Genta Ismajli

Genta Ismajli
Birth name	Gentiana Ismajli
Also known as	Genta Ismajli, Genta
Born	(1984-12-04) December 4, 1984 Gjilan, SFR Yugoslavia
Origin	Gjilan, Kosovo
Genres	Pop, R&B, dance
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, actress
Years active	2003 -
Labels	Trejat
Website	www.gentamusic.com

Gentiana "Genta" Ismajli (born April 12, 1984 in Gjilan, Kosovo) is an ethnic Kosovar-Albanian singer-songwriter and actress.

Career

A few months after her birth, her parents decided to move to Chicago, Illinois. At the age of 19, she went back to Kosovo to sing a song called "Dridhem". The song became an instant hit, which ignited Genta's music career. She soon relocated to Kosovo with the intention of remaining for good, 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. She got 292 points. Genta's first hit was "Kthehu". The music video was released in America and when she came to Kosovo she was already known. Gentiana continued her career in Kosovo for three more years. She had great success; she then went back to America to spend some time with her parents and came back to Kosovo 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. Genta 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, Genta says she wants to be a famous singer, and in America she is working with known composers and songwriters.

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

• Mos më Shiko (2004)

1. Pranoje
2. Pse Nuk Vallëzoni?
3. Unë të Dua
4. Mos më Shiko
5. Melodi Pa Fund
6. S'mund ta Them
7. Kthehu
8. Fenomen
9. Dridhem

• Më e Fortë Jam Unë (2005)

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

• Posesiv (2006)

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

• Zero Zero (2008)

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

• Guximi (2011)

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)

• Guximi (Bonus Tracks Version) (2011)

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

• Dekada (2014)

Awards and Nominations

Kënga Magjike

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2005	"Nuk Dua Tjeter"	First Prize	Won
		Internet Prize	Won
2014	"Maje"	Best Performer	Won

Kult Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2009	"Zero Zero"	Best Album of the Year	Nominated

Netet e Klipit Shqiptar

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2006	"Pse të dua ty"	Best Video / First Prize	Won

Poli Fest

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2006	"Me hare"	Internet Prize	Won
		Public Prize	Won
		Second Prize	Won

Video Fest Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2005	"Pranoje"	Best Female	Nominated
		Best Popular Video	Nominated
2006	"Luj me mu"	Best Popular Video	Won
		Best Production	Nominated
2006	"Pse te du"	Best Female	Nominated
		Best Camera	Nominated
		Best Director	Nominated
2007	"Posesiv"	Best Female	Nominated
2008	"Sa llaqe"	Best Pop Folk Video	Won
2010	"Si panter I zi"	Best Performance	Nominated
2012	"Guximi (ft.Dalool)"	Best Dance	Nominated
		RTV 21 PLUS Prize	Won
2013	"Ole Ole(ft.Dj Blunt & Real 1)"	Best Dance	Nominated
2014	"Anuloje"	Best Pop Folk Video	Nominated

Zhurma Show Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2008	"Një Herë Në Vit"	Best Pop & Rock Video	Won
		Top 10 Vip	Won
2009	"Si Panter I Zi"	Best Pop Video	Won
2010	"Shkune Tune"	Best Video / First Prize	Won
		Best Pop	Won
2011	""Guximi (ft.Dalool)"	Best Dance	Won
		Best Album	Nominated
		Best Song	Nominated
2012	"Ole Ole (ft. DJ Blunt & Real 1)"	Best Video / First Prize	Nominated
		Best Song	Nominated
2013	"Si ty nuk ka"	Best Pop	Nominated
		Best Video / First Prize	Nominated
2014	"Anuloje"	Best Female	Nominated
		Best Pop	Nominated
2016	"Shake it (ft.Etnon)"	Best Collaboration	Won
		Best Song	Nominated