Ardian Bujupi Explained

Ardian Bujupi
Birth Date:28 April 1991
Birth Place:Pristina, Kosovo
Origin:Heidelberg, Germany / Albanian
Years Active:2011–present
Label:Columbia[1]

Ardian Bujupi (in Albanian pronounced as /aɾdiˈan buˈjupi/; born 27 April 1991) is a German-Albanian singer and songwriter.

Born in Kosovo, he moved to Germany at a young age and he has been living there ever since. He gained recognition in German-speaking Europe after finishing third in the eighth series of Deutschland sucht den Superstar. He is active in both German and Albanian music industries and is known for his songs "Andiamo" and "Na jena njo", among others.

Biography

Bujupi was born on 27 April 1991 into an Albanian family in the city of Pristina, then part of the SAP Kosovo, Socialist Republic of Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia.[2] [3] At an early age, his family fled to Hemsbach, a small town near Heidelberg, Germany, as a refugee to escape the persecution of Albanians in connection with the disintegration of Yugoslavia.[4]

In 2011, Bujupi auditioned for the eighth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, singing "Und wenn ein Lied" by Söhne Mannheims in front of judges Dieter Bohlen, Fernanda Brandão, and Patrick Nuo. After progressing through the rounds, he reached the semi-final and finished in third place on 30 April 2011.[5] [6] In December 2012, he unsuccessfully attempted to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, after his participation at the 51st edition of Festivali i Këngës with the song "I çmendur për ty".[7] [8] [9] Just a few months after DSDS, Bujupi released his first single "This Is My Time", written in English, which became a hit on the radios and social networks, counting more than a million views over a week. He later released "Rise to the Top" and "I'm Feeling Good", all which had the same success as his first single. He started touring immediately after releasing his first songs. He mostly toured in Germany and Switzerland, but later was invited to tour in Kosovo and Albania. Bujupi was invited to perform in The X Factor Albania to promote his single.[10]

He later became popular in the Albanian-speaking territories and released "Want U Now" also in Kosovo and Albania. The single was well-received and was one of the most played summer songs. He toured around the Albanian coast in the summer.[11]

Discography

See main article: Ardian Bujupi discography.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonas Kiß . Ardian Bujupi unterschreibt bei Columbia Deutschland . beta.musikwoche.de . de . 21 February 2019.
  2. Web site: TeksteShqip . Ardian Bujupi Biografia . 4 February 2020 . sq.
  3. Web site: . Ardian Bujupi #Bio . 20 February 2018 . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201025161832/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/artist/ardian-bujupi/ . 25 October 2020 . sq.
  4. Web site: . Ardian Bujupi aus Heidelberg bei DSDS 2011 . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191109225718/https://www.rtl.de/cms/biografie-von-dsds-kandidat-ardian-bujupi-635264.html . 9 November 2019 . de . 8 December 2011.
  5. Web site: . Das große DSDS-Halbfinale: Wer sang was? . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191109231020/https://www.rtl.de/cms/dsds-2011-die-songs-der-kandidaten-im-halbfinale-723604.html . 9 November 2019 . de . 30 April 2011.
  6. Web site: . DSDS 2011: Pietro Lombardi und Sarah Engels stehen im Finale . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191109231019/https://www.rtl.de/cms/dsds-2011-pietro-lombardi-und-sarah-engels-stehen-im-finale-727131.html . 9 November 2019 . de . 8 December 2011.
  7. Web site: European Broadcasting Union (EBU) . Tonight: Festivali i Këngës Final in Albania . 20 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200811211548if_/https://eurovision.tv/story/tonight-festivali-i-kenges-final-in-albania . 11 August 2020 . 22 December 2012.
  8. Web site: My Heimat . DSDS-Kandidat Ardian Bujupi beim Eurovision Song Contest 2013? . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219233424/https://www.myheimat.de/news/kommentieren/dsds-kandidat-ardian-bujupi-beim-eurovision-song-contest-2013-d2465401.html . 19 February 2021 . de . 12 November 2012.
  9. Web site: Shqiptarja . Ardian Bujupi, pjesë e Festivalit të RTSH-së . 19 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219233719/https://shqiptarja.com/lajm/ardian-bujupi-pjes-euml-e-festivalit-t-euml-rtsh-s-euml?r=app . 19 February 2021 . sq . 17 November 2012.
  10. Web site: Performanca Ne X Factor Albania . 22 August 2013 . https://archive.today/20130822163331/http://www.teksteshqip.com/ardian-bujupi/lajme_2180.php . 22 August 2013 . dead .
  11. Web site: Së Shpejti Turne Në Kosovë . 22 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130910110132/http://teksteshqip.com/ardian-bujupi/lajme_4632.php . 10 September 2013 . dead .

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