Olta Boka
Olta Boka (born 13 September 1991)[1] is an Albanian singer, known for representing Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Zemrën e lamë peng", after winning Festivali i Këngës 46.[2]
Olta Boka | |
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Boka during the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 13 September 1991 Tirana, Albania |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Career
Olta Boka was born in the capital Tirana. She started singing at a very young age. She has participated in the talent shows: "Gjeniu i vogël" where she won the Best Performer award, and also in "Ethet e së premtes mbrëma" (Albanian version of Idols).[3]
She rose to fame after winning Festivali i Këngës in 2007, giving her the right to represent Albania in Eurovision Song Contest the next year.[4] She competed in the second semi-final on May 22, and won a place in the final on May 24, where she finished 17th out of 25 entrants with 55 points. She is the youngest singer to represent a country in the Eurovision Song Contest since the year 2004, with Cyprus' representative who was 16 years old.[5]
She has won several awards in the major musical event Kënga Magjike.[1] She has also won the "Top Albania Radio Award" in Top Fest 11.[6] In 2013, Boka played the role of Esmeralda in the Albanian version of Notre Dame de Paris musical.[7] A year later, she participated in TV Klan's dancing competition "Dance With Me" and won four prizes, alongside actor Devis Muka.[8][9][10]
Discography
- 2001: Të dy prindërit i dua
- 2007: Zemrën e lamë peng
- 2009: S'duhet të dua
- 2009: Jepu me zemër
- 2010: Mbete një brengë
- 2011: Anna
- 2013: E fundit tango
- 2014: Ti më ke mua (ft. Erik Lloshi)
- 2014: Parfumi i tij
- 2016: Rri edhe pak
- 2017: Atij/asaj (ft. Stiv Boka)
Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Jepu me zemër" | AMC Prize | Won |
| 2010 | "Mbete një brengë" | Best Ballad | Won |
| 2011 | "Anna" | AMC Prize | Won |
| 2013 | "E fundit tango" | Best Performance | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Ti më ke mua" (ft. Erik Lloshi) | Top Albania Radio Award | Won |
References
- ^ a b "Olta Boka Biography" (in Albanian). Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Olta Boka to represent Albania in Eurovision". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Si kanë ndryshuar këngëtaret e Etheve" (in Albanian). Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Olta Boka (Albania) message". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Olta Boka's Official ESC profile". Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ "Lista e fituesve të Top Fest 11" (in Albanian). Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Notre Dame de Paris". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Çiftet e Dance With Me" (in Albanian). Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Eurovision's Olta Boka take to the stage in Dance With Me". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Çmimi Albtelecom u fitua nga Olta dhe Devisi" (in Albanian). Retrieved March 27, 2018.