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Lorela Sejdini/Interview

Interview: Lorela Sejdini (Festivali i Këngës 56 candidate)

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Lorela Sejdini {copyright: RTSH}
Lorela Sejdini {copyright: RTSH}

Lorela Sejdini is a new and promising and talented young singer who will participate in the Festivali i Këngës 56 festival later this month with her song Pritëm edhe pak with the hope that she can represent Albania at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.

Lorela has been speaking to ESC Covers –

1. Hello Lorela. Congratulations on being selected to take part in the Festivali i Këngës. How does it feel to be taking part in this great event?

Hello Ian! Thanks a lot for this interview, it is a pleasure!

It is a huge honour and emotion to be part of Festivali I Këngës, as you may know it is a very important national competition in my origin country. I always watched Festivali I Këngës since I was a little girl and so this is to me a childhood dream come true.

2. Could you tell us something about your song ‘Pritëm edhe pak’?

‘Pritëm edhe pak’ is a pop song with soul elements. It talks about love but a sort of love game which is very beautiful to sing about. I interpret it in this way: the girl is the subject and sings to a boy, who is giving her a lot of attention but even if she likes him plays a bit to be sure he is the right one.

I think the song is very catchy and rhythmic and I have lots of fun singing it.

3. What about your singing career so far? Have you taken part in any festivals or released any previous songs?

I started to sing when I was 12 years old and since then I never stopped, I took part in different competitions locally and after that I participated in The Voice Of Albania. It was one of the best experiences of my life, I was very young, just 15 years old and I never really studied canto or any instruments before.

Then I started to study in different musical institutes canto and piano so I could be prepared on more music genres.

Now I am studying jazz-soul in Turin and I am working on my first album.

Festivali i Këngës is the very first festival in which i’m participating and I couldn’t be more happy than that!

4. Who and what are your musical influences?

I love all kinds of music but I have a peculiar taste as well. The genre that I enjoy the most listening to is a mix of pop, alternative, soul and ethnic (all cultures, especially eastern). To me ethnic music combined with other genres is perfection.

An artist that I appreciate in particular is Loreen, I really love her voice and her style, she is unique!

5. What are your favourite Eurovision Song Contest songs?

I love Eurovision, I remember myself watching it since I was a little girl and my favourite entries are ‘Euphoria”’by Loreen (2012 ESC winner – Sweden) and ‘Every Way That I Can’ by Sertab Erener (2003 ESC winner – Turkey).

6. If you could cover a Eurovision song from the past what would it be?

I think ‘Suus’ by amazing Rona Nishliu (2012 ESC Albania).

7. Do you have a Youtube channel where readers can follow you and listen to your music?

Yes, sure. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9YE1CW-5AWb04dBDS0GWjQ?view_as=subscriber

Good luck Lorela. ESC Covers wishes you all the best in the Festivali i Këngës!

Thank you, ESC Covers

You can see a video preview of Lorela singing Pritëm edhe pak below.

Source: ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e4ZFGrSfs8

2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

JUNIOR EUROVISION – ALBANIA

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In Tbilisi at the Junior Eurovision song contest a great program book was handed out looking very much like those at ADULT Eurovision. Roy of ESC Covers had each of the 16 acts sign the book and for the next days we will post it. Today we can highlight the forth one – it is Albania who ended with 67 points – such a sweet young singer with a big voice.

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2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Ana Kodra from Albania charms at JESC press conference

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Ana Kodra charmed everybody at the press conference for Albania at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

She was happy and smiling and when asked about her ambitions she said she would like to be police investigator but of course to remain singing is her ambition for the future.

Ana was happy to receive chocolates and said she loved them.

Olta Boka ft. Stiv Boka/Atij/Asaj

Olta Boka ft. Stiv Boka release new single ‘Atij/Asaj’

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An exciting new release from Albania is Atij/Asaj (Him/Her) by Olta Boka ft. Stiv Boka. It is the first release together for sister and brother.

The music for Atij/Asaj is by Irkenc Hyka with lyrics by Petro Xhori. The mixing and mastering is by Jojo. The video is courtesty of Foxes. The film director is Edlira Baholli.

Olta represented Albania at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest with Zemrën e lamë peng.

You can see the video for Atij/Asaj below.

Source: ESC Covers

2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Albania: Ana Kodra releases official video clip for ‘Mos Ma Prekni Pemen – Don’t Touch My Tree’

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Ana Kodra {copyright: TVSH}

Ana Kodra is the cute and talented singer who will represent Albania at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with her song Mos Ma Prekni Pemen – Don’t Touch My Tree. She has released the official video clip for the song.

You can see the video below.

