Tag Archives: Albania

Efi Gjika returns with great memories of ‘Summer Days’

29 September 2019 Ian Fowell Leave a comment

Efi Gjika is back with a brand new song and video clip for the song Summer Days. The video was filmed during her happy summer holiday fun days!! The filming was at a combination of a cruise on board the MSC Cruise liner in the Mediterranean, also on the Greek Ionian islands and at home in the Aquapark in Tirana. The tour included places like Cagliari Beach (Italy), Palma, Majorca (Spain), Valencia (Spain), Marseilles (France) and Lefkas (Greece).

Efi was happy in Marseille when a group of tourists sang along with her and they enjoyed Efi’s live performance very much.

Efi is grateful for the super team that made the making of the Summer Days video possible. The song Summer Days was composed by Ada Satka and produced by Sevada Davoodian (Humble Sohl). The director and producer of the video was Kliton Gjika. Thanks to Sokol Marsi recording studio and Arbi Malile CC Creative consulting for the graphics. The editing is by Lesli Kita. The styling, make up and hair are by Hristina Gjika.

It has been a busy year for Efi where she organised an Instagram competition where to film her music video for the song Happy Birthday. She did this in Prague, Czech Republic. The winner was @ellie.lollipop. Efi also recorded a much respected cover of Fight Song by Rachel Platten. The music video was also inspired and recorded on a holiday in the Greek Ionian islands.

Efi represented Albania at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the upbeat and catchy Barbie.

You can see the music video for Summer Days below.

Source: ESC Covers – photos from the ‘Summer Days’ video clip

Klea/Give Me Your Love

Klea releases hot new song and video ‘Give Me Your Love’

27 September 2019 Ian Fowell Leave a comment

Klea is back with her much anticipated third music video release entitled Give Me Your Love. It is an upbeat and fun song with a very strong production and good vibes mixed with some ethnic overtones.

The video clip is beautifully produced with some wonderful location shots. Thanks to Dorina and the team from DArt Kids and the make up team of Renada and Fati for making this possible.

Klea is confident and charming and looks more and more like a star with each music video she has made. Her vocals sound great and you can see she is having fun and enjoying the whole experience.

The first two songs by Klea were Me mu and No Comment baby. Klea Jaku is an Albanian / Greek singer with a big future.

Give Me Your Love is composed by Joniad Banushi and production of Major Groove Music.

You can see the music video for Give Me Your Love below.

Source: ESC Covers; DArt Kids – photos@DArt Kids from the music video of ‘Give Me Your Love’

Samira/Do It

Samira releases ‘Do It’ music video

10 September 2019 Ian Fowell Leave a comment

Samira is a brand new artist to check out. She has released an original soulful song entitled Do It. The video clip was filmed in Albania and has now been released courtesy of DArt Channel.

The lyrics for Do It are by Samira herself and they have an emotional and special message to convey. The music is by the respected producer and musician, Joniad Banush.

ESC Covers were privileged to witness the making of the Do It video with the video production group of DArt Channel. Congratulations to the whole team for the special work involved to make the top quality video including Dorina, Ervisa, the camera/video guys and the make up team of Renada and Fati.

Samira is from Kosovo and is also based in Germany. She certainly is a promising young artist who has a big future.

You can see the music video of Do It below.

Source: ESC Covers; DArt Channel – Photos@ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v0FAt63ZJQ

Inis Neziri

Inis Neziri is the winner of 2019 New Wave competition in Russia

29 August 2019 Ian Fowell 1 Comment

Inis Neziri has triumphantly won the 2019 New Wave competition in Sochi, Russia. She was representing her country Albania.

Inis impressed the judges and the public in the competition held over four nights. The grand final was tonight where Inis secured overall 281 points.

In the three competition nights Inis performed a song by the acclaimed Alla Pugacheva (2007 ESC Russia), then her popular hit song from #56 Festival i Këngës, Piedestal. The third song is her latest hit songs and video, E theve.

The trophy presentation was made to Inis by legendary Russian and Eurovision personality, Philip Kirkorov.

This big victory by Inis follows her success in 2018 when she won the Cerbul de Aur (Golden Stag) in Romania.

Congratulations to Inis for making her country and family and friends very happy and proud tonight.

