Afër dhe Larg (song) explained

Afër dhe Larg
Type:single
Artist:Elvana Gjata
Album:Afër dhe Larg
Genre:House-pop[1]
Label:Threedots Production
Composer:Flori Mumajesi
Lyricist:Flori Mumajesi
Prev Title:Me Ty
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:Gjaku im
Next Year:2012

"Afër dhe Larg" (in Albanian pronounced as /afəɾ ðɛ laɾg/;) is a song recorded by Albanian singer and songwriter Elvana Gjata released as the lead single from her second studio album, Afër dhe Larg (2011). The song was entirely written and composed by Albanian musician Flori Mumajesi.[2]

The song is an Albanian language house-pop song and speaks about the feeling of "having and not having anyone near, of an emotion that begins and ends where it begins".[1] It was one of Elvana's most successful songs and was voted best Albanian song at the 2012 Balkan Music Awards.[3]

Background

Composition

"Afër dhe Larg" performed by Elvana Gjata was written and composed by Albanian musician Flori Mumajesi with whom she has extensively worked on the eponymous studio album.[2] The song was composed in time and is performed in the key of E minor in common time with a tempo of 128 beats per minute.[4] [5] The video was shot in Greece and won "Video of the Year" at the Balkan Music Awards.[3]

Promotion

The accompanying music video for the song was officially premiered onto the YouTube channel of Elvana Gjata in July 2011 and was re-uploaded on 20 November 2014.[6] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ELVANA GJATA: "Kam ikur deri në ishujt e Greqisë për dashurinë e humbur" . panorama.com.al . 21 January 2020 . Albanian . 23 July 2011.
  2. News: . Elvana Gjata - Afer dhe larg Official Music Video . 20 November 2011 . 21 January 2020. Note: Open description for credits.
  3. http://www.balkanmusicawards.com/news/item/168-balkan-music-awards-2012-results Balkan Music Awards – 2012 results
  4. Web site: Afër Dhe Larg BPM Key Elvana Gjata . chords.tv . 21 January 2020.
  5. Web site: Afër dhe Larg BPM Key Elvana Gjata on Tunebat.com . tunebat.com . 21 January 2020.
  6. Web site: Elvana Gjata sjell klipin "Afër dhe Larg" . telegrafi.com . 21 January 2020 . Albanian . 23 July 2011.