Alban Ramosaj Explained

Alban Ramosaj
Birth Date:1996 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Ede, Netherlands
Nationality:Albanian
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, model
Years Active:2014present
Mother:Antigona Ramosaj
Relatives:
  • Beatrix Ramosaj (sister)
  • Albërie Hadërgjonaj (aunt)
  • Anxhelina Hadërgjonaj (cousin)
  • Agnesa Hadërgjonaj (cousin)
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Genre:Pop

Alban Ramosaj (in Albanian alˈban ɾaˈmɔsaj/; born 7 March 1996) is an Albanian singer, songwriter and model. Born in Ede and raised in Tirana, he auditioned for The Voice of Albania in 2013 and emerged as the winner of the 22nd edition of Albanian: [[Kënga Magjike]]|italics=no in 2021.

Life and career

1996–2020: Early life and career beginnings

Alban Ramosaj was born on 7 March 1996 into an Albanian family in the city of Ede, Netherlands.[1] [2] [3] His family hails from Podujeva, Kosovo, although the singer grew up in Tirana, Albania.[4] Ramosaj auditioned for the first series of X Factor Albania in 2012, singing "Kryptonite" for judges Besa Kokëdhima, Juliana Pasha, Pandi Laço and Alban Skënderaj.[5] [6] Continuing in 2013, the singer successfully participated in the third season of The Voice of Albania before his elimination in the quarter-finals.[6] He later went on to appear on the third series of the Televizioni Klan (TV Klan) dance show "Dance With Me Albania". He released his extended play Po nese[7] to critical acclaim in 2016. It generated his first charting on the top spot for four weeks straight[8] [9] through his single "A më do" In late 2016, Ramosaj participated in Albanian: [[Kënga Magjike]]|italics=no. In November 2017, he was the opening act for Scottish singer Emeli Sandé's concert in Tirana.

2021–present: Kënga Magjike and continued success

Ramosaj participated in the 22nd edition of Albanian: Kënga Magjike|italics=no in May 2021 and emerged as the winner of the contest with the song "Thikat e mia".[10] [11] Merging pop and R&B elements, his follow-up single, Shpirto, was released in July 2021 and reached number 4 in the Albanian Top 100.[12] [13] In November 2021, the Albanian broadcaster, Albanian: [[Radio Televizioni Shqiptar]]|italics=no (RTSH), reported that the singer was among the 20 contestants chosen to compete in the 60th edition of Albanian: [[Festivali i Këngës]]|italics=no, the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022,[14] in which he finished second.

Artistry

Ramosaj is regarded as a pop artist experimenting with different music genres, including R&B.[1] [15]

