Xhensila Myrtezaj

Xhensila Myrtezaj (Albanian pronunciation: [dʒɛnˈsila myɾˈtɛzaj]; born 9 April 1993), also known mononymously as Xhensila, is an Albanian singer and model.

Xhensila Myrtezaj
Born (1993-04-09) 9 April 1993
Tirana, Albania
GenresPop[1]
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • model
Years active2007–present

Life and career

Myrtezaj was born on 9 April 1993 in Tirana, Albania, to Albanian parents, who had been divorced when she was a child.[1][2][3] At an early age, she attended the Jordan Misja Lyceum in Tirana.[4] She became known for the talent show "Ethet e së premtes mbrëma", in which she took part at the age of 14. She also took part in the casting show Top Fest with the song A më do. In 2009 she appeared on Top Fest 6 with the song Ekzistoj, but did not reach the final.

In 2010 Myrtezaj sang A Me Do? At Top Fest 7. In 2011 she took part in Top Fest 8 with the song Engjëlli and won the Best Song Award in the Pop / R & B area. In December 2011 Myrtezaj took part in the Albanian preliminary decision for the Eurovision Song Contest, the 50th Festivali i Këngës. With the song Lulet mbledh për hënën she reached the final, but only finished 13th.[5]

In June 2018 she sang "Çika Çika" with Ardian Bujupi. This song reached 100 million clicks on YouTube.[6] She released also a song with Kosovo-Albanian singer Kida.[7]

Personal life

Myrtezaj is married to Albanian comedian and singer Bes Kallaku, both who converted to Roman Catholicism.[8] On 12 July 2018, she gave birth to their daughter Ajka.[9][10]

Discography

As lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
ALB
[11]		 GER
[12]		 SWI
[13]
"Më fal (Kam frikë)" 2008 N/A—— Non-album singles
"I vetëm" ——
"Ekzistoj" 2009 ——
"A më do?" 2010 ——
"Engjëlli im" 2011 ——
"Dikush të do" ——
"Lulet mbledh për hënën" ——
"Edhe 1 here" 2012 ——
"Da da da" ——
"Me ty jam" ——
"Liar"
(featuring Elgit Doda)		 2013 ——
"Jeton tek une" 2014 ——
"Vespa"
(featuring Endri Prifti)		 ——
"Ring The Alarm" 2015 ——
"Ama dorën"
(featuring Mozzik)		 7——
"High Love" 2016 1——
"Çelsi i zemrës" 2017 18——
"Çika Çika"
(with Ardian Bujupi)		 2018 29040
"Sekreti im"
(with Pirro Çako)		 2019 12——
"Paris" 10——
"Panorama"
(with Ardian Bujupi)		 2020 4—35
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title Year Peak
chart
positions		 Album
ALB
[14]
"Uh Baby"
(Kida featuring Xhensila)		 2016 1 Non-album singles
"Lova"
(Granit Derguti and Mixey featuring Xhensila)		 2017 4
"Si të jem mirë"
(Irkenc Hyka featuring Xhensila)		 2
"Çika Çika (Remix)"
(Ardian Bujupi and Farruko featuring Xhensila)		 2019 — Rahat
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References
  1. "Xhensila Myrtezaj #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Channel. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. "Xhensila Myrtezaj Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  3. "Xhensila Myrtezaj flet për divorcin e prindërve: Mami ka qenë nënë dhe baba për mua" (in Albanian). ABC News. 15 June 2020. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  4. "Dikur borxhlie, sot mbretëreshë e ekranit dhe me vila luksoze, Xhensila Myrtezaj bukuroshja që lindi nga hiçi" (in Albanian). Lajme. 7 October 2018. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  5. "xhensila-myrtezaj-peson-ndryshimin-e-madh-ne-pamje". oranews (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. "cika-cika-nga-xhensila-myrtezaj-dhe-ardian-bujupi-arrin-100-milione-klikime-ne-youtube". telegrafi (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  7. "uh-baby-publikohet-kenga-nga-kida-dhe-xhensila". opinion (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  8. "Si dhe ku do të bëhet celebrimi? Xhensila zbulon për herë të parë ҫfarë do të ndodhë para dasmës" (in Albanian). Class Lifestyle. 14 June 2017. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  9. "bes-kallaku-uron-vitin-e-ri-perkrah-xhensiles-dhe-ajkes". telegrafi (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  10. "Dasma përrallore e Xhensilës dhe Besit". telegrafi (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  11. Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
  12. "Suche Nach "Xhensila"" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  13. "Discographie – Xhensila" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  14. Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
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