2. Për Ty Jam e Vdekur
  3. Zor Me Mu' e Keq Pa Mu'
  4. Pse të Dua Ty
  5. M'puq, M'puq
  6. S'do të Pres
  7. M'u Largo
  8. Gabova
  9. Luj Me Mu
  1. Një Lutje
  2. Posesiv
  3. Nuk Harrohet
  4. Hajde Bukuri
  5. Shko
  6. Largohu
  7. E Kam Shpirtin Eksplosiv
  8. Fjalë Me Bisht
  9. Lutem
  10. Me Hare
  1. Një Her' në Vit
  2. S'dua t'jem e Tjetër Kujt
  3. Zero Zero
  4. E Pamundur
  5. Qeni që Leh
  6. Sa Ilaqe
  7. Relax
  8. Jan's Picikato
  1. Guximi
  2. One Shot
  3. Hajde, Qka po Pret
  4. Pa Ty
  5. Pini Sonte
  6. Pse Ike?
  7. Mos u Ndal
  8. Accident
  9. Number One (Remix)
  10. Shkune Tune (Remix)
  1. Guximi
  2. One Shot
  3. Hajde, Qka po Pret
  4. Pa Ty
  5. Pini Sonte
  6. Pse Ike?
  7. Mos u Ndal
  8. Accident
  9. Something to Remember Me By
  10. Idolize Me
  11. Choose
  12. Intoxicated
  13. Planet Me
  14. Something to Remember Me By (Remix)
  15. Number One (Remix)
  16. Shkune Tune (Remix)
  17. Outro

Compilation albums

Awards and nominations

Kënga Magjike

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2005"Nuk Dua Tjeter"First PrizeWon
Internet PrizeWon
2014"Maje"Best PerformerWon

Kult Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2009"Zero Zero"Best Album of the YearNominated

Netet e Klipit Shqiptar

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2006"Pse të dua ty"Best Video / First PrizeWon

Poli Fest

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2006"Me hare"Internet PrizeWon
Public PrizeWon
Second PrizeWon

Video Fest Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2005"Pranoje"Best FemaleNominated
Best Popular VideoNominated
2006"Luj me mu"Best Popular VideoWon
Best ProductionNominated
2006"Pse te du"Best FemaleNominated
Best CameraNominated
Best DirectorNominated
2007"Posesiv"Best FemaleNominated
2008"Sa llaqe"Best Pop Folk VideoWon
2010"Si panter I zi"Best PerformanceNominated
2012"Guximi (ft.Dalool)"Best DanceNominated
RTV 21 PLUS PrizeWon
2013"Ole Ole(ft.Dj Blunt & Real 1)"Best DanceNominated
2014"Anuloje"Best Pop Folk VideoNominated

Zhurma Show Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2008"Një Herë Në Vit"Best Pop & Rock VideoWon
Top 10 VipWon
2009"Si Panter I Zi"Best Pop VideoWon
2010"Shkune Tune"Best Video / First PrizeWon
Best PopWon
2011""Guximi (ft.Dalool)"Best DanceWon
Best AlbumNominated
Best SongNominated
2012"Ole Ole (ft. DJ Blunt & Real 1)"Best Video / First PrizeNominated
Best SongNominated
2013"Si ty nuk ka"Best PopNominated
Best Video / First PrizeNominated
2014"Anuloje"Best FemaleNominated
Best PopNominated
2016"Shake it (ft.Etnon)"Best CollaborationWon
Best SongNominated

References

  1. "Genta Ismajli Facebook Biography". Facebook. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  2. "Singer wants hits in U.S. after topping charts in Plainfield parents' homeland", Joliet Herald-News, November 8, 2009 (pay site).