Flori Mumajesi
Flori Mumajesi | |
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| Birth name | Florian Mumajesi |
| Also known as | Flori |
| Born | 23 August 1982 Tirana, Albania |
| Genres | Pop, Tallava, R&B, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Labels | threedots |
| Website | threedots |
Florian Mumajesi (born August 16, 1982) often known as Flori is Albanian singer, songwriter, composer and producer.
Music career
Although Flori made his debut as a band singer with The Dreams, he reached his fame in the Albanian music industry as solo singer and later as a composer. He entered Kënga Magjike in 2002 and continued collaborating with different artists. He was awarded from Kënga Magjike not only for his own song and interpretation, but also for songs composed for other artists. He worked as manager for Soni Malaj for a period of time. Together with a few other music professionals in Albania, he decided to open his record-label, named Threedots Production where the most famous artists of the country, like Elvana Gjata, Samanta Karavella, Vedat Ademi, Ronela Hajati, Argjentina Ramosaj, Mentor Haziri, Albatrit Muçiqi, Klajdi Haruni, Evi Reçi, Xhensila Myrtezaj, Aurela Gaçe, Genta Ismajli, Erik & Band and others were signed.[1]
From the beginning,of his solo career he did have huge success in Albania. However, after releasing "Tallava", "Playback" and "Me Zemër" he received even more greater feedback from the public for his interesting genre, a mix of dance music, R&B and other modern beats.[2]
He received international attention after his work was seen on the Bulgarian Balkanika TV, Balkan's biggest music channel.[3] After his successful debut, he received multiple nominations at Balkan Music Awards for his contribution in 2009 for the Balkan music. At the ceremony his song "Playback" won "Best song from Albania" and ranked second as the best song from Balkans. One year later, he was also nominated as the composer of "Origjinale" from Aurela Gaçe. In the ceremony, the songs was announced as the Best Song from Balkans for 2010.[4]
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Playback" | Best Albanian Song of the Year | Won |
| Best Song from Balkans | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | "Origjinale" | Best Song from Albania | Won |
| Best Song from Balkans | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Merrme Te Fundit Nate (ft. Alketa Vejsiu)" | Best Video | Won |
| 2004 | "Gjithmon do jem me ty" | Best Performer | Won |
| 2005 | "Me Sy Mbyllur" | Songwriter Prize | Won |
| 2007 | "Fluturimi 3470 (ft. Soni Malaj)" | Hit Song | Won |
| Second Prize | Won | ||
| 2007 | "Hape Veten" | First Prize / As Composer | Won |
| 2009 | "Play Back" | Hit Song | Won |
| 2015 | "Me fjale te vogla" | Best Artist on Web | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Tallava" | Internet Prize | Won |
Top Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Gone Girl (ft 2po2)" | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated |
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | "Flori Mumajesi" | Male Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Videofest
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Flori feat. Tingulli 3'nt. - Njëherë në jetë" | Best R&B Video | Won |
| Best Video / First Prize | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Nominated | ||
| Best Production | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | "Flori ft. Albatrit Muqiqi & Noga – Tequila Vava" | The most views video on YouTube | Won |
| Best Pop Folk Video | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | "Pa jete" | Best Video / First Prize | Won |
| Best Male | Won | ||
| Best Ballad | Won | ||
| Best Director | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | "Flori Ft. Kaos - Lule Lule" | Best Director | Nominated |
Zhurma Show Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Me zemer" | Best Pop | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Pa jete" | Best Performer | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Ke" | Best Dance | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Ta boja me drita" | Best Pop | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Flori Mumajesi ft. Dj Vicky- Nallane" | Best Pop | Nominated |