You can see Inis and her New Wave performances below.

Source: ESC Covers; Eurovision Albania; Russia-1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrzaTU4Aoqk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia-rm7tNSiI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3H37KH3ao4

Valza x Don Phenom x Mixey/Andale

Valza x Don Phenom x Mixey release ‘Andale’

15 August 2019 Ian Fowell 1 Comment

Another strong summer release is Andale by Valza x Don Phenom x Mixey. It is an upbeat song with a heavy bassline and strong beat and production.

Andale is composed by Mixey and Don Phenom. The video is by Imagine.

Valza has a big following and has released several music videos and hit songs. Mixey is a top producer in Albania. Don Phenom is a top rapper.

You can see the video clip for Andale below.

Source: ESC Covers

Argjend Lloga & Dorina/Grimce Parajse

Listen to ‘Grimce Parajse’ by Argjend Lloga & Dorina

15 August 2019 Ian Fowell 1 Comment

Argjend Lloga & Dorina from the video clip of 'Grimce Parajse' — Argjend Lloga & Dorina from the video clip of ‘Grimce Parajse’

A new video and song release from Albania to check out is Grimce Parajse (Particles of Paradise) by Argjend Lloga & Dorina. It is a pop/folk song with a cool production and charming music video.

Grimce Parajse is composed by Joniad Banushi and Rinalt Kasko. The video production is by DArt Channel.

Argjend Lloga is a respected and experienced artist and has released several music and video hits.

Dorina has also released many music videos and hits and has participated several times in Top Fest in Albania and participated in Festivali i Këngës. She was also part of the team on stage with Kejsi Tola at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.

You can see the video clip for Grimce Parajse below.

Source: ESC Covers; DArt Channel

Juliana Pasha/Yll i rralle

‘Yll i rralle’ is the new song by Juliana Pasha

15 August 2019 Ian Fowell 1 Comment

Juliana Pasha from the music video of 'Yll i rralle' — Juliana Pasha from the music video of ‘Yll i rralle’

Juliana Pasha has released a new song for the summer of 2019. It is called Yll i rralle (Rare star). The song has a positive vibe with a strong production.

Yll i rralle is composed by Valter Beqo and Armand Trebicka.

The music video for Yll i rralle is beautifully filmed at Bougainville Bay Resort in Saranda, Albania.

Juliana represented Albania at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest with It’s All About You.

You can see the video clip for Yll i rralle below.

Source: ESC Covers

Efi Gjika/Fight Song

Efi Gjika releases ‘Fight Song’ cover and beautiful video clip

13 August 2019 Ian Fowell Leave a comment

Efi Gjika recently released a charming cover version of the popular Rachel Platten hit, Fight Song. Efi also released a delightful and colourful video clip for the song which was beautifully filmed by her father on a family vacation in the Greek Ionian islands.

Fight Song suits Efi’s powerful vocals and she said the song “inspires me to chase my dreams and believe in myself”.

Efi represented Albania at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Barbie and charmed many with her bubbly and fun personality, as well as her strong stage presence.

Earlier this year Efi released her single Happy Birthday and went to Prague, Czech Republic to shoot the music video after creating a fun competition on her Instagram account. The lucky winner, from thousands of entries by kids, was @ellie.lollipopz. Efi made the surprise visit and had lots of fun making the video at the special birthday party!

Efi will very soon be releasing a brand new original single. ESC Covers will bring you more about this when it is released.

In the meantime check out Efi and her cover of Fight Song below.

Source: ESC Covers

Klesta Qehaja

Klesta Qehaja wins silver medal at Wcopa Championship in USA

21 July 2019 Ian Fowell 1 Comment

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Klesta Qehaja has had a big success by winning the silver medal award at the Wcopa: World Championship of Performing Arts in Los Angeles, USA. She won the award in the Vocal Contemporary 11-12 category. Klesta was representing Kosovo at this special event.

Klesta charmed many fans and press when she represented Albania at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Malta with Besoj.

You can see a recent performance of Klesta singing My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion, accompanied just by a piano, and let us also remind you of her Junior Eurovision performance of Besoj and how she has grown and matured even more in just three years.

Source: ESC Covers