Arilena Ara | |
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.jpg) Ara at the 58th edition of Festivali i Këngës in 2019 | |
| Born | 17 July 1998 |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, television presenter |
| Years active | 2010 – present |
| Website | arilenaara.com |
Arilena Ara (Albanian: [aɾiˈlɛna ˈaɾa]; born 17 July 1998) is an Albanian singer and television presenter. Ara rose to national recognition in Albania, upon her victory at X Factor Albania in 2013. After her participation in the 18th edition of the music contest Kënga Magjike, her song "Nëntori" found significant success in Romania and Eastern Europe, peaking at number-one in the Romanian Airplay chart. Following her forthcoming success at the 58th edition of the music contest Festivali i Këngës in 2019, she was designated as the Albanian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, before the contest's cancellation.