Butrint Imeri

Butrint Imeri (Albanian pronunciation: [buˈtɾint iˈmɛɾi]; born 3 July 1996) is a Kosovo-Albanian dancer, singer and songwriter.

Butrint Imeri
Born	3 July 1996 Lörrach, Germany
Origin	Kosovo
Genres	R&B Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter dancer
Years active	2015–present
Labels	96 Management

Life and career

Imeri was born on 3 July 1996 into an Albanian family in the city of Lörrach, Germany.[1][2] He started dancing at the age of 8 shortly after he enrolled in dance classes in his hometown.[3] Imeri first rose to fame as he debuted with the singles, "Ki me lyp", "Merre zemrën tem" and "Eja Eja", with whom he received significant recognition in the Albanian-speaking world.[4][5][6] He later released four additional singles, including "E jona" and "Delicious", the latter in collaboration with Greek singer Eleni Foureira, which peaked at number five in Albania.[7][8] Imeri's chart success followed into 2017 with "Bella" and his first number one single in Albania "Xhanem".[9][10]

In 2019, Imeri collaborated with Majk on "Sa gjynah" and reached number one in Albania.[11] Another pair of top ten singles in his native country, "Hajt Hajt" and "M'ke rrejt", followed in the same year.[12][13] "Dream Girl", a collaboration with German rapper Nimo released under 385idéal, was successful, including in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.[14] In 2020, Imeri collaborated with Albanian singer Ermal Fejzullahu on his follow-up single, "Për një Dashuri", which peaked at number two.[15] He further released ""Si përpara" and "Dy zemra", the latter in collaboration with Albanian singer Nora Istrefi.[16][17] The follow-up release, "Phantom", went on to reach number one in Albania.[18]

Artistry

Imeri's musical work is often defined as R&B and Pop.[1][2][3] He has cited Justin Timberlake as his major musical influence and stated that he is a fan of Elvana Gjata.[19][20]

Discography

As lead artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Album
		ALB [21]	AUT [22]	GER [23]	SWI [24]
"Ki me lyp" (featuring Real 1 and Dj Blunt)	2015	N/A	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Merre zemrën tem"			—	—	—
"Eja Eja"	2016	—	—	—	—
"E jona"		2	—	—	—
"Delicious" (featuring Eleni Foureira)		5	—	—	—
"Papa" (featuring Elinel)		—	—	—	—
"Veç për mu"		4	—	—	—
"Mona Lisa"	2017	9	—	—	—
"Bella"		2	—	—	—
"Xhanem"		1	—	—	—
"Ma Chérie"	2018	6	—	—	—
"Alea"		5	—	—	—
"Kush?"		1	—	—	—
"Bakllava" (featuring Gjiko)		1	—	—	—
"Hajt Hajt"	2019	2	—	—	—
"Dream Girl" (featuring Nimo)		6	72	41	48
"M'ke rrejt"		1	—	—	—
"Për një Dashuri" (with Ermal Fejzullahu)	2020	2	—	—	—
"Si përpara"		10	—	—	—
"Dy zemra" (featuring Nora Istrefi)		2	—	—	—
"Phantom"		1	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		ALB [25]
"Sa gjynah" (Majk featuring Butrint Imeri)	2019	1	Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

1. "Butrint Imeri–Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
2. "Butrint Imeri #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Archived from the original on 31 December 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
3. Zettler, Veronika (10 March 2020). "Mit acht in die Tanzschule: Heute ein Star" (in German). Verlagshaus Jaumann. Archived from the original on 11 March 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
4. "Lansohet klipi i Butrintit me Real dhe Blunt" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 20 April 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
5. "Ylli i ri Butrint Imeri thotë 'Merre Zemrën tem'" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
6. "Butrint Imeri me një këngë të pëlqyeshme" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 12 April 2016. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
7. "Vie 'E Jona' nga Butrint Imeri!" (in Albanian). Prive. 3 July 2016. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
8. "Butrint publikon duetin me Eleni Foureira" (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 17 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
9. "Premierë: Butrint Imeri sjellë 'Bella', hit i kësaj vere?" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 19 June 2017. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
10. "Publikohet 'Xhanëm' i Butrint Imerit" (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
11. "Majk dhe Butrint vijnë me ritëm, 'Sa gjynah' një këngë tejet e bukur me klip" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 7 April 2019. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
12. "'Hajt Hajt' publikohet nga Butrint Imeri" (in Albanian). Radio Televizioni 21 (RTV21). 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
13. "Butrint Imeri publikon këngën e shumëpritur 'M'ke rrejt'" (in Albanian). Sinjali. 14 December 2019. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
14. "'Dream Girl', bashkëpunim i Butrint Imerit e Nimos" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 2 August 2019. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
15. "Ermal Fejzullahu dhe Butrint Imeri risjellin versionin e ri të këngës 'Për një dashuri'" (in Albanian). Televizioni Klan (TV Klan). 19 February 2020. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
16. "Butrint Imeri publikon këngën e re 'Si përpara'" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 26 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
17. "Nora Istrefi dhe Butrint Imeri vijnë me 'Dy zemra'" (in Albanian). ABC News. 13 September 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
18. "Super projekti 'Phantom' i Butrint Imerit thyen rekord shikimesh, 1 milion për më pak se 24 orë" (in Albanian). Sinjali. 23 December 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
19. "Cilën këngëtare shqiptare e ka të preferuar Butrinti" (in Albanian). Prive. 20 April 2018. Archived from the original on 31 December 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
20. "Butrint Imeri e thotë hapur: Unë dhe Elvana Gjata do ishim çifti perfekt" (in Albanian). Daily Xing. 1 January 2020. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
21. Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
    • For "E jona":"The Top List—04/09/2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 4 September 2016. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
    • For "Delicious":"The Top List—03/07/2016" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 3 July 2016. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
    • For "Veç për mu":"The Top List—07/05/2017" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 7 May 2017. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
    • For "Mona Lisa":"The Top List—02/07/2017" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 July 2017. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
    • For "Bella":"The Top List—02/07/2017" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 2 July 2017. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
    • For "Xhanem":"The Top List—07/01/2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 7 January 2018. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
    • For "Ma Chérie":"The Top List—27/05/2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 27 May 2018. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
    • For "Alea":"The Top List—29/07/2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 29 July 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
    • For "Kush?":"The Top List—11/11/2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 11 November 2018. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
    • For "Bakllava":"The Top List—30/12/2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 30 December 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
    • For "Hajt Hajt":"The Top List—04/08/2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 4 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
    • For "Dream Girl":"The Top List—22/09/2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 22 September 2019. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
    • For "M'ke rrejt":"The Top List—05/01/2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 5 January 2020. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
    • For "Për një Dashuri":"The Top List—01/03/2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 1 March 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
    • For "Si përpara":"The Top List—05/07/2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 5 July 2020. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
    • For "Dy zemra":"The Top List—25/10/2020" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 25 October 2020. Archived from the original on 25 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
    • For "Phantom":"The Top List–09/01/2021" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 9 January 2021. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
22. "Diskografie – Butrint Imeri" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
23. "Suche Nach "Butrint Imeri"" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
24. "Discographie – Butrint Imeri" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
25. Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
    • For "Sa gjynah":"The Top List—05/05/2019" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 5 May 2019. Archived from the original on 31 December 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.