Agim Krajka Explained

Agim Krajka
Birth Date:	1 May 1937
Birth Place:	Kavaje, Albania
Death Place:	Tirane, Albania

Agim Krajka (1 May 1937 – 1 March 2021) was an Albanian composer. He was known as one of the greatest masters of music at that time.

Biography

He was born on 1 May 1937, in the small city of Kavajë, Albania to a family from Dibër, present day North Macedonia. Krajka began his musical career at the Pioneer Palace in Tirana sometime in the early 1950s where he learned accordion, the musical instrument for which he was to become famous. He went on to study composition at the State Conservatory in Tirana between 1963 and 1968.Known for his close collaboration with singer Vaçe Zela, he authored two of her most well-known songs, Lemza and Djaloshi dhe Shiu. He also composed music for several films such as "Zonja nga Qyteti", "Udha e Shkronjave".. etc.He was awarded Albania's Merited People's Artist prize for his long contribution to music. He received the "Honor of the Nation" Decoration.^[1]

Krajka died on 1 March 2021, aged 83 from COVID-19.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Agim Krajka shpallet "Nderi i Kombit", kompozitori i njohur nderohet në koncertin e karrierës! – Revista Bordo . 21 March 2020 . 21 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200221182551/http://bordo.al/2018/12/08/agim-krajka-shpallet-nderi-i-kombit-kompozitori-i-njohur-nderohet-ne-koncertin-e-karrieres/ . dead .
2. Web site: Irma Libohova shows behind the scenes, tells the story of Agim Krajka's battle with the virus: I intervened to give it due importance in the hospital! There were days with a temperature of 39 and .
3. Web site: President Expresses Condolences for Death of Composer Krajka. ALBANIA DAILY NEWS. 2 March 2021.
4. Web site: Renowned Composer Agim Krajka Passes Away. 2021-09-15. ALBANIA DAILY NEWS. en.