Elhaida Dani

Elhaida Dani
Dani at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015
Born (1993-02-17) 17 February 1993 (age 31)
Shkodër, Albania
EducationUniversity of Arts, Tirana, Albania
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, composer, actress
Years active2008–present
Musical career
GenresPop-rock[1]
InstrumentsVocals, piano
LabelsFolé Publishing

Elhaida Dani (Albanian: [ɛlˈhajda daˈni]; born 17 February 1993) is an Albanian singer, songwriter, composer and actress. Born and raised in Shkodër, Dani performed in diverse singing competitions and started to play piano as a child. She rose to national recognition in the Albanian-speaking Balkans, after her victories at Star Academy Albania, Top Fest and Festivali i Këngës. In Italy, she is also prominent for being the winner of the first series of The Voice of Italy.[2] Dani represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "I'm Alive", after she won the 53rd edition of Festivali i Këngës.[3] She participated in Kënga Magjike for the first time in 2017 with the song "E Ngrirë" whereas she finished second.[4] She rose again great popularity in Italy as well as in France upon her international acting debut in the world renowned musical of Notre-Dame de Paris.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Elhaida Dani–Credits". All Media Network. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  2. ^ "The Voice: Elhaida Dani wins the final of the talent show (PHOTO, VIDEO)". huffingtonpost.it (in Italian). The Huffington Post Italy. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Elhaida Dani". eurovision.tv. eurovision.tv. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Anxhela Peristeri fiton "Kënga Magjike 2017"". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 9 December 2017. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  5. ^ "LES ALTERNANTS–Elhaida Dani". notredamedeparislespectacle.com (in French). Notre-Dame de Paris. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Elhaida Dani, Esmeralda shqiptare e "Notre-Dame de Paris"?". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 20 September 2019. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.