David Dreshaj Explained
David Dreshaj (in Albanian daˈvid dɾɛˈʃaj/; born 23 September 1999) is a Montenegrin-Albanian singer.
Life and career
1999–present: Early life and career beginnings
David Dreshaj was born on 23 September 1999 into an Albanian family in the city of Podgorica, Montenegro.[1] [2] As a child, Dreshaj became interested in music and attended a music school in Podgorica.[2] Following this, the singer enrolled at a college in Albania and studied canto at the same time as taking piano and guitar lessons.[2] He started his initial foray into the music industry in 2016 and in 2017 as he participated at Kënga Magjike on both occasions with the songs "Të kam" and "Vetëm ne të dy", respectively.[3] [4] [5] Following a year's absence, Dreshaj released his follow-up single "Bomb" and reached number 32 in Albania.[1] He scored his first number-one single in September 2019 with "Sierra".[6] Featuring dance-pop and deep house music, the follow-up, "Nuk e dua", eventually reached the top ten in Albania.[7] [8] His chart success ensued in March 2021 with the single "Lonely", marking his fourth chart appearance.
Discography
Singles
As lead artist
Notes and References
- Web site: TeksteShqip . David Dreshaj–Biografia . 13 March 2021 . sq.
- Web site: . David Dreshaj #Bio . 13 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210119120236/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/artist/david/ . 19 January 2021 . sq . dead.
- Web site: Gjokaj . Anton . Malësia . David Dreshaj hynë në finalen e Kënga Magjike . 13 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210313211023/https://www.malesia.me/10/12/2016/david-dreshaj-hyne-ne-finalen-e-kenges-magjike/ . 13 March 2021 . sq.
- Web site: . David Dreshaj Biografia . 13 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210313211750/https://melodytv.al/artists/david/ . 13 March 2021 . sq.
- Web site: StartNews . Synoj Eurovizionin dhe karrierën botërore"- Këngëtari rrëfen famën e 20-vjeçarit: Si u bë hit kënga ime ku kërcehet me dhimbjen . 13 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210313215204/https://startnews.news/2020/09/13/synoj-eurovizionin-dhe-karrieren-boterore-kengetari-rrefen-famen-e-20-vjecarit-si-u-be-hit-kenga-ime-ku-kercehet-me-dhimbjen/ . 13 March 2021 . sq . 13 September 2020.
- Web site: Malësia . David kryeson listën e Top Awards, lën pas Taynën dhe Dafina Zeqirin . 13 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210313213344/https://www.malesia.me/22/09/2019/david-kryeson-listen-e-top-awards-len-pas-taynen-dhe-dafina-zeqirin/ . 13 March 2021 . sq.
- Web site: Velija . Kreizia . . Top Awards: David Dreshaj është tjetër nivel . 13 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210313213101/https://www.topalbaniaradio.com/v7/top-awards-david-dreshaj-eshte-tjeter-nivel/ . 13 March 2021 . sq . 12 September 2020.
- Web site: Koha . Projekt i jashtëzakonshëm, 'Nuk e dua' nga David Dreshaj arrinë 1 milion klikime . 13 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210313215032/https://www.koha.mk/projekt-i-jashtezakonshem-nuk-e-dua-nga-david-dreshaj-arrine-1-milion-klikime/ . 13 March 2021 . sq . 31 August 2020.
- Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
- For "Bomb":Web site: . The Top List02/06/2019 . 13 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210119113714/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/02-06-2019/ . 19 January 2021 . sq . 2 June 2019 . live.
- For "Sierra":Web site: . The Top List22/09/2019 . 13 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026124402/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/22-09-2019/ . 26 October 2020 . sq . 22 September 2019 . live.
- For "Nuk e dua":Web site: . The Top List27/09/2020 . 13 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201022021228/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/27-09-2020/ . 22 October 2020 . sq . 27 September 2020 . live.
- For "Lonely":Web site: . The Top List01/05/2021 . 1 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210501155915/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/01-05-2021/ . 1 May 2021 . sq . 1 May 2021 . live.
- For "Ta fala":Web site: . The Top List22/05/2021 . 22 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210522111942/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/22-05-2021/ . 22 May 2021 . sq . 22 May 2021 . live.
- For "Ma le":Web site: . The Top List03/07/2021 . 3 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210703112511/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/03-07-2021/ . 3 July 2021 . sq . 3 July 2021 . live.
- For "Ku je":Web site: Top Channel . The Top List02/04/2022 . 2 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220402130909/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/02-03-2022/ . 2 April 2022 . sq . 2 April 2022 . live.
- Web site: Malësia . 'Bomb' nga David Dreshaj . 15 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210315191722/https://www.malesia.me/23/05/2019/bomb-nga-david-dreshaj-video/ . 15 March 2021 . sq.
- Web site: . DilemaSingle by David Dreshaj on Apple Music . 13 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210313220143/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/dilema-single/1558091472 . 13 March 2021 . 2 August 2019 . live.
- Web site: Apple Music . SierraSingle by David Dreshaj on Apple Music . 13 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210313220030/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/sierra-single/1557852482 . 13 March 2021 . 4 September 2019 . live.
- Web site: Apple Music . Nuk e duaSingle by David Dreshaj on Apple Music . 13 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210313220231if_/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/nuk-e-dua-single/1557850289 . 13 March 2021 . 24 August 2020 . live.
- Web site: Apple Music . I BelieveSingle by David Dreshaj on Apple Music . 13 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210313220338/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/i-believe-single/1557852014 . 13 March 2021 . 24 August 2020 . live.
- Web site: Apple Music . LonelySingle by David Dreshaj on Apple Music . 13 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210313215416/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/lonely-single/1556279756 . 13 March 2021 . 12 March 2021 . live.
- Web site: Apple Music . Ta falaSingle by David Dreshaj on Apple Music . 30 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210430214029/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/ta-fala-single/1564047177 . 30 April 2021 . 30 April 2021 . live.
- Web site: Apple Music . Ma leSingle by David Dreshaj on Apple Music . 25 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220225175608/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/ma-le-single/1573914972 . 25 February 2022 . 24 June 2021 . live.
- Web site: Apple Music . EgoisteSingle by David Dreshaj on Apple Music . 25 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220225175721/https://music.apple.com/de/album/egoiste-single/1579296672 . 25 February 2022 . 30 July 2021 . live.
- Web site: Apple Music . AsajSingle by David Dreshaj on Apple Music . 25 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220225175846/https://music.apple.com/de/album/asaj-single/1581994797 . 25 February 2022 . 19 August 2021 . live.
- Web site: Apple Music . Ku jeSingle by David Dreshaj on Apple Music . 19 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220319150956/https://music.apple.com/xk/album/ku-je-single/1614861100 . 19 March 2022 . 17 March 2021 . live.