Source: ESC Covers

Festivali i Këngës 56 Albania

List of acts announced for Festivali i Këngës in Albania

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22 acts will participate in the 56th edition of Festivali i Këngës where the 2018 Eurovision competitor for Albania will be selected. Two semi-finals will take place on 21 and 22 December and the grand final will be on 23 December.

Here are the lucky acts taking part including the charming and talented Lorela for the first time, who has participated The Voice of Albania and other festivals, and even gave an outstanding cover in 2015 of the winning song by Ukraine, 1944. Also, taking part is Orgesa Zaimi, who has had success in many festivals in Albania and beyond, and was also on the Eurovision stage with Kejsi Tola for Albania in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.

AKULLTHYESIT – Divorci
Artemisa Mithi – E dua botën
Bojken Lako – Sytë e shpirtit
David & Genc Tukiqi – Të pandarë
Denisa Gjezo – Zemër ku je
Elton Deda – Fjalët
Ergi Bregu-Latifllari – Bum Bum
Eugent Bushpepa – Mall
Evans Rama – Gjurmët
Inest Neziri – Piedestal
Lorela – Pritem edhe pak
LYNX – Vonë
Manjola Nallbani – I njejti qiell
Mariza Ikonomi – Unë
NA & Festina Mezini – Tjetër jetë
Orgesa Zaimi – Ngrije zërin
Redon Makashi – Ekzistoj
Rezarta Samja & Luis Ejlli – Ra një yll
Stefi & Endri Prifti – Mesazh
Tahir Gjoci – Orë e ndaluar
Voltan Prodani – Pse të desha
Xhesika Polo – Përjetë

Source: ESC Covers

s'e doja

Mishela Rapo releases new song ‘E doja, s’e doja’ from 2017 Kënga Magjike

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Mishela Rapo {copyright: facebook.com/MishelaRapoOfficial}

Mishela Rapo has released a brand new track entitled E doja, s’e doja (I love, I do not want). The song features in the 2017 Kënga Magjike festival in Albania. It has a beautiful rhythm and a strong production and is very radio friendly.

E doja, s’e doja has the music composed by Kledi Bahiti with lyrics by Fifi.

Mishela represented Albania at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Dambaje and finished in fifth place.

You can see Mishela perform E doja, s’e doja below.

Source: YouTube/MishelaRapo; ESC Covers

2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Ana Kodra will sing ‘Mos ma prekni pemën’ for Albania at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

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Ana Kodra {copyright: RTSH}
Ana Kodra {copyright: RTSH}

Ana Kodra has won the Junior Fest national selection with her song Mos ma prekni pemën (Do not touch the tree) and will therefore represent Albania at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Georgia in November. The song is composed by Kristi Popa and Jorgo Papingji.

16 acts participated –

Ajla Buzi – DJ Pom
Alina Jani – Yjet
Amela Agastra – Dance Up
Ana Kodra – Mos ma prekni pemën
Argisa Sako – Hola
Auron Ismaili – Shkolla e vjetër
Diana Tahiri – Një sekret
Jana Shala – Si një melodi
Klaudia & Eliza Thartori – Garderoba
Kleanca Susaj – Melodi
Kristiana Veshaj – Profesioni
Sara Bajraktari – Flas me ëndrrën
Uendi Goga – Të japim ty një shpresë
Valeria Cara – Kohën pas ta kthej
Vivian Biaggioni – Si në përrallë
Vivian Kokeri – Historia që nuk flet

It was a strong final with many good songs – the ones that ESC Covers enjoyed were by Vivjan Kokeri, Argisa Sako and Ajla Buzi but credit should be given to all the competitors.

The interval included a short medley of all the previous three Albania JESC songs – Igzidora Gjeta, Mishela Rapo and Klesta Qehaja.

The winner was decided by an expert jury. You can see Ana’s winning song below.

Source: ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QjwAfOpn5o

Spotlight

SPOTLIGHT ON SA ARTISTS – MICHELLE MARX

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Michelle Marx is a vibrant, 23 year old South African University student with a passion for the performing and visual arts. She has an eclectic taste in music and enjoy writing poetry and songs. The stage is where she loves to be and she grasps any opportunity she gets to sing on stage.

Events where she has performed include: school plays and talent competitions, youth theater productions, local music festivals, arts festivals and vocal competitions, private and charity events, National ATKV University serenade competitions and talent showcases.

She was singing along to a song on the radio when she was 12 years old and realized that she could sing… since then she hasn’t stopped! It is truly her passion and an inherent part of who she is.

She will be covering the 2017 Eurovision song from Albania WORLD/BOTE in Afrikaans.

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