Adelina Ismaili

Adelina Ismaili

Adelina Ismajli (her surname is also spelt as Ismaili) was born on 14 December 1979 in Pristina, Serbia (in present day Kosovo). She is one the most popular female Kosovo Albanian pop artists throughout Albania, Kosovo, the Republic of Macedonia and in the ethnic Albanian villages in Montenegro (the region of Malësia).

Ismajli is best known for her controversial and politically charged songs and lyrics, including “Uragan Çohen Krenarët,” “Në Kosovë Luhet Kumorë,” and “Skenderbe.” She is also highly recognized as a sex symbol for her outrageous and sexually provocative videos and performances on Albanian local television stations.

Ismajli’s records, including four chart-topping albums (100% Zeshkane, S'jam Sex Bombë, Prej Fillimit and Mbretereshe E Robereshe) have become instant successes and best sellers in Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Malësia, and in the Albanian diaspora.. Ismajli has herself declared that she has, in fact, recorded eleven albums/mixtapes to date (2009) but most of her early work never found its way to the market due to the war. Recently, many of her childhood songs and videos have surfaced online.

In an early 2006 interview, Adelina dismissed claims that Albanian musicians had developed a habit of borrowing tunes from neighbouring Balkan languages, as is often the case across the region. In an outspoken appearance, she gave evidence that in cases where the Albanian melody matched that of the neighbouring version, it had mostly been the Albanian which was found original.

Adelina was crowned Miss Kosovo in 1997.

She also has a younger sister, Zanfina, who is a well-known singer. She was involved for a length of time romantically with Kosovo Police Officer Triumf Riza spy and terrorist kosovo , a hero within the fledgling police force due to clashes with organized crime factions. Riza was ambushed and shot to death on August 30, 2007, which reportedly sent Ismajli into a prolonged depression.

Soon after Ismajli released her latest album "Feniks" in mid 2008, symbolizing her return to the music scene after a two year absence.

Discography

100% Zeshkane (100% Brunette)

1. 100% Zeshkane
2. Ushtrine Time Do Ta Bej
3. Per Ty Djale
4. Shko
5. Po Nanes Tende Cka I Bana
6. Ani Hajde Ciko
7. Une e Ti
8. Prej Vranievci n-Dardani
9. Frajerices
10. Vetem Ne Rini

Nuk Jam Sex Bombe (I'm Not A Sex Bomb)

1. Amaneti
2. Sex Bombe
3. Sonte
4. Zahir Pajaziti
5. Lavdi, Ushtari Im
6. You Are My Angel
7. Shko N' R.S
8. Ti Do Te Martohesh
9. Kosovare
10. Uragan Cohen Krenaret
11. Zotit
12. Femer & Dreq
13. Fu*k The Government
14. Deri Kur Keshtu
15. Largohu Nga Frajeri Im

Prej Fillimit (From The Beginning)

1. Oh...Po, Po
2. Qe 1 Vjet e 7 Dite
3. Mos Ma Ndal
4. Nje Dite Kosovarqe
5. Cigraxhiu I Vogel
6. Dil E Shih Moj Bije
7. Shokut Tim
8. Jetoj Se Te Dua
9. Arome Portokalli
10. From The Beginning
11. Pse Po Qan Syzeza
12. Fu*kers
13. Fakt
14. Skenderbe
15. Borxh M'Ke Mbet
16. Arome Portokalli Remix
17. Mengjezi Neser

Mretereshe E Robereshe

1. Mbreteresh E Robereshe
2. Dy Morta, Nje Frajer (ft. Zanfina Ismajli)
3. Vetem Per Ty
4. Hiqni Maskat
5. Heroi I Tragjedise
6. Kur Femra Hakmerret
7. Kangen Ma Kan Vra
8. Kaosi I Yt
9. Trendafile Me Ere
10. Nga Zeroja Ne Fitore
11. Ah Kasandra

Feniks (Phoenix)

1. Spse Je Ti
2. Lajmero
3. Ujk
4. Hey Kaqanik
5. Na Jena Na
6. Bota Ndryshe
7. U Kall Be Daj (ft. popular comedian, Vedat)
8. Diva
9. Timit Tim
10. Me Merr

Other songs not included in her albums include:

1. "Sajzeza" (ft. Elita 5)
2. "Dy Akrepat"
3. "Edhe Kete Nate"
4. "Ne Kosove Luhet Komorre" (ft. Tingulli 3)
5. "Skam Faj"
6. "Miredita"
7. "Rroka Mandolinen" (ft. Zanfina Ismajli)
8. "Jetoj Se Te Dua"
9. "Ske Ku Shkon"
10. "Jeta Ime Je Ti"
11. "Kanagjeqi"
12. "Me Motor"
13. "21 Here"
14. "Shoto"
15. "Ani Moj E Majra" (ft. Elita 5)
16. "Me Motor"

Ismajli has also collaborated in medley style songs with fellow Albanian singers. Some of these songs include:

1."Hajde Shoto Mashallah," "O Lulja E Blinit," "Dil Te Kroni," "O Lulja Jone," "Pike Me Rrena," and "Ku Je Ti Moj Ajshe"

(ft. Zanfina Ismajli, Big Mama, Soni, and Ermal Fejzullahu)

2. "Dil Moj Cuce," "Kallma Cigaren," "Moj E Mira Neper Therra," "Ne Derras Te Vekut," "Ne Sabah Kendon Bilbili," and "Vetem Me Thuaj Te Dua"

(ft. Sabri Fejzullahu)