Era Istrefi

Era Istrefi
Istrefi performing at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final in Moscow
Istrefi performing at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final
Born (1994-07-04) 4 July 1994 (age 30)
Pristina, FR Yugoslavia
(present-day Kosovo)
Citizenship
  • Kosovo
  • Albania
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present
WorksDiscography
RelativesNora Istrefi (sister)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels

Era Istrefi (/ˈɛrɑː ɪˈstrɛfi/; Albanian: [ˈɛɾa isˈtɾɛfi]; born 4 July 1994) is a Kosovo-Albanian singer and songwriter.[1][2] Born and raised in Pristina, she rose to international recognition with the breakthrough single "BonBon", which experienced commercial success worldwide and received various certifications. She later signed contracts with record labels Sony Music and Ultra Music.[3][4] In 2018, Istrefi performed the official song for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, alongside Nicky Jam and Will Smith, at the closing ceremony of the grand final in Moscow.[5] Her discography includes works in Albanian and English, among others "Shumë Pis", "Redrum", "Nuk E Di" and "Live It Up". Istrefi has received a number of awards and nominations, including the European Border Breakers Award and Top Music Award.

  1. ^ "Era Istrefi Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Era Istrefi #Bio" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 7 February 2018. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Era Istrefi signed a contract with Ultra and Sony Music". Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Facebook and Sony Music sign deal, Era Istrefi among others to benefit from it". Digital Spoiler. 8 January 2018. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Nicky Jam, Will Smith will sing this year's official FIFA 2018 World Cup song". NBC News. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2020.