Discography

Extended plays

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak
chart
positions
Album
ALB
[16]
"Ç'kemi"2014rowspan="15"
"A më do"20161
"Aurora"
"Bitchi mesnatës"2017
"Ike"20182
"A thu pse"1
"Ëndrrat e mia"1
"T'kom dasht"2019
"I nat ma fal (أعطيني ليلة)"20201
"Thikat e mia"20211
"Shpirto"4
"Theje"1
"Love Letter (N'Tiranë Prej Berlini)"20222
"Sahara"
"A je me najkon"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TeksteShqip . Alban Ramosaj–Biografia . 10 March 2021.
  2. Web site: . Alban Ramosaj #Bio . 6 December 2017 . 10 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201030042320/https://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/artist/alban-ramosaj/ . 30 October 2020 . sq . live.
  3. Web site: . Alban dhe Beatrix Ramosaj marrin nënshtetësi shqiptare . 10 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210310170935/https://telegrafi.com/alban-dhe-beatrix-ramosaj-marrin-nenshtetesi-shqiptare-foto/ . 10 March 2021 . sq . 4 October 2017.
  4. Web site: . Alban Ramosaj braktis Shqipërinë dhe zhvendsoet në Spanjë . 31 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210531191425/https://telegrafi.com/alban-ramosaj-braktis-shqiperine-dhe-zhvendsoet-ne-spanje/ . 31 May 2021 . sq . 7 November 2020 . live.
  5. Web site: . Edhe një tjetër Ramosaj në skenën muzikore . 31 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210531184857/https://telegrafi.com/edhe-nje-tjeter-ramosaj-ne-skenen-muzikore/ . 31 May 2021 . sq . 7 February 2012 . live.
  6. Web site: . Këngëtarët shqiptarë që nuk patën aq shumë sukses në talent-show, por tani janë ndër më të pëlqyerit e tregut . 11 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210311141234/https://telegrafi.com/kengetaret-shqiptare-qe-nuk-paten-aq-shume-sukses-ne-talent-show-por-tani-jane-nder-te-pelqyerit-e-tregut-video/ . 11 March 2021 . sq . 2 November 2017 . live.
  7. Web site: Po Nese... - Single by Alban Ramosaj on Apple Music. iTunes. 2017-06-24.
  8. Web site: Top Awards Top Channel Alban Ramosaj, prej 4 javësh, "mbreti" i Top Awards. topawards.top-channel.tv. 27 March 2016 . en-US. 2017-06-24.
  9. Web site: Top Awards Top Channel The Top List. topawards.top-channel.tv. en-US. 2017-06-24.
  10. Web site: Televizioni Klan (TV Klan) . Kush janë artistët BIG që do të jenë në festivalin 'Kënga Magjike 2021'? . 11 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210308140621/https://tvklan.al/kush-jane-artistet-big-qe-do-te-jene-ne-festivalin-kenga-magjike-2021/ . 8 March 2021 . sq . 7 March 2021.
  11. Web site: Televizioni Klan (TV Klan) . Alban Ramosaj fiton Kënga Magjike! . 9 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210530140012/https://tvklan.al/alban-ramosaj-fiton-kenga-magjike/ . 30 May 2021 . sq . 30 May 2021 . live.
  12. Web site: . Alban Ramosaj publikon këngën e re 'Shpirto' . 2 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210710194912/https://telegrafi.com/alban-ramosaj-publikon-kengen-e-re-shpirto/ . 10 July 2021 . sq . 10 July 2021 . live.
  13. Web site: Demetja . Kris . . Zbuloni yjet që kanë hyrë për herë të parë në 'Social Top 5'! . 2 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202140039/https://www.topalbaniaradio.com/v7/zbuloni-yjet-qe-kane-hyre-per-here-te-pare-ne-social-top-5-2/ . 2 December 2021 . sq . 1 August 2021 . live.
  14. Web site: Tejeci . Erdi . . Albania: Festivali i Këngës 60 artists include Mirud, Alban Ramosaj and Ronela Hajati . 9 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211109110017/https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/11/09/festivali-i-kenges-60-artists-include-mirud-alban-ramosaj/267056/ . 9 November 2021 . 9 November 2021 . live.
  15. Web site: Sounds European! . Netherlands Alban Ramosaj'A me do' . 22 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211122134802/https://www.soundseuropean.com/2016/05/netherlands-alban-ramosaj-me-do.html . 22 November 2021 . 16 May 2016 . live.
  16. Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
    • For "A më do":Web site: . The Top List06/03/2016 . 10 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160311125305/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/06032016/ . 11 March 2016 . sq . 6 March 2016 . live.
    • For "I nat ma fal (أعطيني ليلة)":Web site: . The Top List24/05/2020 . 10 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200811170033/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/24-05-2020/ . 11 August 2020 . sq . 24 May 2020 . live.
    • For "Shpirto":Web site: . The Top List17/07/2021 . 27 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210724210111/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/17-07-2021/ . 24 July 2021 . sq . 17 July 2021 . live.
    • For "Love Letter":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List05/03/2022 . 5 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220305124102/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/05-03-2022/ . 5 March 2022 . sq . 5 March 2022 . live.