Kejsi Tola
| Kejsi Tola | |
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 Kejsi Tola (2009) |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 5 February 1992 |
| Origin | Tirana, Albania |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Sergeant Records |
Kejsi Tola (5 February 1992 in Tirana) is an Albanian singer and the winner of Albanian Idol 2007. In 2008 she was the winning contestant in the Festivali i Këngës competition to find the representative for Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia.[1]
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[edit] Biography
Kejsi is studying in the artistic lyceum of Jordan Misja in Tirana.
Her career started when she was 11 years old in the Young Voices of Albania Festival Song contest winning the first prize, and two time winner of the young voices of the Shkodra Festival Contest.
In the first Contest of Young Geniuses she was one of the ten finalists. In 2008 she won the Best New Artist prize in the Friday Fever Song Contest of Albanian modern music, and in 2008 winner of the Albanian Radio Television Song Contest with the song Carry Me In Your Dreams.
Tola represented her nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Russia after winning the national final on December 21. She finished 17th with 48 points. Her song for the competition was called Carry Me in Your Dreams.[2] Kejsi's entry has been submitted by Edmond Zhulali who was responsible for the nations very first Eurovision entry The Image of You in Eurovision Song Contest 2004 performed by Anjeza Shahini.[3]
“I love singing and this is very important for me. Music gives me an inner strength, which I sometimes don’t show up in my daily life, but that comes out when on stage.” These are the words of Kejsi waiting to sing her dream in the Olimpiyski Indoor Arena in Moscow.[4]
Tola attempted to enter the Eurovision Song Contest again in 2010, for the second consecutive time, by participating in Festivali i Këngës 2009 on 27 December 2009. But she placed just 15th with her ballad "Ndonjëherë".[5][6]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
2011 - TBA
[edit] Singles
- 2008 - "Nje Minute" (A Minute)
- 2008 - "Carry Me in Your Dreams"
- 2009 - "Qiellin do ta Prek me Ty" (I will Touch the Sky with You)
- 2009 - "UAT" (ft. Shqiponjat)"
- 2009 - "Ndonjëherë" (Sometimes)
- 2010 - "Pranë" (Close to..)
- 2011 - "Me Jeto" (Live)
[edit] References
- ^ Kesi Tola to the finals
- ^ http://www.eurovision.tv/page/moscow2009/the-participants/final
- ^ Albania: Complete line-up revealed
- ^ http://www.eurovision.tv/event/artistdetail?song=24736&event=1482
- ^ Hondal, Victor (2009-11-25). "Festivali i Këngës to be held over four shows". ESCToday. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/14534. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ^ Brey, Marco (2009-11-26). "Albania: National Final to kick off on Christmas Eve". European Broadcasting Union. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=6933&_t=Albania%3A+National+Final+to+kick+off+on+Christmas+Eve. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
| Preceded by Olta Boka with "Zemrën e lamë peng" |
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 |
Succeeded by Juliana Pasha with "It's All About You" |
